Microsoft Research Podcast

Ideas: Community building, machine learning, and the future of AI 

December 1, 2025 | Jenn Wortman Vaughan and Hanna Wallach
As the Women in Machine Learning Workshop (WiML) marks its 20th annual gathering, cofounders, friends, and collaborators Jenn Wortman Vaughan and Hanna Wallach reflect on WiML’s evolution, navigating the field of ML, and their work in responsible AI.

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