Yvette Schmitter is a New York AI governance expert and keynote speaker who audits AI systems for bias, helping organizations build fair, compliant algorithms people trust.https://yvetteschmitter.net/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/what--worker-voice--actually-means--spoiler--you-re-fired/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/what--worker-voice--actually-means--spoiler--you-re-fired/In Part 1 we covered the pattern. AI infrastructure as the new segregation tool. The bodies mounting while safety teams get disbanded. In Part 2 we…Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:40:08 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-intelligence-your-algorithms-will-never-learn/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-intelligence-your-algorithms-will-never-learn/You’ve been trained to see certain people as invisible. Not on purpose. Not maliciously. You were taught which voices matter, which markets count, which…Tue, 14 Apr 2026 21:00:24 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/cisco-just-proved-my-point-better-than-i-ever-could/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/cisco-just-proved-my-point-better-than-i-ever-could/You cannot make this up. On March 23, Cisco stood on stage at the RSA Conference 2026 in San Francisco. Their message: DefenseClaw, the enterprise…Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:37:27 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-december-timeline--what-openai-s-admission-means-for-enterprise-ai/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-december-timeline--what-openai-s-admission-means-for-enterprise-ai/3 days. 3 blog posts. 1 unavoidable truth about AI security that every executive needs to understand. Three days in December that changed the…Mon, 29 Dec 2025 18:48:01 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the--3-5-trillion-empire-that-just-cracked/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the--3-5-trillion-empire-that-just-cracked/Warren Buffett made his fortune betting on monopolies. On November 14, 2025, he put $4.9 billion (class A and C combined) in Alphabet, on his perspective…Mon, 24 Nov 2025 23:40:10 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/on-october-10th--gmail-crossed-a-line-you-didn-t-see-coming/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/on-october-10th--gmail-crossed-a-line-you-didn-t-see-coming/On October 10, 2025, Google activated "AI Enhanced Classification and Review" automatically for millions of Gmail users. Gemini AI now scans sender…Mon, 17 Nov 2025 14:21:24 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-world-s-ai-wake-up-call--why-34--concern-should-terrify-every-ceo/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-world-s-ai-wake-up-call--why-34--concern-should-terrify-every-ceo/Pew Research just dropped a bomb disguised as a survey, and the global AI community is treating it like gentle feedback rather than the five-alarm fire…Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:56:59 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/why-ai-policy-feels-like-a-sci-fi-villain-origin-story/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/why-ai-policy-feels-like-a-sci-fi-villain-origin-story/So apparently, we're all living in a sci-fi movie, except instead of chosen ones and epic soundtracks (i.e, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Ennio Morricone)…Fri, 25 Jul 2025 18:57:10 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/ice-agents-can-now-scan-your-face-with-their-phones-no--really/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/ice-agents-can-now-scan-your-face-with-their-phones-no--really/Breaking: While we were busy arguing about TikTok privacy, the government quietly gave immigration agents facial recognition apps that make your iPhone's…Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:31:52 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-magnetic-pull-of-authentic-excellence--living-your-truth-so-powerfully-it-transforms-the-world/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-magnetic-pull-of-authentic-excellence--living-your-truth-so-powerfully-it-transforms-the-world/"Pursue the things you love doing, and then do them so well that people can't take their eyes off you." — Maya Angelou "Be ashamed to die until you have…Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:46:48 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/breaking-scripts--building-legacies--the-victory-that-matters-most/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/breaking-scripts--building-legacies--the-victory-that-matters-most/Yvette Schmitter @2025 All Rights Reserved When I finally silenced the cacophony of external voices that once defined my existence, a profound truth…Wed, 21 May 2025 00:12:08 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-divine-mirror--transforming-conflict-through-self-mastery/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-divine-mirror--transforming-conflict-through-self-mastery/Photo Credit: Yvette Schmitter ©2025 All Rights Reserved The Battlefield Within Imagine declining an invitation to celebrate or spend time with someone…Sun, 04 May 2025 17:41:52 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/-the-ai-action-figure-fiasco--how-openai-s-transparency-problem-makes-bias-even-worse/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/-the-ai-action-figure-fiasco--how-openai-s-transparency-problem-makes-bias-even-worse/Oh look, another AI breakthrough