Prof. Mike Bennett: WCPT 820 Interview

Richard Chew is joined by Mike Bennett, associate vice chancellor for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Strategy at UIC, and affiliate faculty member in the UIC School of Law. The discussion focused on how communities and governments can govern AI and data centers through education, practical safeguards, and informed leadership. Here are a few key points from the conversation: - AI and data centers are difficult for the public and elected officials to understand because they are technically complex and often invisible. - Lack of understanding can contribute to ineffective governance, especially when leaders cannot assess the technology they regulate. - Effective guardrails should address safety, privacy, transparency, notification, explanation, and algorithmic discrimination. - Illinois was presented as a national leader with its passage of Senate Bill 315 (the Artificial Intelligence Safety Measures Act), which requires independent experts to assess frontier AI systems, and House Bill 3773, which addresses AI in employment. Catch "Chew's Views with Richard Chew” weekdays from 6:00 to 8:00 a.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/chews-views). Follow us: Website: https://heartlandsignal.com WCPT Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WCPT820 Heartland Signal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HeartlandSignal Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heartlandsignal Heartland Signal X: https://x.com/HeartlandSignal WCPT 820 X: https://x.com/WCPT820 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartlandsignal Threads: threads.com/@heartlandsignal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heartlandsignal