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Announcing the next event in our Cerebral Beach active lifestyle series: Bowling and Bites! Join us this upcoming Monday for an exciting Bowling Party in Mar Vista. There is limited reserved space, so get your ticket now! RSVP today at: https://lu.ma/cb-bowling Cerebral Beach is AI LA’s newest initiative, aimed at uniting the greater LA and SoCal tech ecosystem through a series of active lifestyle events. #AILA #Bowling #CerebralBeach

Our AI x Medtech x Digital Health Mastermind event in May 2024 was a resounding success! In collaboration with Medical Innovation Exchange, we facilitated engaging discussions among participants, led by our fantastic moderator and investor, Min-Yi Shih. The event kicked off with a compelling presentation by Prof. Dr. Tobias Schimmer and Anil Babu Ankisettipalli on the current state of AI. Thank you to AI LA ambassadors Nelly Tian and Kevinn Harris and the Medical Innovation Exchange team for putting this event together. This recap video was provided by Dark Brothers Creative and Marcus Sotelo. #AILA #MedTech #DigitalHealth #AI #Innovation #Investment #HealthcareTransformation

TONIGHT (7/8)! Come hang out and grab a drink at our community-favorite GenAI happy hour from 5pm-7pm PDT! Conveniently located at King's Row Gastropub in Downtown Pasadena. This friendly get-together is the perfect opportunity for GenAI enthusiasts, hobbyists, experts, and newcomers alike to connect, share insights, and learn from each other in an informal setting. You don't want to miss it! RSVP today at: https://lu.ma/aimeetup #GenerativeAI #GenAI #LATech

THIS FRIDAY! Join us for the AI LA Cerebral Beach launch party in Playa Del Rey—a free community beach party and volleyball tournament. RSVP today at https://lu.ma/6tnloj5h, and don’t forget to invite your friends! Cerebral Beach aims to connect the tech communities of greater LA and Southern California through active lifestyle events. #CerebralBeach #BeachParty #LATech #AILA

Looking forward to our first event! Hope to see you!

I was honored to facilitate yesterday’s AI LA Responsible AI Reading Group session, where we briefly explored the intersections of AI and robotics in healthcare. It was a highly engaging discussion that provided great insights. Thank you to all the participants for their contributions to the conversation. I’m looking forward to our continued engagement in the AI policy and regulation space. A special thank you to Paul-Marie Carfantan for this opportunity!

Kick off our exciting countdown to AI LA Life Summit 2024 with the first in a series of mixers hosted by the Health Equity Committee! This inaugural free event is your opportunity to meet and network with the key players at the forefront of our health equity initiatives. Join us to collaborate, learn, and share insights as we prepare for the impactful discussions and activities at the Life Summit on October 19th. Enjoy an evening of refreshments, engaging activities, and meaningful dialogue that aims to enhance our commitment to equitable health access and outcomes. This event is not just a mixer, but a stepping stone towards a larger conversation at our upcoming summit. Date: July 17th, 2024 Time: 6 pm – 8 pm Location: Sorry Not Sorry LA RSVP at: https://lu.ma/healthmixer #AILA #Health #Equity #HealthEquity #LATech

Thrilled to have attended the AI LA Responsible AI Symposium last Thursday! The event featured an incredible lineup of speakers and thought-provoking discussions on the future of AI and its impact on society. The highlight for me was not only the amazing panel speakers but meeting Dr. Safiya Noble, Ph.D., who is one of my greatest academic role models. As a student studying computer science, her incredible book Algorithms of Oppression made such a huge impact on my academic career and future goals, as well as compelling me to acknowledge the extent of algorithmic bias and it’s devastating effects on marginalized communities. It was absolutely surreal to meet her in person, and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity. I also would like to thank the panelists for their invaluable contributions to these challenging yet crucial conversations. Their insights were not only enlightening but also deeply thought-provoking, and have definitely made an impact on my views regarding AI in the modern world. Special thanks to the panelists from the "AI and Democracy" panel: Sneha Deo, Michael Morgenstern (he/they), Alessia Zornetta, and Patricio Utz. And to the panelists from the "Responsible AI Development" panel: Aida Rahmattalabi, Salima Bhimani, PhD, Scot Pansing, and Judd Rosenblatt. Lastly, a big thank you to AI LA for organizing such a fantastic event and facilitating important conversations around responsible AI development. I’m looking forward to more events like this! #AI #ResponsibleAI #EthicalAI #WomenInTech

The goal of responsible AI is to create systems that benefit a wider range of people, places, and contexts in products, services and solutions. This requires a strategic approach that fosters a symbiotic relationship between unprecedented innovation and human-centered change. I was honored to join the esteemed panel at the AI LA "Responsible AI Symposium 2024" last week to share my insights on this very topic. It was a fantastic opportunity to engage in thoughtful discussions with fellow experts and learn from their diverse perspectives. Here are some points shared by my fellow panelists (paraphrased): Scot Pansing: Products need to be reflective of values that increase responsibility Judd Rosenblatt: Ensuring human agency in the midst of huge AI evolutions is pivotal Aida Rahmattalabi: Continue to invest in AI research that focuses on mitigating harms A big thank you to AI LA for creating such a generative and welcoming space to explore the range of approaches to Responsible AI. It's inspiring to be part of a growing tech ecosystem in Southern California, committed to building an AI future for all. #ResponsibleAI #AIethics #LAAISymposium #TechForGood #AISocal