that works perfectly... if you're white. And now, another AI release without the safety documentation we were promised…Wed, 16 Apr 2025 23:06:30 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-magnetic-power-of-authenticity--why-being-unapologetically-you-attracts-your-perfect-tribe/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-magnetic-power-of-authenticity--why-being-unapologetically-you-attracts-your-perfect-tribe/I'm Not Everyone's Cup of Tea but That's Fine Because I'm Prosecco. There's a moment that arrives in every life – that breathtaking, terrifying instant…Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:46:35 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-untamed-call--embracing-your-wild-twin-in-a-world-of-conformity/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-untamed-call--embracing-your-wild-twin-in-a-world-of-conformity/Yvette Schmitter In the quietest moments, when the world's noise fades to a whisper, have you felt that persistent tug? That voice calling you toward…Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:16:49 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-government-s-new-ai-chatbot-is-a-dumpster-fire-of-transparency--and-nobody-s-talking-about-it/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-government-s-new-ai-chatbot-is-a-dumpster-fire-of-transparency--and-nobody-s-talking-about-it/Remember when we thought the biggest threat to democracy was social media? Those were simpler times. Today, Blake Crawford and I published an open letter…Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:53:09 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/when-the-consultants-need-consulting--my-take-on-the-industry-s-perfect-storm/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/when-the-consultants-need-consulting--my-take-on-the-industry-s-perfect-storm/I recently shared insights with Andy Medici of The Business Journals on how the consulting industry faces unprecedented disruption from multiple fronts…Mon, 10 Mar 2025 22:56:03 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/your-data-s-secret-life--how-ai-is-creating-digital-twins-you-never-agreed-to/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/your-data-s-secret-life--how-ai-is-creating-digital-twins-you-never-agreed-to/Remember the good old days when the worst privacy violation was your mom reading your diary? Well, buckle up, buttercup—artificial intelligence has…Thu, 06 Mar 2025 13:52:21 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/taming-quantum-chaos--the-breakthrough-that-could-turn-science-fiction-into-monday-morning/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/taming-quantum-chaos--the-breakthrough-that-could-turn-science-fiction-into-monday-morning/My heart races with both excitement and trepidation as I share with you, a technological breakthrough that could fundamentally reshape our world…Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:49 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/beyond-the-goose-chase--ai-s-promise--peril--and-the-path-forward/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/beyond-the-goose-chase--ai-s-promise--peril--and-the-path-forward/Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced. - James Baldwin In a world where AI increasingly…Tue, 25 Feb 2025 23:14:49 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/from-girl-scout-cookie-savings-to-tech-leadership--my-journey-of-defiance-and-determination/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/from-girl-scout-cookie-savings-to-tech-leadership--my-journey-of-defiance-and-determination/I recently shared my story with Authority Magazine about transforming from a young girl who was told to "stay in her lane" to a tech leader advocating…Tue, 18 Feb 2025 21:23:48 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/your-competitors-just-hired-a-country-of-geniuses--and-you-re-still-using-chatgpt-for-email/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/your-competitors-just-hired-a-country-of-geniuses--and-you-re-still-using-chatgpt-for-email/Picture this: You walk into your office tomorrow, and suddenly you have access to a million Nobel Prize-winning minds, each capable of working 100x…Sat, 15 Feb 2025 22:20:47 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/-from--don-t-be-evil--to--well--actually------how-google-quietly-ditched-its-moral-compass/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/-from--don-t-be-evil--to--well--actually------how-google-quietly-ditched-its-moral-compass/Let me tell you something about ethics in tech, and y'all know I'm about to serve some tea with a side of "hold up, wait a minute." Back in 2015, over…Tue, 11 Feb 2025 21:38:04 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/ai-s-wild-west--are-you-ready-to-take-control/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/ai-s-wild-west--are-you-ready-to-take-control/AI Overview on Google Search gives you a summary answer, sourced from around the web. Bloomberg via Getty Images In a recent Yahoo Finance interview, I…Mon, 10 Feb 2025 19:06:24 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-delphi-debacle--when-ai-ethics-become-the-new-colonialism/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/the-delphi-debacle--when-ai-ethics-become-the-new-colonialism/Imagine an AI system trained on the moral compass of a 17th-century colonialist. Now replace "colonialist" with "21st-century, predominantly white…Mon, 10 Feb 2025 17:51:10 