Mozilla Fellowship & Awards News: October-November 2023

Looking to learn more about or engage with Mozilla Fellows and Awardees around the world? Stay up-to-date with regular updates about these leaders and their work by reviewing the current and upcoming news and announcements below.

Mozilla Fellowships in the Global South: Looking Back, Looking Ahead

Mozilla program officers share key reflections on investing in the Tech and Society fellowship in the Global South.

The AI Act & Foundation Models: From gridlock to go-ahead?

It might appear that we’re at an impasse when it comes to regulating foundation models in the AI Act — in fact, this could put the entire AI Act at risk. But we believe there’s a middle ground for all sides to come to an agreement.

A Nightmare Before Christmas: Mozilla Researchers Find Many Popular Tech Gifts Perform Worse on Privacy than Ever Before

Annual *Privacy Not Included holiday buyers’ guide reveals companies backsliding on privacy and security features, with children’s connected toys and gadgets among the worst offenders.

Creating a Virtual Lifeline for LGBTQI+ Youth in Africa

SameSame (SiyaFanaFana) is a Mozilla IRL Fund Awardee. We spoke with co-founder Jonathan McKay about using a chatbot to support LGBTQI+ youth across the African continent.

Mozilla Responsible Computing Challenge Holds United States Summit at Harvard

Mozilla and its partners brought grantees together for two days of community and critical engagement

Protecting the Environment by Battling Climate Disinformation

Lori Regattieri is a recent Mozilla Senior Fellow in Trustworthy AI. We spoke with her about mitigating anti-environment propaganda in Brazil

Mozilla Joins Philanthropic Coalition, Vice President Harris to Support Public Interest AI

The $200 million initiative will fund work at the intersection of AI and democracy, workers’ rights, international rules, and more

Mozilla Announces 15 New Responsible Computing Challenge Awardees in the U.S.

Mozilla and its partners are providing $2,225,000 in funding for college and university curricula that reimagine computer science education.

Dr. Abeba Birhane Named to UN Secretary-General’s AI Advisory Body

Mozilla Senior Advisor Dr. Abeba Birhane will serve on the United Nations Secretary-General’s newly-convened AI Advisory Body.

Fellow Research: Reform Exploitative Digital Advertising to Safeguard Women's Health and Digital Rights from Deteriorating

The UK’s Billion-pound online advertising industry is thwarting women’s reproductive rights, according to a new study by Mozilla’s Senior Tech Policy Fellow Lucy Purdon.