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Data & Society studies the social implications of data-centric technologies & automation.
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Data & Society is an independent nonprofit research organization. We believe that empirical evidence should directly inform the development and governance of new technology. We study the social implications of data-centric technologies and automation, producing original research that can ground informed, evidence-based public debate.
We combine academic rigor with creative outreach to connect, convene, and sustain expert and practitioner networks. Since 2014, Data & Society has defined the field with original research and programming to break down disciplinary silos and connect provocative thinkers across sectors. Read more
Spotlights
AI in the Majority World
Through empirical work and partnerships, our research invigorates existing efforts to reframe the Global South as home to the majority of the human population — and to investigate and understand the diverse ethics, politics, and experiences of living with data and AI.
Storytelling Workshop
Parables of AI in/from the Global South
This groundbreaking workshop used storytelling to explore new insights on the sociotechnical implication of artificial intelligence and digital IDs in the Global South.
Perspectives
Towards a Mindful Digital Welfare State
In this series, researchers Ranjit Singh and Emnet Tafesse begin to explore what mindful appropriation of digital technologies in the provision of welfare services looks like.
Primer
A Primer on AI in/from the Majority World
A resource by Sareeta Amrute, Ranjit Singh, and Rigoberto Lara Guzmán exploring the presence of artificial intelligence and technology in the Majority World.