David RobinsonJewish + Buddhist wisdom = a fresh view on COVIDOne way of looking at life during COVID is that we’ve all become part of a diaspora.Oct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
David RobinsonNothing like an epidemic to put things in perspective.My old worries seem so small in comparison. I was working on a book chapter, behind on email, and planning a housewarming for our new San…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
David RobinsonWe’re rewiring the Internet for freedom.For the last two years, a team of engineers and researchers has quietly been working to develop new technology for Internet freedom. Today…Aug 15, 201719Aug 15, 201719
David RobinsonThank you, Manchester.The breathtaking beauty of Sunday’s One Love concert has a lot to teach us.Jun 8, 2017Jun 8, 2017
David RobinsonWhy Upturn is joining the Partnership on AIComputers decide more and more of what happens in our lives: When we find a new job or a new place to live; when we’re pulled out of line…May 16, 2017May 16, 2017
David RobinsoninEqual FutureA beautiful satire asks: What if we brought “predictive policing” to business crime?Earlier this week, The New Inquiry unveiled White Collar Crime Risk Zones, a tongue in cheek proof of concept that uses real data — and the…Apr 27, 2017Apr 27, 2017
David RobinsoninEqual FutureData ethics is a challenge that major foundations can’t afford to ignore.Philanthropy needs to harness data at scale — and that starts with understanding some new risks.Oct 6, 20161Oct 6, 20161
David RobinsoninEqual Future“Predictive policing” is happening now — and police could learn a lesson from Minority Report.In the movie Minority Report, mutants in a vat look into the future, and tell Tom Cruise who is about to commit a crime, so he can arrest…Aug 31, 2016Aug 31, 2016
David RobinsoninEqual FutureAirbnb’s racism problem is much bigger than a few racist hosts.But it took a weekend in Oakland to show me that.Jul 31, 2016112Jul 31, 2016112
David RobinsoninEqual FutureIn 3 years, Chicago police have tripled their use of a secret, computerized “heat list.”The list aims to predict who will be involved in future shootings. Its growing role in Chicago policing is a taste of what’s ahead.May 26, 20162May 26, 20162