The Role of Data in AI Evolution | Daniela Braga, Defined.AI

In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), data plays a crucial role. In essence, it serves as the backbone of AI, providing the necessary nourishment to the algorithms and models that power intelligent systems. As AI continues to evolve, data will remain a primary focus to ensure the continued growth and success of intelligent machines.   In this episode we sit with Daniela Braga, CEO and Founder of Defined AI. Daniela discusses her journey in AI and the pain point she set out to solve. She explains how her background in linguistics led her to work on the first text-to-speech system in European Portuguese and voice assistants for Microsoft. Daniela saw the need for data at scale, especially in local languages, and founded Defined AI to address this problem. The company offers a crowdsourcing platform and a marketplace for training data, ensuring responsible AI and machine learning readiness. Daniela also shares her thoughts on the future of AI, the challenges of data collection, and the impact of regulations on the industry.   With the increasing usage of AI in our lives, the ethical implications of data collection and AI algorithms come into focus. Dr. Braga emphasizes the importance of responsible AI and the need for companies to be transparent about how they collect and use data. Defined AI takes a proactive approach to ensure that the data it collects is consented and properly vetted.   If your company is looking to scale its AI initiatives, head over to Tesoro AI (www.tesoroai.com). We are experts in AI strategy, staff augmentation, and AI product development.

Founder Bio:

Dr. Daniela Braga is the founder and CEO of Defined.ai, one of the fastest-growing startups in the AI space. She has been the recipient of several awards, including the E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Pacific Northwest 2020 Award, #27 Deloitte Fast 500 2020 (#1 in the Pacific Northwest region); #27 in Inc.5000 in 2020, and Goldman Sachs Most Intriguing 100 Entrepreneurs in 2021. She is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Expert Network as a Tech Pioneer and AI Expert in WEF Davos 2022. She’s also a YPO and a Chief member. Dr. Braga has raised over $80 million of Venture Capital, making her the woman founder in AI who has raised more capital in the world. Dr. Braga has been appointed to the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Resource Task Force, a 12-person body that advises the US president on the AI strategy of the United States. She is also an advisor to the President of Portugal.

Time Stamps:   02:20 Introduction and background of Daniela Braga 06:19 Importance of local languages and inclusivity in AI 09:50 Limitations of data availability in generative AI 11:47 Utilizing crowdsourcing and synthetic data for AI training 14:21 Acquisition and processing of specific data for AI solutions 17:54 Advantages of the data lake and metadata extraction 20:56 Discussion on proprietary data and its use in AI solutions 23:43 Awareness of data usage and government regulations 28:12 Potential shift towards paying for data protection and meaningful content 29:39 OpenAI’s growth, Microsoft deal, and potential regulation 32:22 Lack of reverse engineering measures and outdated information in AI search results 34:29 Defined AI’s use of AI internally 37:40 Daniela Braga’s experience raising VC capital 40:17 How to learn more about Defined AI   Resources Company website: https://defined.ai/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/definedai/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Definedai