Matt Steinberg

Matt Steinberg is a Tech and Public Policy Scholar at the Knight-Georgetown Institute, where he contributes to KGI’s research on the use of empirical evidence in digital platform litigation. His work examines how courts, regulators, and policymakers engage with data in cases shaping the future of online governance.

Before joining KGI, Matt was a Policy Fellow at New America’s Open Technology Institute and ReThink AI initiative, where he authored briefs on artificial intelligence and privacy, and contributed writing to a report on the use of public-facing AI systems by local governments. He also served as a Research Assistant at Georgetown’s Massive Data Institute, supporting the Election Officials Communication Tracker project, which analyzed how social media can be used to strengthen trust in elections.

Earlier in his career, Matt worked as a screenwriter and film and television executive at Steven Levenson Productions, developing projects for Netflix, Disney, Hulu, and more. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Policy at Georgetown University’s McCourt School and holds a B.A. from New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study.