Dr Felix M. Simon

Dr Felix M. Simon is the Research Fellow in AI and News at the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism and a Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute (OII) at the University of Oxford.

His research looks at the implications of a changing news and information environment for democratic discourse and the functioning of democracy. Since 2019, his work has focused on various aspects of AI in news and the public sphere, with a special emphasis on its use and reception, the shifting power dynamics between the news and the technology sector, and AI’s role in misinformation and democracy. His research and commentary has appeared, among others, in _The New York Times_, _The Guardian_, _Politico_, and the _Financial Times_. He regularly writes and comments on technology, media, and politics for various international outlets, including as a monthly columnist for Nikkei and advises media organisations and tech companies on AI. Felix holds a DPhil and MSc from the University of Oxford’s Internet Institute. He is affiliated with Columbia University’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism and the Center for Information, Technology, and Public Life (CITAP) at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.