Our society deserves technology that serves the common good.
Public Interest Technology (PIT) focuses on the development and realization of socially responsible solutions to the challenges of a technology-driven world. It serves as a critical foundation for 21st century education, for people who create technologies, and for those who work with them, which is all of us.
Feature articles, media, and lectures highlighting the work of UMass Amherst public interest technologists.
December 14 Event: Grappling with the Generative AI Revolution
Join Xiao-Li Meng (Harvard University) and the editors of the Harvard Data Science Review (HDSR) for a stimulating virtual panel entitled, “Future Shock: Grappling with the Generative AI
November 17 Event: PIT Pathways Seminar: The End User Voice in Internet Policy
The Multistakeholder Model is described as a framework that encourages the engagement of various stakeholders in Internet Policy Development Processes (PDPs). These stakeholders include
November 16 Event: How does the Design of Heath Technologies Impact Pregnant People & Families Under State Surveillance?
Sponsored by the IALS Center for Personalized Health Monitoring’s Health Tech for the People (HT4P) research thrust, and grounded in principles of design justice,
December 8 Event: TechnoLegacy/AnalogWake: A Death Teach-In and Skillshare
Please join us for TechnoLegacy/AnalogWake: A Death Teach-In and Skillshare on December 8, 2023, at the Institute of Applied Life Sciences Conference Center or
November 29 Event: “Towards An AI Accountability Policy” Part II
The Responsible Technology Coalition will host two events in November to discuss the white paper “Towards an AI Accountability Policy,” co-written by UMass Amherst
November 15 Event: “Towards an AI Accountability Policy” Part I
The Responsible Technology Coalition will host two events in November to discuss the white paper “Towards an AI Accountability Policy,” co-written by UMass Amherst