 "The annual event in Austin, Texas — sometimes described as spring break for Silicon Valley — starts Friday and features art shows, film screenings, tech demos and speaker panels exploring the intersection of politics, innovation and culture courtesy")
The South by Southwest festival is normally a celebration of technology and a frenzied search for the hottest new startup. This year's event will be dominated by somber assessments of the industry's impact on society.
The annual event in Austin, Texas — sometimes described as spring break for Silicon Valley — starts Friday and features art shows, film screenings, tech demos and speaker panels exploring the intersection of politics, innovation and culture.
While discussions about tech ethics are a perennial favorite, the topic has taken on fresh urgency and is the focus of more than a dozen panels.
The annual event in Austin, Texas — sometimes described as spring break for Silicon Valley — starts Friday and features art shows, film screenings, tech demos and speaker panels exploring the intersection of politics, innovation and culture.
While discussions about tech ethics are a perennial favorite, the topic has taken on fresh urgency and is the focus of more than a dozen panels.
