Brown University AI Governance Lab
The Brown University AI Governance Lab operates within the Center for Technological Responsibility, Reimagination and Redesign (CNTR) at Brown's Data Science Institute. Directed by Suresh Venkatasubramanian, a former White House OSTP Assistant Director who co-authored the Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights, the lab focuses on AI governance, algorithmic fairness, and the societal impact of automated decision-making systems. Key projects include the CNTR AISLE portal for tracking and analyzing AI legislation across all 50 US states, the Legislation Lab training students to evaluate AI policy proposals, a Tech and Policy Summer School, and research on sociotechnical evaluation of large language models.
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The lab's theory of change centers on the belief that effective AI governance requires bridging the gap between technical understanding and policy making. By building tools to track and evaluate AI legislation (the AISLE portal), training the next generation of technically-informed policy analysts through experiential programs, producing research on algorithmic fairness and sociotechnical impacts of AI systems, and embedding responsible computing principles into computer science education, the lab aims to ensure that AI development and deployment are shaped by informed, rigorous policy frameworks that protect public interests and reduce harms from automated decision-making systems.
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- Apr 2, 2026, 9:49 PM UTC
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- Mar 18, 2026, 11:18 PM UTC