Generative AI: Anxiety & Ethics | Dr. Andrea Bonime-Blanc

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Dr. Andrea Bonime-Blanc discusses the ethical implications and anxieties surrounding the rapid advancement of generative AI and its impact on society.

In a world where technology is advancing faster than many people can comprehend, anxiety and uncertainty are becoming part of the human experience. Breakthroughs in generative AI, biotechnology, and other emerging technologies are transforming how we live, work, and govern ourselves faster than institutions and individuals can adapt. In this episode, global ethics expert Dr. Andrea Bonime-Blanc explores the human side of this technological acceleration. She discusses why the rapid rise of artificial intelligence is creating widespread unease, how the nature of work is likely to shift as intelligent machines become more capable, and what leaders should be doing now to prepare their people and organizations for a radically different future. Andrea also addresses how technologies should be governed when they are evolving much faster than regulation can keep up. From corporate boardrooms to national governments to global institutions, she explains the complex challenges of building ethical frameworks that allow innovation to flourish while protecting society from unintended harm. The conversation finishes with Andrea’s thoughts on how the same technologies that provoke fear could…

People in this episode

Guest: Dr Andrea Bonime-Blanc

Topics covered

• Generative AI
• Ethics
• Anxiety
• Technology
• Workplace
• Governance

Keywords

• artificial intelligence
• biotechnology
• ethical frameworks
• innovation
• society

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Governing Pandora: Leading in the Age of AI and Exponential Technology

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