Pioneering AI Safety: Founding Insights from Geordie AI's Hannah Darley

In the AI Risk Reward podcast, our host, Alec Crawford (@alec06830), Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc. aicrisk.com, interviews guests about balancing the risk and reward of Artificial Intelligence for you, your business, and society as a whole. Podcast production and sound engineering by Troutman Street Audio. You can find them on LinkedIn.

In this episode, Alec welcomes Hannah Darley, Co-Founder and Chief AI Officer at Geordie AI, to discuss the intricacies of AI agent risk management. Hannah shares her unique journey from intelligence operations to co-founding Geordie AI, highlighting the importance of structured analytics and vulnerability in leadership. She elaborates on how Geordie AI aims to mitigate risks associated with AI agents while unlocking their innovative potential. The conversation delves into ethical AI frameworks, emphasizing the need for multiple judgment layers in decision-making processes. Hannah also shares insights into her transition from employee to founder, underscoring the importance of time management and team impact.

Summary:

AI Agent Risk Management: Hannah Darley explains how Geordie AI helps businesses manage AI agent risks while fostering innovation.

Leadership and Vulnerability: Discusses the role of vulnerability in leadership and its impact on effective decision-making.

Ethical AI Frameworks: Emphasizes the necessity of multiple judgment layers in creating ethical AI systems.

Human Behavior in AI Governance: Highlights the influence of human behavior on AI system effectiveness and governance.

Founder's Journey: Insights into the challenges and adjustments when transitioning from an employee to a founder.

Companies/Organizations:

• Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc.
• Geordie AI
• Darktrace
• Microsoft
• Salesforce
• Zendesk

Books:

• Daring Greatly by Brené Brown

Movies:

• The Lord of the Rings Extended Edition

TV Shows:

• Gilmore Girls

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