Mayor Pureval, Rob Richardson lead ethical AI symposium
Richardson emphasized the critical need for responsible AI development and transparency,
“AI and data are the new electricity — powering everything from health care to education, from business to daily life.”
He also shared how AI's rise will exacerbate existing inequalities without immediate and decisive intervention, pushing the most vulnerable communities further behind.
Incorporating best practices from this symposium, the coalition plans to launch its responsible AI initiative during the third annual MidwestCon2024 data hackathon conference, Sept. 4-6.
According to Richardson, the event draws hundreds of tech and AI enthusiasts, from beginners to builders, making the event “an ideal opportunity to bring awareness about responsible AI that does not harm but instead heals young people. AI-generated deep fakes have led to a surge in sextortion cases, victimizing minors and resulting in tragic consequences, including teen suicides. We can lead the charge locally and nationally by bringing together community stakeholders and policymakers.”
Speaker panelists included:
- Mayor Aftab Pureval
- Rob Richardson, founder, Disrupt Now
- Pete Blackshaw, co-founder and CEO, BrandRank AI
- Helen Todd, CincyAI
- Bleuzette Marshall, vice president, UC Office of Equity and Inclusion
- Kelly Cohen, PhD, UC College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, responsible AI expert
- Catherine Bushong, co-president, Cincinnati Women in Technology (GetWITit)
- Tracy Ruberg, executive director, The Circuit
Featured image at top:: Rob Richardson, Mayor Aftab Pureval and panelists. Photo/Mary Dwyer
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