Philosophy of AI
I'm Max Aeon Parks, a researcher and educator specializing in the Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence and Human Factors within AI systems. My work investigates how AI can be ethically developed and integrated into human environments, focusing on bias mitigation, emotional intelligence benchmarks, and the extended cognition hypothesis.
Recent Philosophy of AI Research
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The Ethics of AI at the Intersection of Transgender Identity and Neurodivergence (2025)
This research examines the intersectional ethical implications of AI systems, focusing on how biases uniquely impact transgender and neurodivergent communities, proposing frameworks to mitigate these biases.
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Autonomy and Fatigue in Human-Robot Teams (2023)
An interdisciplinary analysis investigating how autonomous behaviors in robots affect human team members' cognitive load, fatigue, and overall team effectiveness.
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Thinking Without Phenomenal Character: AI, Cognitive Phenomenology, and Extended Cognition (2023)
A philosophical inquiry exploring the relationship between AI, cognitive phenomenology, and theories of extended cognition, particularly addressing whether artificial systems require phenomenal consciousness for genuine cognition.
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Launching Queer in Robotics (2024)
This work highlights diversity initiatives within robotics, emphasizing the importance of representation and inclusion of queer identities in technological fields.
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Toward an Evidence-Based Framework for AI in Philosophy Education (forthcoming)
In collaboration with Dyana Tran, this project develops a pedagogical framework incorporating evidence-based practices for effectively teaching AI and its philosophical implications in higher education.
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Distributed Imagination (forthcoming)
An exploration of how imagination functions across distributed cognitive systems, particularly examining the role of AI-generated art and collective creativity.