Jamie Harris

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Jamie Harris is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of ethics and artificial intelligence, whose work focuses on the moral consideration of artificial entities. Their research systematically investigates how humans perceive and assign moral status to intelligent systems, from robots to virtual assistants. In their landmark 2023 conjoint experiment, Harris empirically identified the key features—such as perceived mind perception—that drive people’s willingness to grant moral consideration to AI, a study that has already garnered 7 citations. This builds on their foundational 2021 literature review, which synthesized 294 research items to map the nascent field, earning 5 citations and providing a crucial roadmap for scholars and policymakers. Harris’s contributions are notable for bridging empirical social science with normative ethics, offering concrete evidence to inform debates on AI rights and responsibilities. Their work is essential reading for anyone grappling with the ethical implications of increasingly sophisticated artificial entities, and it positions them as a leading voice in the emerging discourse on machine moral status.