G. Jake Chanenson
Children's Privacy Scholar · HCI · AI Safety for Youth
Education
University of Chicago
Expected Spring 2027
Computer Science Ph.D.
Children's privacy, AI safety for youth, usable privacy, HCI · Advisor: Marshini Chetty
University of Chicago Law School
June 2024
Master of Legal Studies
Emphasis on copyright, administrative, and privacy law
Research Experience
Children's Privacy and AI Safety Research
Lead Researcher
University of Chicago · AIRLab · Winter 2025 – Present
Examining how children and youth encounter generative AI in school and at home, what data is collected about them, and what design and policy interventions can meaningfully improve their safety. Work includes co-organizing a CHI 2026 workshop on developmentally safe AI environments for youth.
Contextual Integrity and Large Language Models
Lead Researcher
University of Chicago · AIRLab · Winter 2023 – Summer 2025
Investigating whether LLMs can assist humans in annotating privacy policies using a contextual integrity framework.
K–12 Privacy and Security Research
Lead Researcher
University of Chicago · AIRLab · Fall 2021 – Present
Investigating how K–12 public schools keep student data private and secure, with emphasis on marginalized student populations. Foundation for multiple publications and ongoing work on children's online privacy.
Google Research Intern
Industry
Google · Remote · Fall 2024 – Winter 2025
Research intern with Sunny Consolvo. Work contributed to a CHI 2026 paper on people's emotional responses and help needs during scam experiences.
Public Policy Comments
Selected Publications
1
Investigating ChatGPT Usage in High Schools: Student Perspectives on Policy and Practice
FAccT '26
FAccT 2026
2
"It didn't feel right but I needed a job so desperately": Understanding People's Emotions and Help Needs During Scams
CHI '26
ACM CHI 2026
3
Automating GKC-CI Privacy Policy Annotations with Large Language Models
PETS '25
Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies 2025
4
Uncovering Privacy and Security Challenges In K–12 Schools
CHI '23
🏅 Honorable Mention
ACM CHI 2023
Covered by USA Today, The Markup, EdSurge, K12 Dive, The 74, and Fox 35.
Two additional papers currently under review
Under Review
Topics: high school students' privacy perceptions of EdTech; cybersecurity concerns in K–12. Available on request.
Book Chapters
B1
Operationalizing the GKC-CI Framework for AI-Powered Plagiarism Detection in K–12 Environments
Forthcoming 2027
In Governing Educational Technology in Schools and Universities, K. M. L. Jones, R. B. Reynolds, and Y. Shvartzshnaider, eds. · Cambridge University Press
Working Papers
W1
Exploring Data Trusts as a Way to Safeguard K–12 Student Data
Working Paper
Presented at Privacy Law Scholars Conference (PLSC) · Washington DC · Spring 2024
Workshops
Developmentally Safe Generative AI Environments for Youth
CHI '26
CHI 2026 · Barcelona, Spain · April 2026
Co-organized a workshop bringing together researchers, designers,
educators, and policymakers to examine how generative AI shapes youth
development and to co-create frameworks for safe, inclusive AI
experiences for children.
Safe and Accessible AI for Youth with Disabilities and Neurodivergence
ASSETS '26
ASSETS 2026 · Porto, Portugal · October 2026
Co-organizing a workshop that brings together researchers,
practitioners, designers, educators, advocates, and youth to define
accessible AI safeguards and develop a shared research agenda for
disabled and neurodivergent youth.
Selected Talks
Madison's Security and Privacy Seminar: Privacy and Security Challenges In K–12 Schools
Madison, WI · Winter 2025
Sony AI's Ethical AI Seminar: Exploring Data Trusts as a Way to Safeguard K–12 Student Data
Zoom · Winter 2025
6th Annual Symposium on Applications of Contextual Integrity: Qualitative Analysis of GKC-CI Annotations With LLMs
New Brunswick, NJ · Fall 2024
Teaching
Instructor of Record — CMSC 14100: Intro to Computer Science I
Instructor of Record
University of Chicago · Summer 2026
Sole instructor for the required foundational CS course for majors. Taught Python programming, core algorithms, data structures, and command-line basics.
Computer Science Instructor — Human-Centered Design
Instructor
University of Chicago College Readiness & Access Program · Summer 2022, Summer 2023
Designed and taught a human-centered design summer course to 20 under-served high school students per cohort.
Computer Science Mentor — Enrichment Program
Mentor
University of Chicago College Readiness & Access Program · Fall 2022
Designed and led a CS mentoring and enrichment program for 30 marginalized and under-served high school students.
Computer Science Instructor — Python
Instructor
University of Chicago Office of Special Programs — College Prep · Spring 2022
Designed and taught a Python coding course to 15 marginalized and under-served high school students.
TA — How Your Home Internet Works, from Bits to Policy
Teaching Assistant
University of Chicago College Readiness & Access Program · Summer 2022
Sole TA for a course serving 20 marginalized and under-served high school students with limited CS background.
Guest Lecture — CMSC 20370: Inclusive Technology
Guest Lecturer
University of Chicago · Fall 2022
Invited guest lecture in Inclusive Technology: Design for Underserved and Marginalized Communities.
Service
- 2024–2025
- IEEE Special Issue on Contextual Integrity · Reviewer2025
- CHI Paper Reviewer2022, 2023, 2025
- CSCW Paper Reviewer2022, 2023, 2025
- CSAW Applied Research Competition Program Committee2024, 2025
- DIS Paper Reviewer2022
- Organizer, Neubauer Phoenix STEM Program CS Engagement Day2024
- Organizer, Local High School CS Engagement & Visit DaySpring 2023
- UChicago Dean's Student Advisory CommitteeFall 2022–Spring 2023; Fall 2025–Present
- Co-Organizer, UChicago CS PhD DEI Application Support ProgramFall 2021 – Present
- Program Director, Milgrom Mentoring High Schoolers ProgramFall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Co-Organizer, UChicago LGBT Hack NightFall 2022 – Winter 2023
- Coordinator, UChicago CS Student SeminarWinter 2022 – Spring 2023
- UChicago CS Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion CommitteeFall 2021 – Spring 2023