Felix M. Simon
Faculty Associate
Research Fellow in AI and News, Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Biography
Dr Felix M. Simon is the Research Fellow in AI, Information and News at the Reuters Institute within the Department of Politics at Oxford University, a Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute, and a Junior Research Fellow in Politics at Corpus Christi College, all at the University of Oxford. His research looks at the societal impacts of AI, especially its implications for the information environment, the news, and democracy. Since 2019, his work has focused on the structural implications of AI for the production, distribution, and consumption of information and news and the effects of AI on our information ecosystem, as well as the use and reception of AI across countries. A second focus is on political communication in the digital age, especially the future of mis- and disinformation and questions of epistemic security. His research and commentary frequently appear in international media, including The New York Times, The Guardian, Politico, and the Financial Times, and have been cited in research in Nature and Science, as well as the International AI Safety Report. He regularly writes and comments on technology, media, and politics for various international outlets, including as a monthly columnist for Nikkei, and advises media organizations and tech companies on AI. Felix holds a DPhil and MSc from the University of Oxford’s Internet Institute and a BA in Film and Media Studies from Goethe-University Frankfurt.