Why Gentle Technologies?
The initiative began with a simple observation: technology does not only perform tasks. It also shapes attention, decisions, relationships and the way people experience everyday life.
A product may be efficient and still place unnecessary pressure on the person using it. Gentle Technologies asks a different question: how can technology remain capable while becoming more transparent, respectful and humane?
How people and AI work together
By asking each other questions and testing ideas, we can reach new insights. We call this Outelligence
The human perspective
Experience, judgement and responsibility. People decide which ideas are worth pursuing
The contribution of AI
AI helps explore, critically examine and express ideas, and design and build products
Maryia Zdantsevich
MSc in Human Nutrition and Food Technology
Bioethics student
Maryia’s work connects product development, bioethics and close observation of how people interact with systems and with one another.
Gentle Technologies grew from her desire to create products that are useful without becoming controlling - and to explore ethical questions not only in theory, but through real interfaces, prototypes and everyday experiences.
The initiative is currently independent and at an early stage. Its work develops openly and gradually, with honest distinctions between released products, active development, early prototypes and long-term research visions.
Let’s explore what technology can become
If our approach connects with your research, work or ideas, we would be glad to hear from you.