UVA Data Points Podcast: The Future With AI, Policies, Ethics, and Governance

Margaux Jacks

June 24, 2026

Topics

Artificial Intelligence

Careers

Data Ethics

Faculty

Government and Democracy

Renée Cummings and Mona Sloane explore AI’s ethical challenges, discussing governance, policy, and how society can balance innovation with responsibility.

In this episode, we explore the future of artificial intelligence through the lens of policy, ethics, and governance; examining how this rapidly evolving technology is reshaping society and the responsibilities that come with it.

Joining the conversation are Renée Cummings, assistant professor of practice in data science and a leading voice in AI ethics, and Mona Sloane, assistant professor of data science and media studies, whose work focuses on the intersection of technology and society.

Together, they share insights on how we can guide the development of AI in ways that are responsible, equitable, and grounded in the public interest.

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