LLM Explainability with Umang Bhatt

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about a year ago 25:46

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Umang joined Enzai’s Var Shankar to discuss:

How organizations might explain the workings of generative AI systems to end-users
Practical approaches to restricting access to generative AI systems, their outputs, and what they can be used for
Why it is important to close the loop on feedback from internal stakeholders
How AI can have a positive impact globally by personalizing education
How to promote responsible AI approaches from beyond North America, the EU and China

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LLM Explainability with Umang Bhatt

AI Governance Podcast

published about a year ago

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Umang joined Enzai’s Var Shankar to discuss:

How organizations might explain the workings of generative AI systems to end-users
Practical approaches to restricting access to generative AI systems, their outputs, and what they can be used for
Why it is important to close the loop on feedback from internal stakeholders
How AI can have a positive impact globally by personalizing education
How to promote responsible AI approaches from beyond North America, the EU and China

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