Kate Brennan

Join Sarah Myers West, co-executive director of the AI Now Institute, and Kate Brennan, its associate director, as they dive into the implications of Trump's AI Action Plan. They unpack how deregulation could harm social equity in crucial sectors like healthcare and criminal justice. The duo discusses the urgent need for thoughtful regulations while highlighting the risks of AI in public research. They also touch upon student advocacy against AI surveillance in schools, emphasizing community welfare over corporate interests.

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.

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.