Equitable Tech With Dr. Allison Scott

In this episode, Larry interviews Dr. Allison Scott, CEO of the Kapor Foundation, about creating a more equitable technology ecosystem through three focus areas: education, innovation, and governance.Dr. Scott explains the foundation’s long-running work to expand access to K–12 computer science. They discuss AI literacy, the need for students to be critical consumers and producers of technology, risks of over-reliance and cognitive offloading, and concerns about AI companion chatbots, privacy, and online safety. 00:00 Welcome to Doing Tech Right00:29 Meet Allison Scott01:08 Kapor Foundation Mission02:23 Computer Science Access03:28 AI Tools in Schools04:50 Bans Versus Reality08:11 Critical Consumer Skills13:42 Equity and Power Shifts16:18 Cognitive Offloading Risks21:12 Tools Versus Fundamentals25:35 What Kapor Funds and Builds28:07 Youth Voices and Safety29:16 Grants and Proposals31:25 Closing and Credits