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EP 377: Confronting AI Bias and AI Discrimination in the Workplace

Oct 10, 2024

In this insightful discussion, guest Samta Kapoor, EY’s Americas Energy AI and Responsible AI Leader, dives into the crucial topic of AI bias and discrimination in the workplace. She highlights how AI can reflect societal biases and emphasizes the need for robust guardrails and governance to ensure responsible AI deployment. Samta also discusses the importance of upskilling employees to adapt to AI's capabilities and how embracing AI can drive business transformation without replacing jobs. A must-listen for anyone interested in the ethical implications of AI!

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Quick takeaways

AI biases and discrimination arise from various stages of development, necessitating continuous monitoring to safeguard stakeholders' interests.

Effective governance frameworks and employee education are vital in fostering a responsible AI culture, enabling innovation while addressing fears.

Deep dives

Addressing AI Bias and Discrimination

Generative AI possesses inherent risks linked to biases and discrimination that must be addressed by business leaders. These biases can emerge at various stages of AI development, starting from the initial conception of use cases to the design and data fed into algorithms. Continuous monitoring of algorithms is vital to mitigate these biases and ensure that they do not negatively impact stakeholders or lead to reputational damage. By implementing best practices and being proactive in addressing these issues, businesses can responsibly leverage AI to promote growth while combating bias.

Intro

3min

Ethical AI Implementation and Governance

14min

Investments in AI: Mitigating Bias and Driving Transformation

3min

Responsible AI Implementation

5min

Key Takeaways on AI Bias and Responsible Transformation

2min

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Think AI is neutral? Think again. This is the workplace impact you never saw coming. What happens when the tech we rely on to be impartial actually reinforces bias? Join us for a deep dive into AI bias and discrimination with Samta Kapoor, EY’s Americas Energy AI and Responsible AI Leader.

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Topics Covered in This Episode:
1. Business Leaders Confronting AI Bias and Discrimination
2. AI Guardrails
3. Bias and Discrimination in AI Models
4. AI and the Future of Work
4. Responsible AI and the Future

Timestamps:
02:10 About Samta Kapoor and her role at EY
05:33 AI has risks, biases; guardrails recommended.
06:42 Governance ensures technology is scaled responsibly.
13:33 Models reflect biases; they mirror societal discrimination.
16:10 Embracing AI enhances adaptability, not job replacement.
19:04 Leveraging AI for business transformation and innovation.
23:05 Technology rapidly changing requires agile adaptation.
25:12 Address AI bias to reduce employee anxiety.

Keywords:
generative AI, AI bias, AI discrimination, business leaders, model bias, model discrimination, AI models, AI guardrails, AI governance, AI policy, Ernst and Young, AI risk, AI implementation, AI investment, AI hype, AI fear, AI training, workplace AI, AI understanding, AI usage, AI responsibilities, generative AI implementation, practical AI use cases, AI audit, AI technology advancement, multimodal models, AI tech enablement, AI innovation, company AI policies, AI anxiety.

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