Browsing by Author "Hessekiel, Kira"
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AGTech Forum Briefing Book: State Attorneys General and Artificial Intelligence
Hessekiel, Kira Hope; Kim, Eliot; Tierney, James E; Yang, Jonathan Y; Bavitz, Christopher T. (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, 2018)Artificial intelligence is already starting to change our lives. Over the coming decades, these new technologies will shape many of our daily interactions and drive dramatic economic growth. As AI becomes a core element ... -
Assessing the Assessments: Lessons From Early State Experiences in the Procurement and Implementation of Risk Assessment Tools
Bavitz, Christopher; Bookman, Sam; Eubank, Jonathan; Hessekiel, Kira; Krishnamurthy, Vivek (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, 2018)For state and local officials, considering the development, procurement, implementation, and use of Risk Assessment (RA) tools can be a daunting endeavor. This report provides context for those making these decisions, ... -
Challenges & Opportunities Concerning Corporate Formation, Nonprofit Status, & Governance for Open Source Projects
Ritvo, Dalia Topelson; Hessekiel, Kira H.; Bavitz, Christopher T. (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, 2017) -
Community-Owned Fiber Networks: Value Leaders in America
Talbot, David A.; Hessekiel, Kira Hope; Kehl, Danielle Leah (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, 2017)We collected advertised prices for residential data plans offered by 40 community-owned (typically municipally owned) Internet service providers (ISPs) that offer fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) service. We then identified the ... -
Holyoke: A Massachusetts Municipal Light Plant Seizes Internet Access Business Opportunities
Talbot, David A.; Warner, Waide; Anderson, Carolyn; Hessekiel, Kira H.; Jones, Daniel (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, 2015)This case study documents the success of a municipally-owned electric utility in providing Internet access services. Massachusetts has 41 such “munis” –- serving more than 900,000 people and thousands of businesses -– but ... -
An Open Letter to the Members of the Massachusetts Legislature Regarding the Adoption of Actuarial Risk Assessment Tools in the Criminal Justice System
Barabas, Chelsea; Bavitz, Christopher T.; Budish, Ryan Hal; Dinakar, Karthik; Dwork, Cynthia; Gasser, Urs; Hessekiel, Kira H.; Ito, Joichi; Rivest, Ronald L.; Virza, Madars; Zittrain, Jonathan L. (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society., 2017) -
Organization & structure of open source software development initiatives: challenges & opportunities concerning corporate formation, nonprofit status, & governance for open source projects
Ritvo, Dalia; Hessekiel, Kira; Bavitz, Christopher (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, 2017)This report addresses a number of key considerations that those managing open source software de- velopment initiatives should take into account when thinking about structure, organization, and gov- ernance. The genesis ... -
Zero Rating & Internet Adoption: The Role of Telcos, ISPs, & Technology Companies in Expanding Global Internet Access
Bates, Samantha L; Bavitz, Christopher T.; Hessekiel, Kira H. (Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, 2017)Zero rating, which allows users to access select Internet services and content without incurring mobile data charges, is not a new concept. But it has become an object of debate as mobile carriers and major app providers ...