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Nick Couldry and Paola Ricaurte, members of the Non-Allied Tech Movement, signed onto a letter advocating for a more inclusive and democratic approach to digital governance. "We…

"This phenomenon can no longer be explained through the rubric of ‘surveillance capitalism’ since the point is not merely to make money by tracking what users do."

"Without the appropriate safeguards, AI for Good initiatives can be easily manipulated to serve as a new method of innovation arbitrage."

"The history of love and the history of technology have always been intertwined."

Faculty Associate Dasha Pruss and Nedah Nemati argue that technological “alternatives” to incarceration extend psychological torture beyond prisons.

Nick Couldry and Ulises Mejías warn against “data colonialism” and call for grassroots resistance to Musk's interference in the US Government.

"Border technologies heighten the historical violence of colonialism and imperialism while failing to address the root causes of forced migration."

"Resilience is a prevention problem, and prevention does not attract money."

"The widespread adoption of smartphones, growing internet penetration, and the increasing sophistication of surveillance tools offer unprecedented opportunities for state and…

"Absent legal intervention, we are on a path toward a scientific approach to management that prioritizes efficiency and deploys AI technologies to maximize output through the…

"The U.S. government has experienced what may be the most consequential security breach in its history—not through a sophisticated cyberattack or an act of foreign espionage, but…

"The question facing Americans isn’t whether government needs modernization – it’s whether they’re willing to sacrifice democracy in pursuit of Musk’s version of efficiency."

"The idea of replacing dedicated and principled civil servants with AI agents, however, is new—and complicated."

"The promise of human behavioral simulation—general-purpose computational agents that replicate human behavior across domains—could enable broad applications in policymaking and…

"The evolution of digital commons represents more than just a technological shift; it embodies a fundamental reimagining of how we create, share, and govern our collective…

Knight Responsible AI Fellow Rumman Chowdhury warns that “AI for Good” initiatives can exploit under-resourced communities as test grounds for unproven tech.

"Social media networks have amplified the reach of social and political movements, but most research focuses on mainstream platforms such as X, Reddit, and Facebook, overlooking…

"Instead of pulling up the drawbridge, the U.S. should commit to ensuring that powerful models remain openly available."

"One upside of fact-checking is that it's almost like a speed bump—it makes people pause and think. Now, bad actors know that this safeguard has been removed, and they have the…

Technologies impact every aspect of migration, Petra Molnar writes, and are often used without proper regulation or regard for human rights.