Why Facebook's 'Move Fast and Break Things' Destroyed Modern Tech Culture

The Cambridge Analytica Warning

• Quote from Christopher Wiley, founding data scientist at Cambridge Analytica

• He fell for Facebook's "move fast and break things" mentality

• Cambridge Analytica harvested Facebook user data to influence the 2016 Trump election

• Wiley's regret: "I moved fast, I built things of immense power, and I never fully appreciated what I was breaking until it was too late"

The Cautionary Tale for AI

• Critical Question: Are we breaking things we can't get back?

• While "move fast and break things" is popular in product development, some things can't be undone

• We're in a period of uncertainty about AI's future impact

• Companies are racing to build with AI

• There's heavy emphasis on building with speed above other considerations

Key Concerns for people building with AI

• Are people building with safety in mind?

• Are they considering what the real costs could be?

• Speed-driven adoption may overlook long-term consequences