New research about teens’ usage of AI and chatbots was recently released by @pewresearch.org. We spoke with Research Director Monica Anderson about her key take away from this work.
Read the full report ➡️ www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
New research about teens’ usage of AI and chatbots was recently released by @pewresearch.org. We spoke with Research Director Monica Anderson about her key take away from this work.
Read the full report ➡️ www.pewresearch.org/internet/202...
Alliance for Social Trust is working to bring together communities & national institutions to build trust from the ground up. By building connections across the US, we can cultivate trust as a shared resource.
Visit the new website for more information ⬇️
allianceforsocialtrust.org
The latest issue of Signal & Trust explores how local newsrooms are handling the adoption of AI tools and how they balance caution with inaction.
Read how industry leaders are thinking about AI's impact on news, and subscribe for monthly insights ➡️ www.aspendigital.org/blog/signal-...
📽️ We are live! Tune into Teens & Screens livestream where we will hear from Pew Research Center, youth and parents on how youth are navigating the digital world.
#TeensOnline
https://ow.ly/ey6v50YjtyP
📢 Tomorrow: Teens & Screens: Safety, Belonging, and Growing Up Online | Virtual
Tune in to our event tomorrow at 10:00am ET on how youth today are navigating a digital world. 👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/QNrG50YjseR
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⏳ The real cyber threat isn’t just new attacks—it’s old tech.
In our latest piece, Eric Wenger of @cisco.com explains why end-of-life systems create a dangerous visibility gap in our national cyber posture.
Read the full article here 👉 www.aspendigital.org/blog/end-of-...
📣We are under one week away from Teens & Screens: Safety, Belonging & Growing Up Online. Join youth, parents, researchers & tech experts on what growing up in a digital world means.
Feb 24, 2026 | 10–11:30 AM ET | Virtual
Register here -> aspendigital.org/event/teens-...
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📌 ICYMI: 2.3B people face food insecurity, yet just 3.6% of #AI-for-SDG projects target #ZeroHunger.
Our new global survey results highlight demand for #AI tools that boost transparency, accountability & participatory decision-making in food systems.
aspendigital.org/report/feedi...
Nicole Tisdale speaking at MCSC 2026.
Panel discussion with Nicole Tisdale at MCSC 2026.
At the Munich Cyber Secuiry Conference 2026, we were proud to moderate a main stage panel on #AI and cybersecurity.
Our Interim Senior Director of Cybersecurity Programs, Nicole Tisdale, led a discussion on how #AI is reshaping how power, risk, and resilience play out in the digital age.
📈 Made To Measure - our new cyber project on developing cybersecurity metrics to align cyber policy to national security.
Check out the first piece "The Case for a National Cyber Metrics Dashboard" by J. Michael Daniel on creating national cyber metrics. https://ow.ly/Ap3A50Ye5sp
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📱Teens are growing up online, shaping how they learn and connect. Join us for Teens & Screens on Feb 24 at 10am ET for a conversation on safety, belonging, and growing up online, featuring new
@pewresearch.org
data on AI chatbots.
🔗 Register: www.aspendigital.org/event/teens-...
Happy Safer Internet Day! Stop Scams - everyone deserves to be safe online. PauseTake9.org.
Aspen Digital is celebrating Safer Internet Day with our friends at @pausetake9.bsky.social! By taking just 9 seconds to pause, you can protect yourself, your family, community and nation online.
Check out more about the #Take9 campaign 👇
📘 Defining Artificial Intelligence - a new collection of expert perspectives exploring how #AI is defined across US law and policy, and why those definitions matter.
Clear definitions shape real-world outcomes. Check out the full handbook here 👉
https://ow.ly/gi7y50YbPvJ
📢 ICYMI: Feeding the Future - our new report detailing results from a global survey of food security experts and practitioners on how #AI can better support food systems.
Check out the report 👉 www.aspendigital.org/report/feedi...
Journalism is at an inflection point. At the 2026 Local News Summit with @lenfestinstitute.org, news leaders agreed: the future of local news depends on adapting to how people access info, the public’s role in reporting, and the rise of #AI.
