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
Event
What’s Trust Got to Do With It?
On Thursday, March 21 at 2:30 p.m. ET, join us online for a discussion of how practitioners, theorists, and community members approach the fraught issue of trust inside and outside institutions.
Op-ed
New Technologies Require Thinking More Expansively About Protecting Workers
Existing labor protections “are wholly inadequate in the face of challenges posed by data-hungry surveillance & AI technologies,” Alexandra Mateescu writes. “These technologies must be understood & addressed as the labor issues they actually are.”
Announcement
Meet Our Advisors
As we mark our tenth anniversary this year, we’re taking the opportunity to highlight and thank our advisors, who come from a range of backgrounds and play a vital role in supporting our work.
Points
Why We’re Endorsing the AI Environmental Impacts Act
It is critical to have a grounded understanding of AI’s impact on the natural environment. This bill calls attention to the necessity of studying those impacts and putting government resources behind it.