Carles Murillo Mir

Carles is an independent researcher who began his teaching career at the University of Edinburgh, later moving to Ca’ Foscari (Venice) before settling in Barcelona. He holds a PhD in Contemporary Spanish Fiction and Existential Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh. He earned a degree in Humanities with a specialization in Ethics, Political Philosophy, and Aesthetics from UPF in Barcelona. Additionally, he completed an MSc in Comparative and General Literature at the University of Edinburgh, as well as a Master’s in Literary Creation at UPF, Barcelona.

Carles’ latest area of expertise is AI Ethics, with a focus on the philosophical questions that arise at the intersection of AI, human behavior, politics, and the impact of the digital business model on the well-being of democracies and the individual. In addition, Carles applies his background on literature, narrative theories and philosophy of language to evaluate the ethical tensions of NLP and LLM’s. Lastly, Carles integrates his background in ethical frameworks and political philosophy into the study of algorithmic fairness and justice. In sum, he approaches AI ethics with a techno-humanist mindset: an orientation that seeks to understand AI through complementary perspectives or academic fields. Believing in the power of cinema and art to convey complex ideas, Carles uses them to help students challenge assumptions, develop ethical decision-making skills, and, above all, expand their philosophical perspective.

Carles is currently teaching Master’s and Executive courses on AI Ethics at several business schools, including ESADE, Barcelona School of Management as well as courses on the ethics of AI regulations and lawmaking at Universitat de Barcelona. His academic work includes peer-reviewed publications in the fields of cinema and literature. Beyond academia, he has experience in storytelling consultancy and the conceptualization of art projects that integrate music, dance, architecture, and technology.