Designing a Humane Future Episode 9, Part 2: Rebooting Social Media and Shaping AI
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Aug 21, 2025 Fion Lee-Madan, Technical Co-Founder and COO of Fairly AI, champions the fight against biases in AI algorithms. She delves into the ethical landscape of technology, emphasizing the need for empathy and inclusivity in social media and AI design. The conversation highlights innovative examples, such as Minecraft servers for neurodiverse youth and AI systems that know when to defer to humans. Fion advocates for a future where technology serves as a tool for care and connection, addressing critical issues of accessibility and fairness.
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Pace Of AI Outruns Adaptation
- AI is advancing faster than society's ability to adapt, which erodes public trust when fear dominates the conversation.
- Kevin Tuer argues we must balance caution with seizing AI's productivity potential to avoid being crippled by fear.
Probabilistic Nature Requires Big Testing
- AI models are probabilistic and may give different answers for the same input, so accuracy claims need context on testing scale.
- Fion Lee-Madan warns that confidence in AI requires extensive testing tailored to the application's risk.
Early Internet Visit Foreshadowed AI Divide
- Fion Lee-Madan recounts visiting India during early internet rollout and seeing inequality in infrastructure work.
- She uses that memory to illustrate how unequal AI access today could create long-term disparities.