Society & AI
We're an independent virtual lab exploring the cultural, ethical, and societal dimensions of artificial intelligence in service of global sustainability. The Society & AI lab is a Scholarly Commons for Society-Centered AI design and deployment.
Latest Research & Commentary
The New AI Literacy Framework: Preparing Students for an AI-Integrated World
By Sai Gattupalli | August 16, 2025
Beyond the Hype: How AI Actually Transforms Teacher Workload and Professional Practice
By Sai Gattupalli | August 17, 2025
Our Focus Areas
Education Futures and AI Literacy
Advancing research and practice on how AI reshapes learning, teaching, and knowledge creation. We develop frameworks for prompt literacy, lifelong learning, and educator augmentation to ensure that societies adapt wisely to technological change.
Ethics, Culture, and Inclusive Innovation
Exploring how diverse cultural traditions, ethical perspectives, and governance systems shape AI's role in society. We emphasize plural approaches to AI that respect cultural integrity, promote inclusion, and amplify voices from across the globe.
Sustainability and Collective Well-Being
Investigating how AI can contribute to sustainable development, ecological resilience, and human flourishing. We connect AI research with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to align innovation with planetary health and community empowerment.
Public Knowledge and Policy Translation
Bridging scholarship, practice, and policy by making AI research accessible to educators, communities, and decision-makers. Through commentaries, digests, and participatory workshops, we transform complex debates into actionable knowledge for collective growth.
Our Approach
We examine AI's transformation of society through rigorous scholarship and participatory research—synthesizing technical advances, cultural responses, and educational implications to build knowledge that serves the public good. Our work bridges academic research and community practice, ensuring that AI development remains accountable to societal needs and planetary boundaries.
Research Anchored in Educational Transformation
With expertise in educational technology and systems design, we recognize education as humanity's primary adaptive mechanism. Our research begins with SDG 4: Quality Education—not as a narrow sectoral concern, but as the meta-system through which societies develop the capabilities to navigate technological change. We investigate how AI transforms knowledge creation, skill development, and collective learning across formal and informal settings.
The Society & AI Lab exists as a Scholarly Commons for Society-Centered AI design and deployment.