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Feb 12, 2024

A Trustworthy Tech Challenge

Join new research on privacy and big tech

A Trustworthy Tech Challenge, a research initiative from the Berkman Klein Center at Harvard University and the TUM School of Social Science and Technology in Munich, launched the…

Jan 25, 2024

Visualizing Boston's Urban Spaces Using Open Data

Research sprint re-imagines new and trustworthy data systems in Boston

Technological tools that use city-based data are encoded with the value systems of their designers. How might data-driven systems be designed for the agency and safety of…

Nov 28, 2023

Apply for BKC's 2024-2025 Fellowship Program

Applications due January 22, 2024

Calling scholars and practitioners whose research advances Internet & society studies in the public interest!

New AI toolkit for educators
Nov 16, 2023

Harvard's metaLAB Introduces AI Pedagogy Project

New dynamic resource aimed at guiding educators navigating AI in their teaching.

CAMBRIDGE, MA, Nov 16, 2023 — Harvard's metaLAB, part of the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, announces the

Oct 19, 2023

The Future of the Internet Summit

Launching the Applied Social Media Lab

The Berkman Klein Center’s Applied Social Media Lab celebrated its launch with the

Oct 11, 2023

Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and Non-Profit Project Liberty Announce Launch of New BKC Lab

a first-of-its-kind program to assess and build social media technology in the public interest

Oct 5, 2023

Tara Kripowicz Joins Berkman Klein Center as Managing Director

Tara Kripowicz will join the Berkman Klein Center as the…

Aug 29, 2023

Hiring: Project Coordinator for Research

Work closely with the Senior Director for Strategy and Programming to launch a body of new programs and research activities...

Aug 16, 2023

Berkman Klein Center Announces 2023-2024 Graduate Student Fellows

We are delighted to announce that four local-area students will join the Berkman Klein Center as Graduate Student Fellows in the 2023-2024 academic year.

Jul 26, 2023

Berkman Klein Center Announces Incoming 2023-2024 Fellows

Fellows have expertise and interests range from intellectual property law and algorithmic infrastructure, to privacy and AI fairness frameworks.

Jul 17, 2023

Harvard Law School and Berkman Klein Center Announce New Initiative on Artificial Intelligence and the Law

Directed by Oren Bar-Gill and Cass Sunstein, the initiative will focus on new challenges and opportunities for the law created by the rise of AI...

Jul 7, 2023

Hiring: Managing Director

Play a crucial role in supporting a flourishing, intellectually robust community of faculty, students, fellows and affiliates...

Jun 30, 2023

Berkman Klein’s Sue Hendrickson Becomes First Global Technology Governance Fellow; Elisabeth Sylvan Appointed Interim Executive Director

With gratitude for her service and with excitement for her new role, the Berkman Klein Center (BKC) announces that Sue Hendrickson will become the first Global…

May 31, 2023

Exploring the Impacts of Generative AI on the Future of Teaching and Learning

In December 2022, researchers from BKC, OpenAI, and Khan Academy and other experts gathered to discuss the impacts of generative AI on teaching and learning.

May 23, 2023

Co-Designing Generative Futures: A Global Conversation About AI

BKC hosted an international workshop to address the opportunities and challenges of generative AI...

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May 2, 2023

Announcing the Institute for Rebooting Social Media's 2023-24 Visiting Scholars

Scholars will use their time with the Institute to investigate urgent social media issues and propose mitigations...

Apr 25, 2023

Former New Zealand leader Jacinda Ardern joins Berkman Klein Center as Knight Tech Governance Leadership Fellow

Ardern will further the mission of the Christchurch Call in collaboration with BKC's vibrant research community...

Apr 17, 2023

Hiring: Communications Coordinator

Play a crucial role in facilitating the systems, norms, and processes that support the Center’s engagement work...

Mar 30, 2023

Digital Identity During Times of Crisis

What We Learned During the Fall 2022 Research Sprint

BKC hosted a 10-week Research Sprint from October to December 2022 investigating Digital Identity in Times of Crisis, in collaboration with partners metaLAB at Harvard, the…

Mar 6, 2023

Apply now for the BKC Summer 2023 Internship Program

Applications due by Monday, March 27 at 5:00pm ET.

BKC summer interns are substantively involved in BKC's projects, programs, and other efforts...