Job: University of Oxford Research Fellowship: Machine Superintelligence and the Future of AI
Published: Thu, 01/26/12
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| Job: University of Oxford Research Fellowship: Machine Superintelligence and the Future of AI | |
| January 26, 2012 Alexander Tamas Research Fellowship: Machine Superintelligence and the Future of AI Grade 7: £29,099–£39,107 per annum Applications are invited for a fixed-term, three-year Research Fellowship within the Oxford Martin Programme on the Impacts of Future Technology, an interdisciplinary programme within the Oxford Martin School at Oxford University. The Programme, directed by Professor Nick Bostrom, analyzes possibilities related to long-range technological change and potential social impacts of future transformative technologies. Research foci include the future of computing and machine intelligence, existential risks, predictive and evaluative uncertainty, and related philosophical issues. The postholder will research topics related to the long-term future of machine intelligence, focusing on impacts, risks, current technical developments and foundational issues. The post does not involve developing specific AI applications. Possible backgrounds include (but are not restricted to) computer science, mathematics, or philosophy. For further particulars and application details, please see: www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/get_involved/future_tech_vacancies/futuretech or contact: [email protected]. The deadline for applications is Monday 27th February | |
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