Tristan Harris’ Tech Nonprofit Is Laying Off Most Staff and Going ‘Founder-Led’
The Center for Humane Technology helped spark a movement against excessive screen time, but internal tensions over its direction and strategy have simmered for years, sources tell WIRED.
The Center for Humane Technology, led by Tristan Harris, is reducing its staff and transitioning to a founder-led approach following a series of successful legal battles against social media companies. The organization, founded in 2017, has been funded by wealthy families and foundations, with an annual budget of approximately $6 million.
However, internal debates over the center's direction have led to the departure of key staff, including executive director Julie Guirado and senior director of strategy Camille Carlton. The board decided that the strain of operating both as an advocacy group and a think tank was too great, and they will now focus on initiatives led by Harris, such as public education, targeted briefings, and private coordination.
Functions such as assisting in litigation and evaluating AI tools will be eliminated. Harris, who has been vocal about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, recently released a documentary urging viewers to demand that Congress intervene to protect the public from the technology's risks.
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