The Moral Imperative for Socially Responsible Technology

Why technology founders and entrepreneurs need ethics now more than ever

Facial recognition systems are tracking our every move. Personal assistants like Siri or Alexa are listening in on our private conversations at home. Social media platforms are collecting tons of personal data and information on who we are, what we “like” and dislike. It’s undeniable that the technology we are creating is becoming smarter, faster and more powerful each and every day. But with great power comes great responsibility.

The more time we spend online, the more we expose ourselves to digital risks, psychological harms and other kinds of danger. The use of modern technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence in everyday applications is rapidly increasing — the necessity for socially responsible technology is also growing simultaneously. But what exactly is responsible technology? And why is it so important?

The future of technology at the crossroads

When you ask people what role they think technology will play with regards to human progress, the answer will probably be something along the lines of: technology will enable us to live longer, happier and healthier lives. This is due to some of the world’s…