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Op-ed
AI’s Alarming Trend Toward Illiberalism
Janet Haven and Ami Fields-Meyer lay out how unaccountable AI systems threaten a free and open society, and outline the critical policy interventions that could help us correct course.
Event
November 14: Living in the Shadow of AI and Data
In a conversation moderated by D&S Senior Researcher Ranjit Singh, Madhumita Murgia and Armin Samii will discuss Murgia’s new book, Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI.
Video
Data & Society at 10: Foreseeable Futures
Watch video of all the talks from our anniversary event, and explore audio, photos, and a list of resources.
Points
How to Think Like a Sociotechnical Researcher
Start by recognizing that every technical system represents a set of choices.
Spotlights
AI on the Ground
Primer
Enrolling Citizens: A Primer on Archetypes of Democratic Engagement with AI
Wanheng Hu, Ranjit Singh
Points
Measuring Justice: Field Notes on Algorithmic Impact Assessments
Tamara Kneese
Report
Blooming in Muddy Waters: DEI at AI Ethics Conferences
Emnet Tafesse with Meg Young, Ranjit Singh, and Jacob Metcalf