Careening off a cliff


Reader danger! Peril ahead.

Bad news isn't new. Yet in the current climate it feels more pervasive and perilous.

Once again the speed of technology is acceleratoring at a dizzing pace, creating a narrative saturated in fear.

The World Economic Forum predicts AI will displace 83 million jobs globally by 2027.

There is no denying that AI is a significant transformational disruption.

However, hand wringing is unhelpful.

What is needed is leadership to meet this moment with a focus on the intersection of human flourishing and technology. And this concept is the foundation for the the Tech for Good Summit I attended in Italy.

Under the leadership of Karen Guggenheim, scholars from around the world gathered to share their research and build a community focused on using AI to aid human flourishing.

Here are a few things I learned:

  • AI is assisting medical leaps—a story not circulating in my news feed.\
  • AI is still learning we can train it and expand it's standards of inclusivity by the search criteria we use (e.g., asking for inclusion of black scholars or women writers)
  • AI is best framed as a helpmate, not a co-worker or replacement
  • AI sharpens execution but neglects human connection (a well-being essential)

AI is here.

This is a get on the bus moment.

Rather than resisting the use of AI, embrace and shape it.

What the Tech For Good Summit taught me is that AI is like hiring a house cleaner. If you don't set the boundaries and expectations, over time you may become disgruntled with the outcome. However, when you get clear about your intention and set good direction, you can shape the experience for your betterment.

I'm curious. How are you increasing your ability to interface with and leverage AI?

I'd love to learn from your journey.

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