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Nick Bostrom
Also known as: Niklas Bostr\u00F6m
Author of 'Superintelligence'; founder of FHI at Oxford; pioneer of existential risk studies; influential philosopher on AI risk, simulation argument, and anthropic reasoning
Current Role
Professor of Philosophy, University of Oxford; Founder of FHI
Organization
University of Oxford
Born
1973
Age ~53
Expert Positions3 topics
| Topic | View | Estimate | Confidence | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P(AI Catastrophe) | Significant | Substantial but unquantified | medium | 2014 |
| How Hard Is Alignment? | Very hard | Core unsolved challenge | high | 2014 |
| Takeoff Speed | Possibly fast | Weeks to years depending on scenario | low | 2014 |
Career History2
Professor of Philosophy; Founding Director, Future of Humanity Institute
University of Oxford
2005 – 2024
Postdoctoral Fellow
Yale University
2000 – 2003
Education
PhD in Philosophy, London School of Economics; MA in Philosophy and Physics, Stockholm University; MSc in Computational Neuroscience, King's College London
Publications & Resources4
Deep Utopia: Life and Meaning in a Solved World
→2024BookAI Risk Essays & Books
The Vulnerable World Hypothesis
→2019PaperAI Risk Essays & Books
Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies
→2014BookFoundational Papers
Are We Living in a Computer Simulation?
→2003PaperAI Risk Essays & Books
Links
Facts9
People
Employed ByUniversity of Oxford
Role / TitleProfessor of Philosophy, University of Oxford; Founder of FHI
Biographical
Birth Year1,973
EducationPhD in Philosophy, London School of Economics; MA in Philosophy and Physics, Stockholm University; MSc in Computational Neuroscience, King's College London
Notable ForAuthor of 'Superintelligence'; founder of FHI at Oxford; pioneer of existential risk studies; influential philosopher on AI risk, simulation argument, and anthropic reasoning
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General
Websitehttps://nickbostrom.com