Title Al's Blind Spots: Cultural Bias, Hallucinations & What Leaders Must Know

Most AI deployments have a blind spot. This episode is about finding yours.Host Girish Limaye sits down with Dr. Vered Shwartz, UBC Assistant Professor and Canada CIFAR AI Chair, for a frank, research-grounded conversation about the gap between AI hype and reality.From cultural blind spots (CulturalBench) to hallucinations and high-stakes AI in healthcare and regulatory contexts, this is what every leader needs to hear before their next AI deployment.What you'll learn:- Where AI bias actually comes from- Why models fail on cultural knowledge- The honest state of hallucination research- How to evaluate AI before deploying it in your organization- What AI leaders need to know in 2026🎙️ Guest: Dr. Vered Shwartz, UBC / Canada CIFAR AI Chair🎙️ Host: Girish Limaye, GovAI.fm