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MIT Media Lab Welcomes New Faculty Advancing Human-Centered AI and Digital Justice

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Dr. Karrie Karahalios and Dr. Pat Pataranutaporn join the faculty, bringing bold interdisciplinary research in algorithmic accountability and human–AI collaboration.

We’re excited to welcome Dr. Karrie G. Karahalios and Dr. Pat Pataranutaporn to the MIT Media Lab faculty. Both are pioneering researchers committed to creating technologies that serve society with equity, imagination, and ethical depth.


Media Lab graduate Dr. Karahalios returns as Full Professor of Media Arts and Sciences. She is internationally known for her work on algorithmic audits, social computing, and civic technology—bridging technical systems with deep questions of justice, governance, and human dignity.

Dr. Pataranutaporn, appointed as Assistant Professor, explores the future of human–AI interaction, cognition, and creativity. His work spans wearable AI, digital twins, and speculative design, with a focus on how smart systems can support learning, wellbeing, and personal growth.

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