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Professor Tobias Blanke is a University Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Humanities at the University of Amsterdam and affiliated with King’s College London. His academic background spans computer science and political philosophy. He holds a dual role as Professor of AI and Humanities at UvA and Professor of Social and Cultural Informatics at King’s, where he previously served as Department Head (2016–2019). His research focuses on AI ethics, big data applications in human sciences, and critical digital practices. Key areas include algorithmic governance, predictive policing, and digital platform critique.
Blanke leads projects like the European Holocaust Research Infrastructure (EHRI) and Our Data Ourselves, exploring datafication’s societal impacts. He directed DARIAH (2012–2016), a European Digital Humanities infrastructure. Awards include the ISA-STAIR award (2022) for Algorithmic Reason. His work bridges technical and normative dimensions of AI, emphasizing ethical implications and interdisciplinary collaboration. Blanke’s grants include an €8M EU grant for Holocaust research infrastructure and funding for born-digital data projects. He collaborates with institutions like the Open Data Institute and TacticalTech. His affiliations include the King’s Centre for Technology, Ethics, Law & Society (TELOS).
