The FCSS is focused on helping Albertans build meaningful relationships with the other people in their communities. At first glance, artificial intelligence may look like an impediment to that mission—a potential replacement for the connections on which people rely. But recent research on the ways A.I. is being used across workplaces, schools, and other institutions, shows the opposite trend. People are finding ways to enhance their abilities with A.I., and to fill the gaps where human connection isn’t feasible, all without the fragmentation of peer networks.

In this talk I will explore the positive consequences of the A.I. revolution on human connections, and offer a roadmap for how to get the most out of the A.I. tools all around us. The talk is based on the overarching theme of bio-inspiration, so it will also touch on the connections we have to the natural world.