Hanna Wallach

Hanna Wallach, a leading researcher in computational social science and responsible AI, shares insights from her experience co-founding the Women in Machine Learning workshop. She discusses the evolution of WiML over 20 years, highlighting community challenges and successes. The conversation dives into the gaps between theoretical fairness in AI and real-world applications, and how generative AI demands rigorous evaluation. They also emphasize the importance of designing AI that fosters critical thinking and shares valuable advice for aspiring researchers.