Tech Policy Lab

An interdisciplinary collaboration bringing together technologists, lawyers, and policymakers to address emerging technology challenges.

About Us

Year Founded:

2013

Geography:

North America

Address:

University of Washington Seattle, WA 98195, USA

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Mission

An interdisciplinary collaboration at the University of Washington that aims to bring together technologists, lawyers, and policymakers to address technology policy challenges through research, education, and public engagement.

Impact

AI areas they serve

Areas of Focus

Technology policy

AI policy

Privacy

Autonomous systems

Drones regulation

Augmented reality

Interdisciplinary tech policy research

Tech policy education

Upcoming Goals

Continue interdisciplinary research on emerging technology policy

Expand work on AI governance and regulation

Develop new curriculum on tech policy

Engage policymakers with evidence-based technology policy research

Milestones

2013: Founded at the University of Washington by Ryan Calo, Batya Friedman, and Tadayoshi Kohno

Brings together expertise from UW's School of Law, Information School, and Paul G Allen School of Computer Science

Published the "Augmented Reality Must-Haves" framework

Produced influential policy research on drones, autonomous vehicles, AI, and privacy

Created technology policy curriculum for law and computer science students