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CS Colloquium | April 21, 2025

Confidence Code: Reinforcing the Trust Barrier in AI

Irfan Mirza
Director of Enterprise Resilience at Microsoft

Stevenson 1300
12:00 PM

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve and permeate various aspects of industry and life, ensuring public confidence in the underlying technologies that result in AI is paramount. This discussion explores the critical role of responsible AI practices and the ethical citizenship that AI providers must adopt to foster and reinforce trust among users. With the anticipated growth of AI applications across industries, computer scientists and engineers will face an increasing burden of responsibility to create systems that prioritize fairness, accountability, and transparency.

We will discuss the current landscape of public perception regarding AI and the essential principles that are foundational to responsible AI development. As AI becomes more pervasive, the industry must engage diverse stakeholders and promote transparency to address concerns about bias and inequality. Furthermore, we must examine the benefits and challenges of regulatory frameworks in guiding ethical practices and enhancing public trust.

An outcome of this discussion is to highlight actionable strategies for AI providers to demonstrate their commitment to responsible citizenship. Ultimately, this discussion will outline a vision for the future, emphasizing that the path to widespread AI adoption hinges on the industry’s ability to uphold its ethical obligations and build lasting trust with the public.