Giulia De Togni
University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh College, Twitter (United States)
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About
Giulia De Togni is a social scientist whose research sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and healthcare, with a particular focus on how these technologies reshape human relationships, care practices, and societal futures. Her most influential work, "What makes AI 'intelligent' and 'caring'?" (2021, 95 citations), examines the affective and relational dimensions of AI and robotic technologies in health and care contexts, interrogating what it means to be human in relation to increasingly sophisticated machines. This foundational contribution has established her as a leading voice in the social studies of AI and care. De Togni's research extends beyond theoretical frameworks to critically interrogate the gap between technological hype and lived reality. Drawing on international stakeholder interviews across the UK, Europe, North America, and Australasia, she has explored what constitutes "acceptable futures" for AI in healthcare. Her more recent comparative work on Japan and South Korea brings important geopolitical and cultural dimensions to the field, analysing how national policies and techno-political narratives shape care robotics adoption in aging societies. Across her growing body of work, De Togni consistently champions nuanced, human-centered perspectives on AI's role in transforming care.
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