AI and data science create both new opportunities and new challenges for society. To ensure that AI and data science can be used responsibly, we do research and build frameworks that combine performance metrics with broader societal considerations. Our work in this area involves identifying and mitigating emerging societal risks from AI and machine learning, and developing data science techniques to answer policy-relevant questions.

We work on ensuring our critical digital infrastructure serves consumers and society better. This includes ensuring accountability of platforms such as social media and gig work, reimagining platforms by designing alternatives, improving access to secure digital infrastructure like the internet, and improving digital public infrastructure. 

CITP has been at the forefront of exposing privacy and security problems in systems ranging from cutting edge smart home devices to legacy communication systems for over a decade. Our work includes identifying privacy and security vulnerabilities in systems, and developing new technologies to address privacy and security vulnerabilities.