Jessica Carson

About

Jessica Carson is a social scientist, creativity researcher, and PhD candidate at the University of Essex, where she explores the nature of human creativity in an increasingly digital world.

At the Weizenbaum-Institut, her project examines the psychological impact of AI and digital technologies on creativity, authenticity, affect, and beyond. Her work sits at the intersection of creativity, psychology, entrepreneurship, and technology, with a focus on authentic creativity, self-censorship, and the psychological costs of AI-assisted creative expression.

She has held roles as a Neuroscience & Psychology Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health, Expert in Residence at Georgetown University, and Head of Innovation at the American Psychological Association, among other positions in the startup, venture, and academic spaces. She is the author of Wired This Way and the forthcoming Full Color, a TEDx speaker, and has lectured at universities and conferences worldwide.

Research Group: Security and Transparency of Digital Processes (15.-19.11.2026)