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Data & Society

Data & Society
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Labor Rights
Queer Data Studies
Political Economy
Data Privacy
Data Ethics
Data & Society
Algorithmic Management
Geopolitics
LGBTQ Activism
AI Economy
Trump's AI Agenda
Gig Economy
Social Justice
AI Safety
Taiwan
Surveillance
Silicon Valley
Worker Displacement

Presenting timely conversations about the purpose and power of technology that bridge our interdisciplinary research with broader public conversations about the societal implications of data and automation. For more information, visit datasociety.net.

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In Silicon Valley, economic, political, and state power have fused, and tech oligarchs like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg are reshaping the world in their image. Two new books examine this decades-long trajectory from very different angles: ... more

To hear many in the tech industry tell it, data centers will bring wealth and prosperity not only to those who build them, but to the communities that ultimately live with and around them. But drawing a longer historical arc is essential: AI is propo... more

The United States census, conducted every ten years, is one of the world’s oldest and biggest data-making endeavors, and one of the country’s most consequential. In her urgent new book 'Data Are Made, Not Found: A Story of Politics, Power, and the Ci... more

AI agents have begun to move from speculative promise into everyday deployment. They translate high-level goals into plans and carry them out across connected digital environments. Agent builders often promise that users will remain in control throug... more

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Dana Boyd
Data & Society founder, Gary Gay Professor of Communications at Cornell University
Cornell University / Data & Society
Episode: Protecting Democracy's Data ('Data Are Made, Not Found' by danah boyd) | Book Talk
Dan Bauch
Author and historian focusing on census data and democracy
Colgate University / Data & Society (fellow)
Episode: Protecting Democracy's Data ('Data Are Made, Not Found' by danah boyd) | Book Talk
Samir Pasi
Social scientist and Data & Society affiliate
Data & Society / Microsoft (past)
Episode: The Limits of Human Oversight in the Age of AI Agents | Primer Launch
Ranjit Singh
Director of the AI On The Ground Program at Data & Society
Data & Society
Episode: The Limits of Human Oversight in the Age of AI Agents | Primer Launch
Margaret Mitchell
Chief Ethics Scientist at Hugging Face
Hugging Face
Episode: The Limits of Human Oversight in the Age of AI Agents | Primer Launch
Kristin Branson
Group leader, Janelia Research Campus; neuroscience and ML practitioner
Janelia Research Campus
Episode: The Craft of Science with AI: Evidence, Judgment, and Practice | Public Panel
Lisa Messeri
Anthropologist of science and technology
Yale University
Episode: The Craft of Science with AI: Evidence, Judgment, and Practice | Public Panel
Nicole Nelson
Science and technology studies scholar
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Episode: The Craft of Science with AI: Evidence, Judgment, and Practice | Public Panel
Luca Belli
AI Safety Lead at Spring Health; co-founded Twitter's ML Ethics Transparency and Accountability team
Spring Health
Episode: Mental Health, Chatbots, and the Future of Care | Databite No. 165

Hosts

Ranjit Singh
Host of the workshop panel
Livia Garofalo
Host and researcher at Data & Society, Trustworthy Infrastructures team
Briana Vecchione
Host and researcher at Data & Society, AI on the Ground team
Serena Oduro
Policy Manager at Data & Society
Brian Chen
Policy Director at Data & Society

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Seems to be losing its touch

    In the past I valued D

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    timgorichanaz
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  • Empowering, insightful and actionable! 🙌

    Whether you’re well established as a data innovator, or just getting started channeling your creative energy into the societal change you want to see - this is a must-listen podcast for you! Robyn and the entire D&S team do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of navigating an ever evolving data landscape - with leaders who’ve actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!

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    United States6 years ago

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Empowering, insightful and actionable! Robyn and the entire D&S team do an incredible job leading conversations that cover a huge breadth of topics related to the ins and outs of navigating an ever evolving data landscape - with leaders whod actually walked the path. Highly recommend listening and subscribing!
Seems to be losing its touch.

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The Environmental Costs of AI Are Surging – What Now? | 'Understanding AI' — NYPL x D&S Event Series [2]
Q: What strategies can communities use to fight against harmful technology deployment?
Communities can organize to advocate for legal and policy changes, raise awareness, and ensure local governance transparency.
The Environmental Costs of AI Are Surging – What Now? | 'Understanding AI' — NYPL x D&S Event Series [2]
Q: What are the pressing issues regarding data centers?
The pressing issues include their environmental impact, higher energy costs for local communities, and the health effects from pollution.
The Environmental Costs of AI Are Surging – What Now? | 'Understanding AI' — NYPL x D&S Event Series [2]
Q: What does it mean to understand AI through the lens of the public's interest?
It emphasizes the need to prioritize the community's needs over corporate interests in technology development.
Reorienting AI for the Public Interest | 'Understanding AI' — NYPL x D&S Event Series [3]
Q: What good AI policy would look like that would generate a more public interest version of AI?
Good AI policy must prioritize transparency, accountability, and address corporate power to ensure equitable access to technology.
Climate-Conscious Tech Workers: Turning the Tide from Within | Databite 162
Q: Can you talk about how you organize or communicate across workers who work at Amazon HQ and workers who work in warehouses or in delivery?
It's grown increasingly hard because Amazon has been really cracking down on the ways that workers can communicate with each other internally over the last couple of years.

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What is Data & Society about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show consistently explores how data, technology, and AI shape society, with a strong emphasis on governance, ethics, and practical implications for labs, policy, and public institutions. Episodes feature interdisciplinary panels that bring together researchers, policymakers, journalists, and technologists to unpack trust in data, reproducibility, AI safety, labor impacts, and governance challenges. Noteworthy traits include a data-and-society lens—prioritizing human-centered analysis, accountability, and real-world implications—alongside a penchant for rigorous, panel-driven dialogue that bridges academic insights and policy practice. Potential listeners and sponsors may appreciate the thoughtful exploration of AI's societal costs and o... more

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