Michal Luria is a Senior Research Fellow at the Center for Democracy & Technology, leading the organization’s research on AI chatbots and child safety online. She holds a Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University. Luria’s expertise is in qualitative, mixed-methods, and human-centered research that explores and critiques interactions with emerging technologies, translating insights into policy considerations, ethical discussions and advocacy. Her writing has appeared in Wired, CNN, and other major outlets, while her work has been featured by NBC, Dezeen, BBC News, and The Verge, among others.
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