Mike Teodorescu

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September 29, 2025

A simple intervention significantly improved patent outcomes for women inventors

Research by the University of Washington and the USPTO found that some simple interventions increased the probability that female inventors would get patents by 12%. For first-time applicants, that probability increased to 17%.

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February 15, 2024

Q&A: What is the best route to fairer AI systems?

Mike Teodorescu, a University of Washington assistant professor in the Information School, proposes that private enterprise standards for fairer machine learning systems would inform governmental regulation.

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