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Really great chat with Kimberly Nevala for the Pondering AI Podcast just dropped! Just a taste of what we discussed: * myths and metaphors in GenAI design * illusions of control * if AI saves time and what for * not relying on futuristic AI to solve problems * the fallacy of scale * what we aren’t doing when we use GenAI… And a lot more. Find it here: ▶️https://lnkd.in/g9PqbTDf #ai #criticalai #genai #design #tech

We're proud to announce the 2024-2025 Siegel Research Fellows! 🎓✨ This extraordinary group includes researchers, academics, and policy experts whose work spans diverse fields such as technology ethics, economic democracy, social media dynamics, and AI governance. This year’s cohort builds on the strengths of previous iterations of the program, embodying the program’s interdisciplinary spirit with fellows from diverse backgrounds, including HBCUs, independent artists, and mathematicians. Their research addresses critical issues such as worker rights in an era of digital automation, the intersection of race and technology, and the role of science diplomacy in global environmental cooperation. 🔗 Learn more about the cohort and each of these 14 remarkable researchers on our website. https://lnkd.in/empNDByj Data & Society Research Institute Aspen Digital NYU's Center for Social Media and Politics All Tech Is Human #BlackTechFutures Research Institute#BlackTechFutures Research Institute Economic Policy Institute University of Colorado Boulder Center for American Progress Massachusetts Institute of Technology Washington Center for Equitable Growth Center for Democracy & Technology Cornell Tech Santa Fe Institute Convocation Research + Design (CoRD Labs)

We are excited to kick off the year with our annual tradition—the 2025 “Ask-Me-Anything” webinar! With new team members, bold ambitions, and a sharpened strategy, we are thrilled to invite you to join us on Thursday, January 30th, at 1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT. This year will be about embracing the power of being “unreasonable”—challenging the status quo, questioning entrenched assumptions, and boldly envisioning a better future. By refusing to accept "the way things have always been," we aim to spark the real, lasting change the world needs now more than ever. We hope you will join us as we lay out our plans for the year and delve deeper into what it means to embrace being “unreasonable.” 🔗 Register at the link. https://lnkd.in/ew4N2HmK

While empirical research on AI and work is growing, the technology’s potential impacts on workers remain largely uncertain. AI is reshaping not only the content of jobs—by automating certain tasks—but also the context in which work occurs. This includes hiring, management, monitoring, and the overall worker experience. Throughout 2023 and 2024, we’ve engaged with our team, partners, and peers to explore a critical question: How should education and workforce development philanthropy adapt in response to these changes? We’re thrilled to continue this important conversation into 2025, starting with an upcoming in-person meeting hosted by the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative: Navigating AI’s Workforce Revolution: A Call for New Philanthropic Strategies next Tuesday, January 14th. Join Siegel team members Joshua Elder and Owen Davis, alongside colleagues from Decoded Futures, FutureFit AI, DEUTSCHE BANK AMERICAS FOUNDATION and Capital One, as they explore the impact of AI on workers, assess the effectiveness of current education and training models, and discuss how grantees and funders can drive innovation and experimentation to address these evolving challenges. 🔗 Register for free a Philanthropy New York members: https://lnkd.in/dEMAuX_z 🔗 For more insights into our thinking about AI’s impact on the nature of work, check out this piece: https://lnkd.in/egqa9uDR

We're not ones for crystal ball predictions, but we're always ready to make a bold, informed hypothesis! Don't miss what Siegel President & Executive Director Katy Knight will be keeping her eye out for in education and technology in 2025 as she makes a forward-looking prediction in the article below 🔮 ⬇️

Your 2024 Foundation Wrapped is here! 🎉 This year, we: 🎷 Dispersed $29M in funding 🥁 Awarded 113 New Grants 🎸 Showed up for 96 Convenings 🎧 Supported 15 Research Fellows 🎤 Published 7 Case Studies Top Genre: Exploring the intersection of technology and society. Most Played Theme: Collaboration across sectors. Favorite Track: Leading with Questions—our signature approach to inquiry-driven grantmaking. Thank you to all our partners, grantees, and supporters for making this year unforgettable. Here's to an even bigger and brighter 2025! 💫 Want our full Foundation Wrapped? Dive into our annual Year in Review on our website. https://lnkd.in/ezDrQPkp

The reasonable man adapts himself to the world, while the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. As a result, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." – George Bernard Shaw If that’s true, then the time has come for us to embrace being unreasonable. In their annual joint letter, Chairman David Siegel and President & Executive Director Katy Knight explore the evolution of tech cycles, the transformative role of AI, and the imperative of leading with values, asking better questions, and building strong partnerships. Read the letter and more insights in our 2024 Year in Review out now! https://lnkd.in/eukkp2Te

We're wishing all our partners, grantees, and friends a joyful holiday season as we reflect on the remarkable achievements we've accomplished together this year. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to advancing our shared goals continue to inspire us. We are deeply grateful for the time and effort you devote to driving meaningful change and for the leadership you bring to our collective mission. Our Siegel Year in Review is a celebration of the joy and pride we feel as we reflect on all that we’ve accomplished together. We’re thrilled to share the 2024 edition with you, featuring inspiring stories, videos, grantee quotes, and an exciting new activity: the Siegel Tech Values Mad Lib. Click the video below to see our team reflect on how tech values shape their lives. Then, join the fun by clicking the link to use a classic tool in imagining a bold, new technological future! Happy holidays, everyone! Wishing you a season filled with joy, warmth, and inspiration! ✨ 🔗 Our Mad Lib https://lnkd.in/eDbNCpFd 🔗 Our Year in Review https://lnkd.in/ezDrQPkp 🔗 Watch the team solve https://lnkd.in/eK-fDBxX

How is Siegel investing in responsible AI development and deployment, and what lessons have we learned along the way? Our President and Executive Director, Katy Knight, had the honor of discussing philanthropy’s role in ensuring responsible AI expansion alongside Allison Scott, Ph.D. from the Kapor Center at this year’s Axios AI+ SF Summit mainstage as well as at their roundtable focused on navigating AI ethical concerns. Thank you to Axios for a successful event and ensuring critical AI ethics conversations across sectors are happening! #AxiosAISummit

📣 Today, we are thrilled to announce over $16M in grants to strengthen workforce innovation, infrastructure, and philanthropy. “As artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies continue to reshape our society, it’s crucial that we support organizations that look at how technology is implemented across education, work environments, and policy. Our latest grants reaffirm our commitment to building a more inclusive technological future by supporting comprehensive research, shaping human-centered policies, and fostering community-driven innovation to ensure these advancements benefit everyone.” ~ Joshua Elder, VP and Head of Grantmaking Read more about our incoming partners here: https://lnkd.in/eQgMXujt 📸 Photo Credit: Upwardly Global