Tristan Harris
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- Milken Institute58 min
AI and Humanity: Evolution or Revolution? | Global Conference 2026
Erik Schatzker, Suzanne Dibianca, Tristan Harris, Amy Webb, will.i.am
Strategic foresight expert Amy Webb, ASU professor Will Iacovelli, and ethics founder Tristan Harris convened to argue that the current AI "arms race" threatens an "anti-human future" characterized by mass unemployment and social destabilization unless proactive governance is established. While panelists cited massive productivity gains and new job creation in sectors like Salesforce, they warned that without a modernized economic framework akin to a new Bretton Woods conference, the intelligence curse could drive 60–70% of GDP to machines while incentivizing the replacement of human labor. The group concluded that immediate implementation of dynamic incentive systems, such as contribution credits to fund social safety nets and a licensing framework for developer ethics, is essential to prevent a descent into fascism and ensure AI coexists constructively with humanity.
- Milken Institute1h 1m
Town Hall | Will Technology Save or Subvert Civility and Society?
Frank Luntz, Fadi Chehadé, Tristan Harris, Gabriel Stricker
Tristan Harris and fellow panelists argue that algorithmic incentives and corporate business models have eroded digital civility, creating a landscape where polarization is monetized and public trust is critically low. To counter these systemic failures, the discussion proposes a "troika" governance structure involving governments, corporations, and citizens, alongside specific reforms like engineer oaths and fiduciary data laws to prioritize human well-being over engagement metrics. While challenges such as the slow pace of legislation and geopolitical digital divides persist, the speakers emphasize that immediate action through media literacy education and international cooperation is essential to restoring healthy democratic discourse.
- Milken Institute1h 14m
Social Media and the Social Contract: Which Comes First?
Willow Bay, Tristan Harris, Chris Hughes, Om Malik, Jon Steinberg
Positioning social media as a global "behavior modification machine" with unprecedented reach, this panel features Tristan Harris and Chris Hughes arguing that current advertising models necessitate a fiduciary relationship akin to a priest-penitent dynamic to protect user autonomy. The speakers propose concrete structural reforms including a "data dividend" modeled on Alaska's Permanent Fund, the creation of a dedicated Data Protection Agency, and a legislative shift from Terms of Service to Terms of Trust to curb algorithmic manipulation. Ultimately, the discussion calls for a fundamental redesign of the technology stack to address the systemic Silicon Valley obsession with unfettered growth and the urgent need to mitigate ethical breaches before technological innovation outpaces governance.