Thomas Krendl Gilbert

Tom graduated in 2021 with his PhD in Machine Ethics and Epistemology. This fall he will join the Digital Life Initiative at Cornell Tech as a postdoc.

With prior training in philosophy, sociology, and political theory, Tom researches the ethical and political predicaments that emerge when technical practitioners use machine learning to reshape organizational decision-making. His recent paper “Hard Choices in Artificial Intelligence” argues that advanced AI systems should be developed democratically so that relevant preferences and norms are modeled in a way that is simultaneously accountable, contextually appropriate, and compatible between stakeholders. This work has concrete implications for the design of AI systems that are fair for distinct subpopulations, safe when enmeshed with institutional practices, and accountable to the public interest, including medium-term applications like automated vehicles.

You can learn more about his work at his website.