October 19, 2025

Co-Director reinforces illegality of shooting down drone

Detroit Free Press

Despite concerns you might have about your privacy, it’s illegal to shoot down a drone flying over your home, TPL Co-Director Ryan Calo advises. In the Detroit Free Press’ “Is it Legal?” series, Calo warns that “only law enforcement authorities can take action against drones, as shooting down drones can be dangerous to people or […]

TPL research on AI hiring bias sparks critical conversation

IBM

IBM centered TPL research on AI bias in hiring in a recent article on its company news feed. The article “How AI can help the recruitment process—without hurting it” highlights the need for critical thinking when using AI tools in the hiring process. Frameworks and legislation are growing as recruitment increasingly relies on AI, which […]

September 30, 2025

Congress lost partner in tech policy to its detriment

Fast Company

The Office of Technology Assessment is a long-shuttered body that gave Congress a reliable way to understand the science and technologies reshaping the world. And that has never been replaced. An article in Fast Company looks at the loss of OTA and how tech policy has evolved over the past 30 years. TPL Co-Director Ryan […]

August 24, 2025

ChatGPT court order raises important questions, Co-Director says

USA Today

A spring court order preventing ChatGPT from honoring user requests to delete the history of personal accounts should spark conversation, TPL Co-Director Ryan Calo says. A recent USA Today article examines the impact of the order and the privacy concerns that may emerge because of it. The order stems from a lawsuit around copyright infringement filed […]

August 20, 2025

Driverless vehicles need overarching, impartial regulation, Co-Director says

Politico

The ongoing federal government’s staffing reduction is leaving a gap in industries that need support from regulation, including driverless cars, TPL Co-Director Ryan Calo said. In an article in Politico examining autonomous vehicle regulation, Calo spoke out against the changing landscape. “[The Transportation Department] is taking away existing regulations that would stand in the way […]

August 19, 2025

Co-Director talks Amish, crypto and more in “5 Questions”

Politico

In a conversation with Politico, Co-Director Ryan Calo discusses how we can rethink our interactions with technology. The “5 Questions” feature covers Calo’s thoughts on technology adoption, what surprises him and what shaped him. Read the full article here: https://www.politico.com/newsletters/digital-future-daily/2025/07/18/5-questions-for-ryan-calo-00462703

June 20, 2025

Co-Director calls out risks of TikTok extension

NPR

Co-Director Ryan Calo weighed in on a recent episode of NPR’s “All Things Considered” about Trump granting a new reprieve to TikTok. President Trump signed an executive order on June 19 granting TikTok a 90-day reprieve from enforcement of The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which Congress passed with bipartisan support last year […]

May 25, 2025

Duo critically analyzes AI claims in new book

GeekWire

Faculty Associate Emily Bender’s new book, “The AI Con,” takes a critical look at AI marketing and is highlighted in GeekWire’s Bot or Not? series. In the interview, Bender and her co-author Alex Hanna, the Director of Research at the Distributed AI Research Institute, discuss why it’s so important to be thoughtful about the claims around […]

May 24, 2025

Team’s research finds tech workers growing disillusioned

GeekWire

A recent study co-authored by UW student affiliate Vannary Sou found that layoffs in the tech industry have caused increasing feelings of discontent among workers. “The Cruel Optimism of Tech Work: Tech Workers’ Affective Attachments in the Aftermath of 2022-23 Tech Layoffs” was presented at CHI 2025 in Japan. The research looked at how workers […]

May 15, 2025

Impact of AI on hiring process includes bias, team research finds

Brookings

If you’re looking for a job, chances are that you’re going to intersect with AI whether you like it or not. It’s become a standard piece of the hiring and interview process for many companies. So what does this mean about how your candidacy is perceived? Co-Director Aylin Caliskan and PhD student Kyra Wilson published […]