May 2023
CITP Seminar: Rishi Bommasani – The Societal Impact of Foundation Models
Foundation models (ChatGPT, StableDiffusion) are transforming society: remarkable capabilities, serious risks, rampant deployment, unprecedented adoption, overflowing funding, and unending controversy. In this talk, we will center our attention on their societal impact. In the first half, we will discuss two efforts ...
CITP Digital Investigators Conference
This invite-only conference will convene experts in data-driven tech reporting and research to discuss challenges and opportunities in tech accountability journalism. Sessions will span topics including auditing civic algorithms, investigating social media platforms ...
CITP Special Event: Confused by All the Chatter? Journalists, Researchers & Policymakers Talk Chatbots and Other Large Language Models
The introduction of a powerful new technology into the mainstream often elicits strong reactions like excitement, fear, and unease. Right now, we’re seeing similar trends take place with the deployment of new systems that use ...
CITP Seminar: Frederik Zuiderveen Borgesius – Digital Discrimination and the Law in Europe
Organizations can use computers or AI to make decisions about people: digital differentiation. For example, insurers can adjust prices to consumers, and the government can use AI-driven analysis to combat ...
CITP Special Event: Tech In Conversation – Critical Technology Ecologies and the Future of Repair
Electronic waste, or e-waste, is the fastest growing waste stream in the United States. But there is a way to curb the spread — allowing consumers to repair and repurpose used devices. This solution is the driver behind a new tech circular economy — one that prioritizes the collection and recycling of consumer electronics for the purpose of repair ...