176 - Who's Really Choosing? A conversation with James Brusseau, PhD

How hidden AI recommendations shape our decisions and identity. About Prof. James Brusseau, PhD James Brusseau, PhD is a Professor of Philosophy at Pace University in New York City, where he teaches undergraduate and graduate students. He has taught philosophy for more than 14 years in Mexico, Europe, and the United States, including at California State University–Fullerton before joining Pace in 2008. His teaching specialties include continental philosophy, the history of philosophy, and ethics. He is the author of seven books on philosophy and ethics, including Dignity, Pleasures, Vulgarity (2017), Business Ethics Workshop (2011), and Decadence of the French Nietzsche (2004). In recent years, his work has focused on AI ethics, especially transparency and the “black box” problem in algorithmic decision-making. He studies how recommendation systems shape what we see and choose, and what that means for fairness, privacy, freedom, authenticity, and human creativity. Prof. James Brusseau, PhD on Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-brusseau/ https://online.pace.edu/undergraduate-programs/bs-professional-communication-studies/faculty/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://philpeople.org/profiles/james-brusseau Resources The Dilemma Between Euphoria and Freedom in Recommendation Algorithms https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.11465 The AI Human Condition is a Dilemma between Authenticity and Freedom https://philarchive.org/rec/BRUTAH-4 Ethics of identity in the time of big data https://firstmonday.org/ojs/index.php/fm/article/view/9624 https://philarchive.org/rec/BRUITD-2 Introduction to Data Ethics AI Human Impact: Toward a Model for Ethical Investing in AI-Intensive Companies https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.07703 John Mikton on Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jmikton/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/jmikton Web: beyonddigital.org Dan Taylor on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/appsevents  Twitter: https://twitter.com/appdkt  Web: www.appsevents.com Listen on: iTunes / Podbean / Stitcher / Spotify / YouTube Do a full security audit of your Workspace for free at https://workspaceaudit.com Would you like to have a free 1 month trial of the new Google Workspace Plus (formerly G Suite Enterprise for Education)? Just fill out this form and we’ll get you set up bit.ly/GSEFE-Trial