Sam Hiner

cofounder and executive director, Young People's Alliance

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“We should demand safety as a minimum, yes—and then demand considerably more.”
The focus on AI safety disasters ignores everyday harmsMIT Technology Review, October 26, 2026. Speaking as: Other. Closing argument of the op-ed co-written by Hiner and Leiken.
“Technology companies and school districts should have to show beyond a reasonable doubt that AI improves learning and critical thinking before making it a fixture in classrooms.”
The focus on AI safety disasters ignores everyday harmsMIT Technology Review, October 26, 2026. Speaking as: Other. Proposal from the op-ed by Hiner and Leiken on AI in schools.
“Companies should be prohibited from designing companions that pretend to be conscious or profess love to users, and they should face independent scrutiny”
The focus on AI safety disasters ignores everyday harmsMIT Technology Review, October 26, 2026. Speaking as: Other. Proposal from the op-ed by Hiner and Leiken on AI companions.

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  1. EssayMIT Technology ReviewWrote it

    The focus on AI safety disasters ignores everyday harms

    In an opinion piece, Sam Hiner and Emma Leiken argue that technology policy defines success as preventing the worst outcomes, which suits industry. They say AI companions and chatbots in schools call for stronger rules on dependence, learning and relationships.