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Oct 21, 2024 | 
cioandleader.com | Reggie Townsend
The rapid proliferation of AI technologies is creating personal, professional and community-based opportunities around the world. However, as with any ubiquitous innovation, there is a risk that large chunks of the global population will be left behind. Unfortunately, those usually affected are those people and regions that can least afford to miss out on the benefits.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
federalnewsnetwork.com | Reggie Townsend
With the recent mandate to designate chief AI officers (CAIOs) across various federal agencies, there is a pressing need to outline the key priorities and considerations for these leaders. The role of a CAIO is intricate and multifaceted, requiring a leader who can adeptly promote AI governance, enhance interoperability, and drive cultural shifts within their respective agencies.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Reggie Townsend
3 hours agoMeet the Visionary of AI Venture Capitalanalyticsindiamag.com - Sukriti Gupta • 3hKhosla Ventures, an American venture capital firm founded by Vinod Khosla, recently completed twenty years in business.
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Apr 17, 2024 | 
infoworld.com | Reggie Townsend
As the use of ever more powerful AI models continues to grow, ensuring trust and accountability must be at the top of the list of goals, on par with any of AI’s potential benefits. It won’t happen overnight, nor will it result from any single step, such as better code, government regulations, or sincere pledges from AI developers.
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Feb 26, 2024 | 
risnews.com | Reggie Townsend
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers great retail reward — and risk. A mainstream media culture of exaggerating them both to consumers doesn’t help your customer relationships. It doesn’t help in the boardroom, either. The ethical AI coin has two faces: One for the customer, one for the retailer itself. The emergence of generative AI — think ChatGPT — has launched a hysterical wave among consumers ill-prepared for on-demand computer-generated artwork, fiction, and dissertations.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
blogs.sas.com | Reggie Townsend
It’s a story of the perpetual dance between social progress and regression as America’s historically marginalized communities are concerned. However, the significance of DEI is even more pronounced in this era of rapid AI advancement. Despite our intentions, advances in AI enter a world that does not promote agency, equity and well-being for everyone in equal measure.
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Feb 20, 2024 | 
thetechstreetnow.com | Reggie Townsend
14 minutes ago expresscomputer.in By Reggie Townsend, Vice President of SAS Data Ethics PracticeIn the ever-evolving realm of technology, the year 2024 promises to be a pivotal one for responsible innovation. As we gaze into the future, let us look at some of the emerging trends and predictions that will shape the landscape of ethical innovation.
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Dec 28, 2023 | 
informationweek.com | Reggie Townsend
Amid rapid advancements in AI, experts are placing great emphasis on how ethical the technology is. Here are three AI investments we shouldn’t overlook. The era of AI is no longer the future -- it's the here and now. We’re seeing it on the news, and it’s being incorporated into the technology we have at our fingertips every single day.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
2.sas.com | Reggie Townsend
Stakeholders across government, industry and advocacy groups continue to dissect the first-ever Artificial Intelligence Executive Order unveiled by the Biden Administration in early November. Hand-wringing over the 111-page document has not been in short supply, with concerns ranging from whether the EO will stifle innovation to the question of AI fairness - and whether potential real-world harms are sufficiently addressed.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
federaltimes.com | Reggie Townsend
Stakeholders across government, industry and advocacy groups continue to dissect the first-ever Artificial Intelligence Executive Order unveiled by the Biden Administration in early November. Hand-wringing over the 111-page document has not been in short supply, with concerns ranging from whether the EO will stifle innovation to the question of AI fairness - and whether potential real-world harms are sufficiently addressed.
