Defining AI for Behavior Analysts

In this episode, Zach and Caleb are joined by Dr. David Cox and discuss the ethics surrounding the use of AI in the delivery of behavioral services.

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Things to check out from the episode:

• Dr. Cox's podcast: The Behavioral Data Science Podcast - Podcast - Apple Podcasts
• How Stanford Teaches AI-Powered Creativity in Just 13 MinutesㅣJeremy Utley - YouTube

References:

• Cox, D. J. (2025). Ethical Behavior Analysis in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (AI): The Importance of Understanding Model Building while Formal AI Literacy Curricula are Developed. Perspectives on Behavior Science, 1-11.
• Cox, D. J., & Jennings, A. M. (2024). The promises and possibilities of artificial intelligence in the delivery of behavior analytic services. Behavior Analysis in Practice, 17(1), 123-136.
• O'neil, C. (2017). Weapons of math destruction: How big data increases inequality and threatens democracy. Crown.