Ana Lorena Guillén

Peruvian AI ethicist shaping global policies on AI transparency and human rights

Ana Lorena Guillén is a Peruvian computer scientist and AI ethicist who advocates for equitable AI governance. Emerging in the late 2010s, she co-founded AI Transparency Initiative, pushing for open algorithms and bias audits in AI systems. Her work highlights how AI impacts marginalized groups, particularly in Latin America, where facial recognition and predictive policing systems often perpetuate inequality. Guillén’s 2020 report, “Algorithmic Bias in Healthcare,” influenced Peru’s first national AI ethics framework. She also advises the UN’s Technology and Human Rights Office, ensuring AI policies protect vulnerable populations. Her TED Talk “The Dark Side of AI” reached 2 million viewers, sparking global debates. Guillén’s academic papers, published in journals like Science, emphasize participatory design in AI to include indigenous knowledge systems. She co-authored the Lima Declaration, a landmark document calling for global AI accountability mechanisms.