Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society

We alternately dread, worship and dismiss the arrival of Artificial Superintelligence (ASI). Yet the real superintelligences already surround us: religions, corporations, markets and democracies. This…

Artificial intelligence isn’t just a technology—it’s a battleground of competing values, incentives, and worldviews. Accelerationists see AI as a force for human progress, unlocking new…

AI is no longer just moderating individual posts — it is learning how to interpret and enforce policy itself. Dave Willner — who has led…

As AI systems become more conversational, the lines between tool, companion, and manipulator are blurring. What happens when machines start telling us what we want…

What does it mean for a language model to “know” something—and how should it communicate uncertainty to the people who use it? In this talk,…

“Life” and “intelligence” are terms with heavily contested meanings. This discussion will offer a novel, unified perspective on both, as described in Blaise Agüera y…

You’re Invited: Berkman Klein Center Student Launch The Berkman Klein Center looks forward to welcoming students into our orbit for the 2025-2026 academic year. Join…

Airlines and other companies are increasingly using data to determine pricing, says a visiting scholar at Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society.

The potential emergence of artificial general intelligence (AGI) is plausible and should be taken seriously by the U.S. national security community. Yet the pace and…

AI companies are deploying autonomous AI agents that can plan and execute complex tasks with only limited human involvement. While existing legal frameworks offer insight…

Social media platforms have become increasingly opaque at precisely the moment their influence on society has reached unprecedented levels. Over the long-term, we need to…

Internet censorship is an (in)visible threat that is increasingly becoming more pervasive around the world — often impacting vulnerable communities the most. Today, nearly every…

The Applied Social Media Lab is excited to open its doors for a Spring Synthesizer bringing together current projects, new ideas, and engaging conversations between…

Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic celebrates 25 years of providing pro bono services at the intersection of technology, law, and social justice.

In a Berkman Klein Center discussion about leadership in times of crisis, Jacinda Ardern, the former prime minister of New Zealand, said people should demand more from politicians.

Policymakers and companies looking to govern advanced artificial intelligence systems are faced with a dilemma: uncertainty. Whether they’re debating the present and future capabilities of the…