August 9, 2026
TPL intern finds personal, professional growth at Lab
Tech Policy Lab
When Ruth Nakigozi thinks about the future, she’s never imagining what it looks like just for herself. Her work is done through the lens of accessibility and equity, while also keeping in mind her central goal of using tech to “develop people’s lives in a better way.” “Everyone is focused on building more inclusive intelligent […]
MoreAugust 2, 2026
Legal gray area surrounds AI models launching cyberattacks, Co-Director says
Fox26 Medford
When Open AI models carry out a cyberattack, who is responsible? This is a new question for policymakers, who haven’t had to grapple with something like this before. A recent article on Fox26 outlines how two AI models recently left their testing environments and launched an attack on another platform. The liability for such occasions […]
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June 17, 2026
TPL leaders weigh in on Seattle’s AI use in 911 calls
The Seattle Times
A recent Seattle Times article investigating the Seattle Fire Department’s use of AI has drawn questions from the community, including multiple Tech Policy Lab leaders. SFD has engaged in a partnership with Corti, a Denmark-based AI technology company, to help dispatchers decide which calls need a rapid response and which can be routed to a […]
MoreJune 11, 2026
Human vulnerability to ‘cuteness’ could open door for robots, Co-Director opines
The Washington Post
In a recent op-ed in The Washington Post, Co-Director Ryan Calo warns that a new generation of home robots will exploit the human nature of forming bonds with adorable, fluffy things … possibly at the expense of their safety. “House Robots Are Coming—and They Will Be Dangerously Cute” highlights the vulnerabilities that consumers open themselves […]
MoreJune 10, 2026
Executive Director named Siegel Fellow
Tech Policy Lab
Tech Policy Lab Executive Director Alex Bolton has been named a Siegel Research Fellow. The fellowship awarded by Siegel Family Endowment supports individuals who “explore instrumental research questions underpinning our grantmaking while bolstering our in-house research capabilities.” Bolton hosts weekly campus-wide Tech Policy Discussions; co-instructs a Technology Law, Policy and Ethics course; and serves as […]
MoreMay 31, 2026
Spring quarter 2026 student and alumni news
Tech Policy Lab
Maria P. Angel will join University of Georgia School of Law as assistant professor in the fall. Maria P. Angel published in the Arizona State Law Journal. Grace Brigham published in Indicator. Pardis Emami-Naeini was named a 2025 Norm Hardy Prize Winner. Rachel Hong presented research at the CS & Law conference. Sereen Kallerackal started […]
MoreSpring quarter international engagement
Tech Policy Lab
During the spring quarter, The Tech Policy Lab hosted scholars from around the world. French Consulate In April, David Do Paço, the Academic Cooperation Attaché at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, visited the West Coast with Sciences Po professor Mario Del Pero. The visit built on the relationship started when Do Paço came […]
MoreMay 30, 2026
Graduating intern builds perspective, community through TPL
Tech Policy Lab
For Vannary Sou, the Tech Policy Lab offered a learning opportunity that surpassed anything she found in a classroom. “The best thing that I’ve been able to experience while working at the Lab is, honestly, getting to learn from other students at the Lab and from guests,” she said. “Being able to work with a […]
MoreMay 26, 2026
TPL alumnus named to 2026 Husky 100
Tech Policy Lab
At the Tech Policy Lab, UW student Andrew Shaw found a home away from home with a community that transcended traditional academic borders. “My undergrad majors were computer science and philosophy, so at that point I was really looking for these third spaces, interdisciplinary spaces,” he said. “The Tech Policy Lab was the first space […]
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