In AI We Trust?

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Justin Hotard (Hewlett Packard Enterprise): Are local communities and data the key to unlocking better AI? Apr 05, 2023

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Justin Hotard leads the High Performance Computing (HPC) & AI business group at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Tune in to In AI we Trust? this week as he discusses supercomputing, HPE’s commitment to open source models for global standardization and using responsible data to ensure responsible AI.

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Resources mentioned in this episode:

What are supercomputers and why are they important? An expert explains (Justin Hotard & the World Economic Forum)
Fueling AI for good with supercomputing (Justin Hotard & HPE)
Hewlett Packard Enterprise ushers in next era in AI innovation with Swarm Learning solution built for the edge and distributed sites (HPE)

Jordan Crenshaw (U.S. Chamber of Commerce): Can your company survive without AI adoption? Mar 10, 2023

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Based on the testimony of 87 witnesses from 5 field hearings across the US, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce bipartisan AI Commission on Competition, Inclusion, and Innovation released a report yesterday, addressing the state of AI. Tune in this week to hear the U.S. Chamber’s Technology Engagement Center (C_TEC) VP, Jordan Crenshaw share key takeaways from this and other recent C_TEC reports, why tech issues are business issues, the importance of digitizing government data, and the critical impact of tech on small businesses.

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Materials mentioned in this episode:

The U.S. Chamber’s AI Commission report (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

Investing in Trustworthy AI (U.S. Chamber of Commerce & Deloitte)

U.S. Chamber Artificial Intelligence Principles (U.S. Chamber of Commerce)

Impact of Technology on U.S. Small Businesses (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Technology Engagement Center)

Elham Tabassi and Reva Schwarz (NIST): What's the big deal about the NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF)? Feb 06, 2023

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Elham Tabassi and Reva Schwartz – two AI leaders from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) – join us this week to discuss the AI Risk Management Framework #AIRMF released on January 26th thanks to the herculean efforts of our guests. Tune in to find out why Miriam Vogel and Kay Firth-Butterfield believe the AI RMF will be game changing. Learn the purpose behind the AI RMF; the emblematic 18-month multi (multi)-stakeholder, transparent process to design it; how they made it ‘evergreen’ at a time when our AI progress is moving at a lightning speed pace and much more.

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Materials mentioned in this episode:

AI Risk Management Framework, (NIST)

NIST AI Risk Management Framework Playbook, (NIST)

Perspectives about the NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework, (NIST)

Davos in Review: Should we hit 'pause' on generative AI? Feb 01, 2023

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The annual World Economic Forum (WEF) at Davos gathers leading thinkers in government, business and civil society annually to discuss current global economic and social challenges. This week, listen to WEF Executive Committee Member, our own co-host Kay Firth-Butterfield, and Miriam Vogel discuss why this was Kay's “best Davos yet”. Not surprisingly, generative AI and ChatGPT were among the hottest topics. Learn insights gleaned on generative AI’s power and limitations, the key role that investors plan in development and deployment of responsible AI, and how AI can predict wildfires and help fight the climate crisis. Leave a 5 star rating!

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Davos discussions and materials mentioned in this episode:

A Conversation with Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft

Generative AI

Investing in AI, with Care

AI for Climate Adaptation

How AI Fights Wildfires

Satya Nadella Says AI Golden Age Is Here and ‘It’s Good for Humanity’

These were the biggest AI developments in 2022. Now we must decide how to use them, (Kay Firth-Butterfield)

Dr. Stuart Russell (UC Berkeley): Are we living in an AGI world? Jan 18, 2023

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Dr. Stuart Russell (CS Prof, UC Berkeley) has kept us current on AI developments for decades and in this week’s episode, prepares us for the headlines we’ll hear about this week @Davos and in the coming year. He shares his thoughts and concerns on ChatGPT, Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems, how the future of work might look through an AI lens, and a human compatible design for AI. Listen to this episode here and subscribe to ensure you catch other important upcoming discussions.

