Postdoc in philosophy at the University of Zurich, working in ethics of technology and neuroethics.
I am a postdoctoral researcher in the Digital Society Initiative and the Department of Philosophy of the University of Zurich. My research interests are in ethics of technology / AI, medical ethics (neuroethics in particular), philosophy of mind, meaning in life, philosophy of identity, authenticity, and genealogy.
In my current research project I investigate the risks and opportunities presented by virtual reality technology and generative AI for meaning in life. Can we build a meaningful relationship with an AI companion or in a virtual space? Does writing a poem with ChatGPT contribute to meaning in life?
In previous postdoc positions at the University of Zurich and the Oxford Uehiro Centre for Practical ethics, I have worked on the impact of digital technologies (e.g. health and activity trackers, algorithmic profiling, or AI companions) on identity. In 2021, I received my PhD in Philosophy at the University of Basel. In my thesis, I have analyzed the concept of authenticity and whether using a neurointervention can compromise or promote authenticity. I received an MA in Philosophy of Science and Technology from the Technical University of Munich and a BS in Nanoscience (an interdisciplinary program in physics, chemistry, and biology) from the University of Basel. My research has been supported by the Digital Society Initiative, the Swiss National Science Foundation and the Forschungsfonds der Universität Basel.