Simone Zhenting Mao
Canadian Political Theorist
AI Governance Expert
“Freedom is not the absence of constraints but the mastery of them. The purpose of rules is not to stifle creativity, but to guide it toward a more sustainable and ethical future.”
What I do
My research focuses on regulatory frameworks, ethical and meta-ethical issues (the applicability of normative concepts, AI system responsibilities, and moral status), and constitutional questions (the adaptation of constitutional principles to AI and potential revisions). The rapid proliferation of AI has prompted urgent calls for regulation. However, the conceptual and practical foundations of such frameworks remain highly unstable. My work seeks to explore the ethical, legal, and policy challenges posed by AI’s evolution.
We stand at a critical juncture: AI’s exponential growth demands immediate legislative action and global governance models. The message is clear—legislate, govern, and proactively mitigate large-scale AI risks, whether epistemic, ethical, or existential. AI safety must not be an afterthought; it is a foundational necessity.