The World We Are Building

May 18 2024 1
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"The World We Are Building" is a podcast that seeks to broaden the conversation around artificial intelligence (AI) by highlighting the diverse array of individuals and efforts contributing to the development of AI technology. Hosted by Allison "Ally" Cohen with producer Peter Kurzwelly, the podcast aims to inject hope, agency, and critical thinking into the AI hype cycle, moving beyond the dominant narratives that often focus on a narrow subset of voices and perspectives.

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Carolyne Pelletier - Building Better AI, Breaking Bias and what Multidisciplinary Magic can do

May 18 2024 54 mins  
In this insightful episode of "The World We Are Building," we dive deeper into the world of AI with Carolyne Pelletier, a principal machine learning engineer at Reliant and a trailblazer in the field of artificial intelligence. Carolyne shares her unique journey from studying anatomy and cell biology to becoming a key figure in AI development. She discusses her transition

SciFi-story: The Iterative Trust License and the Unique Data of Alera

May 06 2024 3 mins  
This is an intro to our episode with Kasia Chmielinski In this episode, we travel to the quaint town of Carberry, Manitoba, where we uncover the story of Alera, a young woman whose distinct characteristics have caught the eye of leading AI companies worldwide. Amidst a future where personal data sovereignty is paramount, Alera leverages her unique traits to negotiate groundbreaki

Kasia Chmielinski - Beyond the model: Data, Diversity and Ethics, The Data Nutrition Project, and Building a Transparent AI Future

May 05 2024 78 mins  
In this episode Ally and Peter is joined by the multi-faceted Kasia Chmielinski, a trisectoral professional with significant roles in industry, academia, non-profits, and government. Kasia’s career includes impactful positions at notable organizations such as Google, United Nations, McKinsey, and the United States Digital Service, alongside their co-founding role at the Data Nutr

SciFi-story: The Orange Run: Revolutionizing the role of Data Annotators

Apr 24 2024 4 mins  
This is an intro to our episode with Krystal Kauffman Step into a world where data is the new gold, and those who refine it hold the keys to the future. This episode of "The World We're Building" tells the dramatic sci-fi story of the Orange Run, an audacious act of civil disobedience by data labelers in 2024. These unsung heroes, once sidelined, banded together thro

Krystal Kauffman - Empowering Gig Workers in the AI Era. Annotators and the value of their work, Gig workers role in data labeling, Mechanical Turk and the value of community

Apr 24 2024 74 mins  
In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked human element behind artificial intelligence, focusing on the rights and experiences of gig workers who contribute to AI development through data annotation platforms like Amazon Mechanical Turk. Ally is joined by Krystal Kauffman, whose unique journey from political campaigning to advocating for gig workers provides a critical persp

SciFi-story: Citizen Collect: Revolutionizing Democracy Through AI and Virtual Reality

Apr 11 2024 4 mins  
This is an intro to the episode with Sacha Alanoca This story introduces "Citizen Collect," a virtual reality platform used in Japan to engage citizens directly in policy-making through immersive VR games that simulate complex ethical scenarios. This innovative approach has skyrocketed political engagement rates, transforming traditional democratic participation and leve

Sacha Alanoca - AI Governance and fairness, and what's the difference compared to Responsible AI + next generation of leaders in AI

Apr 11 2024 71 mins  
Welcome to the second episode of The World We Are Building, the podcast which aims to bring hope, agency, and critical thinking into the AI hype cycle Today’s guest, Sacha Alanoca, has extensive experience in AI governance, currently studying at Harvard and holding significant positions related to AI policy and technology. Sacha underscores the importance of ethical consideratio

Allison Cohen - Welcome to The World We Are Building

Apr 03 2024 17 mins  
Welcome to the first episode of "The World We're Building," podcast! Forget the headlines about AI taking over the world, this podcast is designed to shed light on the people, ideas and stories that rarely make the front page. We´ll be speaking with people who are working with passion and intention to make the world we're building a better place for all. Our gue