Responsible AI: Bias, Blind Spots & Big Risks (with Sreyna Rath)

AI is moving fast — but are we building it responsibly? In this episode of SEEK Bytes – we sit down with Sreyna Rath, CEO and co-founder of jaimee.ai, who arrived in Australia as a refugee and is now running her own AI company with the aim to create something truly transformative for women. Elliott sits down with Reyna to unpack her journey and the real-world risks of AI bias, why safety can’t be bolted on at the end, and what developers can do to build tools that are fairer, safer and more human from day one. From biased hiring systems to sexualised image outputs and AI companions designed for vulnerable users, this conversation is a powerful reminder that AI doesn’t just reflect technology — it reflects us. This episode's special guest: Sreyna Rath (CEO and co-founder of Jamie.ai) In this episode you’ll learn: • Why responsible AI starts long before launch – and why fairness, safety and your most vulnerable users need to be considered right at the start, not patched in after the damage is done. • How bias shows up in the real world – from hiring algorithms that penalised women to image tools that sexualised women, showing how bad data and blind spots can turn into harmful outcomes at scale. • What everyday tech teams can do about it – including compassionate design, testing for bad outcomes, using AI to review AI, and treating AI as a sceptical collaborator instead of an unquestioned decision-maker. 🔔 Follow the SEEK Bytes podcast so you never miss a new episode