Perset also highlights the need for AI users to be aware of AI-generated misinformation and the importance of building AI responsibly. She suggests that investors can push for responsible AI by advocating for responsible business conduct in the companies they invest in. She also mentions the OECD’s Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) Guidelines, which are being tailored specifically for AI, as a tool for promoting trustworthy AI development.
Key takeaways:
- TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution, with Karine Perset, who works for the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and runs its AI Unit, being one of them.
- Perset is proud of the work they do at OECD.AI, with the OECD.AI Policy Observatory documenting over 1,000 AI initiatives across nearly 70 jurisdictions, and the OECD.AI Network of Experts consisting of more than 350 of the leading AI experts globally.
- There is a gender gap in the AI field, with women underrepresented in AI R&D and having less access to training, skills, and infrastructure for digital technologies. However, Perset believes that the AI policy world is more balanced and encourages women from all fields to consider what they can do with AI.
- Some of the most pressing issues facing AI include bridging the gap between policymakers and technologists, ensuring international interoperability of AI rules, and tracking AI incidents. Perset also highlights the importance of building AI responsibly and the role of investors in advocating for responsible business conduct in the companies they invest in.