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Shannon Vallor

Shannon Vallor is the Director of the Centre for Technomoral Futures in Edinburgh Futures Institute. Her research explores how new technologies, especially AI, robotics, and data science, reshape human moral character, habits, and practices. Her work includes advising policymakers and industry on the ethical design and use of AI.

Shannon Vallor is the Director of the Centre for Technomoral Futures in Edinburgh Futures Institute. Her research explores how new technologies, especially AI, robotics, and data science, reshape human moral character, habits, and practices. Her work includes advising policymakers and industry on the ethical design and use of AI.

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