Michelle Nie
Welcome
Hi! I'm Michelle, a consultant, and researcher, and faciliator working at the intersection of technology and society. I'm currently based in Paris, France.Currently, my work is focused on conducting research on AI policy and governance. I'm an EU Tech Policy Fellow at the Open Markets Institute focused on AI and market competition issues, as part of the Talos Fellowship. I am also the Co-Founder of Women in Safety and Ethics (WISE) and the Curriculum Lead at General-Purpose AI Policy Lab. My research interests include AI and competition, global governance of AI, and data privacy issues related to AI.Previously, I worked in social impact consulting at Common Group and Entangled Solutions. I also worked in client services at Guild Education and in financial analysis at Salesforce. I've also started a couple of organizations on post-college transitions and 3D design education. I received a Master's in Public Affairs from Sciences Po in Paris and a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of California, Berkeley. Outside of work, I'm a hobbyist film photographer, and I enjoy reading, climbing, and practicing my French.I also write on Substack, including a weekly AI & Competition Newsletter. You can find my CV here and get in touch with me here. I'm also at Bluesky at @michellenie.bsky.social.
Recent Work
Publications
Artificial Intelligence: The Biggest Threat to Democracy Today? (Presentation slides at AAAI)
AI and Market Concentration: Expert Brief, Open Markets Institute
"Europe’s ‘AI Continent’ Vision Risks Handing More Power to Tech Giants," part of the Open Markets Institute's Corner Newsletter
A Global Deep-Dive on Data Protection Agencies: Lessons and Recommendations For Future DPAs – Sciences Po Master's thesis
Teaching
AI Safety Fundamentals, Governance Track – with AI Safety Collab & BlueDot Impact