I speak and teach on the topic of digital ethics, and help my clients realise the value of good-hearted tech in all endeavors. I apply a human rights perspective to the field of human-computer interaction, showing how it's possible to build tech that promotes wellbeing, or resist when it doesn't.
I realised I was sharing a lot of Africa-related content in December. Likely this is related to research I’m doing for my talk on AI and human rights on January 20. But this also meant I was more receptive to the stories coming from The Continent, a weekly publication...
As more and more decisions about human fates are made by algorithms, a lack of accountability and transparency will elevate heartless treatment driven by efficiency devoid of empathy. Humans become mere data shadows.
It’s been a tough year, going on two, from a wellbeing perspective. I just want to say: feeling exhausted, traumatised and disoriented is expected. For all of us. It’s natural to deflate when struggling to find breathing space in the midst of uncertainty, conflicting messaging and enforced restrictions....
I was recently interviewed by Lisa Welchman and Andy Vitale for their Surfacing
Podcast [https://www.surfacingpodcast.com/per-axbom], where they "have
conversations with the people who design and create experiences for our world."
It's such a warm, reflective podcast and I felt really welcome and...
I love a good meme and have been looking through many of the different versions
of the "Types of Scientific Paper [https://axbom.com/types-of-ai-ethics-paper/]"
meme on Twitter. Not a single one I've come across has had an image description
in the form of ALT (alternative)...
