
Ana Catarina de Alencar is a researcher, author, and AI governance expert working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, law, and philosophy. She serves as Resident Philosopher at The AI Collective and is the author of What We Learned from a Year of Conversations About AI, a report based on thirteen international dialogues exploring how AI is reshaping human relationships, autonomy, and authority. Her research focuses particularly on relational AI governance and the legal and ethical implications of human–AI relationships.