OVERCOMING THE FEAR OF AI & BUILDING TRUST:
- Viktor Frankl: Finding purpose in overcoming fears.
- Ronald Reagan: Ethical AI use and individual rights.
- The Apostle Paul: Faith and trust-building.
- King David: Overcoming adversity and trust in leadership.
- Moses: Ethical leadership and trust.
- Abraham Lincoln: Unity in divisive times and visionary leadership.
OBJECTIVES:
- Address Common Fears: Address and alleviate common fears and apprehensions regarding AI.
- Understand the Source of Fear: Delve into the root causes of fear and the psychological implications of the unknown.
- Promote Ethical and Responsible AI: Highlight the ethical considerations in the development and implementation of AI.
- Establish a Foundation of Trust: Create an understanding of what it means to trust an AI and the basis for that trust.
DESIRED OUTCOMES:
- Participants will be able to articulate common fears about AI and counteract them with knowledge.
- Participants will have an appreciation for the ethical strides in AI.
- Participants will be prepared to engage more deeply with AI platforms, such as ChatGPT, having a foundational trust.
- Participants will comprehend the importance of continued learning and awareness in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
TOPICS FOR SESSION 2:
- Understanding Fear
- Psychological Origins of Fear: Discuss how fear often stems from a lack of understanding or misinformation, mirroring the hesitation many feel towards AI.
- Viktor Frankl: Explore how finding meaning and purpose in AI can alleviate fears, similar to how understanding personal behaviors and traits can reduce anxiety and resistance to change.
- Common Fears About AI
- Job Displacement and Decision-making: Address common fears about AI, relating them to human fears of change and the unknown.
- King David: Use his story to illustrate overcoming adversity through faith and understanding, akin to overcoming fears about AI through knowledge and insight.
- Establishing Trust in AI
- Transparency and Data Use: Discuss the importance of transparency in AI processes, analogous to the clarity needed in personal growth and learning behaviors.
- Apostle Paul: Emphasize trust-building and transformation through understanding, paralleling the journey of learning and adapting to AI.
- Ethical Foundations in AI Development
- Biases and Fairness: Delve into how biases in AI development can reflect human cognitive biases, emphasizing the need for ethical vigilance.
- Moses: Draw parallels between ethical leadership in human society and the ethical development of AI technologies.
- Ethical Considerations in AI
- Machine Learning Ethics: Discuss the importance of ethics in AI decision-making, relating it to personal ethical growth and self-mastery.
- Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Highlight integrity and responsibility in AI, reflecting the personal journey of ethical self-awareness.
- Real-world Positive Impact of AI
- AI Benefiting Humanity: Share stories where AI has positively impacted society, demonstrating the potential for AI to augment human capabilities.
- Ronald Reagan: Discuss the balance of technological advancement with ethical considerations, mirroring personal decisions in growth and learning.
- Interactive Segment:
- Role-playing or simulations: Human decisions vs. AI decisions to highight ethical dilemmas in AI
- Aesop: Use fables to underscore moral lessons in trust and fear, analogous to personal journeys in confronting and overcoming internal fears.
- Building a Constructive Relationship with AI
- AI as an Augmentation Tool: Highlight AI's role in enhancing, not replacing, human capabilities, akin to how personal growth tools augment self-understanding.
- Amelia Earhart: Draw inspiration from her fearlessness, encouraging participants to embrace AI as a means of achieving their own 'unprecedented achievements'.
- Conclusion & Setting the Stage for Session 3
- Recap and Future Glimpse: Summarize the session's learnings, preparing participants for exploring AI's deeper capabilities.
- Viktor Frankl (Second Appearance): Emphasize the transformative power of understanding AI, akin to understanding oneself, setting up the exploration of super-reasoning in the next session.
By the end of Session 2, participants should have a grounded understanding of AI's potential, both positive and negative. They should feel a sense of trust, balanced with healthy skepticism, and be eager to explore the super-reasoning capabilities of AI in Session 3.