TechCrunch Sessions: AI will take place on June 5 at UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall, bringing together leading experts to address pressing ethical challenges in artificial intelligence. We’re bringing in incredible speakers, including Artemis Seaford, Head of AI Safety at ElevenLabs. Ion Stoica, co-founder of Databricks and a professor at UC Berkeley, is another one you don’t want to miss. Their discussion aims to confront the urgent question: what are we creating with AI, and can we still steer its development responsibly?
The newly announced event is poised to be a galvanizing point for technologists, makers and dreamers across the industry and academia. Seaford and Stoica will take us to ethical blind spots that have developed in today’s AI build, break, and learn cycles. They’ll draw upon their combination of scholarly understanding with practical application. From requirements to risks, together they will look at how AI developers can infuse safety checks into the foundational architectures of AI systems.
Exploring Ethical Challenges
Seaford brings an exceptional mix of analytical rigor and street-level experience to the discussion. At ElevenLabs, she meets these complexities of AI safety with full force. Her insights are essential as the industry continues to grapple with these ethical dilemmas. A former chair of the University of Maryland computer science department and technology entrepreneur himself, Stoica’s experience adds a perfect counterweight to Seaford’s skills. Join them as they explore the ways in which ethical principles should keep pace with accelerating technologies.
Their dialogue will cover a range of topics, including the roles of industry, academia, and regulatory bodies in shaping the future of AI. Through enriching and expanding these dimensions, Seaford and Stoica hope to shed light on the burdens of responsibility that accompany the creation of advanced AI technologies. Participants should plan for a frank discussion on how we build safe, ethical AI systems without stifling innovation.
A Cross-Section of Expertise
TechCrunch Sessions: AI offers a rare cross-section of technologists, researchers, and founders, making it an exceptional platform for knowledge exchange. The event will provide tactical insights into navigating the complex landscape of AI ethics. Attendees will have the chance to engage in deep conversations about how AI is changing our society. They will scope out the necessary safeguards to mitigate potential risks.
These important conversations will be highly participatory, with an emphasis on direct engagement of the audience. This targeted engagement creates room for myriad perspectives—from proponents to critics—deepening the conversation and work surrounding AI ethics. After taking the proactive approach of examining ethical challenges, attendees leave with practical guidance. Only then can they take these valuable lessons to-be-learned back to their own industries.
Ticket Information
Tickets for TechCrunch Sessions: AI are currently available for purchase, offering an opportunity for individuals interested in the ethical implications of AI to participate in this critical dialogue. Those who purchase their tickets early will save more than $300, in addition to a second ticket at 50% off. This financial incentive is a tangible demonstration of the event’s commitment to broadening access to vital conversations to a wider range of individuals.
TechCrunch is preparing to host an event that brings together the biggest innovations in technology. It emphasizes what responsible development practices look like in this rapidly developing field of artificial intelligence.
