Everyday Ethical AI and Data Privacy with "The Data Diva", Debbie Reynolds
My interview for The Data Diva Talks Privacy podcast is out!
I recently had the honor and pleasure to be interviewed about data privacy and Everyday Ethical AI on Debbie Reynolds’ podcast “The Data Diva Talks Privacy” ! If you’re not already familiar with Debbie’s podcast, it’s been top-rated worldwide among data privacy podcasts for the past 6 years. Her questions, discussions, and advice on privacy and technology are always down-to-earth and practical.
In this interview, I shared some of my experiences from:
exploring healthcare data as an undergraduate research assistant,
building and leading research and development on IoT and intelligent edge devices,
serving as the Director of AI and analytics for edge-cloud hybrid systems,
writing here on Substack and publishing my Everyday Ethical AI book (with Foreword by Debbie!!), and
supporting my friend Amanda Rose Fadely in launching her space domain awareness startup, KeeperSpace (keeping space safer by using sensing, data, and AI to help satellites avoid collisions).
🔊 Listen to the full episode, or read the full transcript, here, and let us know what you think and what questions you have!
Here’s the interview summary Debbie posted on LinkedIn, to give you an idea of what we covered.
🎙️ Introducing 🎙️ The Data Diva Talks Privacy Podcast – Episode 263 – 🎨 Karen Smiley, Founder and Owner, She Writes AI
Karen and I dig into the creative and ethical tensions emerging as artificial intelligence systems ingest and generate massive amounts of artistic and personal data. We explore how hidden data extraction practices affect creators, consumers, and trust in technology.
We discussed:
🎭 Rights and compensation for content creators
🔍 The opacity of data sourcing and training practices
🌳 The environmental cost of large-scale AI operations
🧩 The human labor behind content moderation and data labeling
🛡️ Risks around misinformation and harmful outputs
📡 Rebuilding trust through transparency
🎙️ Advocacy for ethical design and equitable benefits
📢 Why user empowerment drives responsible innovation
I thank Karen for her passionate insights and for championing fairness and accountability in fast-moving technology landscapes. Also, check out her book called Everyday Ethical AI with a Foreword by “The Data Diva”!
🎧 Listen to the full episode, or read the full transcript, here:
https://www.debbiereynoldsconsulting.com/podcast/e263-karen-smiley
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Everyday Ethical AI: A Guide For Families & Small Businesses was released on Sept. 14. Use this link to find the book in the right Amazon store for any country: mybook.to/everydayethicalai. Please spread the word to help more people learn how to use AI safely, wisely, and confidently. (The book or ebook would make a great holiday gift!)