MICHAEL AKINWUMI

As a Ph.D. student at Princeton University, Celia Smits probed the mysteries of fruit fly development, searching for the secrets of how life organizes itself. Yet, as she imagined her future, she yearned for a way to see her research have a more immediate impact on the people around her.

In an era defined by rapid advancements in artificial intelligence, two significant battles emerge: the skepticism toward AI developers’ ability to create safe, secure and trustworthy systems, and the tension between ethical development and the pursuit of profit from private investment in innovation. This dichotomy raises a crucial question: Can we have a future where AI and humans live together in a world where harmony among safety, security, trust and profitability exist for the benefit of all?