Knowing what you know now about the internet and how your venture turned out, what do you wish you had done differently from the beginning? The internet had its origins in a US Department of Defense project led by its Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). If we wanted to look at its history through […]
A new, $3 million Knight initiative will help local news organizations harness the power of artificial intelligence to drive success. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a force we can’t afford to ignore. In both good and bad ways, it’s everywhere — and it’s time to make sure that local news organizations are capitalizing on what’s become […]
Download Transcriptions: English – Spanish EPISODE 37: POSTS, PLATFORMS, AND POWER After a mob stormed the Capitol, major technology platforms acted nearly in unison – some said belatedly, others tyrannically – to “deplatform” President Trump and many other right-wing users of their services. How did we arrive at this unprecedented action, what’s at stake for our democracy, and […]
Knight Foundation investment ushers in model for innovation, impact and community engagement (June 28, 2021) — A powerful partnership of industry leaders today announced The Palace Project, a transformational, library-centered platform for digital content and services. The Palace Project, with a $5 million award from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to LYRASIS, and in […]
About A Forum for Leaders at the Forefront of Innovation in the Arts In the midst of rapid digital transformation, artists and arts organizations are harnessing technology to expand horizons, foster connections and redefine boundaries. At Catalyst, leaders at the forefront of innovation consider the implications of digital transformation in the arts through the lenses […]
As Election Day approaches, Americans remain concerned about the role that major internet companies play in U.S. democracy. In recent months, companies such as Facebook, Twitter and Google have begun actively managing content shared on their platforms — especially information concerning the coronavirus pandemic and the 2020 election. But, new polling from Gallup and Knight […]
At Knight Foundation, our Smart Cities program looks at the many ways technology is shaping communities, and works to ensure that residents have a voice in it is employed. Technology has become the hidden infrastructure of our cities, with sensors and cameras helping city leaders make a range of decisions, from which buildings to cool […]
On June 10, 2020, Knight Foundation announced the recipients of $1 million in funding for their projects to transform how data is used in communities. Click here to see the press release. Knight’s Lilian Coral shares more below. Every day, you generate data. Whether you’re talking on your phone, driving your car, or tracking your […]
As visiting scholars, University of Miami’s Mary Anne Franks and Santa Clara University’s Eric Goldman will curate research and convene dialogue on the internet and democracy. MIAMI — (Mar. 1, 2021) — The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation named internet law experts Mary Anne Franks from the University of Miami School of Law […]
In November 2019, Knight Foundation opened a call for ideas to transform how data is used in communities. In June 2020, Knight announced the seven projects who will share $1 million in funding for their work: Visual Data to Support Urban Planning (Charlotte): To develop an immersive platform that allows 3D visualization of neighborhoods and […]
Knowing what you know now about the internet and how your venture turned out, what do you wish you had done differently from the beginning? We have lived in the shadow of Facebook’s once revered, and now increasingly damning, mantra “move fast and break things” for more than a decade. A rallying cry to Silicon […]