Sebastian Benthall

Biography

Sebastian Benthall, PhD, is a Research Scientist and Research Mentor at ICSI. He is also a Research Director at the Information Law Institute, in New York University School of Law. 

Dr. Benthall applies computational social science and complexity science techniques to problems in software accountability, information technology policy, and AI ethics. Current projects include designing fiduciary artificial intelligence and envisioning new directions for socially beneficial computer and information science research. His work has been supported by the NSF, DARPA, the Future of Life Foundation, the Sloan Foundation, and the Microsoft Corporation. 

Dr. Benthall holds a PhD in information management and systems from UC Berkeley. 

Publications

Selected Leadership Activities

• Advisory, Monitaur

Areas of Expertise

• AI Safety, Alignment, and Trustworthiness
• Multi-Agent Systems and Collective AI
• AI Ethics, Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency
• AI in Finance, Economics, and Business Analytics
• Privacy-Preserving AI (Differential Privacy, Federated Learning)
• Digital Twins for Simulation, Prediction, and Optimization
• AI Ethics, Responsible AI, and Governance of Technology
• Technology Policy, Standards, and Global Governance
• Open-Source Software, Tools, and Collaborative Platforms
• Reproducibility, Replicability, and Benchmarking in Research
• Open Licensing, Governance, and Sustainability of Projects
• Interoperability, Standards, and Data Sharing Frameworks

ICSI Activity