Artificial Intelligence & Racism: Can It Be Eradicated? | John Pasmore & Marc Beckman

Artificial Intelligence & Racism: Can It Be Eradicated? | John Pasmore & Marc Beckman

From Some Future Day by Marc Beckman

June 24, 2025 · 58 min

About this episode

Marc Beckman interviews John Pasmore about addressing bias and racism in artificial intelligence.

Welcome to Some Future Day. I'm Marc Beckman and today we're diving deep into the future of artificial intelligence with a visionary entrepreneur who's taking on one of AI's most pressing challenges: bias and racism. John Pasmore, founder and CEO of Latimer, recognized early on that unchecked biases embedded in AI could profoundly affect future generations. Inspired by the realization that his son and millions of others would interact with AI filled with implicit racial biases, John took decisive action to tackle these deep-rooted issues by providing training data that genuinely represents diverse perspectives. In today's conversation, we dive into why Latimer's unique approach - leveraging historical archives, textbooks, and dissertations from black and other overlooked cultures - is essential for an equitable digital future. Stay with us as we discuss the implications of biased AI, the ongoing fight for accurate representation in technology, and how each of us can help shape a fairer, more inclusive future, right here on Some Future Day. Episode Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpasmore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpasmore/ Latimer: https://www.latimer.ai/…

People in this episode

Host: Marc Beckman

Guest: John Pasmore

Topics covered

  • artificial intelligence
  • racism
  • bias
  • technology
  • representation
  • diversity

Keywords

  • artificial intelligence
  • racism
  • bias
  • Latimer
  • diversity
  • technology
  • representation

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Organizations: Latimer

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