Iason Gabriel

Iason Gabriel is a Senior Staff Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, where he works in the Ethics Research Team.12 His research focuses on AI ethics, particularly in areas such as AI value alignment, distributive justice, language ethics, human rights, and the ethics of advanced AI assistants.14

Background and Education

Iason holds a D.Phil in political philosophy from the University of Oxford.1 Before joining Google DeepMind, he taught moral and political philosophy at Oxford University and worked for the United Nations Development Programme in Lebanon and Sudan.12

Career Progression at Google DeepMind

Iason's career at Google DeepMind has evolved over the years:

• August 2017 - October 2018: Research Scientist
• October 2018 - October 2020: Senior Research Scientist
• October 2020 - Present: Staff Research Scientist2

Recently, as of November 1, 2024, Iason was promoted to Senior Staff Research Scientist and now leads a team focused on Humanity, Ethics, and Alignment at Google DeepMind.6

Research Focus and Contributions

Iason's work primarily centers on:

• AI value alignment
• Distributive justice
• Language ethics
• Human rights
• Ethics of advanced AI assistants14

He has contributed to several projects promoting responsible innovation in AI, including the creation of the ethics review process at NeurIPS.3 Iason is particularly interested in the relationship between AI and human values, and in ensuring that AI technology benefits all of humanity.1

Recognition

Iason's work at the intersection of ethics and artificial intelligence has earned him recognition as one of the leading thinkers in the field. He was recently featured in the TIME 100 AI list.45

Iason Gabriel's research and insights play a crucial role in shaping the ethical considerations surrounding the development and deployment of advanced AI systems, particularly as we move towards more sophisticated AI assistants and their potential societal impacts.