How to safely and responsibly use AI

2023 marked an inflection point in AI usage and adoption; today, it seems like every tech company needs to have a position on AI!

In this rush toward an AI revolution, consumers are increasingly savvy about the ways in which AI can help and can harm. In fact, there have already been multiple reports of harm from AI – from bias against the LGBTQ+ community to sexism, racism, and more.

In response, industry groups composed of leading tech founders and investors have already come together to propose guidelines for responsible use of AI – here’s one example from Responsible Innovation Labs.

In this talk, we’ll discuss:

• Best practices companies should follow based on how they specifically plan to implement AI. This includes how to ethically use AI in novel technologies and models, and with the increasingly powerful LLMs offered by companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
• Guardrails and rules-of-thumb that companies should embed into their decision-making so that as AI continues to evolve at breakneck pace, they are always taking safety into account.
• How to leverage the power of AI to create more equitable and inclusive products and services, going beyond safety to actively addressing previous harm.

Our belief is that the companies that win this AI revolution will be the ones that build AI products in responsible, ethical ways – because it’s good for all of us.

About the speaker
Pedro Silva is a Manager of ML Engineering on the Inclusive AI team at Pinterest, where he focuses on the development and adoption of ML techniques that prioritize diversity, fairness, and equitability. Pedro is passionate about bridging the gap between theory and practice for ML applications and holds an unwavering commitment to ethical AI development.

Agenda for the session

• 30 min – Presentation and Q&A (this part will be recorded & shared later)
• 30 min – Discussion in small groups, where you can chat with peers about your own challenges and learnings (this part won't be recorded)

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