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March 7, 2026
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Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)
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Center for Humane Technology: AI and Human-Centric Design
- Core Mission: The Center for Humane Technology (CHT) works to identify and transform misaligned incentives in the tech ecosystem to minimize harm and maximize societal benefits.
- New Initiative: Launching "AI and What Makes Us Human," a project focused on defining the norms, legal protections, and rights necessary to preserve human meaning in the age of AI.
- Strategic Litigation: CHT is currently supporting litigation targeting the risks associated with anthropomorphic design in AI chatbots.
- Systemic Approach: The organization bridges policy, tech design, and psychology to advocate for design-based and policy-based alternatives to the current tech status quo.
- Key Objective for 2026: CHT has designated 2026 as a pivotal year for taking decisive action to protect human well-being against the negative impacts of AI.
- Educational Outreach: CHT hosts a podcast featuring Tristan Harris, Aza Raskin, and Daniel Barcay, aimed at increasing public understanding and agency regarding emerging technologies.
- Methodology: Deconstructing simplistic "promise vs. peril" narratives to focus on how specific design choices influence AI's impact on society.
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