This was shared as a workshop as part of MOZFEST 2022. Challenging the universality of AI design conversations. "Is the universe friendly?" a quote often lost in attribution between Einstein and Frederic Myres. Regardless of origination, I stop at this quote to propose a simple human way that centers empathy and understanding as a prompt to engage multi-stakeholders in, what is often, alienating and alienated conversations on AI and its respective technologies, choices, and in turn impact.

1. Is the world a friendly place?
Challenging the universality of AI design conversations
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2. In brief
"Is the universe friendly?" a quote often lost in attribution
between Einstein and Frederic Myres. Regardless of origination, I
stop at this quote to propose a simple human way that centers
empathy and understanding as a prompt to engage multi-
stakeholders in, what is often, alienating and alienated
conversations on AI and its respective technologies, choices, and
in turn impact.
A People’s guide to AI:
lilian.abouzeki@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/lilianabouzeki/ | twitter.com/lilian_az
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10. First make a choice
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13. KEEP making a choice

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15. Principle 1 Examine Power

16. Principle 2 Challenge Power invisible visible
Intersecting Axes of Privilege, Domination, And Oppression

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18. Principle 3 Elevate Emotion and Embodiment

19. Principle 4 Rethink Binaries and Hierarchies
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20. Principle 5 Embrace Pluralism

21. Principle 6 Consider Context
What is the context?
What can do harm?
What are other imaginations?

22. Principle 7 Make Labor Visible
A clear and active stand against “Seamlessness”
A clear track of accountability and a clear doorway to choice & consent
Invisible tech is not always good tech and we need to make the case for
“Harmful inclusion”
- Sarah Fathallah (Abolitionist - Designer and researcher, San Francisco Bay)

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