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Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

Ex-Twitter AI Ethicist Warns: The 2016 Data You Forgot About is Now Dangerous

Apr 13, 2026 · 1h 15m

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Are we giving up our freedom for convenience without realizing it? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, a globally recognized AI ethics leader featured in Time and Forbes, to unpack the real risks of artificial intelligence, Big Tech power, and data privacy. As the former Head of AI Ethics at Twitter and Accenture, Dr. Chowdhury shares an insider perspective on how Big Tech is consolidating power, why narratives around AGI and “AI intelligence” are often misleading, and how everyday tools from apps to social media, are quietly shaping a surveillance-driven ecosystem. This conversation dives into AI ethics, surveillance, and the future of work, and explores why trust in AI…