Kate Brennan

In this discussion, Kate Brennan, the Associate Director of the AI Now Institute, dives into California's groundbreaking AI Bill of Rights. She highlights the need for regulatory safeguards to manage automated decision systems that impact areas like loan approvals and unemployment claims. Kate emphasizes the importance of transparency and accountability in AI technologies and addresses the balance between innovation and public safety. Her insights explore how California's regulations could set a precedent for national standards, urging the necessity for consumer protections.

In this talk, Kate Brennan, Associate Director at the AI Now Institute, dives into California's groundbreaking AI Bill of Rights. She discusses the need for ethical oversight of automated decision systems impacting finance and social services. Brennan addresses developer responsibilities and the importance of transparency for consumers. The conversation also touches on the balance between innovation and regulation, highlighting the pervasive risks of AI in sectors like healthcare and law enforcement. It's a crucial look at the future of technology and our rights.

David Dinielli, an attorney and visiting lecturer at Yale focusing on tech accountability, Cristina Caffarra, a competition economist and UCL professor, and Kate Brennan, associate director at the AI Now Institute, delve into Google's antitrust case. They discuss the implications of the court’s ruling on monopolistic practices, the significance of proposed remedies by the Department of Justice, and the intricate relationship between generative AI and search market dominance. They explore the challenges of fostering real competition in the tech landscape.