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In AI We Trust?

In AI We Trust? is a podcast with Miriam Vogel of EqualAI that amplifies leaders and voices from across society who are defining, developing, and deploying AI best practices across government, industry, academia, and civil society. In each episode, Miriam sits down with guests to demystify the technology, discuss the importance of AI governance and AI literacy, and spark conversations about people’s hopes, fears, and opportunities in an AI-shaped future.

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40:54

Commissioner Edward Santow: How can tech governance...

In AI We Trust? ·

2021/06/08

On this episode, we are thrilled to share our conversation with Commissioner Edward Santow of the Australian Human Rights Commission. The Commission recently released the Human Rights and Technology final report, which makes 38 recommendations to ensure human rights are upheld in Australia’s laws, policies, funding and education on AI. We ask him about lessons learned in the 3 year creation of this report and which recommendations are most universally applicable. Learn more about the report

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32:22

Tess Posner: How can we create a more inclusive...

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2021/06/01

Tess Posner is the CEO of AI4ALL, an organization working to make the technology industry more inclusive and to ensure that AI is developed responsibly. Before joining AI4ALL, she was Managing Director of TechHire at Opportunity@Work, a national initiative launched out of the White House to increase diversity in the tech economy. In this episode, we explore the diversity challenges facing the technology industry and the exciting efforts that AI4ALL is leading to empower diverse young people

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30:16

Sarah Drinkwater: What is 'Responsible AI' and why...

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2021/05/25

Sarah Drinkwater is director of the Responsible Technology team at the Omidyar Network where she works to help technologists prevent, mitigate, and correct societal downsides of technology—and maximize positive impact. Priorto Omidyar Network, Sarah was head of Campus London, Google’s first physical startup hub. At Google, Sarah also built and led a global Google Maps community team. She also advised startups and large brands on their social strategy and was a journalist. On this episode we

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39:01

Tim O'Brien: Is there a role for me in building...

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2021/05/18

In this episode we speak with Tim O'Brien who leads Ethical AI Advocacy at Microsoft. Before joining Microsoft in 2003, Tim worked as an engineer, a marketer and a consultant at startups and Fortune 500 companies. In this discussion, Tim leads us through Microsoft's journey – and his own – to become a leader in the field of AI ethics and answers the questions: what does an AI Ethicist do? And, is there a role for 'white guys' to play in this field? ----- To learn more about EqualAI, visit

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32:59

Aneesh Chopra: How would you grade the US...

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2021/05/11

Aneesh Chopra served as the first Chief Technology Officer of the United States. He is currently the president of CareJourney, a provider of clinically-relevant analytics that builds a rating system of healthcare networks. He is also the co-founder of a data analytics investment group, Hunch Analytics. Aneesh sits on the Board of the Health Care Cost Institute, a non-profit focused on unbiased health care utilization and cost information. Previously, Aneesh served as Virginia’s Secretary of

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37:49

Ashley Casovan: There are tools to help governments...

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2021/05/04

In this episode, we interview our friend and colleague, Ashley Casovan, Executive Director of Responsible AI Institute, formerly AI Global, a non-profit dedicated to creating practical tools to ensure the responsible use of AI. Previously, Ashley served as Director of Data and Digital at the Government of Canada, where she led research and policy development related to data, open source, and artificial intelligence. Ashley helps us answer the pressing question in AI: should we rely on

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37:33

Kush Varshney: Can we trust AI?

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2021/04/27

Dr. Kush R. Varshney is a distinguished research staff member and manager in IBM Research AI at the Thomas J. Watson Research Center where he has conducted cutting edge AI and Machine Learning research for the past ten years. Varshney also serves as co-director of IBM’s Science for Social Good program. Varshney received both a Masters in Science and a Ph.D. in electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. In addition to writing numerous articles on AI, Varshney helped develop AI

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32:26

Robert LoCascio: Why I co-founded EqualAI

In AI We Trust? ·

2021/04/20

Rob LoCascio is the founder of LivePerson, Inc. and has been its chief executive officer since its inception in 1995, making him one of the longest-standing founding CEOs of a tech company today. As the inventor of online chat for brands, Rob disrupted the way people communicate with companies around the world. He is a founding member of EqualAI, which works with companies, policy makers, and experts to reduce bias in AI, and the NYC Entrepreneurs Council of the Partnership for New York

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37:17

Malcolm Frank: How to advise your clients to...

