​Racism in LLMs: What's the way forward?

​The AI Collective Institute x ASF

​​Large language models are increasingly shaping how people learn, work, and make decisions, but deep under, many of them hide much more than the eye can see....

​​From biased training data and stereotyping to discriminatory outcomes in hiring, housing, healthcare, education, and policing, today’s AI systems can reinforce existing inequities while appearing “neutral.”

​​Join The AI Collective Institute and American Security Foundation (ASF) for a timely panel conversation on the current issue of underlying racism in LLM's, the national defense impacts, the narratives AI can entrench, and the practical steps communities, policymakers, technologists, and everyday users can take to reduce risk and demand better.

​​Come ready for a grounded, candid conversation about what it will take to build AI that serves everyone.

​Event Details

​Panelists: David Feith, Julia Senkor and Liel Zino

​6:00 PM: Doors open | Light refreshments provided
6:30 PM: Panel discussion begins
Format: Panel discussion + audience Q&A + networking

​Meet the Panel

​David Feith is a Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, specializing in U.S.–China relations and technology policy, including artificial intelligence, export controls, and managing dual-use risks. He previously served on the U.S. National Security Council as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Technology and National Security. Earlier, he served as U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs and as a member of the Secretary of State’s Policy Planning Staff, helping to shape the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy. He is also an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS).

​Julia Senkor manages research and operations at the American Security Foundation (ASF). She recently published a report examining antisemitism in large language models, exposing new tactics used by foreign entities to manipulate narratives and influence global public opinion through AI systems. Prior to ASF, she worked as a lead researcher and subject-matter expert on Iran, Lebanon, Hezbollah, Yemen, and the Houthis at AIPAC. She holds a B.A. in International Affairs, with minors in Middle Eastern Studies and Legal Studies, from Washington University in St. Louis.

​Liel Zino is a tech policy professional with expertise in digital transformation, AI governance, and public innovation. She has led and contributed to policy initiatives at both national and international levels, with experience spanning government, civil society, and research. Liel currently serves as Policy Director at the AI Collective Institute, where she focuses on bridging the gap between innovation and the public good. She holds a B.A. in Government, Diplomacy, and Strategy from Reichman University and an M.P.P. in Public Policy from the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University.

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