Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society
A Harvard University research center exploring and understanding cyberspace and the big questions of the digital world.
Year Founded:
1997
Geography:
North America
Address:
23 Everett Street, Second Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138, United States
Visit WebsiteTo explore and understand cyberspace, studying its development, dynamics, norms, and standards, and assessing the need or lack thereof for laws and sanctions. The Center brings interdisciplinary scholarship to bear on the biggest challenges presented by the internet and emerging technologies, pairing academic rigor with real-world impact.
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Internet governance and digital rights
Ethics and governance of AI
Platform accountability and social media
Privacy and online safety
Digital arts, humanities, and open access
Content moderation transparency (e.g., Lumen)
Upcoming Goals
Advance interdisciplinary research on AI ethics and governance
Address the biggest challenges of social media and platform power
Support open, public-interest scholarship and tools
Foster a global, diverse community of researchers
2016: Renamed the Berkman Klein Center following a $15M gift from Michael R. Klein
2008: Elevated to a university-wide interfaculty initiative at Harvard
1997: Underwritten by the Berkman family at Harvard Law School (founded in 1996 as the Center on Law and Technology)
Recent Updates
2025 - New ED Alex Pascal; Managing Director Katy Doyle; first Chief AI Scientist Josh Joseph.
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