Nate Yohannes - The Broad Implications of AI Technology
Release Date: 01/21/2026
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Nate Yohannes - The Broad Implications of AI Technology
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Nate Yohannes, former Obama administration staffer and former AI product leader at Meta and Microsoft, discusses the imperative of embedding ethics and representation into the design stage of AI to mitigate unintended societal harms. He advocates for public-private partnerships to bridge the digital divide and democratize access to technology for underserved communities. Yohannes highlights how tools like holographic computing can advance human ingenuity and provide customized education, ensuring AI serves as a catalyst for global inclusion rather than just a replacement for labor.
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Dave Stangis - The Future of the Food Industry
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info_outlineNate Yohannes, former Obama administration staffer and former AI product leader at Meta and Microsoft, discusses the imperative of embedding ethics and representation into the design stage of AI to mitigate unintended societal harms. He advocates for public-private partnerships to bridge the digital divide and democratize access to technology for underserved communities. Yohannes highlights how tools like holographic computing can advance human ingenuity and provide customized education, ensuring AI serves as a catalyst for global inclusion rather than just a replacement for labor.