– TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution
– Brandie Nonnecke is the founding director of the CITRIS Policy Lab at UC Berkeley and leads projects on AI, platforms, and society
– Nonnecke hosts a video and podcast series, TecHype, that analyzes emerging tech policies and regulations and provides insights into how to harness tech for good
TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews to spotlight women who have contributed to the AI revolution, shining a light on their key work that often goes unrecognized. Brandie Nonnecke is the founding director of the CITRIS Policy Lab and co-director of the Berkeley Center for Law and Technology. She also hosts TecHype, a series that analyzes emerging tech policies and regulations.
Nonnecke got her start in AI through her training in technology, public policy, and societal impacts. She is proud of establishing responsible AI principles at the University of California and launching TecHype to educate the public about emerging technologies. She navigates the male-dominated tech industry by being curious, persistent, seeking out mentors, and prioritizing diversity and inclusion.
Her advice to women entering the AI field is to seek knowledge, embrace networking, and advocate for themselves and others. Nonnecke believes that the most pressing issue facing AI is to focus on how and where machine learning is being applied. AI users should be aware of data privacy, bias, and transparency issues. The best way to responsibly build AI involves integrating ethical considerations at every stage of development.
Investors can push for responsible AI by making it a critical factor in their investment decisions, supporting initiatives that address social challenges through AI, promoting diversity and inclusion, and advocating for strong governance and technical strategies. Nonnecke emphasizes the need for investors to shape the industry’s direction towards responsible AI practices to ensure technology benefits society as a whole.