Berners-Lee
Britishnoun
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World Wide Web pioneer Tim Berners-Lee says he wants to see artificial intelligence preserve "the original values" of his invention while allowing users to filter personal data sent to tech giants.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The platforms insist regulation goes against the spirit of the open internet, a point backed by the inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2024
Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web in 1989 as a tool for collaborating and for sharing information.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2024
"The science is really clear cut," says Prof Berners-Lee.
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2022
Berners-Lee is someone who certainly helped to flatten the world.
From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman
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