IGP and the Hewlett Foundation recently convened the Slop Salon, bringing together an interdisciplinary group of researchers, investigative journalists, technologists, and platform representatives to explore the boundaries and implications of AI slop.

Researcher Jen Weedon of IGP’s Tech and Democracy Initiative spoke on how families can navigate children’s online and offline safety challenges during a Rowan Center panel.

In March, a team of graduate students from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) advised by Jen Weedon visited Columbia Global Center Rio de Janeiro as part of their capstone project developed in partnership with Fundação BRAVA.

"The Panel will help the world separate fact from fakes, and science from slop," said UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

IGP's Technology & Democracy Initiative and IGP's Women's Initiative convened an expert panel to discuss how governments, multilateral institutions, and technology companies can take action to address online violence, abuse, and harassment.

A new study co-written by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa documents the systematic importation of the authoritarian playbook and how the 'Deconstruction Model' turned narrative warfare into kinetic reality.

Camille François, Professor of Practice at Columbia SIPA, and Mark Surman, president of Mozilla Foundation, examine generative AI’s potential to foster or stifle diverse artistic expression

IGP’s Technology & Democracy Initiative convened a panel of scholars and researchers for a conversation about red teaming, a cornerstone of cybersecurity where ethical hackers simulate attacks to uncover vulnerabilities.

IGP Affiliated Faculty Member Camille François, president of ROOST and SIPA assistant professor of practice of international and public affairs, emphasized the importance of keeping pace with the evolving capabilities of AI, stating: “As AI becomes more powerful, security tools and fundamental security research must evolve just as rapidly – ​​and they must be accessible to everyone.”

The Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa told attendees at the Athens Democracy Forum that holding fast to “truth” was critical in restoring democracy.