vPhrase Making Data Easier to Understand in the Enterprise – Intel on AI – Episode 54

In this episode of Intel on AI guest Alice Xiang, Head of Fairness, Transparency, and Accountability Research at the Partnership on AI, talks with host Abigail Hing Wen, Intel AI Tech Evangelist and New York Times best-selling author, about algorithmic fairness—the study of how algorithms might systemically perform better or worse for certain groups of people and the ways in which historical biases or other systemic inequities might be perpetuated by algorithmic systems. The two discuss the lofty goals of the Partnership on AI, why being able to explain how a model arrived at a specific decision is important for the future of AI adoption, and the proliferation of criminal justice risk assessment tools. Follow Alice on Twitter: twitter.com/alicexiang Follow Abigail on Twitter: twitter.com/abigailhingwen Learn more about Intel’s work in AI: intel.com/ai

16 Dec 202035min

In this episode of Intel on AI guest Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D., cofounder and CEO of Affectiva, and author of Girl Decoded: A Scientist’s Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology, talks with host Abigail Hing Wen, Intel AI Tech Evangelist and New York Times best-selling author, about emotional intelligence (EQ)—a person’s ability to sense emotional and cognitive states and behaviors, and be able to adapt in real-time based on that information. The two talk about Rana’s journey to founding Affectiva with MIT professor Rosalind Picard, Sc.D, the future implementations of EQ in technology, such as customer service and autonomous driving, and why such systems need to have clearly defined data policies. Follow Rana on Twitter: twitter.com/kaliouby Follow Abigail on Twitter: twitter.com/abigailhingwen Learn more about Intel’s work in AI: intel.com/ai

9 Dec 202031min

In this episode of Intel on AI guests Lama Nachman, Intel Fellow and Director of Anticipatory Computing Lab, and Hanlin Tang, Sr. Director of the Intel AI Lab, talk with host Abigail Hing Wen about the intersection of humans and AI. The three discuss a wide range of topics, from keeping humans in the loop of AI systems to the ways that AI can augment human abilities. Lama talks about her work in building assistive computer systems for Prof. Stephen Hawking and British roboticist Dr. Peter Scott-Morgan. Hanlin reveals work on a DARPA program in collaboration with Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital that’s trying to restore the ability of patients with spinal cord injury to walk again. Follow Intel AI Research on Twitter: twitter.com/intelairesearch Follow Hanlin on Twitter: twitter.com/hanlintang Follow Abigail on Twitter at: twitter.com/abigailhingwen Learn more about the Intel’s global research at: intel.com/labs

2 Dec 202039min

In this Intel on AI podcast episode guest Doug Roble, the senior director of software research and development at Digital Domain, joins hosts Abigail Hing Wen and Amir Khosrowshahi to talk about how Digital Domain creates virtual effects for blockbuster movies. Doug, Abigail, and Amir discuss how Digital Domain developed virtual characters for Brad Pitt in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Josh Brolin in Avengers: Endgame, the technology and AI models that go into creating such complex visuals, and the virtual humans the company is working on today. To see the latest digital humans the company is developing, watch this YouTube video at: youtu.be/RKiGfGQxqaQs. Follow Digital Domain on Twitter at: twitter.com/digitaldomaindd Follow Abigail on Twitter at: twitter.com/abigailhingwen Learn more about the future of AI at: intel.com/ai

24 Nov 202042min

In this episode of Intel on AI guest Yann LeCun, chief AI scientist at Facebook and professor at NYU, joins host Abigail Hing Wen to talk about the history and adoption of AI. Considered one of the “godfathers of AI” and an ACM Turing Award Laureate, Yann has seen the ups and downs of AI for decades. Yann and Abigail talk about the origins of AI, how the ideas and advancements in technology proliferated, and what the future of AI holds. Follow Yann on Twitter at: twitter.com/ylecun Follow Abigail on Twitter at: twitter.com/abigailhingwen Learn more about the future of AI at: intel.com/ai

11 Nov 202047min

In this episode of Intel on AI guest Yeshimabeit (Yeshi) Milner, founder and executive director of Data for Black Lives, joins host Abigail Hing Wen to talk about how AI technology is falling short for too many. Yeshi and Abigail talk about how AI can exacerbate the historically negative impacts on the Black community, improving accountability and transparency in fintech, how to break down the silos between scientists and activists, and why it’s important to have a diverse set of voices in the room when monumental decisions in technology are being made. Follow Yeshi on Twitter at: twitter.com/yeshican Follow Abigail on Twitter at: twitter.com/abigailhingwen Learn more about the future of AI at: intel.com/ai

28 Okt 202033min

In this episode of Intel on AI guest Jerome Pesenti, Head of AI at Facebook, joins host Abigail Hing Wen to talk about the different ways the company uses AI technology. Jerome and Abigail discuss the three areas Facebook is focusing on for AI development, the challenges of creating systems that feel natural to users, and how social media platforms impact our lives. Also in this episode, Abigail talks with Sam Small, Chief Security Officer at ZeroFox, about using AI for risk protection across social media. Follow Jerome on Twitter at: twitter.com/an_open_mind Follow Abigail on Twitter at: twitter.com/abigailhingwen Learn more about the future of AI at: intel.com/ai

21 Okt 20201h 1min

In this Intel on AI podcast guest Bernhardt Trout, professor of chemical engineering and director of the Society, Engineering, and Ethics (SEE) at MIT, joins podcast host Abigail Hing Wen to talk about the ethical implications of AI. Bernhardt and Abigail discuss the classic thought experiment “the trolley problem” and autonomous vehicles, cultural differences in technology, the Turing test, what constitutes true artificial intelligence, and why it’s important to think about happiness when discussing the future implications of machines in society. Follow MIT Chemical Engineering on Twitter at: twitter.com/mitcheme Follow Abigail on Twitter at: twitter.com/abigailhingwen Learn more about the future of AI at: intel.com/ai

19 Okt 202040min