Tech Ethicists & Critics
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism
Shoshana Zuboff · 2019 · PublicAffairs
Argues that tech companies built a new economic model around extracting and monetizing personal behavioral data, with AI as the engine.
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Summary
This book explores the concept of "surveillance capitalism," a form of power wielded by corporations. The authors argue that this system aims to predict and control human behavior, contributing to inequality, societal disruption, and compromised democracy. The work examines the choices humanity faces in an information civilization and questions whether surveillance capitalism will subjugate individuals or if democratic principles can ensure digital capabilities advance humanity. It is described as an examination of our information civilization and the choices ahead.
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About the author
Shoshana Zuboff
Shoshana Zuboff is a Professor Emeritus at Harvard Business School and co-directs a research fellowship on surveillance capitalism or democracy at Harvard Kennedy School. Her work has received several accolades, including the Axel Springer Award and the EPIC Lifetime Achievement Award.
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