February 13, 2024

Welcome Aylin Caliskan as new TPL co-director

The co-directors of UW’s Tech Policy Lab are familiar with breaking ground and testing new ideas together. Since 2013, they have partnered in research and education to guide conversations around topics with no clear path to an answer or oftentimes even a precedent. This prepared them well for the task of replacing one of their […]

February 1, 2024

TPL welcomes Monika Sengul-Jones

The UW Tech Policy Lab is pleased to welcome Monika Sengul-Jones, PhD (she/her, they/them), as the Program Manager for a new initiative to foster cross-campus collaboration at the intersection of society and technology. Innovations in emerging technologies, from generative AI to quantum computing, continue to garner public attention about their impacts on society. The new […]

January 31, 2024

TPL co-director weighs in on AI regulation

Brookings Institute

TPL co-director Aylin Caliskan’s op-ed on regulating general-purpose AI was just published by the Brookings Institute. Alongside the University of Chicago’s Kristian Lum, she argues that better and more information needs to be shared by companies in order to understand what could go wrong.

January 22, 2024

TPL scholar awarded Siegel fellowship

The University of Washington Tech Policy Lab is pleased to announce postdoctoral scholar Nick Logler as its Siegel Research Fellow. The fellowship of $125,000 was awarded by Siegel Family Endowment. Logler earned his PhD from the UW Information School in 2023, with research focused on how people are affected by experiences of designing, building, and […]

December 5, 2023

TPL assistant and alumnus named Rising Stars in AI

Women in AI Ethics

Women in AI Ethics recently named two TPL associates to their 2024 list of Rising Stars in AI Ethics.  TPL research assistant and PhD candidate Maria P. Angel, and Meg Young, PhD, a TPL alumnus, were recognized in a group of just eight for their work in this critical space. Women in AI Ethics is […]

November 11, 2023

TPL program manager breaks down Meta lawsuit

The Daily

TPL Program Manager Alex Bolton explained various facets about the lawsuit against Meta for practices that exploit children and teens in The Daily’s recent article. Bolton was the primary source for the story about Washington and other states filing suit against Meta, alleging the company intentionally targets children and teens with addictive algorithms and other app […]

November 8, 2023

Co-Director Discusses AI Landscape on PBS

PBS

Co-Director Ryan Calo spoke with “Northwest Now” on its recent episode “Artificial Intelligence.” The program examined artificial intelligence and its potential benefits and downfalls, and consulted Calo as an expert who has been working in the field for years. Calo noted the region’s deep roots in the conversation (“Right here, about 40 minutes from where […]

November 3, 2023

Co-Director Breaks Down Different Facets of Bill Around AI and Campaign Ads

Wisconsin Public Radio

New proposed legislation in Wisconsin would require disclosure around the use of AI to generate audio or video in campaign ads. In a story on Wisconsin Public Radio, Co-Director Ryan Calo discusses how simple it can be to create “fake news,” and the partnering risks to the electorate. Additionally, he notes the importance of lawmakers’ […]

TPL Co-Director named Associate Dean for Faculty Success

College of Engineering

The College of Engineering recently announced that TPL Co-Director Tadayoshi Kohno will become the Associate Dean for Faculty Success in the College of Engineering, effective Jan. 1, 2024, subject to approval of the Provost. Faculty are foundational to the success of students, so supporting them in their roles “increases our collective impact.” This role will support, […]

November 2, 2023

Co-Director Reads Between Lines of Executive Order in New Post Article

The Washington Post

In a new Washington Post article, Co-Director Ryan Calo weighs in on a new executive order signed by President Biden around AI regulation. “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” aims to advance and govern the development and use of AI. The White House fact sheet says, “the […]