Designing for AI Hackathons | My Speech BFF

In this episode of Women and AI, your hosts Reut, Lana, and Jenny discuss AI Hackathons with the My Speech BFF team. We’ll learn what designing for an AI app is like, get some tips on how to succeed at a hackathon and explore the power of an all-woman team! 

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Resources: 

• Instagram: @StuffLucyWore

• 🧋Boba Recommendation TPTea 

• Book Recommendation: Liz Moody’s 100 Ways to Change Your Life 

• The Worlds I See by Dr. Fei-Fei Le 

• Artificial Intelligence A Guide for Thinking Humans by Melanie Mitchell 

• Women and AI LinkedIn 

• Women and AI Website 

• Nominate a guest for our show 

Takeaways

• Participating in a hackathon can be a great way to learn new skills, collaborate with others, and build your portfolio.

• When using AI tools, it's important to consider ethical implications, such as privacy, biases, and the impact on industries and professions.

• Supporting women in AI includes celebrating their accomplishments, sharing knowledge and resources, and creating a supportive community.

• AI tools like ChatGPT, Google Bard (now Gemini), Grammarly, and Canva can be helpful for various tasks, such as generating text, transcribing meetings, and creating designs.

Timestamps:

• 00:00 Introduction
• 01:19Meet Lucy
• 03:02 Meet Rebecca
• 04:25 Meet Jennifer
• 06:18 How My Speech BFF Started
• 09:22 About My Speech BFF
• 12:46 Expectations for the Hackathon
• 13:28 Process and Tools Used
• 18:14 Designing AI Products
• 20:06Working Together and Lessons Learned
• 23:06 AI Risks and Considerations
• 24:18 Advice for Participating in a Hackathon
• 29:45 AI Tools and Recommendations
• 33:17Risks and Ethical Considerations
• 37:50 AI Leaders to Follow
• 40:47Supporting Women in AI
• 41:12 How to Support the Guests
• 42:24 Closing Remarks