Speaking
Avi speaks on the human questions beneath modern technology — AI and trust, synthetic media, free expression, platform accountability, and the ethics of communication. Available for conferences, panels, podcasts, university events, and workshops.
Speaking Topics
A talk on the everyday moral questions that shape relationships, families, workplaces, and public life: how we speak when we are hurt, how we listen when we are defensive, how boundaries can preserve dignity, and why ethics belongs in ordinary conversations, not only institutions or policy debates.
How generative AI is changing the conditions under which human beings form beliefs, verify information, and trust one another — and what institutions, platforms, and individuals can do about it.
Deepfakes, AI-generated content, and the legal and ethical frameworks struggling to keep pace. What does it mean to verify reality when the tools for fabricating it are widely available?
The tension between open expression and protection from harm — and the platforms, regulators, and courts trying to hold both. What do we owe speakers, and what do we owe the people they reach?
Children, minorities, and marginalized communities face disproportionate harms from AI systems and platform design. What does responsible technology look like when the stakes are highest?
When platforms make consequential editorial decisions while claiming neutrality, who is responsible for the consequences? Examining the gap between stated values and structural incentives.
Communication does more than describe reality — it selects, frames, and sometimes distorts it. What ethical responsibilities come with the power to tell a story?
How do we reason carefully about ethics when our institutions, media, and social environments are structured to reward certainty over honesty? A practical framework for better thinking.
Emerging technology is outpacing the legal and regulatory frameworks designed to govern it. What does thoughtful, human-centered policy look like — and who should be building it?
Formats
A prepared address for conferences, summits, and institutional events.
Moderated or participant discussions on technology, ethics, and public policy.
Interactive sessions on ethical reasoning, communication, and AI literacy.
Long-form conversations on ideas, research, and the questions worth sitting with.
Lectures, seminars, and research presentations for academic audiences.
Interviews, expert commentary, and editorial contributions.
Speaking Inquiries
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