Summary
This is the latest in a series of profiles of women in the field of artificial intelligence. We will continue to feature women who are making a difference in the world of AI. We hope to bring you more stories of women who have made a difference to the world in some way. While the science of building intelligent machines is fascinating, the ultimate reason we’re building AI is its practical potential. I’m most proud of the work where my research on natural language processing has led into the development of tools that can support social and global good. For me, the biggest problem is how the male-dominated industry sets the agenda for AI. The current arms race to develop ever-larger AI models at any cost is a great example. I feel we would’ve asked these questions a lot earlier in the game if we had better gender balance in the field. The current leadership culture isn't necessarily attractive for women. Women are infamously not always great at supporting each other. We need to actively network and help each other if we want to achieve better gender balance in this field. People have a good reason to worry about the safety and trustworthiness of AI. What are some issues AI users should be aware of? We need to urgently put human needs and safety at the center of AI development. AI can be a very useful tool for many tasks, but I would not trust it to educate my children. We humans should remain in charge. How can investors better push for responsible AI? AI regulations are emerging and companies will ultimately need to comply. We can think of responsible AI as sustainable AI truly worth investing in. The recent development of national and global AI regulations is important. It needs to continue to guarantee that future technologies will be safer and more trustworthy.