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Hi everyone,
I  am a lecturer in philosophy at the University  of Reading and currently trying to set-up at a lab focused on animal and AI sentience and welfare. Since many EAs are doing research in this area, I thought it might be useful to make an announcement here.
Lab  description:
It is intended as an interdisciplinary group of philosophers and scientists using conceptual and computational methods to solve pressing philosophical, ethical, and scientific challenges at the intersection of the biological, social, and cognitive sciences such as as: Do insects feel pain? How can AI be used to improve animal welfare? How should economists and policy-makers include animal welfare in social welfare functions? Can we create artificial consciousness and how could we ensure AI welfare? How should new technologies be regulated? The lab is led by Dr. Walter Veit at the University of Reading.Â
If you are interested in joining my team, as a post-doc, PhD student, or master student, please feel free to click here for current opportunities and contact me.
Hi Dr. Veit,
Thank you for sharing this exciting initiative—your lab sounds like a fascinating and important project.Â
I was wondering if there might be any opportunities for undergraduate involvement or collaboration, whether remote or in-person?
Dear Habeeb,
Undergraduates at the University of Reading are welcome to get involved with the lab, but this would happen on a project basis, with positions advertised when they are available. Currently there are no such positions.
Warmly,
WalterÂ