{"id":9182,"date":"2023-02-27T11:05:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T11:05:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gustavopineda.com\/?p=9182"},"modified":"2023-02-27T11:05:38","modified_gmt":"2023-02-27T11:05:38","slug":"tech-ai-bias-venture-capital-diversity-voices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gustavopineda.com\/?p=9182","title":{"rendered":"Mashable Voices: These leaders are working to solve some of tech&#8217;s most pressing challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><imgsrc=\"\" alt=\"Faces of people from a variety of backgrounds frame the words 'Mashable Voices' on a dark backdrop. \"><\/p>\n<p>Our ever-evolving digital world demands that we consider \u2013 and reconsider \u2013 the ways emerging technologies are shaping how we live, work, and play every day.<\/p>\n<p>Developments in <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/tech\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">tech<\/a> \u2013 from <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/chatgpt-alternatives-ai-chatbot\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">AI<\/a> to Web3, from telecom to wellness \u2013 can excite and inspire. They can improve the quality of our lives, help us do good for others, and grow our impact at scale.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We also need to be mindful of how these shifts can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nist.gov\/news-events\/news\/2022\/03\/theres-more-ai-bias-biased-data-nist-report-highlights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">foster bias<\/a> and other damage, in ways that aren&#8217;t always immediately apparent.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Importantly, it&#8217;ll require diverse teams with a variety of skill sets, backgrounds, passions and perspectives across these fields to navigate and solve some of the most urgent challenges in tech today.<\/p>\n<p>In that spirit, our<em> <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/series\/mashable-voices-in-tech\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Mashable Voices<\/a><\/em> series will feature thought leaders in a variety of tech and digital spaces \u2013 artificial intelligence, Web3, venture capital, privacy, social influence, sustainability, future of work, and more \u2013 to highlight their perspectives on some of these industries&#8217; most pressing questions.<\/p>\n<p>The series launches today with these trailblazers, in their own words:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Arlan Hamilton, <\/strong>who went from being homeless to being a venture capitalist raising nearly $30 million with her group, Backstage Capital: She&#8217;s invested in 200 startups led by founders who are people of color, women, LGBTQ, and others from underrepresented groups. You\u2019ll hear from her about the gap in funding for these leaders and <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/arlan-hamilton-black-founders-vc-backstage-capital\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">why she stepped in to fill it<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Jermaine L. Murray, <\/strong>who <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/jermaine-l-murray-jobfather-black-in-tech\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">made it his mission to employ hundreds of Black people in tech<\/a> spaces and has built a following around the effort: Thus far he says the salaries of those who\u2019ve been hired through his team\u2019s coaching and connections exceed $28 million in total. You\u2019ll learn how he got started, why he\u2019s chosen this work, and what he plans to do next. <\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Mutale Nkonde<\/strong> is an AI policy advisor and founder and CEO of AI for the People, a non-profit that aims to grow support for policies to reduce algorithmic bias: In her <em>Mashable Voices<\/em> column, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/chatgpt-ai-racism-bias\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">she explores that bias<\/a> and how we might benefit from the power of systems like ChatGPT and Bing if they are further developed to be increasingly inclusive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are few areas, if any, in our lives today that emerging technologies don\u2019t touch, from the <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/video\/infinite-kitchen\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">food we eat<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/what-is-the-metaverse-explainer\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">how we connect and interact with one another<\/a>, from <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/sophia-the-robot-artificial-intelligence-stem-class\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">how we learn about the world<\/a> around us to how we spend our dollars.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As such, it\u2019s critical that more voices are heard \u2013 including (and especially!) those who haven\u2019t traditionally been represented in these spaces \u2013 and that we have a diverse group of innovators and problem-solvers at the table as these systems, strategies, and policies are developed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the months ahead, Mashable will continue to highlight as part of this series the opinions, perspectives, and predictions of these experts and analysts and those doing the work in tech.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s our hope that by amplifying these ideas and voices on our platform, we\u2019ll help our readers navigate these spaces and contribute to illuminating a path to sustainable solutions. <\/p>\n<p>We hope you, too, will engage with us in these critically important conversations. Follow us now on Twitter: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mashable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@mashable<\/a>, or email me at <a href=\"mailto:alesha.boyd@mashable.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alesha.boyd@mashable.com<\/a> with your thoughts. We&#8217;re looking forward to hearing from you. <\/p>\n<p>Sincerely, <\/p>\n<p><em>Alesha Williams Boyd <\/em><br \/>Mashable Editor-in-Chief <\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our ever-evolving digital world demands that we consider \u2013 and reconsider \u2013 the ways emerging technologies are shaping how we live, work, and play every day. 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