by Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin
Keep tuned for more in my upcoming column for Stankevicius.
Last week, I embarked on a transformative five-day journey in Mountainview, Silicon Valley with the Singularity Executive program that reshaped my perspective on leadership in the age of exponential technology. Through an intensive and comprehensive curriculum led by expert faculty, I learned about, engaged with, and tried out exponential technologies and envisioned their profound implications for our collective future(s).
I am still working through my reservations on the quest for an artificial intelligence that one day will surpass the human mind which I will discuss in my upcoming column for Stankevicius.
Perhaps Frank Herbert’s words (Dune 1) frame my thoughts best: “Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind.” My cautionary stance is rooted in the fear of losing control over such technologies and the unpredictable consequences such technologies will have on humanity. I believe that aspects of our human experience should remain unique and sacred.
Dr. Jasmin (Bey) Cowin
Engaging in hands-on workshops, thought-provoking presentations, and lively debates with my incredible cohort, we explored ethical considerations arising from technology’s exponential advancement. Together with our Singularity experts we discussed and debated what it means to be human, the value of human judgment, and the risks associated with blurring the line between human consciousness and artificial constructs.
Keep tuned for more in my upcoming column for Stankevicius.
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