Abbi Brittain is a researcher and aspiring documentary journalist specialising in AI, mental health, regulation and ethics.She holds an MSc in Mental Health, Ethics and Law from King’s College London and a BA in Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought from the University of Leeds. Her MSc dissertation argued that AI’s risks in psychiat... Read More

Abbi Brittain is a researcher and aspiring documentary journalist specialising in AI, mental health, regulation and ethics.She holds an MSc in Mental Health, Ethics and Law from King’s College London and a BA in Philosophy, Psychology and Scientific Thought from the University of Leeds. Her MSc dissertation argued that AI’s risks in psychiatry can be managed through oversight rather than used as grounds for a ban.As a Neurotech Analyst at the Centre for Future Generations, she co-authored Governing AI for cognitive integrity, a published flagship report on how AI systems shape the way people think and decide, and where EU law fails to protect them. Her work spans stakeholder engagement, research synthesis and interdisciplinary collaboration across policy, regulatory and executive audiences.Abbi bridges scientific, legal and public communication. She has advised vulnerable clients on human rights law at the King’s College Protea Clinic and advised an AI medtech startup on ethics and regulation. Her public health video work placed second in a national competition and was screened at BAFTA.With years in film as a double and stand-in, she is at home on set. Abbi is moving into documentary development, with the goal of fronting stories on technology and mental health, and is passionate about making complex information accessible and impactful. Read Less