Tim Berners-Lee on fame, family and the AI future - Lives Less Ordinary podcast, BBC World Service

The inventor of the World Wide Web, Tim Berners-Lee, in conversation with Jo Fidgen, shares his views on the future of jobs in an AI world, how he handles addictive social media, his family values and the upbringing that shaped him. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM In this interview, Tim Berners-Lee — the visionary who changed the course of human communication — reflects on the Web’s origin story, its unintended consequences, and the urgent need to reclaim its original purpose. From his childhood surrounded by early computing pioneers to the moment he gave the Web away for free, Tim’s journey is as extraordinary as the technology he created. But has the Web lived up to its promise? Tim opens up about the unintended consequences of his creation, from the rise of addictive social media platforms to the unchecked growth of artificial intelligence. He shares his concerns about digital wellbeing, especially for younger generations, and reveals his latest mission: to empower people to reclaim control of their personal data and ensure the Web remains open and human-centered. 00:00 Coming up in this episode 00:13 Intro 01:52 Why Tim is not a billionaire 03:46 Good and bad things on the web 05:30 What makes platforms addictive 06:20 Worries about how the web affects mental health 07:32 What can people do to make their online experience better 09:18 How do we stay in control of our personal data 11:31 Can AI be pro-human 12:51 The AI asks a personal question to Tim 14:48 AI and the future of jobs 16:01 Fame and family 17:49 Growing up with computing pioneers 20:17 Tim’s time at school 21:07 Tim’s family life 22:26 What is the web and how does it work 24:18 How Tim dreamed up the web 29:53 Do people recognise Tim in the street 31:05 What have we lost in the transition from offline to online 31:58 Meeting the late Queen Elizabeth  33:11 Outro 33:52 Right to reply Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Anna Lacey Video Producer: Beatrice Guzzardi Watch more from Lives Less Ordinary on our YouTube playlist 👉🏽    • Lives Less Ordinary   ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Twitter 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Facebook 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #AI #web #inventions #technology #bbcworldservice #WorldService