I’m a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT. I received my PhD in Philosophy from Brown in 2025.

I work on welfare, consciousness, and personal identity, with a focus on AI. I’m also interested in the emerging phenomenon of friendships with chatbots, and in animal ethics.

You can find my CV here. My email is mckee@mit.edu.

Before coming to Brown, I worked in finance (here and here). I have an AB in Applied Mathematics from Harvard.

Outside of philosophy, I enjoy spending time with my family, running, and vegan cooking.

Here is a short video of me talking about the value of embodiment.