Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI)
John G. Halstead is currently serving as a Research Scholar at the Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI) since February 2024. Prior to this role, John worked as a Researcher for general from September 2022 to February 2024, and as a Research Fellow at the Forethought Foundation for Global Priorities Research from January 2021 to August 2022. John also held the position of Head of Applied Research at Founders Pledge from June 2017 to December 2020, where leadership of a team of five researchers and overseeing the overall research strategy was key. Additionally, John contributed as a Research Fellow at the Global Priorities Project, where major reports on existential risk and global catastrophic risks were authored. Teaching experience includes leading a seminar in political philosophy at the Blavatnik School of Government. John’s early career involved roles in operations management at Politeia and research internships at Animal Charity Evaluators. Academically, John completed a DPhil in Politics at the University of Oxford and a First Class BA (Hons) in Economics and Politics at the University of York.
Centre for the Governance of AI (GovAI)
We are building a global research community, dedicated to helping humanity navigate the transition to a world with advanced AI. AI has the potential to be a radically transformative technology. Continued progress could bring profoundly important benefits, including major scientific advances and reductions in illness and poverty. However, this progress could also bring substantial risks. Research is urgently needed to understand the implications of advanced AI. Ultimately, we believe, positive outcomes may require the development of new global norms, policies, and institutions. Our research community is guided by our Research Agenda and Theory of Impact, drawing on Political Science, Computer Science, Economics, Law, and Philosophy. Our work aims to define and map the field of AI governance, and address the most important and neglected research questions. Our fellowships and prizes support promising early-career researchers working on AI governance. We run seminars and conferences to better connect the field of AI governance and build a thriving global research community. You can read more about our work at www.governance.ai