In this talk, computer scientist Finale Doshi-Velez and Cyberlaw Clinic lawyer Mason Kortz will discuss the challenges and opportunities for designing AIs that help us make…
In the debate about the future of intellectual property in an AI world, there exists an opportunity to build new legal and technical infrastructure that preserves the ethos of the…
Arvind Narayanan will talk about his new paper, which articulates a vision of artificial intelligence as “normal technology,” in contrast to both utopian and dystopian visions…
Event SummaryArtificial intelligence remains in the regulatory hot-seat, with governments racing to develop new and refined regulations and protections for AI. While the EU AI Act…
May 14, hosted by Initiative for a Representative First Amendment
Please note that the event is at capacity for in-person participation. Click RSVP to register for virtual participation.ComstockCon is a convening inspired by the fallout from the…
Talks about Justice, Governance, and Sovereignty in Tech Today
In a series of lightning talks, BKC's 2023-2024 fellows engage with a range of topics relevant to ongoing debates and anxieties around the Internet & society today. The…
Democratic values are facing significant challenges globally, with democratic processes often feeling stagnant as social technologies become increasingly integrated into our…
One-day workshop examining what the right to information should look like in relation to platforms and how it can be implemented in a manner that protects user privacy...
An expert roundtable focused on the key themes of Prof. j. Siguru Wahutu’s upcoming book In the Shadow of the Global North: Journalism in Postcolonial Africa (Cambridge University…
Special Work-share: Petra Molnar Book talk: "The Walls Have Eyes"From robo-dogs at the border to AI lie detectors used on refugees, new technologies are increasingly…
April 17, Research Sprint Students Present Boston-Based Data Visualizations at the Museum of Science, Boston
Join the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, in partnership with the Edgelands Institute and the Master of Arts in Design Engineering (MADE) program…
A new book by Dr. Apryl Williams exposes how race-based discrimination is a fundamental part of the most popular and influential dating algorithms. “Not My Type: Automating…
RSM welcomes Anne Neuberger, U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technologies, for a conversation on cybersecurity, AI, and other emerging technologies…
The purpose of this discussion is to identify what we know and don’t know about how context influences the way social media is used and its effects on well-being.
While moderation is important for what we call social media’s “acute harms,” societal-scale harms – such as negative effects on mental health and social trust – require new forms…
RSM welcomes Chinmayi Arun, Anupam Chander, and Haochen Sun for a conversation launching Data Sovereignty: From the Digital Silk Road to the Return of the State, a new open access…
