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News and Event Highlights

News and Event Highlights

IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative

IGP researcher Jen Weedon writes: "The critical question isn't just 'What don't we know yet about how this AI might fail?' but also 'What do we already know, and that we're choosing not to address?'"

 

Aug 07 2025
Tech Policy Press
IGP in the News
IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative

ROOST, a non-profit organization incubated at SIPA’s Institute of Global Politics, is dedicated to building scalable, resilient, and open-source safety tools for the AI era.

Jul 31 2025
Announcement
IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative

When a foreign competitor gains an unexpected technological capability, it can precipitate conflict, writes senior research scholar Julian Gewirtz.

Jul 29 2025
Financial Times
IGP in the News
IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative

Maria Ressa — professor of professional practice at Columbia SIPA and IGP Faculty Advisory Board member — discusses her work “to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.”

Jul 24 2025
Capital for Good
IGP in the News
IGP Technology & Democracy Initiative

What is social media's role in shaping democracy? IGP Researcher and Columbia SIPA Adjunct Professor Jen Weedon joined a panel exploring this question during Viva Technology, Europe's largest technology conference.

Jul 09 2025
Event Highlight
Technology and Innovation

Why did the US Army decide to create a new basic branch for cyberspace? In this article, we explore the causes, processes, and outcomes of cultural change within the Army in a cyber context. Our findings suggest broader implications for military cyber organization and strategy.

Jul 08 2025
Texas National Security Review
IGP in the News
Signature Event

Experts from diverse fields explored AI’s impact on trust in expertise, human relationships, privacy, and market dynamics.

Apr 11 2025
Event Highlight
Spotlight Interviews

Stanford economist Susan Athey delivers Arrow lecture, detailing her research on how AI and machine learning are being used to address labor market challenges.

Mar 31 2025
Event Highlight
IGP Ann F. Kaplan Women's Initiative

IGP Carnegie Distinguished Fellow Reshma Saujani shares her experience as a startup founder and activist for women's empowerment.

Mar 20 2025
Event Highlight

The initiative builds on SIPA’s tradition of incubating transformative public interest technology projects that address global policy challenges, while providing unique opportunities for students to engage with cutting-edge technology policy implementation.

Feb 19 2025
Announcement