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Events
Upcoming Events
Databites
Our flagship series features conversations that challenge the power and purpose of data-centric technologies and explore how they can advance the public interest.
The Craft of Science with AI: Evidence, Judgment, and Practice
Kristin Branson, Lisa Messeri, Nicole Nelson, Ranjit Singh
Mental Health, Chatbots, and the Future of Care
Luca Belli, Miranda Bogen, and Marlynn Wei, moderated by Livia Garofalo and Briana Vecchione
(404) Job Not Found: The AI Literacy Trap at Work
Anuli Akanegbu, Annabel Rothschild, and Tim Newman, moderated by Serena Oduro
Understanding AI
In collaboration with The New York Public Library
Policy Engagement
Timely conversations on issues of technology policy and governance, with expert analysis and insight.
One Year Later: What We’ve Learned About Trump’s AI Agenda
Alondra Nelson, Edward Ongweso Jr, Vittoria Elliott, moderated by Brian J. Chen
Decoding the AI Executive Order
Janet Haven, Brian Chen, Sorelle Friedler, Suresh Venkatasubramanian
Celebrating the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights
Data & Society, William & Mary, Center for Democracy & Technology
Book Talks
Public discussions of recent books on technology and society, featuring authors and members of the D&S network.
A Roadmap for Rewiring Democracy in the Age of AI
Nathan E. Sanders, Bruce Schneier, moderated Alice Marwick
Challenging AI Hype and Tech Industry Power
Emily M. Bender, Alex Hanna, Karen Hao, moderated by Tamara Kneese
Resisting Predatory Data
Anita Say Chan, Timnit Gebru, Émile P. Torres, moderated by Maia Woluchem
Living in the Shadow of AI and Data
Madhumita Murgia, Armin Samii, moderated by Ranjit Singh
Workshops
Our workshops bring together a broad community of interdisciplinary thinkers to dive into urgent and evolving issues.
The Craft of Science with AI: Evidence, Judgment, and Practice
Ranjit Singh
Trust Issues
Sareeta Amrute, Livia Garofalo, Robyn Caplan, Joan Mukogosi, Tiara Roxanne, and Kadija Ferryman
Digital Doppelgangers
Livia Garofalo and Ireti Akinrinade
The Social Life of Algorithmic Harms
Emanuel Moss and Jacob Metcalf