“How do we train people to come up with novel things, the things that a computer can't figure out because it integrates multiple disciplines or comes from societal interaction or things that you just can't digitize?”

In this episode of the Responsible AI podcast, we speak with Michael Cockrill, CTO of the Altius Institute for Biomedical Sciences and former Washington State CIO.   

Michael shares insights on the challenges of data sharing in government, particularly where regulations aren’t keeping up with the pace of technological change; the future of education in an AI-driven world; and the stunning new challenges quantum computing will pose for privacy and security.

Bionics, quantum computing, and information as the currency of government: join us on the podcast for a deep dive on the transformative impact of AI on medical research, diagnostics, and government services.

Key takeaways

• AI can now predict illness, but critical medical data remains undigitized.
• Government silos are blocking the full potential of AI-driven public services.
• Bionic enhancement is forcing a new conversation: where does care end and augmentation begin?
• Quantum computing could upend encryption—Cockrill warns it’s not a distant threat.

Chapters

01:12 AI's Impact on Medical Research

08:04 AI in Diagnostics and Patient Care

08:44 Government's Role in AI Implementation

12:19 Challenges of Data Sharing in Government

15:31 Future Technologies: Bionics and Robotics

18:25 Quantum Computing and AI

24:44 Education and AI: The Future of Learning

28:16 Defining Responsible AI