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Verity Harding: How to Build Trust in AI

Apr 25, 2024

Verity Harding, an influential figure in AI, discusses building trust in AI by drawing inspiration from past technological innovations. Topics include transitioning from politics to tech, unpacking the messages in her book 'AI Needs You,' building public trust in a polarized environment, advice for AI builders, stakeholders in AI governance, and the future of AI. Harding emphasizes the importance of collaboration and diverse perspectives in shaping the future of AI responsibly.

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Quick takeaways

Drawing parallels with historical transformative events can guide AI governance frameworks.

Inclusive governance frameworks benefit from diverse voices representing technologists and affected individuals.

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The Historical Context of AI Development

AI's evolution and its implications are akin to the 'Wild Wild West,' prompting discussions on safety and alignment with societal goals. Verity Harding's insights from 'AI Needs You' draw parallels with past transformative events like the space race and internet development.

Introduction

5min

Shaping AI Landscapes

16min

Navigating Technological Progress and Contextual Awareness in Building

4min

Inclusive Governance in AI: Collaboration and Representation

12min

Exploring the Future of AI in Society and Technology

6min

When the world of AI feels so dramatically new, it’s hard to look anywhere except toward the future. But previous examples of technological innovation can teach us a lot about building public trust and collaboration.

This week on Generative Now, Lightspeed Partner and host Michael Mignano talks to Verity Harding, one of TIME magazine’s most influential people in AI. Her debut book is AI Needs You: How We Can Change AI's Future and Save Our Own. She points to moments like the Space Race, the development of IVF, and the internet as inspiration for today’s potential regulatory framework for AI.

Verity is the Director of the AI and Geopolitics Project at the Bennett Institute of Public Policy at Cambridge. She also runs the tech consultancy Formation Advisory. She previously directed policy for Google DeepMind and worked for Deputy Prime Minister the Rt Hon Sir Nick Clegg.

Episode Chapters
(00:00) Introduction to Verity Harding

(01:36) Verity Harding's Transition from Politics to Google DeepMind

(08:28) AI Needs You: Unpacking the Book's Message

(11:43) Building Public Trust and Engagement in a Polarized Environment

(20:34) Advice for Builders Who Don’t Want to Decelerate

(24:11) Who are the Stakeholders of AI Governance?

(36:06) AI and the Future: Optimism, Challenges, and the Path Forward

(41:18) Closing Thoughts and Where to Find the Book

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