Ep.154 From Code to Contracts: Exploring Privacy in the Age of AI

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🎙 About the Episode

On this episode of The Public Sector Show by TechTables with Jane Wu, Deputy Director for Data Privacy and Business Operations at the City of Houston, we learn how to walk the tightrope of balancing convenience and privacy concerns with the latest trends in technology.

Jane takes us along her journey from computer science major to biomedical science to law before deep diving into the world of data privacy and the delicate yet important balance between innovation and safeguarding data. How does generative AI, such as GPT-3, present both convenience and privacy concerns? How can we best manage personal data in an era of rapid technological progress?

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* Privacy concerns with generative AI

* Looking beyond jurisdictions for best practices

* Crafting language and contracts

* Top do’s and don’ts for vendor partners

* How to balance privacy and innovation

* Best advice for future IT professionals and more!

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