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Data & Society is a well-regarded think tank whose research on AI's societal harms and governance gaps is frequently cited in AI safety and ethics discussions, particularly around accountability and deployment risks.

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Data & Society is an independent research institute focused on the social and cultural implications of data-centric technologies. It produces interdisciplinary research examining how data and automation affect society, with particular attention to power, inequality, and accountability. The institute bridges academic research and policy to inform public understanding of AI and technology governance.

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  • Independent research institute studying social, cultural, and political implications of data and AI technologies
  • Produces reports, fellowships, and public events examining algorithmic accountability, surveillance, and platform governance
  • Focuses on equity and power dynamics embedded in data systems and automated decision-making
  • Bridges academic research, policy advocacy, and public education on emerging technology issues
  • Covers topics including misinformation, labor, health data, and AI ethics from a social science perspective

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Policy Brief

 
Deepfake Financial Fraud: The Global Regulation of AI-Driven Scams

 
Around the world, AI-generated deepfakes are being used to enable financial fraud, and causing serious harm to individuals, businesses, and the public trust. With regulation lagging behind, this brief explores the limits of current approaches and underscores the need for institutional accountability. 

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Protecting the Public from Chatbot Harms: Aligning State Policy with Research

 
Policy Manager Serena Oduro outlines a set of recommendations aimed at the gap between current legislation and the reality of how people engage with chatbots.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Building Civic Strength for an AI Era

 
It’s time for the public to move from being AI users to civic actors. Our new AI Civics initiative treats AI not as a tool to be mastered, but as a domain of civic life where people have rights, responsibilities, and avenues for collective action.

 

 
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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