TETHICON: Stanford's Annual Tech and Ethics Research Conference

You are invited to the TETHICON: Stanford's Annual Tech and Ethics Research Conference!

This one-day event brings together students, faculty, and industry professionals to engage in thought-provoking discussions and deep dives into critical topics related to technology’s influence on society, such as policy, privacy, and creativity. See brand new original research from students in the Bay Area, hear from tech ethics researchers in industry and academia, and meet with others working in the field of technology and ethics.

Agenda:

• 10:30-10:50 am | Registration & Coffee
• 10:50-11:00 am | Opening Remarks
• 11:00-12:00 pm | "Conducting tech ethics research" panel (Invited researchers from academic institutions across the Bay Area)
• 12:15-1:00 pm | Lunch Keynote (Chloé Bakalar, AI Ethics Lead at OpenAI)
• 1:15-2:15 pm | Student research lightning talks
• 2:15-4:15 pm | Student research poster presentations
• 4:15-5:00 | Boba and Breakouts

Register by Tuesday, May 12 to receive a printed nametag.

Please note that this event is in-person only, and RSVPs are requested to attend. Walk-ins are welcome.

This event will have a photographer present to document the event. No personal recordings (audio or visual) are allowed. By attending, you consent for your image to be used for Stanford-related promotions and materials. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

If you require disability-related accommodation, please contact [email protected] as soon as possible or at least 7 business days in advance of the event.

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Info: An expert discussion on tech ethics research in the age of AI

Info: Chloé Bakalar is the AI ethics lead and a member of the technical staff at OpenAI, where she focuses on advancing applied approaches to responsible, ethics-informed AI development and deployment. She was previously the chief ethicist at Meta, where she worked from 2019 to 2025. Drawing on years of experience embedding ethics into large-scale AI systems, her keynote will explore how tech ethics research translates into industry practice.

Info: Students will present research on AI policy, ethics, and society — covering topics including state and federal AI legislation, AI in mental healthcare and clinical decision-making, algorithmic surveillance, ethics education in CS, digital language inclusion, synthetic biology, and AI governance in academic libraries.

Info: Featured topics include: AI bias, accountability, and governance; ethics in CS education; clinical AI tools; surveillance and civil liberties; consumer technology; and more.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

CoDa Simonyi Conference Center, 389 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford, United States

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