Christopher Summerfield

academic

Christopher Summerfield is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at Oxford University and one of three research directors at the UK government’s AI Security Institute. He is known for his expertise in artificial intelligence and its implications for society, particularly the dual-use of AI technologies in areas such as coding and adult content. Summerfield is the author of 'These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What it Means,' where he explores the historical development of AI and the potential risks associated with its evolution, emphasizing the need for appropriate regulatory frameworks to manage its impact on human agency.