It’s always tough for parents to navigate challenges with their kids, especially amid a widespread shortage of mental health workers. Sam Gardner, a seasoned tech leader and mom of two, has faced parenting struggles herself. She found therapy to be so helpful that she built an AI-powered app, Happypillar, to democratize therapeutic tools. Sam talks about how the platform analyzes child-caregiver interactions, makes recommendations guided by professionals, and seeks to improve outcomes for...

Tech journalist for the New York Times and Hard Fork podcast host Kevin Roose has always been interested in AI, particularly the social side. What is it like to talk to an artificial intelligence, and to have it talk back? How will fast-evolving AI chatbots change our social lives? To find out, Roose invited 18 AI companions into his life, using popular apps like Kindroid and Replika. Roose joins Pioneers of AI to unpack the experience, introduce us to his “friends,” and share the best (and...

For Dr. Joy Buolamwini, addressing bias in data sets and algorithms, especially in facial recognition, is crucial to AI’s future. How do the data sets we use to train AI play into that? After years of research at MIT, founding of the Algorithmic Justice League, and becoming the “poet of code,” Dr. Joy has made it her mission to ask questions about inclusion in AI design, and address the answers. Dr. Joy joins Pioneers of AI to share how she uncovered the deep roots and impacts of bias in AI,...

As Pioneers of AI kicks off, host Rana el Kaliouby sat down with longtime friend, mentor, and Masters of Scale host Reid Hoffman for a wide-ranging conversation on their hopes, concerns, and the opportunities they see as AI develops. Rana shares key moments of her journey in AI research and entrepreneurship that led to her role as an innovator in the field of emotion AI and now an investor in ethically-minded AI start-ups. Learn what Rana and Reid think the next AI strides will be and what...

Coming soon, Pioneers of AI will be your definitive guide to the forefront of artificial intelligence. Each week, host Rana el Kaliouby will engage with leading creators, critics, and thinkers shaping this transformative technology. Subscribe today to never miss an episode and stay connected to the latest in AI. At the center of AI is people, so we want to hear from you! Share your experiences with AI — or ask us a burning question — by leaving a voicemail at 601-633-2424. Your voice could...

Pioneers of AI, a new podcast hosted by AI entrepreneur and innovator Rana El Kaliouby, launches in September. Subscribe today to never miss an episode and stay connected to the latest in AI.