Faculty Associate Ben Green exposes some of the challenges to Elon Musk's purported goal of using AI to reduce government spending.

Jonathan Bellack argues that Bluesky is nearing the end of the timeframe in which it can build a truly participatory content moderation process.

Mailyn Fidler's latest research paper posits that internet fragmentation hasn't been as inward-looking as theorists have often suggested.

Affiliate Bruce Schneier testifies before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform concerning DOGE's access to and use of Americans' data, reminding congresspersons that "data is power." ...

Sahana Udupa explores the dark side of encrypted messaging apps, exploring how hateful messages (which she dubs "extreme speech") can flourish in such apps because smaller-scale communications make ...

Rumman Chowdhury cautions that, no matter how useful AI can be, users shouldn't have it do their thinking for them.

BKC Affiliate Kathy Pham introduces The United States Digital Service Origins, an oral history of the USDS featuring nearly 50 interviews telling the story of technology and government.

The Student Salon Series is a student-led event series bringing Harvard students into dialogue about tech topics, hosted by the Berkman Klein Center. Explore past salons below.

BKC summer interns are deeply involved in our research projects and programs – they conduct collaborative and independent research under the guidance of staff, fellows, and faculty. Interns tackle ...

The rapidly growing capabilities and increasing presence of AI-based systems in our lives raise pressing questions about the impact, governance, ethics, and accountability of these technologies around ...