Irene Solaiman, head of global policy at Hugging Face, began her career in AI as a researcher and public policy manager at OpenAI. She is most proud of her work on release considerations in the complex landscape of AI system releases and openness. She navigates the challenges of the male-dominated tech industry by finding her community, and she advises women seeking to enter the AI field to have a support group. The most pressing issues facing AI as it evolves include international coordination for safer systems for all peoples and the need for holistic approaches to addressing risks and harms.
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Briefly, how did you get your start in AI? What attracted you to the field?What work are you most proud of (in the AI field)?How do you navigate the challenges of the male-dominated tech industry, and, by extension, the male-dominated AI industry?What advice would you give to women seeking to enter the AI field?What are some of the most pressing issues facing AI as it evolves?What are some issues AI users should be aware of?What is the best way to responsibly build AI?How can investors better push for responsible AI?21 Impressions