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#BlackTechFutures Research Institute is building a national and global network of city-based researchers and practitioners focused on bolstering sustainable local Black tech ecosystems.
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Q&A with Internal Research Fellow Owen Davis
Siegel In-House Research Fellow Owen Davis reflects on his recent working paper “Artificial Intelligence and Worker Power” and how he hopes to broaden conversation around AI and the workplace beyond just task automation.
Siegel in Forbes: Navigating Uncertainty About AI In Education By Leaning On What Works
In a moment when research suggests that more than two-thirds of parents believe the benefits either equal or potentially outweigh the drawbacks and 72% of students want guidance on how to responsibly use generative AI for schoolwork, we should be wrestling with not whether but how technology can play a role in preparing young people for an increasingly dynamic world.
The Ghost Stays in the Picture, Part 3: The Power of the Image
Read the final installment of Siegel Emerging Technology Consultant Eryk Salvaggio’s series on the relationships between images, their archives, and datasets.
The Symbiotic Role of Student and Education Journalists in the Information Ecosystem
After attending the Education Writers Association’s 2024 National Seminar, Siegel External Engagement Associate Ellery Wong shares her insights on how student journalism can strengthen the broader information ecosystem.
Learning Landscapes Challenge Phase 1 Winners Announcement
Siegel Family Endowment and the Walton Family Foundation are thrilled to announce the 40 Phase 1 winners of the Learning Landscapes Challenge. The winners will receive $5,000 each and an exclusive invitation to join the 14-week Phase 2 virtual accelerator.
The Ghost Stays in the Picture, Part 2: Data Casts Shadows
Read part two of Siegel Emerging Technology Consultant Eryk Salvaggio’s three part series on the relationships between images, their archives, and datasets.
The Ghost Stays in the Picture, Part 1: Archives, Datasets, and Infrastructures
As part of his 2024 fellowship with Flickr Foundation, Siegel Emerging Technolocy Consultant Eryk Salvaggio dives into the relationships between images, their archives, and datasets through a creative research lens. This three-part series focuses on the ways archives such as Flickr can shape the outputs of generative AI in ways akin to a haunting.
Deploying High Risk, Informed Capital Toward Innovative Models for Learning with Technology
We sat down with Managing Director of the Robin Hood Learning + Technology Fund Amber Oliver to discuss the organization’s unique model and approach.
Q&A with Siegel Research Fellow at Princeton’s Center for Information Technology Policy Basileal Imana
Siegel Research Fellow Basileal Imana reflects on his recent work, highlighting importance of external auditing for algorithmic bias and exploring the tension between privacy and transparency for social media companies.
Moving Education Toward the Third Horizon
We sat down with LearnerStudio’s founder and CEO Kim Smith to learn about why she founded the organization, her vision for the third horizon of education, the infrastructure that is needed to develop a future-ready educational ecosystem, and the crucial role of philanthropy in driving innovation.