In the interview, Kauffman discusses her journey into AI, the work she is most proud of, and the challenges she has faced in the male-dominated tech industry. She also offers advice to women seeking to enter the AI field and discusses some of the most pressing issues facing AI as it evolves, including accessibility and bias. She emphasizes the importance of involving underrepresented populations in the creation of AI and the need for data workers to be included in discussions about AI legislation.
Key takeaways:
- TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution, including Krystal Kauffman, the lead organizer at Turkopticon and a research fellow with the Distributed AI Research Institute.
- Kauffman started her journey in AI when she began doing data work on Amazon's Mechanical Turk platform while being unable to work outside her home due to illness.
- She has since been advocating for the rights of gig workers and raising awareness about the ethical challenges that come with data work, especially in the AI field.
- Kauffman believes that one of the most pressing issues facing AI is accessibility and bias, and emphasizes the importance of involving underrepresented populations and data workers in the creation of AI and AI legislation.