I’m a moral psychologist at the University of Oxford and will join the University of Cambridge as an Assistant Professor in the Social Science of AI in September 2025. My research brings together two core themes: the societal impact of artificial intelligence and the psychology of human morality and decision-making. I examine how AI is reshaping society, how our psychological tendencies may be poorly suited to managing this transition, and how we can guide AI’s development responsibly.
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Selected Recent Research
Blog
On my blog Outpaced, I write about AI, moral psychology, and effective altruism. I explore how rapid technological progress is outpacing our minds and societies—and how we can adapt. Subscribe for updates on my research.
Charitable Giving Project
I co-created Giving Multiplier, a donation platform designed to introduce people to effective giving. It is based on research by Joshua Greene and myself, has fundraised $4 million for charities, received an award by the Gates Foundation, and was featured in the LA Times, MarketWatch, and Vox.
Academic book
Together with my colleague Stefan Schubert, I recently published an academic book on the psychology of effective altruism at Oxford University Press. Effective Altruism and the Human Mind builds on decades of psychological research. It explains why people often don't choose the most effective strategies to help others and explores what can be done to change that. The book and its audiobook version are available for free.