– TechCrunch publishes interviews with women in AI
– Dar’shun Kendrick is a member of the Georgia House of Representatives involved in AI policymaking
– Kendrick advises women and Black founders on raising capital and is proud of AI legislation in Georgia
TechCrunch is highlighting remarkable women who have contributed to the AI revolution in a series of interviews. One of these women is Dar’shun Kendrick, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, known for her work in policy, equity, and technology. Kendrick created the Georgia House of Representative’s first Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship bipartisan caucus, focusing on AI and its impact.
Kendrick got involved in AI through her work as a securities attorney, helping founders raise capital in the tech industry. She is attracted to the field due to its balance between making life easier and ensuring that machine learning does not disrupt democracy. Kendrick is proud of her work passing legislation concerning deepfakes and AI in elections in Georgia.
In navigating the male-dominated tech and AI industries, Kendrick emphasizes showing up and providing value in spaces where women are not usually seen. She advises women entering AI to produce new AI products to make lives easier and continue learning as technology evolves rapidly.
Kendrick highlights pressing issues facing AI, including fraud, privacy, and small business adaption. AI users should be aware of fraud and be cautious about the information they share. To responsibly build AI, Kendrick suggests creating an ethics framework focusing on privacy, security, and anti-fraud measures.
Investors can push for responsible AI by requiring companies to have a written ethics plan and setting metrics to ensure responsible AI development. Kendrick emphasizes the need to find a balance between innovation and rights like privacy and nondiscrimination in the development of AI.