Smoketalk- AI: The Inbetween
From Ancestral Science by Ancestral Science of "Relational Science Circle"
March 16, 2026 · 55 min · Season 3 · Episode 22
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of AI on Indigenous communities and the ethical considerations surrounding its development and deployment.
Smoketalk is BACK. On this episode, we got the band back together with special guest Alex. On this episode, we recorded in the midst of a snowstorm in between the winter and spring seasons, here on the Lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina Nation, Îethka Nakoda First Nation, and more recently the Otipemisiwak Métis. We were inspired by a previous podcast episode Karen Colbert , an advocate for culturally grounded STEM and AI integration specialist. We talked about protocols and AI, racism and capitalism and AI, why are we spending billions of dollars on AI data centres (of which require significant amounts of water) while we cannot get clean water to many Indigenous communities, and asked the most important question " what are your intentions AI? " Here is the link to Karen's Ancestral Science Episode titled "Humanity and Dignity within AI," Spotify and Apple . Check out Karen’s TEDx talk “ The Most Dangerous Lie A.I Keeps Repeating ” Check out the SHOWNOTES and our WEBSITE (www.relationalsciencecircle.com) for some great educational resources. Thanks to Emil Starlight, THE talented Multimedia Podcast Producer and guest Alex Flett! As well, Walter…
People in this episode
Hosts: Ancestral Science, Relational Science Circle, Emil Starlight, Walter White Bear, Sharon Foster
Guest: Alex
Topics covered
- AI
- Indigenous communities
- culturally grounded STEM
- racism
- capitalism
- water access
- intentions of AI
Keywords
- AI
- Indigenous
- STEM
- racism
- capitalism
- clean water
- protocols
- intentions
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina Nation, Îethka Nakoda First Nation, Otipemisiwak Métis
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