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Rana el Kaliouby on why AI needs a more human future

Fast Company Tech Robert Safian April 5, 2026
Rana el Kaliouby on why AI needs a more human future
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# AI Needs to Stay Human-Centered, Says Tech Leader Rana el Kaliouby Rana el Kaliouby, who founded an AI company focused on understanding human emotions, argues that as artificial intelligence develops rapidly, we need to keep people's wellbeing at the center rather than letting technology drive decisions. She's now investing in AI startups and hosting a podcast to push the industry toward building tools that actually improve people's lives—socially, emotionally, and economically—instead of just chasing what's technically possible.

AI is moving fast. But are we really keeping humans at the center? AI scientist, founder of Affectiva, investor at Blue Tulip, and host of Pioneers of AI, Rana el Kaliouby makes the case that human-centric AI isn’t just a safety guardrail; it’s the key to thriving socially, economically,

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