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Research
A selection of research conducted by Pivotal fellows.
8 Jul 2026
Can the U.S. and China Deny AI?
Researcher: Felix Choussat
Mentor: Oscar Delaney
AI Governance
1 Jun 2026
Denying Personhood to AI: An Analysis of U.S. State Legislation on AI Legal Status
Researcher: Austin Smith
Mentor: Lucius Caviola
AI Governance
28 Apr 2026
AI Access Is Not Enough: Middle Powers Need Strategic Reserves
Researcher: Kasia Jakimowicz
Mentors: Prof. Robert Trager & Charles Martinet
AI Governance
17 Jun 2025
Safety Features for a Centralised AGI Project
Researcher: Sarah Hastings-Woodhouse
Mentor: Elliot Jones
AI Governance
14 Apr 2025
Product Liability as a Model for UK AI Security
Researcher: Gaurav Yadav
Mentor: Peter Wills
AI Governance
4 Dec 2024
Will the US Government Control the First AGI?—Finding Base Rates
Researcher: Luise Woehlke
Mentor: Christian Ruhl
AI Governance
4 Dec 2024
Sharing the AI Windfall: A Strategic Approach to International Benefit-Sharing
Researcher: Michel Justen
Mentors: Matthew van der Merwe & Max Dalton
AI Governance
7 Nov 2024
The Role of AI Safety Institutes in Contributing to International Standards for Frontier AI Safety
Researcher: Kristina Fort
Mentor: Oliver Guest
AI Governance
3 Jun 2024
On Labs and Fabs: Mapping How Alliances, Acquisitions, and Antitrust are Shaping the Frontier AI Industry
Researcher: Tomás Aguirre
AI Governance
14 Apr 2023
How to design an AI ethics board
Researcher: Anka Reuel
Mentor: Jonas Schuett
AI Governance
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