Henry Shevlin
Philosopher at Google DeepMind and the University of Cambridge. I work on machine minds, human-AI relationships, and making AI futures go well. Congenital AI optimist.
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Recent writing
- Contra Chiang on machine consciousness — Polytropolis, June 2026
- The House Elf Problem — Polytropolis, May 2026
- Behaviourism’s Revenge — Polytropolis, April 2026
In the news
- Philosopher Studying AI Consciousness Startled When AI Agent Emails Him About Its Own “Experience” — Futurism
- Google DeepMind hires philosopher to study machine consciousness and human-AI relationships — Times of India