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Jonathan L Zittrain serves as George Bemis Professor of International Law at Harvard Law School, Professor of Computer Science at Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, and faculty affiliate at Harvard Kennedy School. He directs the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society and Harvard Law School Library while holding a board position at the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
His research examines digital ecosystem governance through interdisciplinary lenses, prioritizing internet law, AI policy, and societal impacts of technology. Current work investigates AI agent safety, algorithmic transparency, and digital civil society preservation, emphasizing ethical frameworks for emerging technologies. He advocates for human-centered AI development through both technical and legal interventions.
Recent publications reveal a concentrated focus on AI's black-box problematics since 2024, analyzing model interpretability, safety failures, and trust dynamics. These works collectively signal a scholarly pivot toward operationalizing ethical AI through concrete safety mechanisms and policy guardrails, particularly regarding autonomous agent deployment.
As Faculty Director of the Berkman Klein Center, Zittrain cultivates an interdisciplinary hub where technologists, legal scholars, and policymakers collaboratively prototype healthier digital spaces. The center's initiatives span AI governance, internet freedom, and digital rights advocacy through its global network of researchers and practitioners.
