projects | Katherine Grillaert

ethics & algorithms

Ethical Risk for Countering the Financing of Terrorism Algorithms

CFT algorithms enhance financial crime detection but require inclusive, bias-aware strategies to prevent harm to vulnerable populations and ensure equitable access to financial systems.

The Silent Emergency - Predicting Preterm Birth

Our project harnesses machine learning techniques to predict preterm birth using electronic health records. This data intersects with social determinants of health, reflecting some of the interactions contributing to preterm birth. Recognizing that under-representation in healthcare research perpetuates racial and ethnic health disparities, we take care to use diverse data to ensure equitable model performance across underrepresented populations.

Ethical Analysis Tool for Behavioral Euthanasia of Companion Animals

This is a participatory ethical tool that brings together stakeholders for an ethical assessment regarding behavioral euthanasia of companion animals. The tool faciliates a discussion of all relevant moral aspects. The tool is designed to guide, but not dictate, a moral outcome, and to reduce moral stress in animal caretakers including veterinarians, animal guardians, humane societies, and resuce organizations.

policy

Risks of State-Led AI Governance in a Federal Policy Vacuum

Feb 6, 2025 / This piece discusses the risks of allowing states to drive AI governance, rather than a cohesive central policy and strong U.S. partnership abroad.