In AI We Trust? ·

2021/04/13

Malcolm Frank is the president of digital business and technology at Cognizant. Malcolm’s influence is wide ranging and evident across media. He has co-authored two best-selling books, “What to Do When Machines Do Everything” (2017) and “Code Halos” (2014) and authored numerous white papers focusing on the Future of Work. A highly sought-after speaker, Malcolm has presented at conclaves across the globe, including the World Economic Forum and the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference. He is

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28:34

Christo Wilson: What is an algorithmic audit?

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2021/04/07

Christo is an Associate Professor in the Khoury College of Computer Sciences at Northeastern University, a member of the Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute and the Director of the BS in Cybersecurity program in the College. He is a faculty associate at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, and an affiliate member of the Center for Law, Innovation and Creativity at Northeastern University School of Law. His research investigates the sociotechnical

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43:48

Judy Spitz: Do we have a pipeline problem?

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2021/03/30

Tune in to this week’s episode of "In AI we Trust?" to hear Dr. Judith Spitz, Founder and Executive Director of Break Through Tech and learn the often missed barrier she identified to getting women into tech and how she fixes it with her organization (hint: look in our own backyards). Dr. Spitz was previously Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Verizon, and in 2016, devoted herself to helping women break into tech. She launched WiTNY, or the Women in Technology and Entrepreneurship in New

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28:14

Kathy Baxter: What to do before launching an ethical...

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2021/03/26

Kathy Baxter is the principal architect of Ethical AI Practice at Salesforce. She develops research-informed best practices to educate Salesforce employees, customers, and the industry on the development of responsible AI. Prior to Salesforce, she worked at Google, eBay, and Oracle in User Experience Research. On this episode, we ask Kathy: What are the critical steps to take from an ethics perspective, to ensure your AI product is safe to launch? ---- To learn more, visit our website:

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72:27

BONUS with Rep. Yvette Clarke and Roger McNamee: "In...

In AI We Trust? ·

2021/03/24

We're excited to share this bonus episode, a recording from the podcast's launch event with special guests Roger McNamee and Congresswoman Yvette Clarke. Representing New York's 9th District, Congresswoman Clarke is a committed champion of fighting bias in AI and other forms of discrimination in tech. Roger McNamee is a longtime investor in tech and author of "Zucked," which sheds light on the dangers of tech that is unfettered and insufficiently regulated. A special thanks to our friends

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39:27

Meredith Broussard: What makes unfettered AI so...

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2021/03/16

Meredith Broussard is a computer scientist and data journalism professor at NYU. Her book, "Artificial Unintelligence: How Computers Misunderstand the World," explains the origins of AI and the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that women and people of color were excluded from its genesis. On this episode, we ask Meredith: What makes unfettered AI so dangerous, and what can we do about it? ---- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter:

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33:39

Bob Work: America is not prepared to compete in the...

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2021/03/11

You can read the NSCAI report here: https://www.nscai.gov/2021-final-report/ Bob Work served as the Deputy Secretary of Defense from 2014 to 2017 and has a long history of service in the government and military before then. He is widely known for developing the Third Offset strategy. He is currently President of TeamWork, a consulting firm that specializes in national security affairs. And even more relevant to this discussion - he is the Vice-Chair of the National Security Commission on

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37:22

Cathy O'Neil: Why should companies care about ethical...

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2021/03/09

In this episode, Miriam and Mark are joined by Dr. Cathy. O'Neil, a mathematician, data scientist, and author. She is a matriarch in the exploding and significant field of algorithmic bias. Cathy has a Ph.D. in mathematics from Harvard taught at MIT and Barnard. She also founded and runs the algorithmic auditing company Orcaa. She also posted on her popular blog that you should all check out mathbabe.org and her Twitter @mathbabedotorg --- To learn more, visit our website:

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43:04

Kurt Campbell: China, International Diplomacy and AI

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2021/03/09

A farewell episode to EqualAI Advisor, Kurt Campbell asking: How can we apply effective diplomacy strategies to international governance of AI? Note: Mark officially joins the podcast next episode! --- To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/ You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

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2:16

Welcome to In AI We Trust?

In AI We Trust? ·

2021/03/02

The EqualAI podcast launches March 10th, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss out!To learn more, visit our website: https://www.equalai.org/You can also follow us on Twitter: @ai_equal

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