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The White House issued a call for artificial intelligence systems to be developed with built-in protections Tuesday, even as the tech industry barrels forward in an AI free-for-all. Why it […]
By Margaret Harding McGill, Ina Fried“[Algorithmic] systems rely on the harvesting of vast quantities of personal data…which can result in discrimination…and the manipulation of public debate and the democratic process.” Though this may sound like […]
By Jan RydzakLong before the pandemic, Ruha Benjamin was doing groundbreaking research on race, technology, and justice, focusing on big, structural changes. But the twin plagues of COVID-19 and anti-Black police violence […]
By Ruha BenjaminThe world is rapidly changing, and with it, the human rights landscape continues to shift. As these changes continue, so does the work of the Carr Center to bring human […]
By The Carr Center for Human RightsToday, the futures of both democracy and the internet lie at crossroads. These futures are intertwined in complex and critical ways, with each threatened from within, and by one another. […]
By Richard Reisman, Chris RileyLIVESTREAM We are excited to announce the plenary speakers will be live-streamed. Be mindful, the presentations and rich panel discussions between leading academics from all over the world will be […]
Pioneer Works is ecstatic to present the 7th annual Software for Artists Day (S4AD), featuring an exciting lineup of artists, writers, and technologists bringing much needed context and form to […]
*This Is Not A Drill* Exhibition on Technology, Equity, and the Climate Emergency OPENING RECEPTION: September 28, 2022, 5-7pm ET EXHIBITION DATES: September 28, 2022 – December 4, 2022 LOCATION: Bobst Library, New […]
YouTube is the second most visited website in the world, and its algorithm drives most of the video views on YouTube. Previous Mozilla research determined that people are routinely recommended videos they don’t want to […]
By Becca Ricks, Jesse McCroskyColor Of Change Launches Black Tech Agenda as a Roadmap for Racial Equity in Tech Policy Racial justice organization outlines series of policy priorities to combat Big Tech’s unchecked power […]
By Color of ChangeThis October 18–20, 2022, the global research community gathers to discuss advances that could empower people in new ways and positively impact our world. We explore some of the most […]