About AI for Families
Responsible AI ☆ Data Privacy ☆ Cybersecurity
No sooner did someone say *ChatGPT* than we found ourselves witnessing artificial intelligence applications creeping into every aspect of our lives.
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.
AI for Families equips parents, caregivers, and educators with the latest news, insights, and strategies to navigate the evolving world of artificial intelligence and new technology. I not only explore how to harness AI to support children’s growth and learning, but also emphasize safeguarding their privacy, protecting against cybersecurity risks, and addressing the unintended consequences of data-driven innovations.
It Starts With 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 a unique perspective. It’s also why today I’m focused on responsible AI, data privacy and technology education.
That’s Just the Beginning
The truth is that artificial intelligence 🤖 is here to stay. And it’s been coming for a long time. 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 and data 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.
What’s Next?
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 this new AI innovation, then we must then act like stakeholders, and not just passive observers.
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