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, host Karthik Ramakrishnan sits down with the minds behind Genmo AI, Paras Jain and Ajay Jain. Join us as we delve into the groundbreaking advancements in video AI generation, including the ability to detect and respond to harmful content, orchestrate GPU resources for real-time streaming, and leverage diffusion models to create high-resolution videos. Discover how Genmo AI is poised to revolutionize the content creation industry, empowering users and developers. This episode is packed with insights, future projections, and the innovative spirit driving Genmo AI forward.

In this episode of "People & AI," host Karthik Ramakrishnan engages in a thought-provoking discussion with Darren Wilson, the chief product officer at Soul Machines. With over two decades of experience in product design and development, Darren dives into the transformative potential of avatar technology, highlighting its applications from language practice and personal coaching to enterprise and film industry uses. Together, they explore the ethical considerations and guardrails needed in creating digital companions and therapy bots, share insights on the future of AI in improving workflows, and emphasize the importance of speed, agility, and customer value in the fast-paced startup world. Join Karthik and Darren as they balance groundbreaking innovation and empathetic leadership in the evolving landscape of AI and digital avatars.

In this episode, Julianna Ianni from Proscia discusses the transformative power of AI in medical imaging and pathology with host Karthik Ramakrishnan. They explore the importance of diverse data for model development, the global applicability of AI models, and the exciting future of AI in accelerating diagnosis and improving accuracy. Julianna emphasizes the need to understand business aspects and improve communication skills for researchers. They also discuss Proscia's innovations in digitizing pathology slides, automated quality control, and balancing innovation with practicality. The conversation highlights regulatory challenges, the impact on healthcare accessibility, and advice for women in the AI industry. The podcast concludes with Julianna's career journey and key breakthroughs in AI, including DeepMind's AlphaFold.