I’m a researcher in human and artificial intelligence, particularly interested in the relationship between language and knowledge. Drawing on computer science, linguistics and philosophy, I support the view that intelligence is embodied and that AI is a cultural technology that does not think or feel.
Writing
I write about AI and philosophy at Wrong Timeline, where I explore the idea that efforts to reverse-engineer human intelligence took a wrong turn historically when monied interests favoured rationalism over cybernetics.
I’m also currently drafting a book on pseudoscience in the AI industry and have published academic work on the biological origins of language.
In parallel, I’m a classical pianist and editor of Leitmotiv, a music review featuring multi-media essays about the art of attentive listening.
Consulting
Since 2019, I’ve worked in private industry on AI alignment and reasoning. I now offer consulting services to UK startups that need help building bridges between tech stack and product strategy. Here’s an example of a talk I gave on the promise of neurosymbolic models for enterprise settings.