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Tristan Harris co-founded the Center for Humane Technology (CHT) and is a prominent public advocate on persuasive design, the attention economy, and AI's societal impacts. He previously worked as a design ethicist at Google. CHT produces research, education, and media including contributions associated with The Social Dilemma.1

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Co-founder
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Accomplishments

  • Co-founded the Center for Humane Technology.1
  • Former Google design ethicist; public voice on tech ethics and AI society.1

Center for Humane Technology

Harris co-founded CHT to realign technology with humanity's best interests, focusing on attention, persuasion, and increasingly AI governance and societal risk. CHT's who-we-are materials identify him among the organization's leadership.1

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References

1 sources · profile reviewed Oct 23, 2026 · data updated Oct 23, 2026

  1. Who we are — Center for Humane TechnologyCenter for Humane Technology · Official page · accessed Oct 23, 2026