Read our insights- www.aspendigital.org/blog/can-loc...
Are you a STEM expert looking to impact policy?
Apply for @aspenpolicyacademy.bsky.social paid 2026 Science & Tech Policy Fellowship! Gain tools and mentorship to transform your knowledge into real-world policy change.
Learn more and apply by 2/5: bit.ly/4h7I7Kx
🗓️ Save the date! The 2026 Aspen Cyber Summit will be back in Washington, D.C. on November 18.
Sign up for updates on registration and speakers at https://ow.ly/vpbv50Y7mSU
📰 In an era where #AI is transforming how we create, distribute, and consume information, understanding its impact on news has never been more important.
Check out and subscribe to Signal & Trust, our new monthly newsletter, for more insights! 👉 www.aspendigital.org/project/ai-n...
What if there is a way to develop #AI in a way that focuses on basic human needs, such as combating hunger? Our Emerging Technology Director @b-cavello.bsky.social discusses this and our latest report "Feeding the Future".
Check out the report: www.aspendigital.org/report/feedi...
🎬 As we close out our 2026 Local News Summit, we reflect on the amazing conversations we have had with practitioners, journalists and experts in the field.
Sign up for our Signal and Trust newsletter to read reflections and insights about #AI and media. lnkd.in/gdjcpEzu
Photo of a podium at the 2026 Local Journalism Summit.
And we’re off! Excited to kick off our annual Local News Summit in San Antonio with @lenfestinstitute.org.
Leaders across media, philanthropy & tech will collaborate on solutions to sustain independent, high-quality local journalism.
Last year’s reflections 👇 www.aspendigital.org/blog/urgent-...
📢 Teens & Screens: Safety, Belonging & Growing Up Online
🗓 Feb 24, 2026 | 10–11:30 AM ET | Virtual
Join youth, parents, researchers & tech experts—plus a debut of new @pewresearch.org data on teens’ AI use.
👉 Register: www.aspendigital.org/event/teens-...
⏰ Deadline approaching! There's only 1 week left to apply for the Trust in Practice Awards.
Learn about the application requirements, how to apply, and more, below 👇
www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/all...
⭐ Are you interested in helping innovate the workplace? Do you want to be part of a global convener of change makers? Check out our summer internship opportunity with the WIN Challenge at @aspeninstitute.bsky.social! Apply now through January 30th!
www.aspeninstitute.org/about/our-ca...
📣 New newsletter alert!
Signal & Trust explores how #AI is reshaping news, information, and public trust with insights from media, tech, policy, and civil society.
📬 Read Issue 1 + subscribe here:
https://ow.ly/2i8E50Y0HS2
🌎 Global hunger is rising with 2.3B people face food insecurity. Yet only 3.6% of AI-for-SDG projects target #ZeroHunger. Our new survey of 100+ food security experts shows strong demand for AI that boosts transparency & accountability in food systems. https://ow.ly/o46H50Y05R4
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What if we measured #AI progress not by technical performance but by how well it serves public priorities? Our experts explore how current AI incentives fall short and outlines a new approach - community-aligned benchmarks.
Read more here: https://ow.ly/RZEQ50XVelH
For journalism in Latin America, #AI isn’t a future question, it’s already here. In our latest report “Mind the Gap: AI and the Future of News in Latin America,” we capture how newsrooms across the region are navigating this shift. Read the report: https://ow.ly/gMaM50XXjIm
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Cybersecurity shouldn’t be a luxury yet for many rural communities, basic protections are out of reach. Senior Director Nicole Tisdale unpacks the Cyber Poverty Line and why rural America’s cyber exposure matters for our nation’s safety. Read more here: https://ow.ly/PORf50XVejF
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Cyber threats aren’t hypothetical anymore. They’re here now, global, and evolving fast. In a thought piece for our Playing Offense series, guest author Mark Montgomery argues for the creation of a US Cyber Force.
Read why America needs a Cyber Force 👇
https://ow.ly/qlMZ50XVcRe
