203: How to be Human in the Age of AI

Welcome back to Alter Everything! Explore the evolving landscape of AI and its increasing integration with human decision-making, collaboration, and societal impact. This episode features insights from Tiankai Feng, a thought leader in human-centered AI governance, discussing how organizations can responsibly deploy AI while maintaining accountability, authenticity, and social trust.Panelists:Tiankai Feng, Data & AI Strategy Director @ Thoughtworks - LinkedInJoshua Burkhow, Chief Evangelist @ Alteryx - @JoshuaB, LinkedInResources and LinksHumanizing Data Strategy - by Tiankai FengHumanizing AI Strategy - by Tiankai FengThoughtWorks - Official websiteBooks on AI ethics and governanceYouTube - Data & AI Music ParodiesStart your 30 day free trial of Alteryx desktop or the Analytics cloud platform at https://www.alteryx.com/AlterEverythingSubscribe to the Alter Everything podcast on your favorite podcast app:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/alter-everything/id1356137854Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/17KLxb23QlvgcbvLiaPck1?si=FWmOQEITRFCQ42smFjOpfAStitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alteryx/alter-everythingEpisode Chapters0:00 Opening teaser2:09 Meet Tiankai Feng3:41 Why AI failures are really human failures8:55 Should humans adapt to AI or constrain it?13:19 Defining your relationship with AI16:02 Decision-making, prompting fatigue, and trust19:27 AI, teams, and collaboration27:37 The "they" layer and unseen stakeholders32:18 Deepfakes, disinformation, and critical thinking36:02 The environmental cost of AI39:48 Why AI governance must evolve42:14 A dual-track AI strategy for leaders45:54 Lightning round48:28 Where to find Tiankai Feng