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Cecil Abungu

Research Affiliate

Cecil Abungu

Research Affiliate

Cecil Abungu is a PhD student at the University of Cambridge and Coordinator of the ILINA Program. Cecil’s recent research has focused on liability regimes for highly capable AI, the role of global south countries in global catastrophic risk-focused governance of AI, and algorithmic discrimination. He holds an undergraduate law degree from Strathmore Law School in Nairobi and a Master’s in law degree from Harvard Law School.

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Selected recent publications

Research Article

Foreseeing the Unforeseeable: How U.S. Negligence Law Should Address the Foreseeability of Harms Caused by Autonomous AI Agents

Building Regional Capacity for AI Safety and Security in Africa

Joanna Wiaterek, Cecil Abungu, Chinasa T. Okolo

Research Article

Why Global South Countries Need to Care About Highly Capable AI

Cecil Abungu, Marie Victoire Iradukunda, Duncan Cass-Beggs, Raqda Sayidali

Research Article

Voice and Access in AI: Global AI Majority Participation in Artificial Intelligence Development and Governance

Sumaya N. Adan, Robert F. Trager, Kayla Blomquist, Claire Dennis, Gemma Edom et al.

Research Article

Algorithmic Decision-Making and Discrimination in Developing Countries