by TIPI Staff | Apr 21, 2026
Effective communication determines whether communities survive and recover from extreme events, yet it remains undertheorized as infrastructure in its own right. Drawing on statewide surveys, message design experiments, participatory design with diverse Texas...
by TIPI Staff | Apr 10, 2026
A central concern for researchers is how AI tools can be leveraged to help us better respond to disasters. But how can we use AI tools reliably in ways that also draw on human judgement? A new study from a multi-university team, including TIPI’s own Keri K. Stephens,...
by TIPI Staff | Sep 30, 2025
The City of Austin, like municipalities across the globe, is embracing Artificial Intelligence (AI) to enhance public services. Tools like Microsoft’s Copilot are being integrated to bring new efficiencies to city operations. However, a new report on ethical AI...
by TIPI Staff | Sep 16, 2025
Craig Scott (PI), Keri Stephens (Co-PI) and Mir Rabby (Co-PI, and TIPI graduate research assistant) received a Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). As automated decision-making through algorithmic systems is...
by TIPI Staff | Sep 16, 2025
Read more about TIPI’s co-director, Dr. Keri Stephens, and her expertise on disaster communication regarding the recent Texas floods. Stephens explains both the challenges and solution opportunities with current communications systems:...
by TIPI Staff | Aug 15, 2025
The Technology and Information Policy Institute (TIPI) is thrilled to announce the recipients of our Graduate Student Research Fellowships for Spring 2025. We have funded six exceptional projects at the end of the last spring semester that delve into the complex...
by TIPI Staff | May 20, 2025
On April 2nd-3rd, TIPI had the pleasure of presenting their research during the Good Systems Symposium at UT Austin. The annual conference gathered diverse experts from academia and industry to address the evolving opportunities and challenges where artificial...
by TIPI Staff | Feb 7, 2025
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 considerations of unpermissioned research within social...
by TIPI Staff | Feb 7, 2025
Panel Discussion with Lee Davenport, Prakhar Bajpai, Meg Young, Ethan Zuckerman, and Gwen Shaffer On Friday, January 24th, we had the pleasure of hosting a panel discussion with experts from academia, city government, and nonprofit organizations on “Digital...
by TIPI Staff | Jan 21, 2025
Details: Friday, January 24th, 2025 1:00-2:30 PM CST DMC 5.208 Eventbrite Summary: Good Systems and the Technology and Information Policy Institute invite you to join us for a panel discussion with leading experts on smart cities, ethical AI, surveillance, and digital...
