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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

CIFAR releases uOttawa-led report on AI and Healthcare

The AI + Society Initiative at the University of Ottawa is delighted to announce the release of AI & Health Care: A Fusion of Law & Science. An Introduction to the Issues, an initial finding report supported by CIFAR AI and Society Program and led by Dr. Colleen M. Flood.
The AI + Society Initiative at the University of Ottawa is delighted to announce the release of AI & Health Care: A Fusion of Law & Science. An Introduction to the Issues, an initial finding report supported by CIFAR AI and Society Program and led by Dr. Colleen M. Flood.

March 2, 2021
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

CLTS Welcomes 49 Technoship Fellows

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to welcome 49 fellows as part of the 2021 edition of its flagship program of Technoships, a unique research training program in technology law, ethics and policy for first-year students.
The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to welcome 49 fellows as part of the 2021 edition of its flagship program of Technoships, a unique research training program in technology law, ethics and policy for first-year students.

February 3, 2021
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Vivek Krishnamurthy earns Global Affairs Canada grant to analyze media freedom and algorithms

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to announce that CLTS Faculty member Vivek Krishnamurthy has earned a grant from Global Affairs Canada to analyze the implications of emerging algorithmic systems on media freedom through a project entitled, “Media Freedom in an Algorithmic Age: Perils and Possibilities”.
The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to announce that CLTS Faculty member Vivek Krishnamurthy has earned a grant from Global Affairs Canada to analyze the implications of emerging algorithmic systems on media freedom through a project entitled, “Media Freedom in an Algorithmic Age...

February 1, 2021
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Technology Law, Ethics and Policy

Open AIR receives a new Queen Elizabeth Scholars funding to empower and support emerging scholars studying African innovation

The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to announce that the Open AIR network, pioneered by CLTS Faculty members Jeremy De Beer and Chidi Oguamanam, has received $300,000 from the Queen Elizabeth Scholars Advanced Scholars West Africa program to continue to support, celebrate, and further the conversation on African innovation and resea...
The Centre for Law, Technology and Society is delighted to announce that the Open AIR network, pioneered by CLTS Faculty members Jeremy De Beer and Chidi Oguamanam, has received $300,000 from the Queen Elizabeth Scholars Advanced Scholars West Africa pro...

January 15, 2021
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The consequences of experimenting AI and emerging technologies on migrant communities at the border

The weaponization of drones, big data, and algorithms in tracking migration disproportionately impacts migrants communities. Deploying these technologies can result in significant human rights violations such as systemic racism, increased surveillance, and wrongful automation. To highlight the issues on this topic, the AI + Society Initiative hosted a ...
The weaponization of drones, big data, and algorithms in tracking migration disproportionately impacts migrants communities. Deploying these technologies can result in significant human rights violations such as systemic racism, increased surveillance, a...

January 13, 2021