AI Safety

Let's not be hypocrites from the start: Yes, I use AI every day for work and personal purposes. I also drive a car, eat meat, buy cheap clothes, take airplanes and - worst of all - I really like gadgets. I'm not sure that makes me a bad person or citizen, but I can assure you I'm trying to live consciously, mindful of my impact and the footprints I leave on the world I want to inhabit. I don't mean this as self-therapy. I'm simply making clear I'm not speaking from moral auth

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...

Digital risks are hard to see because we access the internet from comfortable spaces. When our bodies feel secure, our brains don't register potential threats. This makes us less careful about protecting ourselves in digital spaces where AI tools now live.

This image was partially generated using AI (ChatGPT) You got a new car. Yes, you! Imagine how long you've wanted a chance like that—to...