Center for Digital Ethics at Georgetown University

We're thrilled to announce the official LinkedIn page of the Center for Digital Ethics at Georgetown University, which is dedicated to addressing the pressing ethical implications of emerging technologies as they reshape policy, scholarship, and human experience. Debates around the design, control, and use of digital technologies underpin every issue of importance in society, from the future of truth, democracy, expression, and privacy to national security, economic stability, human health, and the wellbeing of the Earth. A framework of ethical concepts has yet to guide these basic features of modern society. This is where we come in. CDE Faculty, including director Laura DeNardis, Meg Leta Jones, Will Fleisher, and Cal Newport, bring extensive academic, policy, and field expertise to critical areas of research that are foundational for the field of digital ethics. Policymakers, researchers, students, and the public can harness this expertise as they work to ensure that technology is used for the advancement of the common good in local, regional, national, and international communities. Here's what you can expect from us: ➡️In-depth research and reports: We'll delve into key ethical challenges related to cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, technology governance, and public understanding of technology. ➡️Engaging workshops and events: Join us for conversation and collaboration exploring the human side of technology. ️ ➡️Practical resources: We'll equip individuals and organizations with actionable guidance to navigate the ethical complexities of the digital world. ➡️A thriving community: Connect with like-minded individuals, share your thoughts, and contribute to building a more ethical digital future. Join us on this exciting journey! Follow us on LinkedIn for updates, insights, and opportunities to get involved. Let's work together to create a technology-driven world that benefits all, ethically and responsibly. #digitalethics #technology #cybersecurity #artificialintelligence #technologygovernance #digitalhumanities

Come work with me and my fabulous colleagues at the Center for Digital Ethics at Georgetown University and the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy! We are looking for a collaborative operations manager to support the work of our three centers.

🚀 Exciting News! 🚀Join the Policy2Code Prototyping Challenge and shape the future of public benefits policy implementation with generative AI and LLMs.  https://lnkd.in/ed9_HCHh Hosted by the Digital Benefits Network at the Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation and Massive Data Institute, both based at  Georgetown University. 🔍 What's in Store? ▸ Translate public benefits policies into plain language logic models and software code using generative AI.  ▸ Experiment with converting code from legacy systems for benefits eligibility and enrollment. ▸ Collaborate with fellow technologists, policy specialists, and practitioners to unlock the potential of AI in policy implementation. ▸ Explore similarities and contrasts in the policies for U.S. public benefit programs like SNAP, WIC, Medicaid, TANF, Basic Income, Unemployment Insurance, SSI/SSDI, tax credits (EITC, CTC), and child care.  👥 Who Can Participate? Individuals and teams from all sectors are welcome! Whether you're a technologist, a policy specialist, student, or a multi-dimensional expert, this challenge is for you. Let's harness the collective power of diverse expertise to drive meaningful change! 🗓️ Important Dates: ▸ Program Launch Webinar: May 3, 2024 ▸ Application Deadline: May 22, 2024 ▸ Announcement of Selected Teams: Week of June 3, 2024 ▸ Monthly Touchpoints: June 25, July 23, August 22, 2024 ▸ Demo Day at BenCon 2024: September 💡 Why Participate? ▸ Understand the Application of Generative AI in Policy Implementation ▸ Explore the Benefits and Limitations of Generative AI in Policy Translation. ▸ Collaborate Across Disciplines for Policy Digitization ▸ Enhance Problem-solving Skills Through Experiments ▸ Apply RaC Approach in Real-World Applications Ready to embark on this transformative journey? Apply by May 22! For more details, visit our Policy2Code website and join our May 3 information session: https://lnkd.in/ed9_HCHh Email us at rulesascode@georgetown.edu if you have any questions. Let’s work together to enhance public benefits. Join our Rules as Code + LLMs experiments today! 🌟 #AI #LLMs #RulesAsCode #Policy2Code #CivicTech #GovTech #PublicBenefits

