AI Risks and Rewards

Photo created by Google Gemini At my first AI workshop with members of KoGe, a Swiss network of faith-based organisations working on peace, justice, and inclusion across 37 countries, someone raised their hand mid-session: “But is it sustainable?” A fair question. The honest answer, right now, is that we do not really know, because the companies behind these tools have found a legal way to fake the answer. Clean on paper, coal in the grid  Picture the electricity grid as a gi

For over two years, I've experimented with and reflected on how to use AI in personal and professional workflows. There are obvious but overlooked reasons why everyone should understand not only the huge opportunities but also the various risks the Large Language Model world offers. The changes in how we communicate, work, and exist as humans are accelerating. We can't afford to wait if we want to shape outcomes - not just for the benefits, but to ensure we don't become compl

Six months ago, a faith-based organization in Switzerland invited me to run a crash course on artificial intelligence, focusing on risks...