
Professor of Philosophy / Oxford University
Nick Bostrom is a Swedish-born philosopher and Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University. He is best known as the founding director of the Future of Humanity Institute (FHI), a multidisciplinary research group dedicated to studying existential risks to humanity, which operated from 2005 to 2024. Bostrom is a highly-cited professional philosopher whose work focuses on topics such as transhumanism, the simulation hypothesis, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.
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Founding Director, Future of Humanity Institute (FHI)
Core philosophical, research, and strategic competencies in the field of existential risk and AI ethics.
A summary of Nick Bostrom's professional profile focusing on his academic role and founding of the Future of Humanity Institute.
The Future of Humanity Institute (FHI), which Bostrom founded in 2005, ceased operations in 2024.
He served as the founding director of the Future of Humanity Institute (FHI), a multidisciplinary research group at Oxford University.
His research focuses on transhumanism, the simulation hypothesis, and the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI).
Yes, he is recognized as a highly-cited professional philosopher whose work focuses on existential risk and AI ethics.
Professor of Philosophy
Existential Risk, Artificial Intelligence, Philosophy, Future Studies
Cognitive Science, Ethics, Technology Policy
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Existential Risk, Long-Term Future, AI Safety, Human Potential
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