ethical technology and computing for humanity

Our vision

ETCH is a 501(c3) non-profit. We believe technology should serve humanity and that human creativity is essential and irreplaceable. We support the ethical development and deployment of AI by funding protective technologies and translating research into real-world tools for creative communities.

Board of Directors

Ben Y. Zhao

Heather Zheng

Deana Igelsrud

Secretary

Jon Lam

Ekta Dang

Vice-President & Treasurer
President

Advisors

Todd Connor
UChicago Booth School of Business

Shawn Shan, PhD
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, Dartmouth College

Dana Suskind, MD
Author, Professor of Surgery, Pediatrics, and Public Policy at UChicago

Emily Wenger, PhD
Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University

Contributors

Naryna Azizpour, University of Chicago

Lucia Cook, University of Chicago

Anna Yoo Jeong Ha, UChicago Department of Computer Science

Jessie Henderson, UChicago Law School

Lydia Liu, University of Chicago

Viresh Mittal, University of Chicago

Stanley Wu, UChicago Department of Computer Science

Amy Zhao, UChicago Lab School

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