There is No AI Without All of Us: About AI for Families
And just like that, the phrase ‘ChatGPT’ sent us tumbling down a hill into a messy abyss of *everything* AI. While actually decades in the making, advances in computer processing muscle brought generative AI into our homes faster than we (or the industry) could have ever imagined.
Maybe you are excited. Or worried. Or perhaps you have decided that you’ll tackle it all *later* 😵💫… But hopefully, I can give you a few ideas about how to get started owning your AI destiny, and that of your family, today.
AI for Families equips parents, caregivers, and educators with essential knowledge to navigate the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence. Here you’ll find timely news, practical insights, and effective strategies that both harness AI's potential for children's growth and learning while also addressing critical concerns about privacy, cybersecurity, and data ethics. My mission is to foster emotional resilience, critical thinking, and independent thought—skills children need most as they engage with emerging technologies.
It Starts With (Our) Data
Powering AI innovation takes an enormous amount of high-quality data. And that data comes, in large part, from us.
The good news is that since every human being with a digital footprint contributes to the pool of data required to fuel AI innovation, there is no AI without all of us.
This is where my own background leading data-rich consumer technology companies has given me meaningful perspective. It’s also why today I’m focused on data privacy and technology education.
Chatbots are Just the Beginning
Artificial intelligence 🤖 is here to stay. In fact, I wrote the below article for the Huffington Post nearly eight years ago, and advancements were sprouting up many years before that.
This means we all have some catching up to do. Even a little knowledge will go far to ensuring a bright and empowered future for our kids. 🚀🤖⚡️
More About Me 🦸♀️
I have spent the majority of my career talking about our relationship to technology as a startup leader, and as an advocate for tech “literacy” (tips, tricks, and why we all should be able to take full advantage of technology equally).
I’m also now a Certified Ethical Emerging Technologist (CEET) with additional cybersecurity and AI governance certifications and a business focused on helping companies and organizations navigate new technology.
Let’s Get Comfortable Talking About AI and Other New Technology
I believe that emotional resilience, critical thinking, free debate and independent thought are some of the key skills we need to sharpen to navigate AI innovation. And no group requires more support in flexing these mental muscles than our children.
The good news… we all have a say in what’s next.
And if our data is the fuel used to drive innovation, then we must then act like stakeholders, and not just passive observers.
I look forward to getting to know you. Please subscribe and spread the news.
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