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Kyra Wilson
Kyra Wilson is a PhD student in the Information School, advised by Prof. Aylin Caliskan. She researches methods to evaluate the societal impacts of AI models that are more reflective of the models’ real-world usage and can be used to guide AI development, adoption, oversight, and governance.
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TPL PhD student named a 2026 Apple Scholar in AIML
TPL PhD student Kyra Wilson has been named a 2026 Apple Scholar in AIML PhD fellowship. The award is “part of Apple’s ongoing commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders in machine learning and artificial intelligence.” Wilson, a second year PhD student within the Information School advised by TPL Co-Director Aylin Caliskan, was recognized […]
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University of Washington TECH POLICY LAB NEWS & UPDATES SPRING/SUMMER 2025 TECH POLICY LAB NEWS & UPDATES SPRING/SUMMER 2025 Celebrating 10 years of impact The Lab recently marked its 10th anniversary with a gathering of alumni and faculty, honoring our foundation and also what’s to come. Read more about the event and view our 10-Year Report […]
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TPL research on AI hiring bias sparks critical conversation
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 […]
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Impact of AI on hiring process includes bias, team research finds
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 […]
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Co-Director’s research named to top 10 stories in 2024
Research by Co-Director Aylin Caliskan and UW Information School Ph.D. student Kyra Wilson was named one of the top 10 stories in ethics and responsible AI for 2024 by the Montreal AI Ethics Institute. The AI Ethics Brief post notes that “Gender, Race, and Intersectional Bias in Resume Screening via Language Model Retrieval” highlights the […]
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‘Bot or Not?’ series highlights Co-Director’s work
GeekWire recently highlighted a study by Co-Director Aylin Caliskan showing critical bias in resume screening technology. “Gender, Race, and Intersectional Bias in Resume Screening via Language Model Retrieval” is discussed as part of GeekWire’s “Bot or Not?” series exploring the relationship between humans and machines. Caliskan worked with Information School Ph.D. student Kyra Wilson on […]