The Information Trade: How Tech Companies Act Like Countries & What it Means for Our Democracy with Dr. Alexis Wichowski, Columbia University
In The Information Trade, Columbia University professor and Deputy Chief Technology Officer for the City of New York Alexis Wichowski presents both a near history and a profile of what it means to live a tech-enabled life. This talk will detail how we can both celebrate the ways technology enables us to share the stuff of life – information, data, stories, knowledge, sorrows and silliness, and ephemera – and inform ourselves … Read More
Spring 2020 Event Series Announced
The Pell Center has announced its event series for Spring 2020. Tickets to these events are free and will become available approximately two weeks prior to the event date. Please RSVP for each event on the Pell Center’s Eventbrite page and call 401-341-2927 or email [email protected] with any questions. Scroll to the bottom of this page to join our email list and stay informed about when tickets become available. Please note, all events will … Read More
Stopping Killer Robots with Peter Asaro
Air Dates: November 10-12, 2018 For decades, Hollywood films and science fiction writers have told us ominous stories about the future dangers of killer robots and artificial intelligence. Peter Asaro warns that machines lack the essential human qualities required for operating weapons systems—and he’s working to ban them from doing just that. Dr. Peter Asaro is a philosopher of science, technology and media. His work examines artificial intelligence and robotics … Read More
Jason Healey on “Story in the Public Square’” September 9, 2017
Information technology has changed nearly everything about modern living: the way we communicate, earn a living, and even how we date. Guest Jason Healey examines the implications of cybersecurity on war and statecraft. Jason Healey is a Senior Research Scholar at Columbia University’s School for International and Public Affairs specializing in cyber conflict, competition and cooperation. Prior to this, he was the founding director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative of … Read More