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KBKASTEpisode 291 Deep Dive: Kobi Leins and Kate Carruthers | How AI Brings A New Set Of Risks To The Threat LandscapeIn this episode, we sit down with Kobi Leins and Kate Carruthers, directors from Info Sphere Education, as they delve into the intertwining issues of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity. Kobi discusses how AI can expedite security breaches and the need for cybersecurity professionals to understand and mitigate AI-induced vulnerabilities. Kate expands on this by highlighting the utilization of generative AI by attackers and the importance of data and AI governance within organizations. They both explore the challenges companies face in managing these technologies, emphasizing the necessity of upskilling and proper communication between AI and cybersecurity professionals.
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Data RevolutionDr Kobi Leins - Microsoft Copilot and AI in government 2.5Had a great chat with Kobi Leins about some good feedback on the Australian Governments Microsoft Copilot pilot (full story here: Australian Government trial of Microsoft 365 Copilot). We also had a wide-ranging chat about the upcoming training deficit all organisations have in respect of AI, the recent changes in the federal AI space.Links to stuff we mentioned:https://www.digital.gov.au/initiatives/copilot-trial/microsoft-365-copilot-evaluation-report-fullhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/copilots-earliest-users-teach-us-about-generative-ai-at-workhttps://www.industry.gov.au/news/four-new-centres-help-australian-businesses-adopt-aihttps://substack.com/home/post...2024-11-2337 min
The Algorithmic Futures PodcastExploring AI standards, with Dr Kobi LeinsWhat are AI standards – and why should we care? Our guest today, Dr Kobi Leins, has first-hand experience as both contributor to the development of AI standards for the world and a professional working on supporting safe AI in real world industry contexts. We talk about what AI standards are for and why the discussion and work feeding into standards – and AI development and deployment more broadly – matters for us all. It’s the kind of tricky discussion that starts in industry and day-to-day applications of AI, and ends in military uses of AI. If you care about AI...2024-06-2658 min
Carnegie Council PodcastsLinguistics, Automated Systems, & the Power of AI, with Emily M. BenderIn this "AI & Equality" podcast, guest host and AIEI board advisor Dr. Kobi Leins is joined by University of Washington’s Professor Emily Bender for a discussion on systems, power, and how we are changing the world, one technological decision at a time. With a deep expertise in language and computers, Bender brings her perspective on how language and systems are being perceived and used—and changing us through automated systems and AI. Why do words and linguistics matter when we are thinking about these emerging technologies? How can we more thoughtfully automate the use of AI? 2024-06-1846 min
AI Australia PodcastAI and Cybersecurity with Karissa Breen and EJ WiseWelcome back to the AI Australia podcast for 2024, with your hosts Natalie Rouse and Kobi Leins. We are joined by two experts in the field of cybersecurity - "The Voice of Cyber" multimedia journalist Karissa Breen and internationally recognised cyber law expert Emma (EJ) Wise. We start off learning about Aboriginal Birthing Trees, then talk about the ethics of self-driving cars, international regulation & frameworks, education, the use of autonomous technology in the military, cyber law, the use of AI in manipulating upcoming elections, information warfare, the naming of the Russian hacker responsible for the Medibank...2024-02-2334 min
AI Australia PodcastMaori Data Sovereignty with Megan Tapsell, Dr Karaitiana Taiuru JP, and Assoc Prof Maui HudsonWelcome to another episode from the AI Australia podcast, with your hosts Natalie Rouse and Kobi Leins. Continuing the conversation from our last interview on the importance of Indigenous data rights, this time we cross the ditch to Aotearoa New Zealand, discussing Maori data sovereignty and artificial intelligence with three special guests: Megan Tapsell, Associate Professor Maui Hudson, and Dr Karaitiana Taiuru. They discuss their roles and responsibilities in advocating for indigenous data rights, the challenges and opportunities they face in this area, and the importance of data sovereignty for Maori communities. Towards...2023-11-0330 min
Technology and SecurityNanomaterials, international standards, AI and data ethics with Dr Kobi LeinsDr Miah Hammond-Errey is joined by Dr Kobi Leins (GAICD), Honorary Senior Fellow at King’s College, London and international law expert, to discuss her work on nanomaterials and their implications for existing international law governing chemical and biological weapons. They also discuss why international standards are so important, AI’s potential for evil and the need for improved understandings of data ethics – from the classroom to the boardroom – as well as why we should be wary about claims of de-identified or anonymised data. Kobi is an Honorary Senior Fellow of King’s College, London; an Advisory Bo...2023-10-1838 min
Data RevolutionA rambling chat - Kobi Leins - Episode 11To be fair it has been a hellish month at work so I decided to do a low key chat with a mate because I’m tired. This time my guest is Kobi Leins. “Dr Kobi Leins (GAICD) is a global expert in AI, international law and governance. Leins provides strategic advice on selection, implementation and operation of technologies to drive business edge; creates systems for organisational and delegation of ownership for complex systems and data; and uses international benchmarking to analyse opportunities and risks in face of rapidly changing legal and governance landscapes and data...2023-09-0130 min
