The Role of AI in Society with Lexy Kassan, Lead Data and AI Strategist of Databricks

On this episode, I’m joined by Lexi Kassan, Lead Data and AI Strategist of Databricks and Founder and Host of the Data Science Ethics Podcast. Lexi brings a wealth of knowledge from her dual role as an AI ethicist and industry insider, providing an in-depth perspective on how legislation can shape the future of AI without curbing its potential.

Key Takeaways:

(02:44) The global impact of the EU AI Act.

(03:46) The necessity for risk-based AI model assessments.

(08:20) Ethical challenges hidden within AI applications.

(11:45) Strategies for inclusive AI benefiting marginalized communities.

(13:29) Core ethical principles for AI systems.

(19:50) The complexity of creating unbiased AI data sets.

(21:58) Categories of unacceptable risks in AI according to the EU Act.

(27:18) Accountability in AI deployment.

(30:53) The role of open-source models in AI development.

(36:24) Businesses seek clear regulatory guidelines.

Resources Mentioned:

Lexi Kassan - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexykassan/?originalSubdomain=uk

Data Science Ethics Podcast - https://www.linkedin.com/company/dsethics/

EU AI Act - https://artificialintelligenceact.eu/

Databricks - https://www.databricks.com/

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