Economic & Social Equity
This focus area examines disparities and structural inequities in technological systems and markets. We explore how emerging technologies can either exacerbate or reduce economic and social inequalities, while developing governance approaches that promote more equitable outcomes.
Key Issues
Autonomous Finance
High-frequency AI trading amplifies flash crashes and systemic market risk, threatening financial stability.
Health Data Gaps
AI diagnostics under-serve women and minorities, widening treatment inequalities and health disparities.
Digital Exclusion
AI language models overlook low-resource languages, marginalizing cultural knowledge and communities.
Tech Monopolization
Platform lock-in stifles competition, raises costs, and limits open innovation, concentrating power.
Quantum Computing
Research on quantum computing governance, security implications, and post-quantum cryptography.