Tiedrich advises women seeking to enter the AI field to find an aspect they are passionate about and pursue it, and to invest in developing and promoting their expertise. She also highlights the pressing issues facing AI as it evolves, including the need for frameworks that unlock AI’s benefits and mitigate risks, and the importance of users being aware of the benefits and risks of AI applications. Tiedrich believes that responsibly building and deploying AI requires a governance framework that fosters multidisciplinary collaboration and compliance with applicable laws. She also suggests that investors can push for responsible AI by making it an investment priority and exercising oversight through their corporate board appointments.
Key takeaways:
- TechCrunch is launching a series of interviews focusing on remarkable women who’ve contributed to the AI revolution, including Lee Tiedrich, an AI expert at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Global Partnership on AI (GPAI).
- Tiedrich has been working on AI matters for years, focusing on AI governance, compliance, transactions and government affairs, and she co-leads the GPAI Intellectual Property Committee and the Responsible AI Strategy for the Environment (RAISE) Committee.
- She advises women seeking to enter the AI field to find an aspect they're passionate about, invest in developing and promoting their expertise, and build a good professional network.
- Some of the most pressing issues facing AI as it evolves include developing frameworks that unlock AI’s benefits and mitigate the risks, ensuring international harmonization, and educating users about the benefits and risks of AI applications.