Angela Shi
Founder & CEO at Empathetic AI
Angela Shi is an Australian entrepreneur and AI specialist, recognized as a LinkedIn Top Voice in AI. She is the founder and CEO of Empathetic AI, a pioneering startup that introduced Australia's first AI Tax Copilot, Luna. Luna is designed to assist tax professionals by analyzing complex tax scenarios, providing instant answers with reasoning, offering real-time updates on Australian Taxation Office (ATO) cases and private rulings, and conducting automatic reference checks.
In their own words
From Simplifying Taxes with AI: Inside Angela Shi’s Journey with Luna at Empathetic AI · In The Blink Of AIYou have to be comfortable for being uncomfortable. We shouldn't have the victim mentality, because your energy gonna affect your luck.
Key moments
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- 3:11 Empathetic AI's Rapid Growth and Building a Community
- 6:11 Introducing Luna, the AI Tax Assistant
- 10:11 Building Luna: Data Sources and Model Training
- 14:36 Handling Data Sensitivity and Compliance
- 17:51 Updating Luna with Changes in Legislation
- 21:10 The Role of Human Expertise in AI Development
- 24:20 Angela's Journey from CFO to AI Founder
- 28:01 Challenges of Entrepreneurship and Continuous Learning
- 36:09 Overcoming Personal Obstacles and Finding Meaning
- 38:38 Rapid-Fire Questions and Insights
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