AI Survey Hub for Attitudes and Research Exchange
A coordinated research infrastructure for finding, comparing, and learning from public-opinion measures about artificial intelligence.
16,000+ survey questions drawn from 1,000+ surveys and polls
Governance & Responsible AI Lab · Purdue University
Research on the social, ethical, and governance implications of AI
GRAIL brings together faculty, students, and partners interested in collaborative research, sharing ideas across disciplines and sectors, and producing rigorous, policy-relevant work.
- CNN
- The New York Times
- The Washington Post
- The Atlantic
- TIME
- Brookings
- Tech Policy Press
- Reuters
- The Guardian
- NBC News
- AFP
What the lab builds
All seven labs → Public platforms anyone can use
The AI Governance and Regulatory Archive
A living collection of AI laws, regulations, standards, and governance instruments from the United States and around the world.
900+ policy instruments worldwide, with Georgetown CSET
Political Deepfakes Incidents Database
A cross-disciplinary database of politically salient deepfakes, synthetic media, and researcher-coded incident evidence.
Covered by CNN, the New York Times, the Atlantic, TIME, and the Washington Post
Forecasting AI Risks and Impacts on the Workforce
A large-scale systematic review forecasting how AI and automation affect workers, firms, and the changing meaning of work.
NSF-funded research with Purdue, VCU, and NUS
Community Impacts and Voice in Computing Infrastructure
Research on the community, environmental, and policy impacts of AI data centers and computing infrastructure.
Local Oversight, Capacity, Adoption, and Leadership in AI
Research on how local governments respond to, adopt, and govern artificial intelligence.
Partners across the US, Korea, Germany, Switzerland, and Norway
Police Technology and Accountability Project
Evidence on police leadership, civilian oversight, accountability practices, and the use of AI and other technologies by police agencies.
NIJ-funded, spanning hundreds of police agencies
Latest from GRAIL
All news and events → Research, news, and events
- Paper
AI, policy, and power
Artificial Intelligence and Power in Government
- Commentary
The Privatization of AI Security: Competing with States, Cooperating with Firms
Montreal AI Ethics Institute
- Paper
Measuring Google AI Overviews: Activation, Source Quality, Claim Fidelity, and Publisher Impact
Proceedings of the 2026 ACM Internet Measurement Conference
- Commentary
AI Training Programs for Certain State and Local Government Employees (Texas H.B. 3512)
Montreal AI Ethics Institute
- Paper
Synthetic Data as a Pathway to Reproducible Criminology
American Journal of Criminal Justice
- Event
Building the Path from AI Safety Science to AI Governance
Washington, DC
- Paper
Dear AI, Which Charging Station Should I Pick? The Role of Uncertainty and Perceived Functionality Trust in Charging Station Selection Through AI Recommendations
International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction
- Commentary
The UN and the Future of Military AI Governance
Montreal AI Ethics Institute
What makes us unique
GRAIL is at heart a lab
We have special expertise in the social and domestic policy dimensions of AI — its role in education, criminal justice, misinformation, and the future of work.
Mentorship, collaboration, and community are the heart of what we do, and our undergraduate and graduate students take on major roles as leaders.
Our values and history
- All-lab meetings We meet semi-weekly in-person and online to discuss research, reflect on policy events, hear from guest speakers, and receive feedback on in-progress projects.
- Vertically-integrated projects Undergraduate and graduate students work with faculty in a vertical mentorship structure, on research projects that meet weekly as part of interdisciplinary teams.
- Education We develop and teach courses, degree programs, and other educational opportunities for students, policymakers, and other professionals.
- Public and policy engagement We share findings and best practices with academics, practitioners, policymakers, journalists, and the general public to drive positive impact.
Our guiding values
How we work with each other
- 01 Centering collaboration and collegiality
- 02 Fostering interdisciplinarity and cross-sectoral engagement
- 03 Understanding the broader contexts in which we work, and addressing meaningful problems
- 04 Taking care of ourselves and each other
- 05 Supporting students and faculty goals, whatever those may be
- 06 Recognizing and celebrating one another
- 07 Advancing rigor and fair-mindedness in AI research, regardless of approach
- 08 Advancing public, industry, and policy impact
The lab community Research and policy events
Meet everyone → Explore events → Built across disciplines and career stagesGRAIL at research and policy gatherings
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Taking the work outside the university.
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We would love to hear from you
We work with policymakers, leading companies and civil society organizations, journalists, and researchers around the globe. Please reach out if you share our mission.