Jason D’Cruz

Jason D’Cruz is an Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University at Albany, specializing in ethics, moral psychology, and human-computer interaction with a focus on trust and trustworthiness. He leads the SUNY-IBM research alliance grant project AI Trustworthiness from a User Perspective in collaboration with IBM's Dr. Kush Varshney.

• Education: PhD in Philosophy from Brown University, BA from Yale University

His research bridges philosophical inquiry with AI ethics, examining how trust operates in human-AI systems. Recent publications explore topics like humble AI, empathy gaps in algorithmic trust assessment, and theoretical foundations of trust.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Faculty Fellow Specialty Trust and trustworthiness
  • SUNY-IBM research alliance grant (Principal Investigator)