MSR Podcast: Responsible AI with Dr. Saleema Amershi
Episode 105 | February 5, 2020 – There’s an old adage that says if you fail to plan, you plan to fail. But when it comes to AI,…
Saleema Amershi
Senior Principal Research Manager
CES 2020: AI Requires Human-Centered Design
January 7, 2020 – Successful applications of AI require more than big data and advanced algorithms. AI technology must be developed and deployed with humans in mind. This…
The Hanselminutes Podcast: Guidelines for Human-AI Interaction
Episode 698 | August 22, 2019 – Dr. Saleema Amershi and researchers at Microsoft have published 18 guidelines for Human-AI Interaction that prescribe how an AI system should…
Data Stories Podcast: Human-Driven Machine Learning
Episode 115 | February 20, 2018 – How should we interact with machine learning? Is there a way to better understand what machine learning systems do and how?…
About
I am a Senior Principal Research Manager at Microsoft Research where I lead the Human-AI eXperiences (HAX) team (opens in new tab), building tools for creating responsible AI experiences. I also currently co-chair Microsoft’s Aether Working Group on Human-AI Interaction and Collaboration. Aether is Microsoft’s advisory committee on responsible and ethical AI.
I hold a PhD in Computer Science & Engineering from the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering (opens in new tab) at the University of Washington. Prior to UW, I completed a MSc in Computer Science and a BSc in Computer Science & Mathematics at the University of British Columbia (opens in new tab).