UW Impact
What the Law Can (and Can’t) Do About AI and Misinformation
Thurs. Nov. 2, 2023 5–6 p.m.
Online
Can law and policy be used to help design responsible AI-powered technologies for building a healthier information environment?
Join UW School of Law professor Ryan Calo online for a deep dive into the latest developments in the fight against online misinformation. Hear about the ways AI threatens to exacerbate the problem of misinformation, and what steps we can take to protect our society without sacrificing our commitment to free speech.
Presented in partnership with UW Impact and the UW Center for an Informed Public
About Ryan Calo
Ryan Calo is the Lane Powell and D. Wayne Gittinger Professor in the School of Law at the University of Washington and holds a joint appointment in the Information School and a courtesy appointment in Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science and Engineering. He is also a faculty co-director (with Batya Friedman and Tadayoshi Kohno) of the Tech Policy Lab, a unique, interdisciplinary research unit that spans law, computer science and information science. A well-known law and technology scholar, Calo has testified before the German Parliament, the California Little Hoover Commission and the full Judiciary and Commerce Committees of the United States Senate. He has organized events on behalf of the National Science Foundation, the National Academy of Sciences and the Obama White House, and spoken at Aspen Ideas Festival and NPR’s Weekend in Washington. Calo serves as an advisor to a wide range of organizations — including AI Now, the Center for Democracy and Technology, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation — and is a board member of the R Street Institute.
About the UW Center for an Informed Public
The UW Center for an Informed Public is an interdisciplinary effort at the University of Washington, led by the Information School, Human Centered Design & Engineering and the School of Law, with collaboration from numerous other university and community partners, including the WSU Murrow College of Communications. Its world-class researchers, labs, thought leaders and practitioners translate research about misinformation and disinformation into policy, technology design, curriculum development, and public engagement.
Learn more at cip.uw.edu.
About the UW Impact
UW Impact is the UW Alumni Association’s legislative advocacy program, dedicated to mobilizing alumni on behalf of restoring state support for the UW and public higher education. The UW Impact program has two main components: advocacy and education. During Washington State legislative sessions, we encourage UWAA members, UW alums and friends of public higher education to become advocates by taking action using UW Impact’s resources. Outside of session, we conduct trainings, meetings and events to keep our advocate community informed and engaged.
Learn more at UWimpact.org.
