Caitlin Bentley

Dr Caitlin Bentley is a senior lecturer in AI education at King's College London, and deputy-chair skills pillar of the UKRI Responsible AI program. RAi UK is a research consortium investigating how to design, evaluate, regulate and operate AI systems in ways that benefit people and society. Gordon Meadow is the CEO of Seabot Maritime. Seabot Maritime is a specialist maritime consultancy and learning solutions provider, leading the sector through maritime autonomy transformation by putting people at the center of this transition.

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Presentation

Augmenting human capabilities in the era of autonomous shipping

This presentation examines human-AI competence in cyber-physical systems, focusing on AI-enabled maritime operations. In a new project led by Caitlin Bentley (King's College) and Gordon Meadow (Seabot Maritime), the presentation addresses two key risks: operator deskilling as roles shift from active operation to passive monitoring, and workforce development pathways amid skills shortages. It will explore the impact of simulated training for unexpected failures and questions surrounding operator qualifications. The aim is to ensure that autonomous shipping augments human capabilities rather than replaces them.