Digital Trust Council

Research

The empirical foundation for trustworthy AI.

DTC's Research Coalition brings together independent researchers from across disciplines and continents to produce the evidence base that AI accountability standards require. Our work is published openly and designed to serve regulators, industry, and the public equally.

Launching July 2026

Inaugural Paper

Closing the Trust Gap: The Case for Independent Certification for Trustworthy AI

A decade of responsible AI practice has produced risk-mitigation processes but not a market that rewards trustworthiness. This paper argues that closing the gap requires independent, outcome-oriented certification, drawing lessons from certification regimes in healthcare, sustainability, and security.

400 applicants. 17 selected contributors from the US, UK, Japan, India, Brazil, and more.

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Research Coalition

Research Coalition

The DTC Research Coalition is an ongoing, cross-organizational body of researchers advancing the empirical study of human-aligned AI.

Coalition members contribute to publications, inform DTC's certification methodology, and represent a global network spanning academia, civil society, and industry.

Express Interest

By the numbers

400+Research applicants
17Selected contributors
6Countries represented
4Continents

Academic Partners

Harvard Berkman Klein CenterMIT Media LabPrinceton HCI Lab

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