Irene Solaiman is a prominent figure in artificial intelligence and public policy. Since 2022, she has been the head of global policy at Hugging Face. Her journey from human rights advocacy to AI reflects her dedication to harnessing technology for the greater good, while carefully navigating the ethical landscape.
At OpenAI, she played an important role in assessing the social-impact bias in major models like GPT-2 and GPT-3.
Solaiman’s mission revolves around striking the balance between transparency and safety in AI development. She champions a thoughtful, phased approach to deploying new technologies, aiming to reduce potential risks. Her research underscores the need to weave community values into AI systems, ensuring that technological progress serves everyone, not just the tech insiders. Her impactful work has earned her a spot on MIT Technology Review’s prestigious 35 Innovators Under 35 list in AI.