About
I conduct and communicate research to help govern highly capable general-purpose AI. I direct the MIT AI Risk Initiative at MIT FutureTech, and hold positions at MIT FutureTech and The University of Queensland. I'm based in Melbourne. My methods background is in social psychology, applied behaviour science, implementation science, evidence synthesis, systems thinking, and survey research.
Speaking at AI Safety Forum 2026
What are the top risks from AI?
There are many AI risks. Some are already causing harm: discrimination, loss of privacy, and fraud. Others are emerging and intensifying: overreliance, AI-enabled weapons or cyberattacks, and misalignment. I'll share findings from the MIT AI Risk Initiative's Delphi study of 272 AI experts, which sought consensus on which AI risks are most severe; who is most vulnerable; and who is most responsible for addressing them.
Office Hours
There isn't time for everyone to meet every speaker one-on-one, so several have set aside time to sit a table and take questions. Pull up a chair, ask what you've been wanting to ask, or just listen in as others do — the format is informal and the conversation goes where the room takes it. A good chance to follow a thread from a talk, test an idea, or get a direct answer on something the schedule didn't cover. Come and go as you like.
Spoke at AI Safety Forum 2024
Unpacking "Safe" and "Responsible" AI
Responsible AI and AI Safety are often discussed together, but what is the relationship between these concepts and communities? In this session, we will provide an overview of recent progress in the science of Responsible AI, and provide space to discuss cross-pollination between Responsible AI and AI Safety research & practice communities.
Wildcard session
The topic of this session will be selected by Forum attendees on Day 1.