LOGOS:
Securing a Human Epistemic Future
LOGOS is a research-to-impact initiative at the Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences and Humanities (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge.
Projects
Epistemic Rights and Human Cognitive Agency for the Future
Epistemic rights refer to the universal human rights pertaining to our intellectual capacities, such as the right to freedom of thought, access to information, mental privacy, and freedom of expression, which are under extreme strain in the digital era. Epistemic rights may also refer to new rights, such as the right to daydream, the right to memory, and the right to boredom. Thus, we conceptualise epistemic rights as both having the capacity to be juridical rights, but also to represent a conceptual language for a new dialogue around what it means to be human in the age of AI. In this project, we examine the following through the lens of epistemic rights: Developing a conceptual framework for epistemic rights Countering manipulative design and surveillance capitalism Regulation of neurotechnologies and the new hybrid human Promoting human creativity in the Age of AI Filling the legal lacunae: digital replicas and personality rights AI and copyright for human creators
Education and Human Flourishing in the Age of AI
AI is radically transforming education and the production of and access to knowledge. This project strand examines: What is the purpose of education in an AI-shaped world? Policy for accountable technology in education and for young people Epistemic rights and tech-driven education for peace Countering deepfakes, hallucinations, neo-colonialism, and the rewriting of history in the infosphere Ways to strengthen the global research infrastructure, including researchers' access to data The frontier of research and pioneering new knowledge domains New education models and the future of pedagogy
Securing the Information Supply Chain and Digital Infrastructure
Epistemic rights and the integrity of information depends on reliable, trustworthy, and accessible information supply chains and secure digital infrastructure. Geopolitical flux, uncertain market conditions, tech monopolies, and fragmented, and an avalanche of disinformation, misinformation, deepfakes, and synthetic data pose unprecedented challenges for human capacities for accessing and navigating the infosphere. This project will examine: Interdependencies of AI sovereignty and national security for epistemic resilience The necessary conditions for independent and trusted media and informed democracies
Policy Innovation for the Global Information Ecosystem
To solve the challenges of securing a human epistemic future, we need better policymaking. This project strand addresses how research can inform policy in a recursive and dynamic, collaborative process. We need to upgrade our policy toolbox and upskill researchers, policymakers and stakeholders to ensure that policy for emerging technologies are fit for a human-centric future. Policy innovation translates research insights into language and findings that decisionmakers can use in practice. This requires co-designing policy approaches with stakeholders, experimenting with evidence-informed governance models, and creating spaces for emerging ideas to be tried and refined. The project aims are: Build capacity and upskilling of researchers and policymakers Deliver dynamic and strategic policy innovation Broker knowledge exchanges between key stakeholder
.Impact is not simply an endpoint, but a source of learning. As LOGOS tools and frameworks are adopted and adapted, the experience feeds back into research, revealing new questions, refining methods, and ensuring that the work remains grounded in real-world needs.