We are delighted that Dr. Bernice Bovenkerk, Wageningen University and Research awarded a vici grant for the project “The promise and perils of digital technology for human–animal relationships”. In this project, she critically explores the conditions under which digital technology can make human–animal relationships more just and meaningful. She will be studying different cases: the use of VR to make people more aware of the way animals experience the world; finding ways to develop Large Language Models in a non-speciest manner; the use of AI in Precision Lifestock Farming; Interspecies Translation Platforms; and the synergy between AI and biotechnology to help adapt animals to challenges in the wild.
Please join us in congratulating Bernice!