The Sustainable UX Network aims to make digital products more ecologically and societally sustainable.
An estimated 90% of all data on the internet is unused, creating significant greenhouse gas emissions from data centers that could be reduced.
Platforms like TikTok use UX patterns that trigger short-term reward loops in the brain, creating an addiction machine based on ephemeral content.
Generative AI is used to create propaganda, deepfakes, and fake product reviews at scale, eroding critical thinking and manipulating public opinion.
The narrative that AI makes us more efficient is often false and, like the story of "Momo," can lead to filling our time with more work instead of improving our lives.
The immense energy consumption of AI models strains power grids and externalizes ecological costs, while the quality of the output often fails to justify the resources used.
Beyond the hype of generative AI, other forms of AI provide real value in areas like climate modeling and medical imaging, though dual-use applications remain a concern.
Since corporate self-regulation fails, government regulation and designing intentional friction into user experiences are necessary to promote transparency and mindful technology use.
The current generation of tech creators has a critical window of opportunity to fight for a democratized and humane technology world before harmful norms become permanent.
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Ismaning, Germany
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Jobs that call for the skills explored in this talk.
Collaboration Betters The World GmbH
Amazon.com, Inc
München, Germany
