Leonie Seng

Dr. Leonie Seng is a Scientific Fellow at the Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS) at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), focusing on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Ethics, and Philosophy of Technology. She is also a member of the German Society for Philosophy (DGPhil) and the TA Network, contributing to debates on technology ethics and science communication.

Educational Background:

• Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Neuroscience, and Cognition from Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg (2007-2010)
• Master of Arts in Ethics of Text Cultures and Philosophy from Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg (2011-2014)
• PhD in Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence (2023) from Ludwigsburg University of Education

Her research explores the ethical dimensions of AI, particularly machine morality, human-machine reciprocity, and the sustainability implications of AI. She has published extensively on topics like ethical AI design, sociotechnical systems, and media representations of AI. Recent work includes the 2025 interim report on the digital transformation of research and contributions to real-world laboratory methods in technology assessment.

Scientific Awards and Networks:

• Member of the Elite Network Bavaria (2011-2014)
• Active in the TA Network and DGPhil
• Contributor to the Leibniz Science Campus DiTraRe