Dr. Cass Sunstein

Biography

Cass R. Sunstein is the Robert Walmsley University Professor at Harvard Law School and the founder and director of the Program on Behavioral Economics and Public Policy. He was awarded the Holberg Prize in 2018, recognized as the equivalent of a Nobel Prize in law and humanities. Sunstein has served as the Administrator of the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs from 2009 to 2012 and was a member of the President’s Review Board on Intelligence and Communications Technologies. He has advised various bodies including the United Nations, European Commission, and the World Bank on legal and public policy issues. Sunstein is a prominent author, having published hundreds of articles and numerous books including 'Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness' (2008) co-authored with Richard H. Thaler, and 'Simpler: The Future of Government' (2013). His work involves an array of themes including the regulatory state, “sludge,” information, and freedom of speech. Currently, he is co-directing the Artificial Intelligence Law Project, which addresses the challenges and opportunities that arise from the rise of AI. Sunstein has also been involved in initiatives aimed at understanding algorithmic interactions within consumer markets and the legal implications therein.

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