Rachel Metzgar

Rachel Metzgar

Round Pushpin United StatedGraduation Cap PhD StudentClassical Building Princeton UniversityBooks Neuroscience/Cognitive Science


Project

Mind and Moral Status Attribution in Large Language Models

Mentors

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Title
Afiliation
 Winnie Street 

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Google Research & University of London, USA
 Geoff Keeling 

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Google Research & University of London, UK


About the Scholar

I’m currently studying perception of mind and human-AI interaction at Princeton University, where I use cognitive neuroscience techniques to investigate brain mechanisms supporting consciousness and perception of mind. Lately, my research has explored behavioral outcomes and how our brains respond when engaging with AI systems, as well as how AI works using mechanistic interpretability methods. Outside of the lab, I’ve been actively involved in projects that promote responsible AI development, driven by both enthusiasm for AI’s potential and a recognition of the ethical concerns it raises.


Why AISS?

"I'm most excited by the opportunity to collaborate across philosophy, cognitive science, and machine learning, at a time where questions surrounding AI sentience are becoming increasingly urgent."


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