The AI Ethics Lab welcomes its first cohort of student research assistants whose majors include computer science, digital studies, English, and political science. Thanks to generous support from the Digital Studies Center, students will receive a weekly stipend to advance the lab’s research projects.
Aarianna Aughtry is a sophomore at Rutgers University-Camden, studying Computer Science and Digital Studies. As a research assistant at the AI Ethics Lab within the Digital Studies Center, she supports projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence, ethics, and law, with a keen interest in artists’ rights in the age of AI. When she’s not exploring ethical dilemmas in technology, Aarianna enjoys reading novels, listening to music, and getting lost in television dramasᅳalways hoping a kitten might serendipitously fall into her arms. She aims to bring a humanitarian perspective to ensure that breakthrough AI technologies are responsible and benefit everyone.
Elikemuel “Kemy” Rodriguez is an undergraduate student at Rutgers-Camden, majoring in English with minors in Digital Studies and Political Science. His research centers on digital technology in politics, with particular interests in AI development, political speech, data collection, propaganda, and technology ethics. Previously, he worked as a researcher at the Digital Studies Center at Rutgers, where he studied the portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters in media and explored video games as a medium for studying mental health. Kemy aims to continue researching the impact of media and emerging technologies in sensitive areas to help develop ethical guidelines that promote the safe advancement of technology and society.