People and AI: Explore the Latest Advances, Research, and Risks of Artificial Intelligence

In this episode of "People and AI," host Karthik Ramakrishnan interviews Dr. Benjamin Roome, founder of Ethical Resolve and CEO of Badge List, to discuss the intersection of AI, ethics, and innovation. Dr. Roome shares insights on operationalizing ethical AI practices, exploring issues like disparate impact, the four-fifths rule, and the importance of continuous improvement beyond legal compliance. The conversation covers real-world cases such as Realpage's antitrust investigation and Mednition’s responsible AI in healthcare, along with strategies for mitigating risks, fostering transparency, and using digital credentialing to bridge workforce gaps.

In this episode, host Karthik Ramakrishnan sits down with Dr. Federica Fornaciari, a distinguished professor and academic program director at the National University. Dr. Federica dives deep into her fascinating work exploring media studies, political communication, and the profound implications of privacy in our digital age.
The dialogue touches on how media frames shape public perception and the critical importance of equitable media representation and privacy protection in fostering a fairer society.

In this episode, we sit down with Birago Jones, the visionary founder and CEO of Pienso, to explore the innovative intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and human expertise. Discover how Pienso’s platform redefines AI applications by incorporating subject matter experts into the model training process.
 
Birago shares the origins of Pienso, starting from research projects at MIT focused on mitigating cyberbullying, to building a full-fledged AI company. He discusses the core challenges enterprises face, such as GPU costs, data residency, and privacy issues, and explains how Pienzo adapts to the customer’s preferred environment.

In this episode, we explore AI investing, entrepreneurship, and the future of the industry with Salim Teja, Partner at Radical Ventures,  with over 30 years of experience in the tech sector. 
Salim and our hosts delve into the differentiation of Cohere in the large language model (LLM) market, focusing on enterprise needs and cybersecurity. They also discuss the criteria for funding AI-inventing companies, emphasizing the importance of technical strength, product vision, and go-to-market skills.

In this episode, we explore AI's transformative potential and challenges in the enterprise landscape with Alex Panait, VP of Strategy at Lazarus AI. Alex shares his journey from Romania to tech, emphasizing the importance of enterprise adoption for growth. We discuss proving AI's ROI, overcoming resistance, and practical advice on experimenting with AI and redesigning processes. Key innovations include Lazarus AI’s document understanding using positional embeddings and lightweight, industry-specific models. The episode also covers regulatory considerations, transparency, and real-world use cases like OCR and data extraction. Tune in for insights on AI's impact and strategies to stay competitive in the AI-driven market!