Bits aren't atoms

Homework recap [3:30pm]
Speaker: Alistair Croll
Alistair holds a brief discussion on the homework assigned the previous session, using polling tools to summarize everyone's input.

Bits aren't atoms, so why do we lead like they are? [3:40pm] 
Speaker: Alistair Croll
Everything about the modern Internet stems from one fundamental premise: Atoms are different from bits. "Digital" isn't the same as "technology". The fundamentals of bits—perfectly copied, traveling at light speed, impermanent, etc.—mean that for any organization which traffics in information (such as government) the "laws of physics" have changed. Long-held beliefs and guidelines are now just plain wrong.  From collaboration to risk tolerance to our ideas of truth and permanence, executives need to factor these new realities into how they lead and what they deliver.

Putting AI to work [3:50pm]
Speaker: Roy Nader
Roy Nader has been running a grassroots community of tech-curious public servants for years. In this session, he'll use the data he's collected to demonstrate the power of human-machine collaboration.

The AI Express Train: Balancing Innovation and Caution in Policy-writing [4:15pm]
Speaker: Lewis Eisen
With policy-writing increasingly swept up by AI engines, standing still means getting left at the platform. This session explores the strengths, weaknesses, and gaps that characterize LLMs (such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Anthropic) when leveraged in policy drafting. Together, we'll demystify the real versus perceived risks, gaining a clearer perspective on AI's role.

Homework and next steps [4:55pm]
Speaker: Alistair Croll
 Alistair concludes the second session with homework: A reading, a video, and a podcast episode that we'll discuss briefly when we gather next week.