Boris Babic

Boris Babic is an HKU100 Associate Professor of Data Science, Philosophy, and Law at the University of Hong Kong. He holds cross-appointments in these disciplines and serves as a principal investigator at the AI and Humanity Lab. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto (Department of Statistical Sciences) and INSEAD. His education includes a JD from Harvard Law School and PhD in Philosophy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Research focuses on the ethical, legal, and policy implications of AI/ML, particularly in healthcare and generative systems, alongside foundational Bayesian statistics and epistemology. Key areas include algorithmic fairness, machine bias mitigation, and legal frameworks for AI governance. His interdisciplinary work bridges philosophy, law, and data science.

Grants include leadership roles in projects such as 'The Legal and Ethical Foundations of Generative Models' (HKU) and 'Regulating the AI Lifecycle' (DOSS, ECE). He has been awarded grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, the Connaught Labs Fund, and the Schwartz Reisman Institute.

Teaches at undergraduate, graduate, and executive levels across statistics, philosophy, and decision-making. Prior to academia, practiced law at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, representing clients in high-profile intellectual property disputes, including the 'doll wars' litigation between Mattel and MGA.