About

Bio:

Ayla Taylor (she/her) is data scientist and AI ethicist, currently working at Fidelity Investments.

Education:

BA in Linguistics from University of Pennsylvania (2015)

MA in Computational Linguistics from Brandeis University (2022)

Certifications:

AI Governance Professional (AIGP) from the IAPP

Interests:

Annotation/data labeling

  • As a labor issue: Around the world, annotators are subject to low-paying, inconsistent work that is sometimes mentally damaging. We need to protect and appreciate these vital tech workers.
  • As a management problem: As detailed in this post, many data scientists and model developers do not know how to properly manage and work with annotators, leading to poor experience and bad data.

AI/AI Ethics Literacy

  • For technologists: Data scientists and model developers should receive more training on AI ethics and how to reduce harm.
  • For the general public: There need to be more accessible education about the limits of and potential for harm from AI.

Model evaluation

AI Regulation

You can find Ayla on:

Tides

Tides is an award-winning science fiction audio drama that tells the story of Dr. Winifred “Fred” Eurus, a biologist stranded on an alien planet with periodic immense tidal waves. Ayla is the co-creator, co-director and producer of this contemplative, science forward audio drama.