Tag Archives: Regulation

Data Science in Context [Book Discussion]

If you haven’t had a chance to join in on our book groups, I strongly recommend you take a look at the upcoming books we are reading! Today we discussed Data Science and Context, which is a relatively academic book by a series of doctors, PhDs, Specter, Norvig, Wiggins and Wing. The book gets into some really fascinating analysis techniques, addressing both the practical and ethical implications of data science applications.

We discuss the biases inherent in the book, the things that are missing and potentially disruptive to the core assumptions of the book. So even if you haven’t read this book, I think you will find the discussion fascinating.

This week I’m keeping our warm up discussion about open AI in the podcast. So you will get about 10 minutes of bonus content before the book group discussion as a warm up and it is very related. Our conversations about what has been going on with open AI, their board and Q* are directly related to the concluding ideas in our discussion about Data Science and Context.

Transcript: otter.ai/u/qYBKNhDBKqaghEaxE-…?utm_source=copy_url
Image: Data Science In Context cover

Can we regulate LLMs? Should we?

How do you regulate large language models? We look at the challenges of regulating these AI approaches and how governments and companies can approach it. We untangle how these models work, and dive into the mechanics of what information is controllable. We walk through concrete information that is a benefit to you here as our listener, and incentive for you to join us in future conversations as we continue to unravel it.

In addition, John Willis was on the panel today, and he started us off with a story about API’s, Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and O’Reilly from the warmup. So you’ll get a short bonus story by John Willis before we start.

References
ised-isde.canada.ca/site/innovation…panion-document
www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/headl…xt=Parliament‘s%20 priority%20is%20to%20make,automation%2C%20to%20prevent%20harmful%20outcomes
www.trade.gov/market-intelligenc…i-regulations-2023
content.naic.org/cipr-topics/arti…ial-intelligence

Transcript: otter.ai/u/dBRQBFNz8d01taQ-iM…?utm_source=copy_url
Image: www.pexels.com/photo/measuring-g…tar-pick-3988555/

Rob’s Hot Take:

In a Cloud 2030 podcast episode, Rob Hirschfeld, CEO and co-founder of RackN, discussed the complexities of regulating large language models. He highlighted the stark differences in approaches between the US, focusing on model risks, and the EU, emphasizing user rights protection. Hirschfeld expressed concern about reconciling these varying perspectives, especially regarding data rights preservation and understanding the risks associated with using such models, particularly when algorithms cannot be fully validated. He invited listeners to engage in the ongoing conversation at the 2030.cloud.