Washington Monthly
Washington Monthly
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Politics, policy and fresh ideas from the Washington Monthly, an independent magazine founded in 1969. Our mission: To support a strong democracy and good governance through honest journalism and thoughtful commentary. Hosts: Anne Kim and Garrett Epps.
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Explores a variety of political topics, with a focus on governance, economy, and social issues, featuring episodes that discuss the implications of Trump’s economic policies, the crisis in Ukraine, and the debates surrounding veterans' healthcare, while promoting thoughtful activism and societal change.
Bold ideas. Honest journalism. Smart analysis.
Since 1969, the Washington Monthly has brought a sharp eye to politics, policy and the business of government. Our mission: Champion democracy, support good governance, and promote American opportunity for all.
Join co-hosts Anne Kim and Garrett Epps each week for expert analysis on both the biggest issues driving Washington – and the issues you may not know about but should.
The CEO of the world’s first “female-forward” AI startuphas a plan for tackling gender bias in artificial intelligence.
Host: Anne Kim, Washington Monthly
Guest, Shubhi Rao, CEO and Founder, Uplevyl
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to AI bias and societal influence
03:00 How large language models are trained and their data sources
07:04 Societal biases reflected in AI, especially regarding gender
12:03 Impact of data erasure on women-related research and information
19:12 Uplevyl's approach to building specialized vertical LLMs
22:08 Differences between vertical LLMs and commercial models
25:09 Policy implications and standardization in AI development
27:02 Advice for users to recognize and mitigate bias in AI responses
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