With the advent of AI and other incredible technological advances, we are ever closer to a world where we can have whatever we want right when and where we want it. But what are the ethical implications? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Robert Wolcott, Chair of The World Innovation Network (TWIN Global), the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, the Cathedral’s Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, the Cathedral’s Director of Digital Engagement. 

 
Additional Resources:
Proximity - Columbia University Press: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/proximity/9780231207584 

The World Innovation Network: <a href='https://www.twinglobal.org/'>https://www.twinglobal.org/</a> 

Talk by Dr. Geoffrey Ling: https://www.twinglobal.org/multimedia/articles/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-5#

<description>&lt;p&gt;With the advent of AI and other incredible technological advances, we are ever closer to a world where we can have whatever we want right when and where we want it. But what are the ethical implications? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Robert Wolcott, Chair of The World Innovation Network (TWIN Global), the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, the Cathedral’s Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, the Cathedral’s Director of Digital Engagement.
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&lt;p&gt;Additional Resources:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Proximity - Columbia University Press: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/proximity/9780231207584
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&lt;p&gt;The World Innovation Network: &lt;a href='https://www.twinglobal.org/'&gt;https://www.twinglobal.org/&lt;/a&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Talk by Dr. Geoffrey Ling: https://www.twinglobal.org/multimedia/articles/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-5#&lt;/p&gt;
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With the advent of AI and other incredible technological advances, we are ever closer to a world where we can have whatever we want right when and where we want it. But what are the ethical implications? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation w...

With the advent of AI and other incredible technological advances, we are ever closer to a world where we can have whatever we want right when and where we want it. But what are the ethical implications? Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Robert Wolcott, Chair of The World Innovation Network (TWIN Global), the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, the Cathedral’s Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, the Cathedral’s Director of Digital Engagement.
 
Additional Resources:
Proximity - Columbia University Press: https://cup.columbia.edu/book/proximity/9780231207584
The World Innovation Network: https://www.twinglobal.org/
Talk by Dr. Geoffrey Ling: https://www.twinglobal.org/multimedia/articles/lorem-ipsum-dolor-sit-amet-consectetur-5#

Episode 4 - Proximity and Everything On-Demand in the AI Age

Tune in for a special episode featuring highlights from a conversation between Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Canon Historian Jon Meacham, hosted by Washington National Cathedral. Our guests discuss how America’s leaders can put principles first, and how all Americans can find a better way to be in relationship with one another.
Watch full event stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-g3E4vAUo

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tune in for a special episode featuring highlights from a conversation between Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Canon Historian Jon Meacham, hosted by Washington National Cathedral. Our guests discuss how America’s leaders can put principles first, and how all Americans can find a better way to be in relationship with one another.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Watch full event stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-g3E4vAUo&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Tune in for a special episode featuring highlights from a conversation between Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Canon Historian Jon Meacham, hosted by Washington National Cathedral. Our guests discuss how America’s leaders can put principles first...

Tune in for a special episode featuring highlights from a conversation between Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney and Canon Historian Jon Meacham, hosted by Washington National Cathedral. Our guests discuss how America’s leaders can put principles first, and how all Americans can find a better way to be in relationship with one another.
Watch full event stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mx-g3E4vAUo

Special Episode: Highlights from a Conversation with Canon Historian Jon Meacham and Congresswoman Liz Cheney

Tune in for the Cathedral's first conversation on AI and ethics. Whether you are enthusiastically embracing it, reluctantly trying it out, or anxious about its consequences, AI has taken our world by storm and according to the experts, it is here to stay. Dr. Joseph Yun, CEO of Bluefoxlabs.ai and AI architect for the University of Pittsburgh, the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, the Cathedral's Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, the Cathedral's Director of Digital Engagement discuss the state of AI, its risks, and the hope it can bring to the world.
 
Additional Resources:
De-Mystifying Generative AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwhzB9x69b4
Sermon by Sam Wells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_Uil7YmRM

<description>&lt;p&gt;Tune in for the Cathedral's first conversation on AI and ethics. Whether you are enthusiastically embracing it, reluctantly trying it out, or anxious about its consequences, AI has taken our world by storm and according to the experts, it is here to stay. Dr. Joseph Yun, CEO of Bluefoxlabs.ai and AI architect for the University of Pittsburgh, the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, the Cathedral's Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, the Cathedral's Director of Digital Engagement discuss the state of AI, its risks, and the hope it can bring to the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Additional Resources:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;De-Mystifying Generative AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwhzB9x69b4&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sermon by Sam Wells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_Uil7YmRM&lt;/p&gt;
</description>

Tune in for the Cathedral's first conversation on AI and ethics. Whether you are enthusiastically embracing it, reluctantly trying it out, or anxious about its consequences, AI has taken our world by storm and according to the experts, it is here to ...

