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Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign

Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination, and Redesign (CNTR)

We reimagine how to design, build and govern technology in ways that put people first.

The mission of the Center is to redefine computer science education, research, and technology to center the needs, problems, and aspirations of all – and especially those that technology has left behind.

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American Civil Liberties Union

Using AI to Make Sense of AI Policy

Computational Methods to Analyze and Improve Legislative Proposals Related to AI

A collaboration between the Center for TechResponsibility (CNTR) at Brown University and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
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Brown CS faculty members Serena Booth and Suresh Venkatasubramanian have just been appointed to co-chair the AI and Algorithms Subcommittee, whose recent work includes responses to government RFIs, techbriefs, and statements on chatbot use.
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The CNTR is engaged in a range of research projects addressing technological responsibility from different disciplinary perspectives.
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The mission of the Center is to redefine computer science education, research, and technology to center the needs, problems, and aspirations of all – and especially those that technology has left behind.
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Meet the faculty, staff, students, and postdocs who contribute to the CNTR.
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We're interested in collaborating with people at all stages of their education and in a wide range of disciplines.
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