Episode #106: Reid Blackman

As AI systems continue evolving at lightning speed and changing our world, we must consider the potential for job displacement, the use of deep fake videos that can spread misinformation, and the reliance on AI to identify potential criminals, among many other concerns. Reid Blackman, author of Ethical Machines: Your Concise Guide to Totally Unbiased, Transparent, and Respectful AI joins the podcast to discuss some of the complex ethical challenges that come with the widespread adoption of AI, and the necessity to address these concerns as we navigate the future of technology.  Reid Blackman, Ph.D., is the author of “Ethical Machines” (Harvard Business Review Press), Founder and CEO of Virtue, an AI ethical risk consultancy, volunteer Chief Ethics Officer for the non-profit Government Blockchain Association, and an advisor to the Canadian government on their federal AI regulations. He was also a founding member of EY’s AI Advisory Board and a Senior Advisor to the Deloitte AI Institute. His work, which includes advising and speaking to organizations including AWS, US Bank, the FBI, NASA, and the World Economic Forum, has been profiled by The Wall Street Journal, the BBC, and Forbes. His written work appears in The Harvard Business Review and The New York Times. Prior to founding Virtue, Reid was a professor of philosophy at Colgate University and UNC-Chapel Hill. Learn more at reidblackman.com.