by Keri Stephens | Mar 26, 2026
To ensure public safety, should water utilities prioritize message clarity, compliance with regulatory requirements, or both? But can they really accomplish both those objectives? The mandatory language requirements for emergency water notifications were established...
by Grace Murray | Feb 26, 2026
In an era where technology and policy are increasingly intertwined, Huijeong Yeon—a distinguished Fulbright scholar with eight years of experience in the South Korean government—is utilizing her time at the University of Texas at Austin to bridge the gap between...
by Sharon Strover | Feb 24, 2026
Empowering Cities: Dr. Sharon Strover’s Roadmap for Ethical AI Governance Dr. Sharon Strover, TIPI Co-Director, has received an IBM grant to publish a report in their series on the Business of Government. Her work, titled Training Local Government for Ethical AI...
by Keri Stephens | Jan 28, 2026
Flood warning signs work—but not how you’d expect. In our new study of over 1,000 Texas drivers, we found that simply having seen a “Turn Around Don’t Drown” road sign in the past made drivers almost twice as likely to turn their car around...
by Sheila Lalwani | Oct 7, 2025
Shown in photo (left to right): Tina Lassiter, Sharon Strover, Jessica Needle, Sheila B. Lalwani, Silvia Dal Ben Washington, D.C., — The University of Texas was well represented at the 53rd Research Conference on Communications, Information, and Internet Policy....
by Yujin Lee | Oct 7, 2025
“What happens when a city asks ‘Should we’ before ‘Can we?’ with AI?” In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) can bring unprecedented efficiency to cities, the real challenge isn’t just about how fast governments can adopt new tools but whether they do so in ways...
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 Silvia DalBen Furtado | Jun 26, 2025
With the growing development of generative artificial intelligence systems, journalists all over the world are discussing ethical principles and values to adopt these technologies in the newsroom. One important step in this process is developing guidelines to...
by TIPI Staff | Dec 14, 2023
Digital justice is a growing area that explores how societies are, will, and should be affected by digital technology. Cell phone texting, for example, is a widely accessible communication method, making it a valuable tool for reaching a broad and diverse audience...
by Leo Cao | Sep 10, 2022
In the summer of 2022, Good Systems generously supported three undergraduate students to work with the Being Watched team. We were pleased to have Helen Kang (Informatics ’25), Abha Misaqi (Economics ’25), and Zak Turner (Mechanical Engineering ’23) working on various...
