Government’s approach to AI safety
Led by Prof Jack Stilgoe at University College London and partnered with the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) – AI Safety Institute (AISI), this Fellowship will explore how researchers and policymakers understand and build the science of AI safety.
About the role
The Fellow will work with the AI Security Institute to conduct research aimed at equipping the government with an empirical understanding of the safety of advanced AI systems and their impacts on people and society. Prof. Stilgoe’s research focuses on public attitudes toward new technologies, helping government understand public hopes and fears about AI.
Responsibilities
- Monitor the fast-moving landscape of AI development
- Evaluate the risks AI poses to national security and public welfare
- Advance the field of systemic safety to improve societal resilience
About the supervisor
Dr Jack Stilgoe is a professor in science and technology studies at University College London, where he researches the governance of emerging technologies. He is part of the UKRI Responsible AI leadership team and was principal investigator of the ESRC Driverless Futures project (2019-2022), developing a framework for responsible innovation now used by the Research Councils. His publications include Who’s Driving Innovation? (2020, Palgrave) and Experiment Earth: Responsible innovation in geoengineering (2015, Routledge). He previously worked in science and technology policy at the Royal Society and the think tank Demos.