Elle Farrell-Kingsley

Elle Farrell-Kingsley
Alma materUniversity of Derby
University of Law
University of Oxford
OccupationsJournalist, Interdisciplinary Researcher
Websitewww.ellefkingsley.com

Elle Farrell-Kingsley is a British futurist, journalist, and interdisciplinary researcher specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, emerging technologies, and policy advocacy.

Early life and education

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]

Career

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]

Research and contributions

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.[17]

Books

Farrell-Kingsley contributed a retelling of the Persephone myth titled Revolt (2023) to the anthology Spun Stories.[18] 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.[19]

In 2024, Farrell-Kingsley authored the dystopian short story The Last Garden.[20][21] which explores themes of environmental collapse and technological reliance, and became a bestseller.[22][23]

Awards

  • Named one of 100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics™ (2024).[8][24]
  • Recipient of the John Schofield Fellowship (2023).[4]
  • Winner of the TechWomen100 Awards (2024).[25]

Selected publications

Farrell-Kingsley has authored and contributed to numerous publications, including:

  • AI and Innovation: A threat to Commonwealth Security, Democracy and Women’s Safety (2023)
  • Insights from a National Strategy for Next Generations programme on Improving Government Strategic Thinking (2024)[12]
  • European Commission’s Scientific Advice Mechanism: Successful and timely uptake of Artificial Intelligence in science in the EU (2024)[26][27]
  • UNECE reveals how new regulations will improve security, WP.29 and the future of automotive cyber security[28][29]
  • The difference between functional safety and cyber security is “calculated risk”, Functional safety in road vehicles (ISO 26262)[30][31]

References

  1. ^ "ResearchGate".
  2. ^ "User Profile: Elle Farrell-Kingsley". Voice Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  3. ^ a b c "Elle Farrell-Kingsley - Facilitator, Researcher and Advisor Freelance".
  4. ^ a b "Elle Farrell-Kingsley". www.derby.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  5. ^ "Successful and timely uptake of artificial intelligence in science in the EU – Scientific Advice Mechanism". Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  6. ^ "Elle Farrell-Kingsley (2023) engages with policy makers and EU science initiatives". The John Schofield Trust. 2023-10-23. Retrieved 2024-10-15.
  7. ^ Farrell-Kingsley, Elle (2023-06-18). "The EU AI Act Explained". Europinion. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  8. ^ a b "AI Safety: Unlocking the AI Debate - An APPRAISE report" (PDF).
  9. ^ Kaplan, Zoe (2024-10-07). "What's the State of the Tech Job Market in 2024?". Forage. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  10. ^ "Guildford Dragon NEWS". Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  11. ^ "Promoting national strategy: How select committee scrutiny can improve strategic thinking in Whitehall".
  12. ^ a b "Written evidence from Elle Farrell-Kingsley".
  13. ^ Tully, Cat (2024-05-31). "Politicians, Future Generations and protecting Democracy". School of International Futures. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  14. ^ "Empowering Early-Career Researchers: AI for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Winter School Recap". Empowering Early-Career Researchers: AI for Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy Winter School Recap. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  15. ^ "December 2023 – EUSPRI". Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  16. ^ "Responsible AI Summit - Dec 11 | RingCentral Events". Responsible AI Summit - Dec 11 | RingCentral Events. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  17. ^ Galloway, Lindsey. "What it's like to live in the world's most innovative countries". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  18. ^ "Elle Kingsley (2023): Revolt - a Spun Story". The John Schofield Trust. 2023-05-23. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  19. ^ "Summer Showcase: If it flies, it dies [Runner-up]". Voice Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  20. ^ "Featured Author Elle F. Kingsley – Book Reader Magazine". bookreadermagazine.com. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  21. ^ "Roundup of December Fellows' News". The John Schofield Trust. 2024-12-19. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  22. ^ "The Last Garden". Pariah Tales. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  23. ^ "User Profile: Elle Farrell-Kingsley". Voice Magazine. Retrieved 2025-01-14.
  24. ^ NSCA (2024-07-24). "One Firefly Ranked #19 In Technational's Top 100 Companies To Work For In 2024". NSCA. Retrieved 2024-10-16.
  25. ^ "TechWomen100 Awards | Winners 2024". WeAreTechWomen - Supporting Women in Technology. Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  26. ^ "Scientific Advice Mechanism to the European Commission - Foresight workshop report" (PDF).
  27. ^ "Successful and timely uptake of artificial intelligence in science in the EU – Scientific Advice Mechanism". Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  28. ^ Farrell-Kingsley, Elle (2022-08-16). "UNECE reveals how new regulations will improve security". Automotive World. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  29. ^ World, Automotive (2022-08-23). "WP.29 and the future of automotive cyber security". Automotive World. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  30. ^ Farrell-Kingsley, Elle (2022-06-01). "The difference between functional safety and cyber security is "calculated risk"". Automotive World. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
  31. ^ World, Automotive (2022-06-07). "Functional safety in road vehicles (ISO 26262)". Automotive World. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
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