EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 59 MIN
Why AI Capabilities Compliment (but will never replace) Human Competencies Ft. Anne Nguyễn w/Anita Nowak - Purposeful Empathy
from Purposeful Empathy with Anita Nowak · host Anita Nowak
Episode #2 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 20-part series: https://tinyurl.com/exyw2nua AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention.Watch this deeply human conversation with Anne Nguyễn, an AI expert who studies the social, political, and human implications of AI on society and advocates for responsible AI.We discuss:The four human competencies that AI will never be able to reproduceWhy becoming a mother ignited her passion for “responsible AI”What parents need to know about how AI is changing childhood and educationWhy empathy may be one of the most important leadership skills in the age of AIIf you care about the social and relational implications of AI, you don’t want to miss this conversation.00:00 Preview00:48 Introduction 02:52 About Anne Nguyễn05:45 Anne’s backstory08:27 What motherhood revealed to Anne about AI11:21 AI and the future of work: Why does automation threaten human dignity?14:24 The power of silence in the age of AI17:59 Human ingenuity that machines will never replicate24:12 What does AI reveal about humanity?30:51 What is the public’s role and responsibility to ensure the safe evolution of AI?36:37 What could happen if children began trusting AI more than their parents?44:49 Is AI safe for children?48:28 Can AI really understand human emotion or is it just guessing?56:30 Anne Nguyễn’s Purposeful Empathy story CONNECT WITH ANNE✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annenguyenlssbb/✩ Blog https://www.espacetiti.com/CONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialSHOW NOTES✩ Digital Flourishing Survey✩ Anne’s TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSqn8Fj5R0wVideo edited by Jad Misri, Green Horizon Studio
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Episode #2 of Empathy in the Age of AI, a special 20-part series: https://tinyurl.com/exyw2nua AI is impacting every part of our lives—and we need to start paying more attention.Watch this deeply human conversation with Anne Nguyễn, an AI expert who studies the social, political, and human implications of AI on society and advocates for responsible AI.We discuss:The four human competencies that AI will never be able to reproduceWhy becoming a mother ignited her passion for “responsible AI”What parents need to know about how AI is changing childhood and educationWhy empathy may be one of the most important leadership skills in the age of AIIf you care about the social and relational implications of AI, you don’t want to miss this conversation.00:00 Preview00:48 Introduction 02:52 About Anne Nguyễn05:45 Anne’s backstory08:27 What motherhood revealed to Anne about AI11:21 AI and the future of work: Why does automation threaten human dignity?14:24 The power of silence in the age of AI17:59 Human ingenuity that machines will never replicate24:12 What does AI reveal about humanity?30:51 What is the public’s role and responsibility to ensure the safe evolution of AI?36:37 What could happen if children began trusting AI more than their parents?44:49 Is AI safe for children?48:28 Can AI really understand human emotion or is it just guessing?56:30 Anne Nguyễn’s Purposeful Empathy story CONNECT WITH ANNE✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/annenguyenlssbb/✩ Blog https://www.espacetiti.com/CONNECT WITH ANITA✩ Email [email protected] ✩ Website https://www.anitanowak.com✩ Buy a copy of Purposeful Empathy http://tiny.cc/PurposefulEmpathyCA✩ LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/anitanowak/✩ Instagram https://tinyurl.com/anitanowakinstagram✩ Podcast Audio https://tinyurl.com/PurposefulEmpathyPodcast✩ Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/anitanowak.bsky.socialSHOW NOTES✩ Digital Flourishing Survey✩ Anne’s TED Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSqn8Fj5R0wVideo edited by Jad Misri, Green Horizon Studio
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