The Ethical Technologist

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A newsletter with musings on the tech policy issues in the news, AI regulations, and what everyday people can do to develop a healthier relationship with the technology they build and consume.

About Ben Leiner

Lecturer @ UVA // Strategy @SmartNews. Writing about how technologists can protect democracy and build products ethically.

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