Rachel Freedman

Rachel Freedman is an AI PhD Researcher at the Center for Human-Compatible AI at UC Berkeley, specializing in reinforcement learning and value alignment under the guidance of Professor Stuart Russell. Rachel has also held positions as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Cambridge and served as a Fintech Consultant at Galatea Associates, where complex regulatory compliance solutions were developed for financial institutions. Academic contributions include significant research on moral AI, recognized with awards at AAAI and AIES. Rachel co-founded the Oxford Existential Risk Society, promoting discussions on existential risks, and has experience in software engineering at Microsoft. Educational credentials include a PhD in Artificial Intelligence from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence Systems from Duke University.