Elle Farrell-Kingsley | |
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| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | University of Derby University of Law University of Oxford |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Interdisciplinary Researcher |
| Website | www.ellefkingsley.com |
Elle Farrell-Kingsley is a British futurist, journalist, and interdisciplinary researcher specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, emerging technologies, and policy advocacy.
Farrell-Kingsley holds a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from the University of Derby and a Master of Science in Legal Technology from the University of Law. [1] She also completed a Sustainable Finance program at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, University of Oxford. [2] [3]
During her studies, Farrell-Kingsley attended workshops by the Human Rights Council and the International Committee of the Red Cross at the United Nations in Geneva. [4]
Farrell-Kingsley has worked as an AI dialogue writer and curator, contributing to the development of large language models. [3] She has advised organizations, including the European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism, on how to integrate AI into scientific research. [5] [6] [7]
In 2020, she founded the Internet Human Rights initiative, advocating for internet access as a human right and promoting digital literacy. Farrell-Kingsley is a faculty instructor at Arizona College of Technology and Hebei University of Technology. [8] [9]
She has delivered guest lectures on humanizing AI at the University of Manchester and led data privacy sessions for NGOs. Farrell-Kingsley also hosted a reading group for Stanford University’s Ethics, Technology, and Public Policy asynchronous course. [10]
In 2023, Farrell-Kingsley contributed to a House of Commons Committee report on intergenerational policymaking. [11] [12] [13] She served as a G7 Y7 Ambassador and a School of International Futures (SOIF) Next Generation Champion, supporting youth participation in global policy discussions. [3] She participated in the #AI4STIP (AI for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy) Winter School, focusing on safety concerns related to large language models. [14] [15]
In 2024, Farrell-Kingsley contributed to discussions on AI ethics at the Responsible AI Summit, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and trust in AI technologies. [16] She also led the workshop Use Your Voice: Youth-Led Dialogue on Responsible AI at the summit, encouraging youth participation in AI policy discussions. [17]
Farrell-Kingsley has conducted research in South Korea, examining the country’s integration of AI into daily life. This includes innovations such as QI, an AI-assisted robot at the National Museum of Korea, and the use of wearable translators, which she described as “very Bond-esque” tools that enhance cross-cultural communication. [18]
Farrell-Kingsley contributed a retelling of the Persephone myth titled Revolt (2023) to the anthology Spun Stories. [19] Her short story If It Flies, It Dies, was a runner-up in the Experimental category of the Summer Showcase, exploring the consequences of climate change and individualism in a dystopian future. [20]
In 2024, Farrell-Kingsley authored the dystopian short story The Last Garden. [21] [22] which explores themes of environmental collapse and technological reliance, and became a bestseller. [23] [24]
Farrell-Kingsley has authored and contributed to numerous publications, including: