#8 Beyond Quick Fixes: Building Real Agency for AI

Show notes

• Why AI’s “empathetic tone” can be misleading
• Case studies: NEDA’s chatbot, Snapchat’s My AI, biased hospital algorithms, predictive policing, and Koko’s mental-health trial
• What emotional maturity means in AI contexts
• Why accountability, escalation, and human oversight are non-negotiable

Key Insight Empathic text ≠ care, wisdom, or responsibility. The real risk lies in confusing style with substance.

Listen if you want to learn:

• Why empathy cues lower vigilance
• How quick fixes can backfire in AI safety
• What deep solutions look like for responsible AI