How your communities can shape the future of AI | Iyngaran Panchacharam | TEDxMcGill
How can everyday people shape the future of artificial intelligence? Iyngaran explores communities' power in navigating AI's promises and pitfalls. From misinformation and bias to breakthroughs in medicine and agriculture, AI is everywhere—so how do we respond? Iyngaran outlines three actionable steps—literacy, advocacy, and resilience—that empower individuals to spark informed conversations and drive change. The message is clear: the future of AI isn't just for experts—it's in all of our hands. He is an engineer by training, a technologist through experience, and a sustainable humanitarian at heart. Since graduating from McGill seven years ago, he has worked as a consultant, mainly in AI and data strategy, and more recently sustainability. These roles have provided him with unique insights into our interconnected world: where engineers and scientists shape our environment, technologists drive AI innovation, corporate leaders redefine business landscapes, and communities shape our collective values. They've also shown him the value of community-based thinking. This has ignited his fascination with how people come together to achieve common goals and propel society into the future. Driven by this passion, he returned to McGill this September to deepen his expertise in sustainability in engineering. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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