About the Collective

The WISE Collective exists to re-center human value in a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence. As algorithms mediate work, education, governance, and opportunity, we ask not just what AI can do — but what humans can and should do. Our research blends data science with normative inquiry to develop new metrics that foreground human capabilities, not machine capacities. By designing empirical tools to assess how AI systems reshape work, institutions, and social trust, we aim to hold technology accountable to democratic values — and help society reimagine progress in human terms.

We focus on two areas:

Metrics & AI in Labor and the Future of Work

Metrics & AI in Societal and Policy Implications