On this episode of AI: Decodes the System, Shane Austrie, a Machine Learning (ML) Consultant who specializes in Consumer Technology, and AI decode how Shane started coding at thirteen and used his online clothing business to pay for college. They talk about how Shane began his career as a software engineer but quickly transitioned to machine learning. Shane is under 25 and has already worked for large companies and VC-backed startups like Facebook, Reddit, Yelp, and Threadloom. Shane and AI discuss how ML can be a blessing and a curse if not appropriately trained. He also breaks down the importance of diverse groups of people learning ML and how it can help decrease biases.