
Maia Woluchem
Director of Data & Society's Trustworthy Infrastructures program leading field research on the sociopolitical and environmental impacts of AI infrastructure across Pennsylvania.
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Jul 24, 2025 • 54min
Considering Trump’s AI Plan and the Future It Portends
Ryan Gerety, Director of the Athena Coalition, advocates for community oversight in AI development. Sarah Myers West, co-director at the AI Now Institute, dives into the social implications of artificial intelligence. Maia Woluchem, from Data and Society, focuses on AI's impact on people and places. Together, they dissect Trump's AI Action Plan, raising alarms about corporate interests overshadowing public good. From biased AI in hiring to environmental regulations, their discussion emphasizes the necessity for inclusive policies that prioritize community welfare.

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Sep 18, 2025 • 44min
Lawfare Daily: A Trip Through Pennsylvania’s Nascent AI Data Center Industry
Maia Woluchem leads Data & Society's Trustworthy Infrastructures program, with Livia Garofalo, an anthropologist, and Joan Mukogosi, a PhD candidate, discussing their research on AI data centers in Pennsylvania. They explore the state’s industrial legacy and the environmental impacts of these centers on local communities. The trio illuminates the tension between short-term job creation and long-term costs, highlights local priorities over national narratives, and shares insights from their community engagements during their fieldwork.