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Dr. John Zerilli is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Law at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King’s College London, and Program Director for the university’s online LLM in Digital Law. A philosopher and legal scholar with expertise in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, and digital governance, he bridges legal theory with emerging technologies.
- PhD in Cognitive Science and Philosophy
- Called to the Sydney Bar (2011)
- Research Associate, Oxford Institute for Ethics in AI
- Former Associate Fellow, Centre for the Future of Intelligence (Cambridge)
His research explores the intersection of law and AI, focusing on tort law adaptation for deepfakes, procedural fairness in algorithmic governance, and legitimacy in private tech regulation. He advocates for training legal professionals to navigate AI’s transformative role in practice.
Recent publications analyze automation bias, AI transparency, and platform governance. His 2020 book The Adaptable Mind and 2021 work A Citizen's Guide to Artificial Intelligence underscore his interdisciplinary approach.
- Lucy Firth Prize (2010)
- Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship (2008)
- Top thesis award at Cambridge (2009)
Zerilli advises on AI’s integration into legal education and policy, emphasizing balance between innovation and rights protection. He held prior research positions at Oxford, Cambridge, and Edinburgh before joining King’s.