Tune in for the Cathedral's first conversation on AI and ethics. Whether you are enthusiastically embracing it, reluctantly trying it out, or anxious about its consequences, AI has taken our world by storm and according to the experts, it is here to stay. Dr. Joseph Yun, CEO of Bluefoxlabs.ai and AI architect for the University of Pittsburgh, the Rev. Jo Nygard Owens, the Cathedral's Pastor for Digital Ministry, and Dr. Sonia Coman, the Cathedral's Director of Digital Engagement discuss the state of AI, its risks, and the hope it can bring to the world.
 
Additional Resources:
De-Mystifying Generative AI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwhzB9x69b4
Sermon by Sam Wells: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18_Uil7YmRM

Episode 2 - AI and Ethics

The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens is joined by the Dean of the Cathedral, The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, to discuss the theme of the Cathedral's new podcast - the intersection of sacred and civic.

<description>&lt;p&gt;The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens is joined by the Dean of the Cathedral, The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, to discuss the theme of the Cathedral's new podcast - the intersection of sacred and civic.&lt;/p&gt;
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The Rev. Jo Nygard Owens is joined by the Dean of the Cathedral, The Very Rev. Randy Hollerith, to discuss the theme of the Cathedral's new podcast - the intersection of sacred and civic.

Episode 1 - Where Sacred and Civic Meet

Hello, and welcome back to Tower Talks. This episode of Tower Talks is going to be a little different. If you are part of the Cathedral community, then you have likely heard about the recent changes the Cathedral has had to undertake due to the on-going challenges brought forth by COVID-19. Dean Randy penned a letter explaining the path forward, which can be found here for you to read: <a href='https://cathedral.org/press-room/dean-hollerith-covid-19-closures-mean-changes-for-the-cathedral/'>https://cathedral.org/press-room/dean-hollerith-covid-19-closures-mean-changes-for-the-cathedral/</a>
Unfortunately, given these circumstances, this will be the last episode of Tower Talks for the time being. No matter what happens in the future, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for listening in to these conversations and for supporting this project that we’ve put so much love into. It has been an absolute joy to bring this podcast to life and to share it with you these past few months.
We could not imagine a more wonderful guest for this episode than Chris Budny, a long-time docent at the Cathedral with a deep love for architecture, building arts and photography. We spoke with Chris about his path towards the Cathedral, what he loves about the building, and the ways in which the Cathedral has challenged him both as a docent and as an artist in the last two decades. Chris is a genuinely kind, funny guy who clearly loves the Cathedral, and we hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we enjoyed talking to him.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Hello, and welcome back to Tower Talks. This episode of Tower Talks is going to be a little different. If you are part of the Cathedral community, then you have likely heard about the recent changes the Cathedral has had to undertake due to the on-going challenges brought forth by COVID-19. Dean Randy penned a letter explaining the path forward, which can be found here for you to read: &lt;a href='https://cathedral.org/press-room/dean-hollerith-covid-19-closures-mean-changes-for-the-cathedral/'&gt;https://cathedral.org/press-room/dean-hollerith-covid-19-closures-mean-changes-for-the-cathedral/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Unfortunately, given these circumstances, this will be the last episode of Tower Talks for the time being. No matter what happens in the future, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for listening in to these conversations and for supporting this project that we’ve put so much love into. It has been an absolute joy to bring this podcast to life and to share it with you these past few months.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We could not imagine a more wonderful guest for this episode than Chris Budny, a long-time docent at the Cathedral with a deep love for architecture, building arts and photography. We spoke with Chris about his path towards the Cathedral, what he loves about the building, and the ways in which the Cathedral has challenged him both as a docent and as an artist in the last two decades. Chris is a genuinely kind, funny guy who clearly loves the Cathedral, and we hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we enjoyed talking to him.&lt;/p&gt;
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Hello, and welcome back to Tower Talks. This episode of Tower Talks is going to be a little different. If you are part of the Cathedral community, then you have likely heard about the recent changes the Cathedral has had to undertake due to the on-go...

Hello, and welcome back to Tower Talks. This episode of Tower Talks is going to be a little different. If you are part of the Cathedral community, then you have likely heard about the recent changes the Cathedral has had to undertake due to the on-going challenges brought forth by COVID-19. Dean Randy penned a letter explaining the path forward, which can be found here for you to read: https://cathedral.org/press-room/dean-hollerith-covid-19-closures-mean-changes-for-the-cathedral/
Unfortunately, given these circumstances, this will be the last episode of Tower Talks for the time being. No matter what happens in the future, we wanted to take this opportunity to thank you for listening in to these conversations and for supporting this project that we’ve put so much love into. It has been an absolute joy to bring this podcast to life and to share it with you these past few months.
We could not imagine a more wonderful guest for this episode than Chris Budny, a long-time docent at the Cathedral with a deep love for architecture, building arts and photography. We spoke with Chris about his path towards the Cathedral, what he loves about the building, and the ways in which the Cathedral has challenged him both as a docent and as an artist in the last two decades. Chris is a genuinely kind, funny guy who clearly loves the Cathedral, and we hope you enjoy our conversation as much as we enjoyed talking to him.

A Conversation with Chris Budny, Docent and Artist

A new podcast from Washington National Cathedral, exploring the intersection of sacred and civic.

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