Ethics TV with Jonathan MacDonald

Bringing together his experiences and passions, Brett founded Eagna Analytics to mitigate the risks of automated intelligence while driving business return. At his core, Brett is an ethical analyst who drives innovation. He started his career when statisticians like him, who understood data bias, worked with the data to drive decisions. Now, with AI and automation, there is a disconnect between th...

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Jayanth Sai Sivanand is a dynamic and multifaceted professional excelling across diverse domains such as literature, technology, and business. A graduate of the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), he cracked the world’s second toughest exam, JEE Advanced, demonstrating exceptional intellectual rigor and problem-solving skills. As an AI and Automation expert, Jayanth specializes in de...

An introduction to SELF; what it is, why it matters and the story so far - by Founder, Jonathan MacDonald. Try SELF here: ⁠https://self.app⁠

Kirk G. Mensch is Professor of Ethics & Organizational Psychology and Director of Graduate Programs in the Catherine T. MacArthur School at Palm Beach Atlantic University. He is an ethicist and theoretical psychologist whose research is focused in moral psychology and applied ethics. Dr. Mensch started teaching at the university level in 2004 at the College of William & Mary and, since the...

Sarah is a: - Chief AI & Data Consultant and Global Responsible AI Learning & Development (L&D) Transformation Leader driving AI, data activation, and Responsible AI strategies vital for successful enterprise, partner, team and individual transformation, growth, and performance. - Facilitator and champion of business process optimization via GenAI and new IT solutions through needs ana...

The current trend in connected technology is for the public to act as micro broadcasters. Being an influencer as a career, the volume of followers and likes on social posts is super important. Everyone is an armchair politician, and everyone is an expert. People can be as hateful as they like. All this is causing damage that is increasingly visible - from increased cases of depression to suicidali...

A recent article about virtual assistants ( https://headtopics.com/au/ai-companions-the-rise-of-virtual-relationships-and-60541201 ) raises questions about who will set boundaries on what's acceptable regarding modern technology and its impact on society. In this episode, Jonathan MacDonald discusses what options are available and how realistic they are. Jonathan is Founder of SELF (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In Deborah's own words: "For AI to be responsibly adopted at scale, it must be both trusted and trustworthy. I operate at the intersection of technology and humanity, ensuring innovation not only serves society but also positively transforms how we live and work. With a sharp eye for the 'human factor' in AI and a proven track record of spotting market disruptors early, I champion...

Adam Mastroianni studies how people perceive and misperceive their social worlds, from the person sitting across the table to the whole country buzzing around them. He also writes a blog called Experimental History:  https://www.experimental-history.com/  and his personal website is here:  https://www.adammastroianni.com/ In his words: "One stream of my work focuses on the misperceptions that...

David Van Bruwaene is a purpose-driven serial entrepreneur, philosopher, and educator; a leader in consumer and business strategy for ethical technologies. As CEO and lead data scientist at VISR (sold to SafeToNet), he developed mission critical cyber-bullying detection software and sits on the company's board. FAIRLY is an extension of his mandate; a timely and important toolkit to promote an...

Xiaochen Zhang is the founder and CEO of FinTech4Good. This global network collaborates with startups, industry leaders, nonprofits, and investors to harness blockchain, AI, metaverse, and cloud computing for social good. He is an Investor at Gaingels, a leading venture capital network that supports diverse and underrepresented founders in FinTech and artificial intelligence. With over 20 years of...

Johnathan Lightfoot ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnathanlightfoot/ ) is an epitome of diligent leadership and innovative thinking, bringing a wealth of experience from a diverse background. As a U.S. Navy veteran, Johnathan's tenure in service instilled in him an indelible ethos of integrity, discipline, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. These traits seamlessly transitioned into his p...

Prashant is back on the show, discussing morality, individuality, fairness, and subjectivity. Links mentioned: https://medium.com/the-mission/right-and-wrong-dont-exist-7045eefbdfec https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/baby-justice/ Presented by Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF (⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://self.app⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠), the Sovereign Ethical Lifestyle Filter - your personal, private and adaptive...

This is the lowdown on what's happening around data privacy, AI, big tech, and ethics. In this episode, I refer to the below links. If you have time, take a look: The Deloitte piece: https://action.deloitte.com/insight/3050/journey-to-2030:-data-privacy-a-very-public-concern The Privacy Dilemma: https://www.jonathanmacdonald.com/post/the-privacy-dilemma 28 Thoughts: https://www.jonathanmacdona...

Is morality declining? Do we live in a post-ethical age? In this chat, Jonathan and Prashant Bhawalkar discuss these topics and go deep into the rabbit hole. Prashant is a writer and novelist based in Montreal, Canada. His first novel Unruly Times was published in 2009. A satire on identity politics in literature, it went on to get longlisted for the Vodafone Crossword Book Award. He was born in M...

Dr Jane is a thought leader in the rapidly developing field of Metaverse, which is projected by Citi to be a $13 trillion industry by 2030. A well known author, she is on the Editorial Board of the Journal of “Metaverse”, and “Frontiers in Blockchain” She has published over 40 peer reviewed articles, and multiple books including “Blockchain for Global Social Change,” and “Advancements in the New W...

Mois Navon teaches Ethics in Artificial Intelligence at Ben Gurion University. He wrote his doctoral dissertation at Bar Ilan University entitled, “The Moral Status of AI,” which seeks to understand how humans should interact, morally, with AI humanoids - be they mind-less or mind-ful. His research combines his rabbinic background in moral philosophy as well as his technical experience of 35 years...

Big tech is igniting big fires and burning human rights to make the fires brighter. This video discusses why we must build alternatives and what history can teach us. Presented by Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF (⁠⁠ https://self.app ⁠⁠), the Sovereign Ethical Lifestyle Filter - your personal, private and adaptive AI, delivering your web, your way.

Ever wondered what the heck is going on? Why do things seem so weird nowadays? The answer may be more fundamental than you think. Presented by Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF ( ⁠https://self.app⁠ ), the S overeign E thical L ifestyle F ilter - your personal, private and adaptive AI, delivering your web, your way.

The talks by Donald Trump and Edward Snowden at the Bitcoin Conference in Nashville in 2024 highlighted the ethical challenges of corporations, big tech and politics in the face of human rights and the original purpose of blockchain technology. Presented by Jonathan MacDonald, Founder of SELF ( https://self.app ), the S overeign E thical L ifestyle F ilter - your personal, private and adaptive AI,...