Inspired by the core values of justice, democracy, privacy, responsibility, security, and freedom, DLI supports collaborative research projects that explore ethics, policy, politics, and quality of life within socio-technical systems.
Lead: Helen Nissenbaum
IC3 advances blockchain and smart contract technologies through a multi-institutional academic consortium based at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech.
Lead: Ari Juels
An initiative advancing research on large language models, leading the Empire AI Postdoc Program and the Frontiers of AI Summit and Symposium.
Lead: Yoav Artzi
A NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital partnership bringing together clinical researchers at NYP’s Heart Failure Research Institute and AI experts from Cornell Tech, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, Weill Cornell Medicine, and Columbia.
Lead: Deborah Estrin
Backslash supports artists and students whose practices are nonlinear, unconventional, and primed for engagement with new technologies.
Lead: Jose Sanchez
An initiative at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute engaging in cutting-edge research at the intersection of health and technology.
Lead: Tanzeem Choudhury
The K-12 Lab expands access to computer science education for NYC students, families, and educators.
Lead: Daria Ng
PiTech advances tech for the public good through research, education, and civic engagement.
Leads: Deborah Estrin and Kate Nicholson
A hub for designing technology that protects people and promotes digital safety, trust, and human rights.
A collaborative space for developing, testing, and launching new ventures through rapid iteration, mentorship, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Lead: Fernando Gomez-Baquero
An initiative at the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute developing tech solutions for urban challenges like mobility, housing, and sustainability.
Lead: Michael Samuelian