B Cavello

B Cavello is Director of Emerging Technologies at Aspen Digital, where they work on AI policy, governance, public-interest technology, and practical resources for decision makers. They previously led research at the Partnership on AI on fairness, transparency, and AI’s impact on labor, advised Senator Ron Wyden through the Congressional Innovation Fellowship, and worked on AI engagement at IBM Watson.

AI Evaluations Give Philanthropy a Lever Over What Developers Optimize

Aspen Digital’s B Cavello argues that AI evaluations should be understood by philanthropy as a way to shape the AI ecosystem, not merely as technical measurements or benchmark leaderboards. In a briefing for philanthropic leaders convened with Siegel Family Endowment, Cavello says funders can influence what AI developers optimize for, support outside accountability through audits and related tools, and help users judge when systems are appropriate for their needs.

The Aspen InstituteMay 7, 202610 min read