McGill Philosophy, Technology & Policy Lab

Philosophy for the technologies reshaping public life

01 — Research

Research Areas

Platform Ethics & Governance

Analyzing the norms, policies, and technical architectures that shape speech, data, commerce, and identity online.

Data Ethics

Developing frameworks for responsible data collection and use across AI systems, digital platforms, and public institutions.

AI Ethics & Policy

Addressing questions of algorithmic accountability, bias and fairness, transparency, and power in AI development.

Mental Health & Biotech

Investigating technology-induced psychological harms, the ethics of digital mental health interventions, and the ethics of enhancement.

02 — Publications

Recent Work

Howard, C. (n.d.). Decentralizing the digital public sphere. Working paper.

Howard, C. (n.d.). Power diffusion through pluralism: The case for decentralized AI. Working paper.

Cossette-Lefebvre, H. (Forthcoming). Le contenu généré par l'IA a-t-il de la valeur? IA génératives, le statut d'auteur, et autonomie personnelle. In L. Langlois (Ed.), IA générative, culture et médias. Presses de l'Université Laval.

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03 — Team

Our People

Chris

Ian

Sofia

Iwao

Jocelyn

Dirk

Eran

Zoey

Meet the full team

04 — Outreach

Public Engagement

We bring rigorous philosophical analysis to broad audiences through our workshops, blog, podcast, and public events.

The Normative Network

Our blog exploring the ethical and political dimensions of emerging technologies.

PTP Lab Podcast

In-depth conversations with scholars working in the Lab's research areas.

AI Myths & Misinformation Workshop

Examining popular misconceptions about AI using the toolkit of analytic epistemology.

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