Six graduate students will conduct innovative policy research to inform policymakers and guide the development of responsible AI.
Policy
Policy Lab announces new cohort of tech policy fellows
The 2024–25 fellows will work to develop policy best practices and interventions that will advance responsible technology.
CITRIS and ITS Present: Daniel Sperling on Transportation Policy
Nonnecke weighs in on AI companies’ self-regulation
She encourages federal enforcement of the voluntary commitments made between tech developers and the White House.
CITRIS PIs use AI to solve key California issues
Addressing problems from traffic congestion to dangerous rip currents, CITRIS-affiliated researchers test the limits of AI as a tool for social betterment.
Serious game helps Californians prep for wildfires
Tomales Resilience, a game that simulates a real-life wildfire evacuation, stems from a 2019 CITRIS Seed Award project led by Thomas Maiorana and Kenichi Soga.
TechCrunch: Nonnecke offers AI oversight suggestions
The CITRIS Policy Lab leader underscores ethical considerations and recommends AI literacy to empower the development of responsible AI.
UC Berkeley AI Policy Research Symposium
Inaugural Tech Policy Summit addresses AI governance, ethical tech
The sold-out event, co-hosted by the CITRIS Policy Lab, drew world-renowned academics, policymakers and industry pioneers to discuss the most pressing issues in the field.
Is Silicon Valley pricing academics out of AI research?
CITRIS affiliate David Evan Harris weighs in on the melding of academia and industry research and its impact on the trajectory of artificial intelligence.
CITRIS affiliate’s book tops NYT list to demystify AI
Brian Christian’s book, The Alignment Problem, is named an essential read for understanding artificial intelligence.
UC Berkeley Tech Policy Summit
Mitigating risks, maximizing benefits: Brandie Nonnecke bridges tech research and policy
The director of the CITRIS Policy Lab and UC Berkeley research professor demystifies emerging tech to help lawmakers create responsible policy.
How can we defang disinformation? CITRIS PIs offer solutions
CITRIS researchers say the immediate need for disinformation solutions is pushing companies and policymakers into uncharted territory.
Crittenden sees opportunities for higher ed in White House’s new Executive Order on AI
CITRIS’s ED discusses how the executive order will shape policy and practice in the coming years.
Nonnecke co-authors policy brief on AI risk management standards
CITRIS researchers contribute their expertise as policymakers seek to regulate quickly developing AI systems.
TecHype video series debunks emerging tech
Hosted by Brandie Nonnecke, the series features expert insight and offers strategies to both harness the benefits and mitigate the risks of new tech.
On government in the digital age: Crittenden pens book review for Science
CITRIS’s executive director recommends a new read for people interested in a behind-the-scenes peek at the opportunities and challenges of gov tech.
CITRIS affiliate talks AI responsibility in The Guardian
What happens when AI falls into the wrong hands, asks David Evan Harris, a scholar affiliated with the CITRIS Policy Lab.
Nonnecke weighs in on Kenya lawsuit against Meta
“These cases are pulling back the curtain on the true dark rooms of content moderation,” said the director of the CITRIS Policy Lab.
AI Policy Hub hosts inaugural research symposium
The AI Policy Hub at UC Berkeley held its inaugural research symposium on April 20, moderated by CITRIS’s Brandie Nonnecke and Jessica Newman.
CITRIS researchers weigh in on future of ChatGPT in higher education
Since the interface debuted, headlines have whirled about how AI will overhaul everything. But for higher ed, reviews have been mixed.
Farid, Nonnecke suggest alternative to Section 230 for regulating harmful content
CITRIS experts argue that there’s no need to invoke Section 230 to prevent the harms being considered in Google v. Gonzalez.
CITRIS Policy Lab welcomes UC Berkeley tech policy fellows
The fellows will conduct research and explore tech and policy interventions for the next six to 12 months.