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AI Literacy Series: Adam Thierer on AI, Innovation & Tech Policy

In this episode of In AI We Trust?, co-hosts Miriam Vogel and Nuala O’Connor unpack the pressing, complex challenges of AI policy with Adam Thierer, a Resident Senior Fellow for the R Street Institute’s Technology and Innovation Team. Drawing on his three decades of experience, Thierer discusses the potential impact ...

Navigating the AI Revolution: Key Insights from EqualAI’s Inaugural C-Suite Summit

The dawn of AI isn’t just a technological turning point — it’s reshaping how we live, work, and govern. At EqualAI’s inaugural two-day C-Suite Summit in May, leaders from industry, government, and academia gathered to tackle three critical topics shaping AI’s future: AI literacy, AI incident reporting, and AI’s impact ...

AI Literacy Series Ep. 10: Angie Cooper’s Call to Action for the Heartland

In this episode of the In AI We Trust? AI Literacy series, Miriam Vogel talks with Angie Cooper, President and COO of Heartland Forward, to explore how artificial intelligence can accelerate economic growth across America’s Heartland. With a sense of urgency and deep empathy, Cooper offers a practical vision: we ...

AI Literacy Series Ep. 9: Robbie Torney on the Implementation of AI in K–12

In this episode of the In AI We Trust? AI Literacy series, Miriam Vogel is joined by EqualAI’s newest senior advisor, Nuala O’Connor. Nuala brings deep expertise- and great energy- to EqualAI and this podcast given her past experience as the Senior Vice President and Chief Counsel at Walmart, leading ...

Special Edition: A Pre-Summit Conversation With Van Jones

In this special episode of In AI We Trust?, recorded live at the launch of the EqualAI C-Suite Summit in Washington, D.C., host Miriam Vogel sits down with the dynamic Van Jones — acclaimed social entrepreneur, innovator, and tech evangelist. Together, they dive into a candid and thought-provoking conversation about ...

AI Needs a Safe Landing and Americans Ready to Lead – Featured in Fortune

In their Fortune.com op-ed, Miriam Vogel, President and CEO of EqualAI, and Dewey Murdick, Executive Director at Georgetown’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) argue that the U.S. must take immediate steps to maintain economic and geopolitical dominance amidst global competition, particularly with China’s $70 billion AI industry. They highlight two critical U.S. weaknesses: low AI ...

AI Literacy Series: Dr. Andrew Ng Issues a Call to Action

In this episode of the In AI We Trust? AI Literacy series, Miriam Vogel and co-host Rosalind Wiseman welcomed back one of the world’s leading voices in artificial intelligence, Dr. Andrew Ng. As the founder of DeepLearning.AI and chairman and co-founder of Coursera, Ng is renowned for his work democratizing ...

AI Literacy Series: Bridging the Gap Between Technology and Communities with Susan Gonzalez

In this episode of In AI We Trust? Susan Gonzalez, Founder and CEO of AIandYou, joined hosts Miriam Vogel and Rosalind Wiseman to discuss AI literacy. AIandYou is a nonprofit dedicated to “educating ordinary people about artificial intelligence and preparing them for its opportunities and challenges in an accessible way”. ...

Building Trust in Artificial Intelligence Systems

What is AI literacy and why is it an urgent imperative? Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping nearly every aspect of our lives, from hiring decisions and mortgage approvals to search engine and music recommendations. AI is transforming the workplace—according to Microsoft’s 2024 Work Trends Report, 75% of knowledge workers now incorporate AI tools into their jobs. Despite AI’s growing ...