Jacy Anthis is a sociologist and statistician researching human-AI interaction and machine learning, particularly the rise of digital minds and how humanity can work together with highly capable AI systems. Previously he studied social and moral change in humanity's relationship with nonhuman animals. Anthis' research has been published in top academic venues, such as CHI, HRI, and NeurIPS, and featured in global media outlets, such as The Guardian, Vox, and Forbes. He has presented his work at conferences and seminars in over 20 countries. He is a co-founder of the nonprofit research organization Sentience Institute, a PhD candidate at the University of Chicago, and currently a visiting scholar at the Center for Human-Compatible AI at the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in San Francisco with his wife Kelly Anthis and their adopted dogs Apollo and Dio(nysus).