Responsible AI innovation for the public good.

As artificial intelligence and digital systems become increasingly embedded in society, our researchers examine the complex challenges of governing these technologies. Researchers study how to develop ethical frameworks and policy solutions that protect individual rights while fostering innovation. Their work addresses critical questions about privacy, accountability, and fairness in an AI-driven world, helping to shape policies that balance technological advancement with social responsibility.

Faculty exploring AI ethics + policy.

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Cristobal Cheyre
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Cristobal Cheyre
Office:
Gates Hall 210
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Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Associate Professor of Information Science
Chris Csíkszentmihályi
Office:
Gates Hall 206
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Nate Foster
Adjunct Professor of Computer Science
Nate Foster
Office:
Gates Hall 432
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Tarleton Gillespie
Affiliated Associate Professor in the Department of Communication and Department of Information Science
Steve Jackson
Steve Jackson
Professor of Information Science, Vice Provost for Academic Innovation at Cornell
Steve Jackson
Office:
Gates Hall 110H
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Rene Kizilcec
Associate Professor of Information Science
Rene Kizilcec
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 363
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Jon Kleinberg
Tisch University Professor of Computer Science and Information Science
Jon Kleinberg
Office:
Gates Hall 318
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Karen Levy
Associate Professor of Information Science
Karen Levy
Office:
Gates Hall 207
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Drew Margolin
Associate Professor of Communication
Drew Margolin
Office:
472 Mann Library
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J. Nathan Matias
Assistant Professor of Communication
J. Nathan Matias
Office:
486 Mann Library
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Helen Nissenbaum
Andrew H. and Ann R. Tisch Professor of Information Science
Helen Nissenbaum
Office:
Bloomberg Center, Cornell Tech
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Fred B. Schneider
Samuel B. Eckert Professor of Computer Science
Fred B. Schneider
Office:
Gates Hall 422
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Phoebe Sengers
Professor of Information Science
Phoebe Sengers
Office:
Gates Hall 110E
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Benjamin Shestakofsky
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Benjamin Shestakofsky
Office:
Gates Hall 110D
Ranjit Singh
Ranjit Singh
Visiting Scientist in information science
Ranjit Singh
Office:
 223 Gates Hall
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Daniel Susser
Associate Professor of Information Science
susser [at] cornell [dot] edu
Daniel Susser
Office:
Computing and Information Science Building 283
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Gili Vidan
Assistant Professor of Information Science
gvidan at cornell dot edu
Gili Vidan
Office:
Gates Hall
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Angelina Wang
Assistant Professor of Information Science
Angelina Wang
Office:
Cornell Tech
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Malte Ziewitz
Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies, Director, Digital Due Process Clinic
Malte Ziewitz
Office:
313 Morrill Hall