CSO Impact Podcast

March 6, 2025

Season 2, Ep. 3

Anna Gawlikowska, Daniel Barcay, Danny Herrmann and Daniel Erasmus on AI Ethics and the Future of Society, at Futur/io House

This is a special episode of the CSO Impact Podcast, recorded during the Ethical AI Salon at the Futur/io House, in Davos. Our host Harald Neidhardt moderates a panel with experts Anna Gawlikowska (Swiss AI), Daniel Barcay (Center for Humane Technology), Danny Herrmann (Dynex Moonshots) and Daniel Erasmus (ClimateGPT and Club of Rome).
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Anna Gawlikowska

Co-Founder & CEO, Swiss AI

Daniel Barcay

Executive Director, Center for Humane Technology

Daniela Herrmann

Co-Founder, Dynex | Mission Leader, Dynex Moonshots

Daniel Erasmus

Creator & CEO, ClimateGPT | CEO, Erasmus.AI | Full Member, Club of Rome | Planetary Scale AI for Sense-Making CEO, The Digital Thinking Network (The DTN)

Harald Neidhardt

CEO & Curator, Futur/io Institute

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The experts discuss the ethical implications of AI, a crucial topic for Chief Sustainability Officers, corporate leaders and every person who is working towards desirable futures.

The conversation delves into the intersection of ethical AI, climate change, and the role of technology in shaping a sustainable world. The speakers discuss the importance of embedding ethics in AI development, the potential of AI to address climate challenges, and the need for collaboration over competition in the tech industry. They emphasise the urgency of public awareness and policy changes to ensure that technological advancements benefit society as a whole.

To know more about the Futur/io House in Davos, and the other events that took place there, go to: https://www.futur.io/futur-io-house

Takeaways

  • AI is a tool for stewarding growth beyond ourselves.
  • Climate change is the real challenge of our time, not AI.
  • Embedding ethics in technology is crucial from the start.
  • Public awareness and policy are essential for ethical AI.
  • Collaboration is more important than competition in tech.
  • The future of AI must prioritize societal benefits.
  • We need to shift our competitive mindset to one of collaboration.
  • Ethical principles should be integrated into AI education.