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/this-message-will-self-destruct--chief-quimby-s-urgent-report-on-your-exploding-tech-budget/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/this-message-will-self-destruct--chief-quimby-s-urgent-report-on-your-exploding-tech-budget/Inspector Gadget's Latest Mission: Investigating Why Your Devices Cost More Than His Upgrades Remember that "amazing" international flight deal you found…Sun, 09 Feb 2025 19:46:23 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/breaking-down-the-business-case-for-ethical-ai-in-manufacturing---ien-interview/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/breaking-down-the-business-case-for-ethical-ai-in-manufacturing---ien-interview/Source: iStock/tanit boonruen Let's talk numbers, because they don't have opinions. I recently sat down with Industrial Equipment News (IEN) to break…Wed, 05 Feb 2025 23:21:33 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/featured-in-royaltee-magazine---understanding-the-risks-of-ai-biases--who-gets-left-behind-in-an-automated-world/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/featured-in-royaltee-magazine---understanding-the-risks-of-ai-biases--who-gets-left-behind-in-an-automated-world/Royaltee Magazine AI is reshaping industries—but is it redefining beauty in ways that leave too many of us out? Including people who look like me? A…Mon, 03 Feb 2025 21:00:19 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/deepseek-s-wild-west--when-ai-safety-takes-a-back-seat/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/deepseek-s-wild-west--when-ai-safety-takes-a-back-seat/Oh lookie here… this week another AI model is making waves in the tech world! Alibaba released a new version of its Qwen 2.5 model claiming it surpasses…Sat, 01 Feb 2025 18:40:38 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/featured-in-cmswire---human-centered-ai--building-empathy-and-creativity-in-machine-driven-era/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/featured-in-cmswire---human-centered-ai--building-empathy-and-creativity-in-machine-driven-era/Thrilled to share my insights in Scott Clark's latest article: "Human-Centered AI: Building Empathy and Creativity in Machine-Driven Era" As CEO and…Sat, 01 Feb 2025 12:48:32 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/stay-hungry--stay-curious-but-be-safe/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/stay-hungry--stay-curious-but-be-safe/Many of Steve Jobs’ quotes fit perfectly in the realm of the daily acceleration of new emerging tech that everyone wants to play with. It’s new, it’s…Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:17:08 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/featured-in-nykdaily--the-skin-detection-problem-in-self-driving-cars---data-analytics/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/featured-in-nykdaily--the-skin-detection-problem-in-self-driving-cars---data-analytics/Honored to be featured in Colin Ingram's important new article: "Does Your AI See Everyone? The Skin Detection Problem in Self-Driving Cars and Data…Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:29:48 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/shiny--smart--and-suspect--what-openai-s-operator-means-for-you/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/shiny--smart--and-suspect--what-openai-s-operator-means-for-you/The pace of innovation today is nothing short of breathtaking. For the geek in me, it’s like every day is a play ground of possibilities. But let me hit…Mon, 27 Jan 2025 01:15:56 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/privacy-implications-of-ai-agents---data-processing/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/privacy-implications-of-ai-agents---data-processing/As consumers/end users, we can no longer afford to sit idly by and let others run roughshod over our data. It’s our data and we own it. So, why are we…Wed, 22 Jan 2025 19:01:45 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/using-ai-to-trade-stocks--cbs-10tv-feature/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/using-ai-to-trade-stocks--cbs-10tv-feature/While AI-powered platforms marketed to individual investors may seem appealing, an expert urges caution. Beyond thrilled to share that I’ve been featured…Tue, 14 Jan 2025 18:36:42 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/ai-s-beauty-standard--where-do-you-fit/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/ai-s-beauty-standard--where-do-you-fit/When beauty is algorithm-made, who gets left behind? Death by a Thousand Cuts: Fighting Against the Slow surrendering to the Allure to Artificial…Tue, 14 Jan 2025 15:59:19 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/ai-in-finance--the-superpower-we-didn-t-know-we-needed-and-the-cautionary-tales-we-can-t-ignore/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/ai-in-finance--the-superpower-we-didn-t-know-we-needed-and-the-cautionary-tales-we-can-t-ignore/AI in Finance: Revolutionizing Financial Services Through Ethical Technology The AI Financial Revolution AI is a revolutionary force that is changing…Tue, 14 Jan 2025 13:04:01 GMThttps://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/code---compassion--redefining-diagnosis--bridging-the-divide--saving-lives/https://yvetteschmitter.net/blog/code---compassion--redefining-diagnosis--bridging-the-divide--saving-lives/The Transformative Promise of AI in Medical Diagnosis Picture yourself waiting for test results in a doctor's office, experiencing that well-known pangs…Mon, 06 Jan 2025 22:54:32 GMT