What the EU Should Put in the Digital Services Act
The Internet has been a major driver of economic growth. Internet intermediaries—web hosts, search engines, e-commerce sites, social media sites, payment processors, ad networks, and more—have played a...
View ArticleDeepfakes Are on the Rise — How Should Government Respond?
The past year has seen a remarkable rise in the quality and quantity of deepfakes — realistic-looking images and videos produced with artificial intelligence that portray someone doing or saying...
View ArticleHow the EU Should Revise its AI White Paper Before it is Published
The European Commission is planning to release a white paper to support the development and uptake of artificial intelligence (AI). Early drafts of this white paper suggest that the Commission may call...
View ArticleThe Most Significant AI Policy Developments in the United States in 2019
2019 was a monumental year for artificial intelligence (AI) policy in the United States. The federal government took several important steps that prioritized AI development and deployment and...
View ArticleContribution to the European Commission’s Public Consultation on Gender...
The Center for Data Innovation has submitted comments in response to the public consultation of the European Commission, which is gathering feedback to inform its gender equality strategy 2020-2024....
View ArticleWhy the EU’s Proposal To Require A Universal Charging Standard Is a Bad Idea
The European Commission is planning to propose measures to mandate the adoption of a universal charger for mobile devices by autumn, in response to a Parliament resolution adopted in January. Forcing...
View Article5 Q’s for Darja Gutnick, co-founder of Bunch.ai
The Center for Data Innovation spoke with Darja Gutnick, co-founder of Bunch.ai, a Berlin-based startup focused on empowering leaders to manage their company culture using data. Gutnick discussed the...
View ArticleMaking Cities More Walkable with Better Data and Technology
A city’s walkability contributes to improved health outcomes for residents, lower crime rates and increased civic engagement. And there are many ways cities can become more walkable, including...
View ArticleOnline Platforms’ Actions Against COVID-19 Disinformation Show Co-Regulatory...
In the fight against COVID-19, many online companies have swiftly adopted voluntary measures to address disinformation and other harmful content on their platforms. But their actions have attracted...
View ArticleTurn Contact Tracing Apps On By Default—Europeans Shouldn’t Need To Opt In
As European governments start easing lockdown restrictions, developing an effective contact tracing strategy has become a top priority to prevent a new surge of COVID-19 outbreaks. A key part of this...
View ArticleResponse to the European Commission’s “Inception Impact Assessment for...
The Center for Data Innovation submitted feedback to the European Commission’s roadmap titled “Digital Services Act package: Deepening the internal market and clarifying responsibilities for digital...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Could Accelerate Government Adoption of AR, VR Tech
With the staff of many government agencies forced to work from home because of COVID-19, government CIOs have had to move quickly to adapt. While the initial focus has been on ensuring workers have the...
View ArticleResponse to the European Commission’s Inception Impact Assessment...
The Center for Data Innovation submitted feedback to the European Commission’s roadmap titled “Legislative framework for the governance of common European data spaces.” The European Commission...
View Article10 Bits: the Data News Hotlist
This week’s list of data news highlights covers August 1-August 7, 2020, and includes articles about predicting coffee demand during the pandemic and modeling the solar system’s shape. 1. Teaching AI...
View ArticleComments to the FTC on Data Portability
The Center for Data Innovation has responded to a request for comment from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on the potential benefits and challenges to consumers and competition raised by data...
View ArticleBook Talk on “Democratizing Our Data: A Manifesto” with Julia Lane
Join the Center for Data Innovation on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT for a conversation with Julia Lane on her new book Democratizing Our Data: A Manifesto. The book argues that public data...
View ArticleBook Talk on “The Reasonable Robot: AI and the Law” with Ryan Abbott
Join the Center for Data Innovation on Friday, November 13, 2020 at 12:00 PM EDT for a conversation with Ryan Abbott on his new book The Reasonable Robot: Artificial Intelligence and the Law. The book...
View ArticleWhat the EU Needs to Get Right in the Digital Services Act
The European Commission is in the process of crafting the Digital Services Act (DSA), an update to the eCommerce Directive adopted in 2000. The DSA is an attempt to set the rules of the road for online...
View ArticleComments to NIST on Explainable AI
The Center for Data Innovation has responded to a request for comment from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on its draft white paper, “Four Principles of Explainable Artificial...
View ArticleOpaque Poll that Negatively Frames AI Will Scare Europeans and Harm Progress
BEUC, the self-proclaimed “consumer voice in Europe,” recently released a report arguing that its survey shows consumers do not trust AI and think it will be used to manipulate them. But BEUC has not...
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