Over the course of our lives, many of us have witnessed remarkable technological change. From mainframe computers and personal computers to smartphones and the internet, each new advancement has reshaped the way we work, learn, and communicate. Today, Artificial Intelligence is creating similar conversations—filled with excitement, uncertainty, opportunity, and concern.
In this episode of Imagine the Possibilities, let’s go together on a personal journey through my decades of technological evolution. I share stories about buying my first smartphone, working around the early days of personal computing, and watching predictions about future technology become reality. Along the way, I reflect on how every major innovation brings both strengths and limitations.
Drawing from my own cancer journey and experiences with advanced medical technology, we’ll explore the important distinction between information, understanding, and wisdom. While technology can provide incredible amounts of information, understanding and wisdom remain deeply human qualities.
Rather than asking whether AI is good or bad, I hope to challenge each of us to consider a different question: How will we choose to use it? As artificial intelligence becomes a larger part of everyday life, perhaps the most important question isn’t what AI will become—but what we will become.