Technology & Information

Policy Institute

Researching how technology contributes to economic, political, and social change.

Building Bridges in AI Development: Reflections from the Partnership on AI Workshop at CSCW 2024
Staff note: Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing fast, bringing exciting opportunities and some tricky challenges. One key issue is making sure AI is developed responsibly and inclusively, with...
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Recap: The Case for Unpermissioned Research on Social Media with Ethan Zuckerman
On Thursday, January 23rd, we had the pleasure of hosting Ethan Zuckerman for his discussion on "The Case of Unpermissioned Research on Social Media". Zuckerman explored the intricacies and ethical...
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Recap: Digital Rights and AI in the Urban Landscape Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion with Lee Davenport, Prakhar Bajpai, Meg Young, Ethan Zuckerman, and Gwen ShafferOn Friday, January 24th, we had the pleasure of hosting a panel discussion with experts from...
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Digital Rights and AI in the Urban Landscape

Friday, January 24th, 2025 1:00-2:30 PM CST
Good Systems and TIPI invite you to join us for a panel discussion with leading experts on smart cities, ethical AI, surveillance, and digital rights as we explore the transformative impact of AI on urban environments.

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The Case for Unpermissioned Research on Social Media with Ethan Zuckerman

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 12:30-2:00 PM CST
What can we learn when we study social media carefully, closely and adversarially?

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Our Focus

Digital Equity

Disasters, Risk & Resilliency

Artificial Intelligence

Our Work

Projects

With assistance from donors, sponsors and partners, TIPI works on projects involving everything from library-based hotspots to Russian misinformation campaigns on Facebook. We’ve also recently concluded a 10-year digital media program with scholars and students from Portugal.

Events

Throughout the academic year, TIPI hosts luncheons, a digital media speaker series, lecture series, conferences, and other special events for the benefit of our students, faculty and the greater UT Austin community. 

Publications

TIPI faculty and students publish policy briefs, full reports, and research papers on topics related to digital media, technological transformation, digital inclusion and other information policy issues.

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