We Robot is an interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed conference that brings together leading scholars and practitioners to discuss legal, ethical and policy implications of robots and other emergent digital technologies. Since its inception in 2012, the conference has fostered dynamic conversations regarding robot theory, design, ethics and development. We Robot has been hosted in Yale, Stanford, Ottawa, […]
AI chatbots are everywhere. They answer questions, offer advice, and even provide emotional support. But what happens when they hallucinate or deliver unreliable information? Who’s responsible when these tools cause real harm? Kashmir Hill of The New York Times and Jeff Horwitz of Reuters have been investigating questions like these for years. Hill has broken […]
Society + Technology at UW is pleased to promote the next event in the Signals & Society series, Personal Robots — Is It Finally Time? on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 5:30 PM at Lonely Siren (1501 Pike Pl, Level 2, #200, Seattle, WA 98101). This will be a conversation with Ryan Calo (Law & Information, UW Seattle) and Maya Cakmak (Computer Science, UW Seattle) on what’s […]
University of Washington Computational Neuroscience Center FUTURE TENSE Neuroscience, AI, and Society Seminar Ryan Calo Law & Technology: A Methodical Approach 7:00 PM, Magnuson Health Science Center K-069 Reception to follow in Rotunda Technology exerts a profound influence on contemporary society, shaping not just the tools we use but the environments in which we live. […]
Join a conversation about the frictions between law and technology in honor of the launch of Co-Director Ryan Calo’s new book, “Law & Technology: A Methodical Approach” (Oxford University Press), at 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 8, at Ada’s Technical Books & Café (425 15th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112). Why is technology hard to regulate? What […]
