I am an Assistant Professor at the University of Ljubljana and a researcher in human-centred AI, working at the intersection of AI systems engineering, AI safety, and technology ethics. I design practical, tool-oriented AI systems for real-world domains such as agriculture and healthcare, with a focus on context-aware, resource-efficient, privacy-preserving, and interpretable solutions. With 17+ years in computer science, my background spans embedded systems, mobile and edge AI, adaptive architectures, and neural network optimization, alongside interdisciplinary research on LLM ethical value alignment, human dignity, and the societal and anthropological impact of digital technologies. I publish in both technical and humanities-oriented venues, bringing together engineering rigor and ethical reflection. I am especially interested in keeping AI grounded in ethical reasoning and meaningful human control, and I am deeply critical of trajectories that push toward AGI and superintelligence without adequate ethical and civilizational restraint.
Forgetting how to say “Thou”: artificial intelligence and the crisis of relation
Debates about artificial intelligence often focus on whether advanced systems might become conscious, sentient, or deserving of moral standing. While philosophically important, such debates can obscure a more immediate ethical transformation already underway: artificial intelligence is increasingly reshaping human relational life.