MacArthur Foundation

“AI is a product that is inherently intertwined with critical societal infrastructures.”

In our latest Grantee Story, we share how Trinity College Dublin's AI Accountability Lab centers public interest and societal good in evaluating artificial intelligence technology.

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According to City of Chicago – Government, shootings in the city decreased by over 57% between 2021 and 2025.

The Chicago Reporter explores how Chicago organizations are investing in community violence intervention, including recruiting Peacekeepers, community members who are tasked with monitoring their neighborhoods and mediating conflict.

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Inside Chicago’s growing investment in violence intervention - The Chicago Reporter Community Peacekeepers say reducing shootings means confronting poverty, trauma and instability in the neighborhoods most impacted by violence. Fifteen miles south of the Magnificent Mile, Roseland’s stretch of Michigan Avenue resembles a ghost town. Shuttered businesses line the sidewalks, their ...