Data & Society studies the social implications of data-centric technologies, automation, and AI.
Through empirical research and active engagement, our work illuminates the values and decisions that drive these systems — and shows why they must be grounded in equity and human dignity.
The Latest from Data & Society
Policy Brief
Democratizing AI: Principles for Meaningful Public Participation
In her new policy brief, Democratizing AI, Michele Gilman offers evidence-based recommendations for better structuring public participation processes for AI — and underscores the urgency of enacting them.
Databite
Democratizing AI: Principles for Meaningful Public Participation
On October 19 at 1 p.m. ET, join us online as Michele Gilman discusses her new policy brief with Harini Suresh and Richard Wingfield, in a conversation moderated by D&S's Brian Chen and Meg Young.
Report
Amazon's Trickle-Down Monopoly
A new FTC lawsuit accuses Amazon of anti-competitive actions that have, among other things, harmed the third-party sellers in its marketplace. In her report, Moira Weigel explores how these sellers have been key to Amazon's power.
PRESS
A More Immediate "AI Risk"
“Policymakers and politicians should be paying attention to the protections of fundamental rights, and the durability of any [AI] governance framework,” Janet Haven tells Politico.