Emmie HINE

Emmie HINE is a research associate at the Yale Digital Ethics Center and a PhD candidate in Law, Science, and Technology at the University of Bologna and KU Leuven. She researches the ethics and governance of emerging technologies, particularly AI and XR, in different geopolitical contexts. Her PhD dissertation analyzes the fundamental rights impacts of XR tech, while her master’s thesis at the Oxford Internet Institute compared American and Chinese AI governance policies. She has published articles about European AI governance and Chinese and American technology policy, and also writes the Ethical Reckoner newsletter.  Prior to beginning her PhD, Emmie worked as a full-stack software engineer at a data management software company in Boston. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Chinese, with a concentration in Science and Technology Studies, from Williams College. She is proficient in English and Mandarin, but her favorite language is TypeScript.