If a hammer was like AI…
Computations will “estimate” your aim, tend to miss the nail and push for a different design. Often unnoticeably.
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The Elements of AI Ethics
Let's talk about harm caused by humans implementing AI.
Human-AI Interaction Influences Product Impact
By understanding the challenges and opportunities involved when humans communicate with machines, you can anticipate and prevent undesirable behaviors and create more trustworthy systems.
UX book authors through the ChatGPT looking-glass
Alice asked the CheshireChat, that was sitting in a PC in tree, “What road do I take?” The Chat asked, “Where do you want to
When your voice runs away from home
Cloning a voice can today be done with less than a minute of recorded material. But are you aware of who is using your voice and for what?
Why that open letter urging an AI development pause is problematic
Applied ethics isn't a checklist. It's about putting in the time and effort to understand risks to wellbeing with the express
AI responsibility in a hyped-up world
It's never more easy to get scammed than during an ongoing hype. It's March 2023 and we're in the
New podcast: Carefully with Per Axbom
I started my first podcast in the spring of 2007, not long before the first iPhone was released to the world. Back then the origin
25 years of online resilience
Twenty-five years ago today I registered axbom.com as my domain name for sharing updates and stories. I had started blogging (or web logging)
Mindless data collection
Avoiding data collection on the internet is a challenge. In a recent experiment with online anonymity, I withdrew cash to pay for a coupon that
Algo-free behavior
This is the first newsletter sent from my self-hosted Ghost installation with absolutely no tracking of clicks and opens. It’s embarassing to admit
Big Tech Wipeout
It’s been a very long time coming with so many hesitations and false starts over the years. I’ve truly wanted to commit to
The Mammoth in the Room
It’s starting to look like Musical Chairs in the Social Media Games™. Are you on Mastodon? Do you know what it is? I’m
Keeping Up Appearances
The past two years I’ve been struggling to stay in touch with people, work colleagues and friends. My unease over global and local uncertainties,
The Bigger Picture
Earlier this week I hosted a session on systems mapping as part of my Ambition Empower track on ethics in design. I started the session