Dr. Alex London

Biography

Alex John London is the K&L Gates Professor of Ethics and Computational Technologies at Carnegie Mellon University. He co-leads the K&L Gates Initiative for Ethics in Computational Technologies. London’s research addresses the ethical policy implications surrounding the development and deployment of novel technologies, particularly in medicine, biotechnology, and artificial intelligence. He has written on various critical issues, such as the justice and fairness in the application of AI technologies. His scholarly contributions span foundational ethical questions primarily related to research ethics concerning human subjects, clinical equipoise, and the ethics of international research. London has served on numerous committees, including the U.S. National Science Advisory Board for Biosecurity and as a member of expert groups for the World Health Organization. He is actively involved in shaping ethical guidelines that govern research, having been a key contributor to the CIOMS Working Group that revised international ethical standards. His numerous publications include the seminal book 'For the Common Good: Philosophical Foundations of Research Ethics' and various articles in top-tier journals. He focuses on practical ethical issues while maintaining a significant inquiry into the theoretical foundations of ethics, exploring concepts such as bias in algorithms and accountability in AI applications.

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