Here’s how we fix it—before it’s too late.

Let’s be real: AI is here, and it’s already changing the way we live, work, and interact. That’s not a prediction—it’s happening. But here’s the problem: while the tech is moving at warp speed, our government is sleepwalking through a minefield.

And who’s at the wheel?
The same handful of billionaire CEOs who’ve harvested our personal data, laid off thousands, and turned public infrastructure into private playgrounds.

So let’s talk about it—the good, the bad, and the dangerous—and what we must do before this thing gets completely out of our hands.

The Risks Are Real—and Not Just Sci-Fi

1. Job Displacement:
   We’re talking about millions of jobs—customer service, transportation, even legal and medical work—on the chopping block. And those “retraining programs” they keep promising? Half-baked or nonexistent.

2. Data Exploitation:
   AI models are trained on our information—your face, your voice, your words—without consent, compensation, or oversight. Think about that. You’re not just the user—you’re the product.

3. Weaponized Disinformation:
   Deepfakes. Fake articles. AI-generated propaganda. This is already being used to manipulate elections, incite violence, and confuse the public.

4. Power Consolidation:
   Tech monopolies now control everything from infrastructure to education algorithms. The same people laying off half their workforce are lobbying Congress to write the rules for the very tech they’re profiting from. That’s not innovation. That’s corruption.

What Government Needs to Do (And Fast)

• Data Privacy Protections:
  
  • Pass legislation that puts the power of data back in the hands of the people. Your identity, your information, your choice.
• Transparency Requirements:
  
  • If a company is building AI models, the public deserves to know what data is being used and how. No more black boxes.
• AI Accountability Standards:
  
  • Just like we regulate food and medicine, we must regulate AI. Bias, discrimination, and false outputs can no longer be “bugs”—they’re liabilities, and should be treated as such.
• Support Workers, Not Just CEOs:
  
  • We need government-funded retraining programs, job placement incentives, and tech partnerships that serve the public—not pad shareholder dividends.
• Prohibit AI Use in Policing and Surveillance (without strict oversight):
  
  • Biased algorithms have no business making life-or-death decisions. Period.

How You Can Protect Yourself (and Each Other)

• Stay Informed: Don’t believe everything with a face and a voice. Deepfakes are real. Misinformation is rampant. Be critical. Be curious.

• Support Open Source Tech: Decentralized, open-source platforms reduce monopoly power and let communities hold developers accountable.

• Talk About It: AI isn’t just for “tech people.” If you vote, you have a say in how this stuff is used. And trust me—your vote matters.

• Push for Digital Literacy in Schools: If kids can’t tell what’s real online, we’re failing them. Digital civics, media literacy, and critical thinking should be core curriculum.

Final Thoughts

I’m clearly not anti-technology. I work in tech. I love innovation. But innovation without responsibility? That’s how we burn everything down.

We don’t have to fear the future. But we do have to govern it.

Because the moment we let billionaires decide how AI shapes our lives, we’ve already lost control. Tech leaders with a conscience around the world are ALL ringing the alarm bells about the state of technology and AI.  It’s time we listen.  

Let’s get ahead of this—together.