E186 'Building a Safer Digital World for Children' with Chirp's Rena Maycock

Today's guest is Rena Maycock, Founder at Chirp. Rena sat down with host Mark Kelly on the show after Chirp won the 2024 AI Award for Best Use of Responsible AI and Ethics to share insights into the remarkable progress of her company, her dedication to child protection and the critical milestones on her path to success.

Topics include:

0:00 Earning rapid recognition and validation through Chirp's success

3:58 How Chirp's success grew as online safety laws evolved

8:47 Building ethical AI for child safety, but facing data-sharing challenges

12:36 How Chirp detects grooming patterns by analyzing conversation history

14:03 Licensing to major telcos, ensuring real-time filtering without lag

16:35 Chirp's biggest cost is cloud computing; pricing varies by region

19:50 Aiming for a flawless launch, prioritizing safety and efficiency

22:10 Chirp's B2B model focusing on partnerships, scaling costs effectively