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Materials mentioned in this episode:

Davos 2023, the World Economic Forum
Radio Davos, A World Economic Forum Podcast

2022 Year in Review: Are we ready for what’s coming in AI? Jan 11, 2023

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In this special year-in-review edition of "In AI we Trust?", co-hosts Kay Firth-Butterfield (@KayFButterfield) and Miriam Vogel (@VogelMiriam) take a look back at the key themes and insights from their conversations. From interviews with thought leaders, government officials and senior executives in the field, we explore progress and challenges from the past year in the quest for trustworthy AI. We also look ahead to what you can expect to see and encounter, including key issues that are likely to emerge in AI in 2023. Join us as we reflect and gear up for an exciting year in the accelerated path toward game-changing and responsible AI.

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Materials mentioned in this episode:

Davos 2023, the World Economic Forum

A 72-year-old congressman goes back to school, pursuing a degree in AI, The Washington Post

Board Responsibility for Artificial Intelligence Oversight, Miriam Vogel and Robert G. Eccles, Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance

5 ways to avoid artificial intelligence bias with 'responsible AI', Miriam Vogel and Kay Firth-Butterfield

Dr. Suresh Venkatasubramanian (White House OSTP/Brown University): Can AI be as safe as our seatbelts? Dec 19, 2022

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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Suresh Venkatasubramanian, a former official at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and CS professor at Brown, to discuss his work in the White House developing policy, including the AI Bill of Rights Blueprint. Suresh also posits on the basis for current AI challenges as failure of imagination, the need to engage diverse voices in AI development, and the evolution of safety regulations for new technologies.

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Materials mentioned in this episode:
Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights (The White House)

Joaquin Quiñonero Candela (LinkedIn): Can we meet business goals AND attain responsible AI? (spoiler: we can and must) Dec 07, 2022

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This week, Joaquin Quiñonero Candela (LinkedIn, formerly at Facebook and Microsoft) joins us to discuss AI storytelling; ethics by design; the imperative of diversity to create effective AI; and strategies he uses to make responsible AI a priority for the engineers he manages, policy-makers he advises, and other important stakeholders.

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Materials mentioned in this episode:

Technology Primer: Social Media Recommendation Algorithms (Harvard Belfer Center)

Finding Solutions: Choice, Control, and Content Policies; a conversation between Karen Hao and Joaquin Quiñonero Candela hosted live by the Harvard Belfer Center

Deputy Secretary Graves (DOC) answers the question: Can We Maintain Our AI Lead? (spoiler alert: We are AI Ready!) Nov 16, 2022

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The Department of Commerce plays a key role in the USG’s leadership in AI given the multiple ways AI is used, patented and governed by the Department. In this special episode, hear from Commerce Deputy Secretary Don Graves on how the US intends to maintain leadership in AI, including through its creation of standards to attain trustworthy AI, working with our allies and ensuring an inclusive and ready AI workforce.

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Materials mentioned in this episode:

Proposed Law Enforcement Principles on the Responsible Use of Facial Recognition Technology Released from the World Economic Forum

Artificial Intelligence: Detecting Marine Animals with Satellites (NOAA Fisheries)

Carl Hahn (NOC): When your AI reaches from the cosmos to the seafloor, and the universe in between, how can you ensure it is safe and trustworthy? Nov 02, 2022

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Carl Hahn, Vice President and Chief compliance officer at Northrop Grumman, one of the world’s largest military technology providers, joins us on this episode to help answer this question that he addresses daily. Carl shares his perspective on the impact of the DoD principles, how governments and companies need to align on the “how” of developing and using AI responsibly, and much more.

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Materials mentioned in this episode:

NAIAC Field Hearing @ NIST YouTube Page

“DOD Adopts 5 Principles of Artificial Intelligence Ethics” (Department of Defense)

“Defense AI Technology: Worlds Apart From Commercial AI” (Northrop Grumman)

Smart Toys (World Economic Forum): Smart Toy Awards