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The Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS) Institute

Images/ACADEMIA/DEPTS/aslp/TRAILS/Screenshot 2024-08-02 at 2.53.37 PM.pngThe Institute for Trustworthy AI in Law & Society (TRAILS) is the first organization to integrate artificial intelligence participation, technology and governance during the design, development, deployment and oversight of AI systems. We investigate what trust in AI looks like, how to create technical AI solutions that build trust, and which policy models are effective in sustaining trust.

Funded by a $20 million award from the National Science Foundation and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the TRAILS institute is focused on transforming the practice of AI from one driven primarily by technological innovation to one that is driven by ethics, human rights, and input and feedback from communities whose voices have previously been marginalized.

TRAILS is a partnership between the University of Maryland, George Washington University, Morgan State University and Cornell University.

Our Mission
Participation Builds Trust
The 4 Trails of TRAILS
Our Researchers
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