Technology and the Public Interest
Books, essays, and commentary from John Palfrey
Essays
Notes from AI Action Summit in Delhi, India, February 2026
Reflections on AI, governance, and the public interest from the AI Action Summit in Delhi.
Read essayConcord Free Public Library 150th Anniversary Celebration
Remarks on libraries, civic institutions, and the enduring importance of public knowledge.
Read essayInvesting in the Arts—in Chicago and Beyond
Thoughts on philanthropy, culture, and why investing in the arts matters for public life.
Read essayCommentary from John Palfrey
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Lunch with Halley
I was lucky enough to meet up with Halley Suitt for lunch today to talk about blogging and Harvard and knowledge management. She’s local to Cambridge, MA. It confirmed for me, yet again, the importance of the face-to-face complement to working with people online. It’s increasingly clear to me that online interaction has both huge…