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Writers Institute: Francine Berman: BetterTech: PuttingPeopleFirst In Cyberspace

Francine Berman, a computer scientist and director of public interest technology at UMass Amherst, discusses her 2026 book Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace in a conversation and audience Q&A with WAMC's Joe Donahue. The book

Starts

2026-09-22T20:20:00+00:00

Organizer

Progressive Connections

Location

UAlbany Performing Arts Center, Recital Hall, 1400 Washington Avenue, Albany, United States

Francine Berman, a computer scientist and director of public interest technology at UMass Amherst, discusses her 2026 book Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace in a conversation and audience Q&A with WAMC's Joe Donahue. The book sets out strategies for the responsible design, development, use and regulation of risky new technologies. The session is part of the AI & Society Conversation Series, cosponsored by the university's AI & Society College and Research Center and the Honors College.