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Nick Bostrom — Education: PhD in Philosophy, London School of Economics; MA in Philosophy and Physics, Stockholm University; MSc in Computational Neuroscience, King's College London

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Nick Bostrom
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PhD in Philosophy, London School of Economics; MA in Philosophy and Physics, Stockholm University; MSc in Computational Neuroscience, King's College London
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One of the most extensively educated figures in AI safety

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confirmed95%primaryHaiku 4.5 · 5/18/2026

NoteThe source Wikipedia article confirms all four degrees listed in the claim. The Education section states: 'He received a B.A. degree from the University of Gothenburg in 1994. He then earned an M.A. degree in philosophy and physics from Stockholm University and an MSc degree in computational neuroscience from King's College London in 1996. In 2000, he was awarded a PhD degree in philosophy from the London School of Economics.' The claim lists these same institutions and fields of study in the same order. The only minor discrepancy is that the claim does not specify the year of the BA (1994) or the MSc (1996), but this is an omission rather than a contradiction. All substantive educational credentials are confirmed.

Case № f_nB1aB2cD3eFiled 5/18/2026Confidence 95%
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