New fellowship tackles AI ethics

The Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence has launched the Accelerator Fellowship Programme, a pioneering five-year initiative designed to address the ethical challenges posed by AI technologies.

As AI continues to reshape societies worldwide, the programme’s mission is to be the leading AI ethics hub, where thinkers collaborate to turn AI uncertainty into opportunity through actionable solutions and interdisciplinary cooperation.

Supported by funding from the Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation, the Accelerator Fellowship Programme aims to make impactful contributions to AI regulation, industry practices, and public awareness while fostering long-term alliances essential for addressing AI’s risks and opportunities.

The programme’s inaugural cohort of fellows includes globally renowned experts who will focus on addressing specific topics:

• Prof Alondra Nelson: Former Acting Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and the Harold F. Linder Chair at the Institute for Advanced Study, addressing the practical application of AI ethics frameworks.
• Prof Cass Sunstein: Founder and Director of the Behavioural Economics and Public Policy program at Harvard Law School, focusing on AI prediction and aversion.
• Dr Joy Buolamwini: Founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, computer scientist, author, artist and AI researcher, addressing bias in AI systems.
• Prof Yuval Shany: International law expert and former Chair of the UN Human Rights Committee, addressing digital human rights and implementation of the AI Bill of Rights.

The programme will welcome new Fellows regularly, ensuring a dynamic community of experts.

Dr Caroline Green, Director of Research at the Institute for Ethics in AI, said: “I am thrilled to lead the Accelerator Programme, bringing together an international community of emerging leaders in AI ethics. The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, where the programme will be based, will provide ground-breaking spaces for engagement and innovation.”

The Institute for Ethics in AI is part of the Faculty of Philosophy, and based in the Schwarzman Centre at the University of Oxford.