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 Bob Pulver is helping each of us navigate our respective journeys with artificial intelligence (AI) effectively and responsibly. Bob chats with AI and Future of Work experts, talent and transformation leaders, and practitioners who provide diverse perspectives on how AI is solving real-world challenges and driving responsible innovation.All rights reserved by WRKdefined Développement commercial et entrepreneuriat Entrepreneurship Gestion et leadership Économie
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  • Ep 98: Empowering an AI-Ready Generation to Learn, Create, and Lead with Jeff Riley

    Ep 98: Empowering an AI-Ready Generation to Learn, Create, and Lead with Jeff Riley
    Dec 19 2025
    Bob Pulver speaks with Jeff Riley, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Education and Executive Director of Day of AI, a nonprofit launched out of MIT. They explore the urgent need for AI literacy in K-12 education, the responsibilities of educators, parents, and policymakers in the AI era, and how Day of AI is building tools, curricula, and experiences that empower students to engage with AI critically and creatively. Jeff shares both inspiring examples and sobering warnings about the risks and rewards of AI in the hands of the next generation. Keywords Day of AI, MIT RAISE, responsible AI, AI literacy, K-12 education, student privacy, AI companions, Common Sense Media, AI policy, AI ethics, educational technology, AI curriculum, teacher training, creativity, critical thinking, digital natives, student agency, future of education, AI and the arts, cognitive offloading, generative AI, AI hallucinations, PISA 2029, AI festival Takeaways Day of AI is equipping teachers, students, and families with tools and curricula to understand and use AI safely, ethically, and productively. AI literacy must start early and span disciplines; it’s not just for coders or computer science classes. Students are already interacting with AI — often without adults realizing it — including the widespread use of AI companions. A core focus of Day of AI is helping students develop a healthy skepticism of AI tools, rather than blind trust. Writing, critical thinking, and domain knowledge are essential guardrails as students begin to use AI more frequently. The AI Festival and student policy simulation initiatives give youth a voice in shaping the future of AI governance. AI presents real risks — from bias and hallucinations to cognitive offloading and emotional detachment — especially for children. Higher education and vocational programs are beginning to respond to AI, but many are still behind the curve. Quotes “AI is more powerful than a car — and yet we’re throwing the keys to our kids without requiring any kind of driver’s ed.” “We want kids to be skeptical and savvy — not just passive consumers of AI.” “Students are already using AI companions, but most parents have no idea. That gap in awareness is dangerous.” “Writing is thinking. If we outsource writing, we risk outsourcing thought itself.” “The U.S. invented AI — but we risk falling behind on AI literacy if we don’t act now.” “Our goal isn’t to scare people. It’s to prepare them — and let young people lead where they’re ready.” Chapters 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction to Jeff Riley 01:11 - From Commissioner to Day of AI 02:52 - MIT Partnership and the Day of AI Mission 04:13 - Global Reach and the Need for AI Literacy 06:37 - Resources and Curriculum for Educators 08:18 - Defining Responsible AI for Kids and Schools 11:00 - AI Companions and the Parent Awareness Gap 13:51 - Critical Thinking and Cognitive Offloading 16:30 - Student Data Privacy and Vendor Scrutiny 21:03 - Encouraging Creativity and the Arts with AI 24:28 - PISA’s New AI Literacy Test and National Readiness 30:45 - Staying Human in the Age of AI 34:32 - Higher Ed’s Slow Adoption of AI Literacy 39:22 - Surfing the AI Wave: Teacher Buy-In First 42:35 - Student Voice in AI Policy 46:24 - The Ethics of AI Use in Interviews and Assessments 53:25 - Creativity, No-Code Tools, and Future Skills 55:18 - Final Thoughts and Festival Info Jeff Riley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-c-riley-a110608b Day of AI: https://dayofai.org For advisory work and marketing inquiries: Bob Pulver:⁠⁠ ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/bobpulver⁠⁠⁠ Elevate Your AIQ:⁠⁠ ⁠https://elevateyouraiq.com⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠https://elevateyouraiq.substack.com⁠
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    57 min
  • Ep 97: Challenging the AI Narrative and Redefining Digital Fluency with Jeff and MJ Pennington

