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For too long product teams have been asked to choose between business priorities, speed, and ethics, as if they are inherently at odds. The pressure to launch quickly, meet business goals, and outpace competitors often forces teams into making impossible trade-offs — ones that can leave real people, and society in general, vulnerable to harm. We believe it doesn’t have to be this way.
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Evidence of political polarization is everywhere, from media outlets to conversations with family and friends. Even though 80% of Americans believe that the US is divided on the most important…

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The McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society is pleased to welcome our incoming postdoctoral fellows for 2025-2026. In the coming year, they will teach ethics courses, mentor undergraduates,…

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The Tech Ethics and Policy (TEP) Fellows are officially on their way to summer internships.

The program matches Stanford undergraduates from all disciplines with technology companies,…

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Through a cross-campus partnership, the McCoy Family Center for Ethics in Society and the Stanford d.school help students apply ethical reasoning to real-world design challenges, shaping how future…