Future Says

In this episode, host Sean Lang is joined by Dr. Richard Benjamins as they review some of the opportunities and issues with using AI for social good. There are a myriad of ways that AI can be used for social good: improving quality of education, alleviating poverty, and aiding in the fight against climate change. In the push to use AI for social good, we need to increase collaboration between key industries and work together to understand the potential negative consequences of using AI in the drive to solve some of the world’s toughest problems. 

Join host Sean Lang and guest Girish Agarwal as they delve into the topic of AI business model innovation. Despite the global impact of Covid-19, AI investments have been largely unchanged since the start of the pandemic. However, companies are not yet seeing the ROI’s that AI has promised to deliver. This difference shows that business models will need to change, and these innovations will continue to play a key role in the future success of AI projects. 

For our first episode, host Sean Lang is joined by Aiko Yamashita to explore the responsible use of data and AI. Amidst headlines of discriminatory algorithms and the inherent biases within machine learning, the important question that needs to be addressed is: How do we ensure that AI is ethical?