Johann Lauxمشاهده پروفایل
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Johann Laux is a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford, specializing in the legal, ethical, and social dimensions of artificial intelligence and big data. He concurrently serves as a non-residential fellow at Berlin's GovTech Campus since 2024 and contributes legal expertise to the 'Human in the Loop? Autonomy and Automation in Socio-Technical Systems' project at the Humboldt Institute for Internet and Society (HIIG). His educational background includes: Doctorate in Law (thesis: institutional design of courts), University of Hamburg Multiple law degrees, University of Hamburg Master's in Politics and Governance, London School of Economics and Political Science Philosophy studies, King's College London Visiting Scholar tenure, University of California, Berkeley Laux's research centers on effective human oversight mechanisms for AI systems within socio-technical frameworks. He investigates governance models balancing automation with human autonomy, particularly in digital welfare states and algorithmic decision-making contexts. His work bridges legal theory, technology ethics, and policy design to address emergent challenges in AI regulation. Key accolades include: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship (current primary appointment) Emile Noël Fellowship at New York University GovTech Campus Fellowship (non-residential, Berlin) Supported by prestigious fellowships, his research avoids traditional grant descriptions but emphasizes real-world impact through media engagement. Though not formally documented as an advisor, his lab affiliations drive collaborative scholarship. At Oxford, he operates within the AI & Society Lab while contributing to HIIG's autonomy-focused project, positioning him at the intersection of academic research and policy implementation for emerging technologies.










