The AI Steward

Major companies are increasingly pointing to AI as a reason for its job layoffs. But the reality is more complicated. This episode breaks down what's really going on.

Fable AI showed what these systems can really do.

AI data centers are growing fast. Not many people are asking what they should be.

Pope Leo XIV's Magnifica Humanitas is not a technical AI paper, and that's exactly why it matters. In this episode, Joshua Janis breaks down the Pope's AI warning and what it says about humanity. Subscribe to the AI Steward for more on AI governnace, ethics, and responsible innovation.

AI is moving fast, and cities are scrambling to adopt tools. Wisconsin doesn't need implementation. It needs clear governance and discipline first.

AI is not a neutral tool. In Part 2, we look at how the history of technology shapes the consequences we see today, and why leaders need to approach AI with governance, awareness, and better questions. Understanding how AI works is what helps prevent costly mistakes.

AI education is becoming essential as organizations move toward adoption. In Part 1, we break down the foundations of AI, including how AI works, the role of data, and the key concepts leaders should understand before making decisions. This episode provides context to support more informed AI strategy and implementation.

AI is being adopted at a rapid pace. But Governance isn't keeping up, and the gap is leading to costly mistakes.

AI is moving fast, and now the government wants more control. Trumps latest AI shift could impact how AI models are developed, tested, and released. Here's what it means for regulation and the race against China in innovation.

There's no clear playbook for how governments should be handling AI. That's the problem. This episode breaks down what's missing.

AI is being trained on information. The question is whether its being shaped with wisdom. This episode explores why wisdom matters, and the 10 commandments for building it into AI.

AI is already being used in decisions around housing, hiring, and public safety. Without oversight, those decisions can impact people in ways most don't see. We break down those risks.

Is AI code free speech, and who controls it? Josh Janis breaks down the case that could decide how AI systems are allowed to make decisions around bias and discrimination.

What happens when AI is trusted without oversight? A real client story and the cost of running without guardrails.

AI is already shaping how we think. This episode looks at what happens when the line between using the tool and relying on its starts to fade.

Where is AI actually showing up in government? In this episode of The AI Steward, Joshua Janis breaks down the OECD’s 11 core functions of AI in government, including where adoption is already happening and where it is likely to expand.

Where should public-sector AI actually begin? Joshua Janis looks at what needs to be in place before adoption moves forward and why that foundation matters more than the tools themselves.

What does real AI implementation require now? In Episode 1 of The AI Steward, Joshua Janis explores the shift from broad AI experimentation to real-world implementation across public and private sectors. The conversation covers infrastructure readiness, workforce upskilling, practical governance, data quality, risk management, and the human decisions shaping responsible AI adoption.