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Marc Rotenberg

Marc Rotenberg connects privacy law and public interest advocacy with AI policy. He graduated from Harvard College, Stanford Law School, and Georgetown Law, began teaching privacy at Georgetown in 1990, and co-founded EPIC in 1994. In 2018, he helped draft and gather support for the Universal Guidelines for AI. At CAIDP, he co-edited Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values and edited the AI Policy Sourcebook in 2020. As of October 2026, he is CAIDP's Executive Director and Founder.

Now at
Center on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy
Born
1960
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Timeline

  1. By 1990

    Privacy law and teaching

    He earns degrees from Harvard College, Stanford Law School, and Georgetown Law. Early in his career, he launches the Public Interest Computer Association, the first organization in the United States to help nonprofits use microcomputers, and serves as counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he helps draft privacy and computer-security laws. He begins teaching the Law of Information Privacy at Georgetown University Law Center in 1990.

  2. 1994

    Co-founding EPIC

    In 1994, he co-founds the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) and later serves as its President and Executive Director.

  3. 2018

    Universal Guidelines for AI

    He helps draft and gather support for the Universal Guidelines for AI in 2018.

  4. 2020

    Launching CAIDP

    In 2020, he joins the Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation to launch the Center on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy.

  5. 2020

    CAIDP's AI policy reports

    Late in 2020, he co-edits and publishes Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values: The AI Social Index 2020. He also edits the AI Policy Sourcebook 2020, a compendium of AI policy for policymakers, researchers, journalists, and the public.

  6. June 2021

    An ACM Policy Award

    In June 2021, ACM names him recipient of its Policy Award for long-standing, high-impact leadership on privacy and technology policy.

  7. 2025

    AI governance at Harvard

    In May 2025, Harvard Business School's Institute for Business in Global Society invites him to speak about AI governance during its AI in Society seminar series.

  8. As of October 2026

    Executive Director at CAIDP

    He is Executive Director and Founder of the Center for AI and Digital Policy.

Career

  1. Since 2020Center on Artificial Intelligence and Digital PolicyFounder, Executive Director
  2. From 2020Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation
  3. From 1994Electronic Privacy Information CenterCo-founder, President and Executive Director
  4. From 1990Georgetown University
  5. Public Interest Computer AssociationFounder
  6. United States SenateCounsel

Education

  1. Harvard University
  2. Stanford University
  3. Georgetown University

From the biography.

  1. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityIncludes Georgetown University. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and 5+ year employment links, career timing and current workplaces for 187 major-prize and 1,111 best-paper winners.
  2. Of 216 AI researchers who entered public life, 83 held advisory seats and 58 took public rolesIncludes United States Senate. Of 216 AI researchers who entered public life, 83 held advisory seats and 58 took public roles. Another 97 people moved from public careers into AI organizations or research, with 62% of dated records starting from 2020 on.
  3. More people shaping AI studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than at any other institutionIncludes Georgetown University. We estimate where the people shaping AI studied and where their careers led. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads with 467 former students, including 291 recorded doctorates.
  4. The company share of AI researchers’ top papers was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974Includes Georgetown University. We estimate where the people shaping AI worked when their most-cited papers appeared: the company share was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974, and Google led all organizations in 2020–2024.

Sources and credits

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  1. ACM recognizes luminaries whose service benefits all who participate in computing eurekalert.org. Checked 21 October 2026.
  2. EPIC's Testimony on Information Privacy - July 11, 2001 archive.epic.org. Checked 21 October 2026.
  3. Marc Rotenberg | The American Law Institute ali.org. Checked 21 October 2026.
  4. Publications - Center for AI and Digital Policy caidp.org. Checked 21 October 2026.
  5. Fall 2026 Research Group - Center for AI and Digital Policy caidp.org. Checked 21 October 2026.
  6. AI expert: Transparency and accountability crucial to AI governance | Institute for Business in Global Society hbs.edu. Checked 21 October 2026.