Nicole Shanahan on Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin

Originally published on Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin. Nicole Shanahan, founder of patent management startup ClearAccessIP and now-candidate for Vice President of the United States, discusses her fascinating career journey and insights on AI ethics. From humble beginnings working in restaurants as a teen, Nicole went on to study abroad in Asia, work at a patent law firm in Beijing, and create AI tools for the legal field at Stanford. She shares her experiences with her daughter's autism diagnosis and treatment, and her support of Bobby Kennedy's presidential campaign based on his stances on environmental health and corporate influence. Nicole emphasizes the critical importance of developing strong AI ethics and verification systems as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly ubiquitous and powerful in our lives and society. She reflects on the rapid changes in Silicon Valley culture and the responsibilities of technology companies as tech integration reaches every corner of the human experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices