Tristan Harris’ Tech Nonprofit Is Laying Off Most Staff and Going ‘Founder-Led’

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What happened

The Center for Humane Technology helped spark a movement against excessive screen time, but internal tensions over its direction and strategy have simmered for years, sources tell WIRED.

Key facts

  • Reported by WIRED and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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