Emily McReynolds
Head of Global AI Strategy
Adobe
Emily McReynolds is the Head of Global AI Strategy at Adobe. She has over 15 years of experience in data governance, machine learning & AI. Emily has a passion for translating complex technical concepts into understandable sound bites. She was the founding program director for University of Washington’s Tech Policy Lab, where she led projects on augmented reality, driverless cars, and Toys That Listen. She started coding in HTML and taught people to use computers back when we used floppy disks.
Schedule
20 mins
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts - Bluma Appel Theatre
Worth a Thousand Words: Artist's Rights and Generative AI
With a cleverly constructed prompt and a click of a button, we can now bring our imagination to life. But there’s more to it than just a smart algorithm. The data fueling these AI models matters, and so does who it belongs to. As Creative Computing takes on new meanings, we need to make sure the artists who’ve honed their craft over the years are protected. In this session, we’ll dive into how we can safeguard artists’ rights in the age of generative AI, exploring the legal, ethical, and technical strategies needed to ensure creators get the recognition and compensation they deserve.
