AI: Friend or Foe? Gen Z’s Take on the Future of Artificial Intelligence

Welcome to the first episode of Why AI, the podcast where Gen Z dives into the future we’re building with artificial intelligence—the good, the bad, and the unseen. In this episode, hosts Jahari, Joel, Rute, and Farah share personal stories, discuss AI's ethical dilemmas, and reflect on how this technology is reshaping our lives in surprising and unsettling ways.

Highlights from This Episode:

Personal Encounters with AI

• Farah's insight into how educators detect AI-generated work.
• Rute’s showdown with "AI Elon Musk" and the eeriness of human-like responses.
• Joel’s experience using AI as a tool for academic support and the thin line between cheating and learning.

Fact or Myth? AI Quiz Game

• The hosts debunk myths about AI’s infallibility and adaptability while spotlighting its real-world applications in healthcare.

Community Survey Insights

• Listeners weigh in on AI’s ability to feel emotions, its role in daily convenience, and whether its advancement is happening too fast.
• The hosts reflect on the balance between technological growth and the ethical safeguards needed.
• A thoughtful debate on government regulation versus tech-led oversight.
• Real-world implications of unregulated AI, including a powerful discussion on AI’s impact on mental health.

Thought-Provoking Questions:

• Can we trust AI to make decisions free of human biases?
• Should AI mimic human emotions, or does that blur ethical lines?
• Who should hold AI creators accountable: the government or specialized councils?

References:

⁠‘There are no guardrails.’ This mom believes an AI chatbot is responsible for her son’s suicide⁠