Senators Try to the Understand the Internet in Hearing | NowThis

Senators are once again trying to understand the internet. The Senate Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet is holding a hearing with a Google director and other tech execs to understand how algorithms influence the public.
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Senators are once again trying to understand the internet. The Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Committee's Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet is holding hearing titled, ‘Optimizing for Engagement: Understanding the Use of Persuasive Technology on Internet Platforms’ to learn more about how algorithms work. Witnesses include Tristan Harris, co-founder & executive director, Center for Humane Technology; Rashida Richardson, director of policy research, AI Now Institute; Maggie Stanphill, director, Google User Experience, Google, Inc; and Stephen Wolfram, founder & CEO, Wolfram Research.

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