AI[StudyHall]

Jul 14 2024

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Welcome to [Study Hall], a podcast hosted by Kirsten Wegner that this season focuses on the evolving space of artificial intelligence and policy questions - use cases ranging from fintech, to media/entertainment, to healthcare, criminal justice, and other contexts- and the policy questions and paths forward on fostering "responsible" innovation in this space. Featuring experts from a wide variety of perspectives and backgrounds including industry, academia, politics, and media. Dissenting views invited.

Thanks to all the past guests on previous seasons of [StudyHall] focused on fintech, AI, and digital assets.

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AI[StudyHall] - Decoding AI Ethics: A Conversation with "Robot Rules" Author Jacob Turner

Jul 14 2024 24 mins

In this episode of AI[StudyHall], Kirsten catches up with Jacob Turner, a UK barrister and a former Judicial Assistant Lord Mance in the UK Supreme Court, and author of Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence. Jacob shares his thoughts on applying existing legal principles - torts, negligence, contracts, otherwise - to AI, where there may be gaps to be filled, and his thoug

AI [StudyHall] with Michael Greenwald on What's Next on Intersection of Blockchain and AI

Jul 10 2024 23 mins

Join AI[Studyhall] for an interview with Michael Greenwald, Global Head, Financial Innovation and Digital Assets, Amazon Web Services, as he discusses global responsible innovation in AI, key takeaways on what’s next in intersection of blockchain and AI, and his path from almost a decade at Treasury working on counter-terrorist financing to where he is now as a thought leader on

AI and National Security with Carole House

Jun 06 2024 26 mins

In this episode of [StudyHall], Kirsten catches up with Carole House, a nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center, to discuss national security concerns and her outlook on AI trends. Where are we headed as far as national security and AI? Her thoughts coming out of General Milley's recent discussion in DC at the AI Expo for National Competitiveness? Thou

Scarlett Johansson, Taylor Swift, and the Right of Publicity and Consumer Protections in an AI Era, With IP Expert Chris Mohr, SIIA

May 28 2024 32 mins

Kirsten and Chris Mohr, SIIA, discuss the recent Scarlett Johansson allegations of appropriation of her voice for an AI app, as well as Taylor Swift's travails earlier this year with illicit and inappropriate AI-generated images of her likeness, and the factors courts look at in such cases, in the broader context of AI and the media.Topics discussed include, among others,:- What is

AI and the Future of Finance with Chris Kelliher, Professor, Math Finance, Boston University

May 23 2024 29 mins

Hi welcome back to my third season of [StuyHall]! I'm so excited to kick off this season focused on artificial intelligence (AI), after earlier season 1 on crypto, and seasons 2 and 3 more broadly on fintech. I've informally dubbed this season "AI for Blondes" -- as a nod to the difficulty to keep up with the pace of innovation in AI, and wanting to dumb down some of the technology

AI & the Future of Algo Trading (ft. Chris Kelliher)

May 25 2023 21 mins

Boston University Finance Professor Chris Kelliher joins MMI's Kirsten Wegner to discuss AI and the future of algo trading. The pair talk through the way the industry has changed in the past 10-20 years, including a large increase in quant strategies and reliance on quant techniques, the democratization of finance, and the adoption of machine learning,

2023 Outlook and The National Bankers Association's Agenda (ft. Nicole Elam)

Feb 02 2023 22 mins

Thanks to technology, the banking landscape is completely and rapidly changing, and these changes have only been further accelerated by the pandemic. Today we’re taking a look at the everchanging banking landscape with Nicole Elam, the president and CEO of the National Bankers Association.

Women in Fintech (ft. Oksana Malysheva)

Dec 15 2022 31 mins

This week we're talking with Oksana Malysheva, CEO of the Venture Capital firm Sputnik ATX. Our conversation covered a lot of ground - from calculated risk-taking, to investing, to gaining the confidence to go out on your own, and everything in between.

Fintech and Savings Trends + 401K Advice (ft. Cady North and Brian Graff)

Dec 01 2022 33 mins

Saving is often one of those mystical things that a lot of working Americans don’t know enough about. We’re told to save, but often left with inadequate guidance. This week we’re demystifying saving with author Cady North and CEO of the American Retirement Association Brain Graff.

Crypto Outlook (feat. Gabby Kusz and Craig Salm)

Nov 17 2022 54 mins

The crypto space is rapidly shifting, and there’s a lot on the table when it comes to regulation, surveillance, spot ETFs, and adoption. And, in the aftermath of FTX’s recent crash — millions of traders and businesses are left bracing for the aftershock. This week we’re diving into crypto with Gabby Kusz, CEO of the Global Digital Asset and Cryptocurrency Association, and C