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Xuning (Mike) Tang (Verizon), Diya Wynn (AWS), and Catherine Goetz (LivePerson): How can companies responsibly integrate AI into their businesses? (Part 1) Oct 03, 2023

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In this week’s special episode of In AI We Trust?, we interview three of our EqualAI Badge Program alumni—Xuning (Mike) Tang (Verizon), Diya Wynn (AWS), and Catherine Goetz (LivePerson)—to discuss their journey’s in the responsible AI field, share their highlights from the EqualAI Badge Program and AI Summit, and underscore the main takeaways from our co-authored white paper: An Insider’s Guide to Designing and Operationalizing a Responsible AI Governance Framework.

Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA): Can Congress regulate AI? Sep 27, 2023

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Representative Ted Lieu (D-CA) joins this week’s episode of In AI We Trust? to discuss how Congress should approach AI legislation, the impact of generative AI, and U.S. AI efforts on the global stage. Tune in to learn more about Representative Lieu’s computer science focused approach to AI policy and more.

Secretary Michael Chertoff and Lucy Thomson (ABA): How is AI reshaping the legal landscape? Aug 30, 2023

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Tune into this week’s episode of In AI We Trust? with former United States Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, and Lucy Thomson (American Bar Association), to learn the ways in which AI is changing the legal landscape, how the ABA is tackling this issue (spoiler alert: we applaud the launch of the new AI TF), and to learn the Secretary’s “Three D's” of AI governance.

Sarah Hammer (Wharton School) and Dr. Philipp Hacker (European University Viadrina): Can AI accelerate the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Jul 26, 2023

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Professor Sarah Hammer, Executive Director at the Wharton School of the U. of Penn and leads Wharton Cypher Accelerator and Dr. Philipp Hacker, Chair for Law and Ethics of the Digital Society at the European New School of Digital Studies at European University join this week on In AI We Trust? to debrief their recent #AIforGood Conference. Listen to the discussion for insights on how financial regulation, sustainability in AI, content moderation, and other opportunities for international collaboration around AI will help advance UN SDG goals.

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Resources Mentioned This Episode:
AI for Good Global Summit

AI for Good Global Summit 2023: Input Statement by Professor Philipp Hacker

Regulating ChatGPT and other Large Generative AI Models

The European AI Liability Directives – Critique of a Half-Hearted Approach and Lessons for the Future

Teaching Fairness to Artificial Intelligence: Existing and Novel Strategies Against Algorithmic Discrimination Under EU Law

Sustainable AI Regulation

Legal and technical challenges of large generative AI models

Regulating ChatGPT and other Large Generative AI Models

Chair Charlotte Burrows (EEOC): Is your AI system violating civil rights laws? Jul 12, 2023

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In this week’s episode, we are joined by Chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charlotte Burrows, who highlights the EEOC’s work to address AI proliferation in the employment sphere. She discusses the need to increase education of the public on how AI is being used, EEOC guidance on key civil rights bills such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), as well as key points employers should be aware of when deploying AI.

Kevin McKee (DeepMind): How does AI influence the core of being human? Jul 05, 2023

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Tune in to this week’s episode of In AI We Trust?, where Kevin McKee, Senior Research Scientist at Google DeepMind, discusses issues of AI fairness, AI’s impact on the LGBT+ community, and the balance between developing AI that humans can trust and the anthropomorphization of technology. Kevin leads research projects focused on machine learning, social psychology, and sociotechnical systems and has worked on algorithmic development and evaluation, environment design, and data analysis.

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Resources Mentioned this Episode:
Humans may be more likely to believe disinformation generated by AI

Countries Must Act Now Over Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

Online hate and harassment continues to rise

Chris Wood (LGBT Tech): How can we ensure our LGBT+ voices are heard through our data? Jun 28, 2023

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This week on In AI we Trust? Executive Director of LGBT Tech, Chris Wood, joins Miriam Vogel and guest-co-host Kathy Baxter for a special episode in celebration of Pride Month. Join this week’s conversation on the duality of technology for the LGBT community – how it can be an impactful medium to foster connection in the LGBT+ community or a harmful tool leveraged against the same individuals – the significance of diversity in tech, the complexity of representation in our datasets, as well as his important research and other initiatives that range from broadband access in rural communities to building an AI of their own.

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Resources Mentioned this Episode:
LGBT Tech Website
Vision For Inclusion: An LGBT Broadband Future
LGBT Tech Programs

Gilman Louie (America’s Frontier Fund, CEO of In-Q-Tel, NSCAI Comm’r): How will we respond to this ‘Sputnik’ moment? May 24, 2023

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Gilman Louie is CEO and co-founder of America’s Frontier Fund, CEO of In-Q-Tel, and an NSCAI Commissioner. Tune into this week’s episode of In AI We Trust, where Gilman shares his thoughts on the government's role in regulating, funding, and convening key stakeholders to promote responsible AI. Gilman invokes similar moments of technological innovation in our history to contextualize the opportunity in the U.S. at this moment to set the standards in the AI race; and considers the challenges that derive from our “click economy”. Hear these thoughts and more in this great episode.

Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA): How do we prepare Congress for the age of AI? May 03, 2023

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Meet one of the Bad A#%* women in Congress, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA). She is a trailblazer: a strong advocate for and accomplished practitioner in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) as an engineer, Air Force veteran, successful entrepreneur and former chemistry teacher. This week on In AI We Trust? Miriam Vogel and special guest co-host Victoria Espinel of #BSA ask Representative Houlahan to share her unique perspective on why – and how – Congress must do more to support our veterans, women, entrepreneurship and how this relates to her work in Congress on AI policy.

Dr. Haniyeh Mahmoudian (DataRobot): Who should be involved in AI ethics? Apr 26, 2023

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In this episode of In AI We Trust? Dr. Haniyeh Mahmoudian, Global AI Ethicist at DataRobot, provides insight into the timely and critical role of an AI ethicist. Haniyeh explains how culture is a key element of responsible AI development. She also reflects on the questions to ask in advance of designing an AI model and the importance of engaging multiple stakeholders to design AI effectively. Tune in to this episode to learn these and other insights from an industry thought leader.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

How to Tackle AI Bias (Haniyeh Mahmoudian, PhD)

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