Krystal Kauffman - Sundance Collab

Krystal is a data worker and research fellow with DAIR, focused on the human labor that underpins AI systems and the ethical questions that surround them. Her work examines the often-invisible individuals who power the AI supply chain - data annotators, content moderators, and other platform-based workers - and the broader systems that shape their working conditions.

Before entering the research space, Krystal spent a decade working on political and issue campaigns as a community organizer, driven by a commitment to equity and systemic change. Her training in geology helps her approach the AI ecosystem as a layered, interconnected system, one where human labor is often buried or overlooked.

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Story Forum Collection

Story Forum: Exploring Art and Innovation - ON DEMAND

Together with creators, educators, industry leaders, and technologists, we explored the creative technologies that are impacting storytelling and how today’s artists are evolving. Now you can experience it all on-demand for free.

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Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 2

With: Krystal Kauffman and 4 more

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Tackling the Ethics of AI Through the Making of GHOST IN THE MACHINE: Part 2

With: Krystal Kauffman, Richard Mathenge, Milagros Miceli, Mophat Okinyi and Valerie Veatch

In the second of two Story Forum sessions on the film, Veatch presents a deep-dive into the making of her documentary as well as the technology’s implications with regards to international labor issues. During this session, Veatch leads a panel discussion with four participants from the documentary: Richard Mathenge, Mophat Okiny, Krystal Kauffman, and Dr. Milagros Miceli. This conversation offers insight into finding and shaping your story with your documentary participants, and proves essential for those interested in the systems surrounding the development of AI.

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