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Ep 4: AI trust and safety with Erica Shoemate
AI policy expert Erica Shoemate joins the show to discuss: (1) AI’s role in national security and responsible governance (2) her experience at major tech companies and lessons in AI governance (3) the unique aspects of AI policy work in DC, and much more!
Erica is a former intelligence analyst and leader with nearly two decades of experience in national security, emerging technology, and Big Tech. She has shaped AI governance, trust & safety, and risk mitigation policies at the FBI and across the Intelligence Community, influencing standards via the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP), now adopted by companies like Meta, Google. As Founder of The EN Strategy Group, and an AI Global Policy Fellow at AI 2030, she advises organizations on Responsible AI and digital safety. She was honored with the 2024 Black AI Think Tank AI Policy & Advocacy Award.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:14 AI policy and governance
05:05 The vision of AI 2030
07:24 Defining AI
10:33 Responsible AI governance
14:53 Trust and safety in tech companies
18:11 The impact of speech on society
26:48 Improving digital literacy
31:38 DC’s unique role in the AI landscape
34:31 Outro
The next GenAI DC events:
AI Soiree: Utopia or Dystopia? — Thursday, March 27, 7 - 9 pm, at capacity!(Waitlist here)
AI Power Hour: GenAI Collective x Prefect — Thursday, April 3, 5 - 7 pm, register here!
If you enjoyed this conversation, make sure to subscribe to DC Decoded on your favorite podcast platform—whether that’s Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. And if you found this discussion valuable, we’d love it if you left a rating or review—it helps others discover the show.
🤖Interested in sharing your AI expertise and based in DC? Reach out! [email protected]
*We recently added the emails of previous attendees of GenAI DC events as this Substack serves as our community hub for the chapter. If you’d like, you can opt out at any time at the bottom of an email.
**There is an error from 29:47 - 29:52 where there is no audio. We apologize and will be stricter with the editing for future episodes.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit samligenaicollective.substack.com
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By Hosted by Sam Li, of the GenAI DC chapter.AI policy expert Erica Shoemate joins the show to discuss: (1) AI’s role in national security and responsible governance (2) her experience at major tech companies and lessons in AI governance (3) the unique aspects of AI policy work in DC, and much more!
Erica is a former intelligence analyst and leader with nearly two decades of experience in national security, emerging technology, and Big Tech. She has shaped AI governance, trust & safety, and risk mitigation policies at the FBI and across the Intelligence Community, influencing standards via the Digital Trust & Safety Partnership (DTSP), now adopted by companies like Meta, Google. As Founder of The EN Strategy Group, and an AI Global Policy Fellow at AI 2030, she advises organizations on Responsible AI and digital safety. She was honored with the 2024 Black AI Think Tank AI Policy & Advocacy Award.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:14 AI policy and governance
05:05 The vision of AI 2030
07:24 Defining AI
10:33 Responsible AI governance
14:53 Trust and safety in tech companies
18:11 The impact of speech on society
26:48 Improving digital literacy
31:38 DC’s unique role in the AI landscape
34:31 Outro
The next GenAI DC events:
AI Soiree: Utopia or Dystopia? — Thursday, March 27, 7 - 9 pm, at capacity!(Waitlist here)
AI Power Hour: GenAI Collective x Prefect — Thursday, April 3, 5 - 7 pm, register here!
If you enjoyed this conversation, make sure to subscribe to DC Decoded on your favorite podcast platform—whether that’s Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. And if you found this discussion valuable, we’d love it if you left a rating or review—it helps others discover the show.
🤖Interested in sharing your AI expertise and based in DC? Reach out! [email protected]
*We recently added the emails of previous attendees of GenAI DC events as this Substack serves as our community hub for the chapter. If you’d like, you can opt out at any time at the bottom of an email.
**There is an error from 29:47 - 29:52 where there is no audio. We apologize and will be stricter with the editing for future episodes.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit samligenaicollective.substack.com