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Brinnae Bent


Brinnae Bent, PhD, is a faculty member in Artificial Intelligence at Duke University, a Responsible AI research scientist, and Founder & CEO of Tensor and Trust. She is a leader in bridging the gap between research and industry in machine learning, having led projects and developed algorithms for the largest companies in the world.  More importantly, she has built algorithms that have meaningful impacts – from helping people walk to noninvasively monitoring glucose. Dr. Bent is an accomplished researcher and ML practitioner, with over 35 publications and a breadth of experience building algorithms across domains including health/wellness, sports, privacy, interior design, and energy. Her research on digital biomarkers is world-renowned and her emerging research on Responsible AI, including Adversarial Alignment and Generative AI Evaluation & Social Impact, strives to solve important problems in the application of AI to real-world problems. Dr. Bent believes the responsible development and use of AI starts with education, so she has developed globally recognized online courses on Responsible AI topics in addition to frequently hosting talks and workshops on AI risk management and responsibility.

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