Episode 548: TWC Commentary | AI-First or People-First?

How can we advocate for a people-first economy?

Artificial intelligence is disrupting our vocational and social worlds — and as it starts to dominate industries, more people are trying to discern its proper limits and boundaries. Intuitively, we are hesitant about the increasing growth of AI. But why? Is it because we sense that people should do our work? In this episode, Bob weaves together two articles to discuss the contrast between building an AI-first culture and a people-first culture. Along the way, we consider the importance of a Christian anthropology, the growing questions about AI's economic impact, and how Christians can be champions of others in their lives and workspaces.

Chapters:
(0:00) Introductions: What Do We Do about AI?
(5:39) We’re Heading Toward an AI-First World
(11:04) Choose the Person over the Non-Person
(15:46) A Principle for Engaging AI
(21:57) The ROI on AI
(27:49) A People-First Approach

Articles & Resources:
https://www.newyorker.com/news/the-financial-page/the-ai-profits-drought-and-the-lessons-of-history
https://mereorthodoxy.com/wendell-berrys-unanswered-question