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Amitai Etzioni

Amitai Etzioni is a university professor and professor of international relations at The George Washington University. He served as a senior adviser to the Carter White House and taught at Columbia University, Harvard University, and the University of California at Berkeley. His latest book is Hot Spots: American Foreign Policy in a Post-Human-Rights World.
Artificial Intelligence

Worried About Robots Taking Over? This Ethics Bot Might Put Your Mind at Ease.

The fear that our irresponsible creations might bring about the end of humanity is a common one.

  • By Amitai Etzioni and Oren Etzioni, Quartz
Digital Government

Do Tech Companies Owe It to the Public to Cooperate With Surveillance?

Private firms have become uneasy about keeping tabs on customers, but they should put collective safety ahead of profit.

  • By Amitai Etzioni, The Atlantic
Digital Government

Commentary: Transparency Is Overrated

In a representative democracy, data only goes so far—and knowledge is no substitute for real regulation.

  • By Amitai Etzioni, The Atlantic