Scholar
Risto Uuk
Google Scholar ID: OIyMfxAAAAAJ
Head of EU Policy and Research, Future of Life Institute
Citations & Impact
Citations
308
H-index
7
i10-index
6
Publications
18
Co-authors
0
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Selected as a Fellow of the International Strategy Forum, received the Global Priorities Fellowship from the Forethought Foundation for Global Priorities Research. Founded and leads the biweekly EU AI Act Newsletter with nearly 50,000 subscribers, and created a website that ranks among the top search results for the AI Act globally.
Research Experience
- PhD Researcher at KU Leuven, focusing on systemic risk assessment and mitigation for general-purpose AI systems. Visiting Researcher at Stanford’s Digital Economy Lab, examining the economic and societal implications of advanced AI. Worked for the World Economic Forum on a project about positive AI economic futures. Conducted research for the European Commission on trustworthy AI.
Education
- Master's degree in Philosophy and Public Policy from the London School of Economics; Bachelor's degree from Tallinn University
Background
- Head of EU Policy and Research at the Future of Life Institute. Contributed to the inclusion of general-purpose AI and systemic-risk provisions in the EU AI Act. Co-authoring 'The AI Safety Endgame' with Professor Lode Lauwaert.
Miscellany
- Interests include writing, reading, etc.
Co-authors