Dr. Ana Castillo

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ana María Castillo is a Faculty Associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University. She co-leads the Fractal AI Lab, an inter-university initiative based at the University of Chile, focusing on the intersection of technology, media, and democracy. Her work emphasizes human rights, platform regulation, and the political economy of digital infrastructures in Latin America. With over a decade of experience, Ana has significantly contributed to academic and policy projects addressing freedom of expression and digital rights. She co-authored a report for the Chilean Ministry of General Secretariat of Government in 2023 proposing reforms to enhance media pluralism. Additionally, she co-edited the collective volume 'Mujeres de la Comunicación Chile' to highlight women's contributions to the field of communication. Her current research explores the impact of artificial intelligence on creative industries, cultural labor, and new forms of technological agency. Ana holds a PhD in Communication, a Master’s in Communication, and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism and Social Communication.

Research Interests

Requirements for Harvard University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a technical or quantitative field
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Specialization Notes

Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).