Data RevolutionA rambling chat - Kobi Leins - 1.11To be fair it has been a hellish month at work so I decided to do a low key chat with a mate because I’m tired. This time my guest is Kobi Leins.Dr Kobi Leins (GAICD) is a global expert in AI, international law and governance. Leins provides strategic advice on selection, implementation and operation of technologies to drive business edge; creates systems for organisational and delegation of ownership for complex systems and data; and uses international benchmarking to analyse opportunities and risks in face of rapidly changing legal and governance landscapes and data literacy an...2023-09-0130 min
AI Australia PodcastEyes of AI with Khoa LeIt’s no secret that AI is enhancing efficiency across nearly every industry in the world today. Unsurprisingly, that includes dentistry and pathology detection. Khoa Le is the founder and CEO of Eyes of AI, which leverages the power of technology to detect, analyze, and diagnose dental X-Ray images. In this episode, he shares his story, from building his skillset to establishing the idea for Eyes of AI and serving his client base today. We touch on preparation and tracking results, discuss the tumultuous waters of navigating ethics and privacy, and explore the benefits of bringing such a high le...2023-07-2418 min
Carnegie Council PodcastsAre We Automating the Banality and Radicality of Evil?Current iterations of AI are increasingly able to encourage subservience to a non-human master, telling potentially systematic untruths with emphatic confidence. Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen, AIEI Board Advisor Kobi Leins, and Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach argue that AI is closing, not opening, many pathways for work, meaning, expression, and human connectivity. To read this article, please go to carnegiecouncil.org.2023-06-0618 min
AI Australia PodcastVariety Data Ethics Review with Mandy Burns and Mahdi RasouliOn this episode of AI Australia, we bring about an exciting topic and project being taken on by those at the children’s charity Variety in collaboration with the data consultancy company Eliiza and not-for-profit service provider Data4Good to analyse data over the past several years to gain insights into where funding and grants are being distributed. We’re joined on the podcast by Mandy Burns from Variety and Mahdi Rasouli from Eliiza. They share with us the story behind how they were connected through Data4Good and what the current decision-making process looks like for allocating grants at V...2023-03-1532 min
AI Australia PodcastAI Australia Presents: This Week in AI vol 3We begin this week’s discussion on all things AI and its developments over the past few days by talking about love and war. We chat about the Bing chatbot that declared its love for a New York Times reporter as well as concerns over the ease with which these systems can be turned hostile and spread harmful misinformation. This leads to a discussion on liability, governance, and how to hold companies responsible for the harm caused by their AI or algorithms. We also talk about language and how this may impact diversity and inclusion. Our hosts share their th...2023-03-1015 minAI Australia PodcastAI Australia Presents This Week in AI Vol 1The AI space is complicated and there are so many questions that we don’t have the answers to. Although it may seem like ChatGPT-3 does in fact have all the answers, in this week’s episode, Natalie and Kobi explain why this is a potentially dangerous assumption. Although it presents enormous opportunities for societal progress, ChatGPT-3 also has the ability to be used as a form of weaponry, and we need to be careful about using it as a tool for learning. Then there are the issues of exploitation and environmental consequences that don’t make the headlines, and th...2023-02-0718 minAI Australia PodcastA Renewed Responsible AI FocusWelcome back to the AI Australia Podcast. After an extensive hiatus, we decided to revive the show but felt it was paramount to pivot the overall theme. Incredible advancements are being made in the world of artificial intelligence; however, very little attention is given to the moral and ethical considerations of the technology. Given how fast AI technology is progressing, we feel it is imperative to bring these issues to light. To help unpack these nuanced ideas are hosts Natalie Rouse & Dr. Kobi Leins, experts on AI. On this first episode of the AI Australia Podcast, we discuss AI...2022-12-2022 min
Carnegie Council PodcastsAI for Information Accessibility: AI, Law, & Social Justice, with Judge Isabela Ferrari & Dr. Kobi LeinsIn this episode of the AI & Information Accessibility podcast, host Ayushi Khemka discusses issues around AI, law, and social justice with Isabela Ferrari, a federal judge in Brazil, and Dr. Kobi Leins, a member of the AIEI Board of Advisors. They talk about data security, digital access and cyber resilience, specifically in the contexts of Brazil and Australia, while touching upon what interested them to enter the field of AI in the first place. Ferrari and Leins also address the (im)possibilities of having accountable and equitable AI. The AI4IA podcast series is in association with th...2022-11-0134 min
Carnegie Council PodcastsNew War Technologies & International Law: The Legal Limits to Weaponizing Nanomaterials, with Kobi LeinsIn a fascinating Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Kobi Leins about her new book New War Technologies and International Law: The Legal Limits to Weaponising Nanomaterials. How can scientists and policymakers work together to make responsible choices about the use of “nanoscale” materials? What are the implications of this emerging technology for the environment, international security, and current arms control regimes? For more, please go to carnegiecouncil.org. 2022-05-251h 01