Interested in how data surveillance, digital forensics, and generative AI pose new long-term threats and opportunities—and how we can use them to make better decisions in the face of technological uncertainty? Join Laura DeNardis, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Digital Ethics and Endowed Chair in Technology, Ethics, and Society, for an exciting conversation with Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert on their new book, the Secret Life of Data, on Thursday, April 25 at 2pm in Car Barn 311. The event is co-sponsored by the Georgetown Law Institute for Technology Law & Policy and the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law The book explores the many unpredictable, and often surprising, ways in which data surveillance, AI, and the constant presence of algorithms impact our culture and society in the age of global networks. Dr. Sinnreich and his co-author Jesse Gilbert build on this basic premise: no matter what form data takes, and what purpose we think it's being used for, data will always have a secret life. How this data will be used, by other people in other times and places, has profound implications for every aspect of our lives—from our intimate relationships to our professional lives to our political systems. #booktalk #TheSecretLifeofData #surveillance #data #AI

Join us, the Center for Digital Ethics at Georgetown University, and the Center on Privacy & Technology at Georgetown Law on Thursday, April 25 from 2:00-3:00 pm for a book talk with Aram Sinnreich and Jesse Gilbert about their new book, The Secret Life of Data: Navigating Hype and Uncertainty in the Age of Algorithmic Surveillance, moderated by Laura DeNardis, Ph.D. In their book, the authors build on this basic premise: no matter what form data takes, and what purpose we think it's being used for, data will always have a secret life. How this data will be used, by other people in other times and places, has profound implications for every aspect of our lives—from our intimate relationships to our professional lives to our political systems. The book talk will be held in Car Barn 311 on the Georgetown University Main Campus.

We're excited to share that Dr. Cal Newport, Provost's Distinguished Associate Professor of Computer Science and core faculty at the Center for Digital Ethics, was recently featured on the Making Sense Podcast with Sam Harris and the Prof G Media Pod with Scott Galloway! Dr. Newport, a leading expert on the intersection of computer science, technology, and work, discussed his new book, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment Without Burnout. In both podcasts, Dr. Newport delves into: • The impact of information technology on our lives • The pressure of constant productivity in the digital age • The challenges and potential of social media • Strategies for achieving meaningful work in a distracting world • And much more! 🎧 Listen to the Podcasts & Learn More about Slow Productivity: ➡️Listen to the Making Sense Podcast here: https://lnkd.in/gfhXNgcB ➡️Listen to the Prof. G Pod here: https://lnkd.in/gKbqs2bF 📚Interested in learning more about Dr. Newport's ideas on Slow Productivity? Pick up a copy here: https://a.co/d/gE7QWMt

🚨#NEW ARTICLE: Dr. Meg Leta Jones, Mac Milin Kiran, and Dr. Cal Newport warn in Promarket, a publication at Stigler Center for the Study of the Economy and the State and The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, that an unintended consequence of age verification mechanisms in proposed child online safety legislation is the creation of an adults-only internet. This potential outcome necessitates a fundamental debate about the intended audience of the internet and the balance between protecting children and preserving their rights to access and expression in the digital realm. "Before we get too lost in the intricacies of biometrics and strict scrutiny, in other words, we must first answer the fundamental question: who is the internet for? If we don’t answer this question for ourselves, it might soon be answered for us." 💡 Interested? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dWBnMxAq

Meg Leta Jones, Mac Milin Kiran (both at Georgetown CCT) and Cal Newport (Georgetown University Computer Science) argue that the introduction of age verification mechanisms in proposed child online safety legislation may unintentionally result in an adults-only internet, as platforms opt to deny access to children rather than implement complex compliance measures. This potential outcome necessitates a fundamental debate about the intended audience of the internet and the balance between protecting children and preserving their rights to access and expression in the digital realm. https://lnkd.in/dWBnMxAq

DC friends: Please join me and Jesse Gilbert for a discussion about our new book The Secret Life of Data (due from The MIT Press April 30) at Georgetown University Law Center & Center for Digital Ethics at Georgetown University. Professor Laura DeNardis, Ph.D. will moderate.

Check out some of the exciting moments from Tech and Society Week so far! 💡 Want to see more CDE Tech & Society Week events? See here: https://lnkd.in/gMmQBpYE 💡Learn more about Tech & Society at Georgetown University events this week here: https://lnkd.in/dqcYYwmR