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.