    Ep 97: Challenging the AI Narrative and Redefining Digital Fluency with Jeff and MJ Pennington
    Dec 12 2025
    Bob sits down with Jeff Pennington, former Chief Research Informatics Officer at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and author of You Teach the Machines, and his daughter Mary Jane (MJ) Pennington, a recent Colby College graduate working in rural healthcare analytics. Jeff and MJ reflect on the real-time impact of AI across generations—from how Gen Z is navigating AI’s influence on learning and careers, to how large institutions are integrating AI technologies. They dig into themes of trust, disconnection, data quality, and what it truly means to be future-proof in the age of AI. Keywords AI literacy, Gen Z, future of work, healthcare AI, trusted data, responsible AI, education, automation, disconnection, skills, strategy, adoption, social media, transformation Takeaways Gen Z’s experience with AI is shaped by a rapid-fire sequence of disruptions: COVID, remote learning, and now Gen AI Both podcast and book You Teach the Machines serve as a “time capsule” for capturing AI’s societal impact Orgs are inadvertently cutting off AI-native talent from the workforce Misinformation, over-hype, and poor PR from big tech are fueling widespread public fear and distrust of AI AI adoption must move from top-down mandates to bottom-up innovation, empowering frontline workers Data quality is a foundational issue, especially in healthcare and other high-stakes domains Real opportunity is in leveraging AI to elevate human work through augmentation, creativity, and access Disconnection and over-reliance on AI are emerging as long-term social risks, especially for younger generations Quotes “It’s a universal fear now. Everyone has to ask: what makes you AI-proof?” “The vitality of democracy depends on popular knowledge of complex questions.” “We're not being given the option to say no to any of this.” “I’m 100% certain the current winners in AI will not be the winners in five to ten years.” Chapters 00:02 Welcome and Guest Introductions 00:48 MJ’s Path: From Computational Biology to Rural Healthcare 01:52 Why They Launched the Podcast You Teach the Machines 03:25 Jeff’s Work at CHOP and the Pediatric LLM Project 06:47 Making AI Understandable: The Book’s Purpose 09:11 Navigating Fear and Trust in AI Headlines 11:31 Gen Z, AI-Proof Careers, and Entry-Level Job Loss 16:33 Why Resilience is Gen Z’s Underrated Superpower 18:48 Disconnection, Dopamine, and the Social Cost of AI 22:42 AI’s PR Problem and the Survival Signals We're Ignoring 25:58 Chatbots as Addictive Companions: Where It Gets Dark 29:56 Choosing to Innovate: A More Hopeful AI Future 32:11 The Dirty Truth About Data Quality and Trust 36:20 How a Brooklyn Coffee Company Fine-Tuned AI with Their Own Data 40:12 Why “Throwing AI on It” Isn’t a Strategy 44:20 Measuring Productivity vs. Driving Meaningful Change 48:22 The Real ROI: Empowering People, Not Eliminating Them 53:26 Healthcare’s Lazy AI Priorities (and What We Should Do Instead) 57:12 How Gen Z Was Guided Toward Coding—And What Happens Now 59:37 Dependency, Education, and Democratizing Understanding 1:04:22 AI’s Impact on Educators, Students, and Assessment 1:07:03 The Real Threat Isn’t Just Job Loss—It’s Human Disconnection 1:10:01 Defaulting to AI: Why Saying "No" Is No Longer an Option 1:12:30 Final Thoughts and Where to Find Jeff and MJ’s Work Jeff Pennington: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penningtonjeff/ Mary Jane Pennington: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryjane-pennington-31710a175/ You Teach The Machines (book): https://www.audible.com/pd/You-Teach-the-Machines-Audiobook/B0G27833N9 You Teach The Machines (podcast): https://open.spotify.com/show/4t6TNeuYTaEL1WbfU5wsI0?si=bb2b1ec0b53d4e4e For advisory work and marketing inquiries: Bob Pulver:⁠⁠ ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/bobpulver⁠⁠⁠ Elevate Your AIQ:⁠⁠ ⁠https://elevateyouraiq.com⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠https://elevateyouraiq.substack.com⁠
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    1 h et 10 min
  • Ep 96: Building Learning Communities for a Responsible Future of Work with Enrique Rubio

    Ep 96: Building Learning Communities for a Responsible Future of Work with Enrique Rubio
    Dec 5 2025
    Bob Pulver sits down with community builder and HR influencer Enrique Rubio, founder of Hacking HR. Enrique shares his journey from engineering to HR, his time building multiple global communities, and why he ultimately returned “home” to Hacking HR to pursue its mission of democratizing access to high-quality learning. Bob and Enrique discuss the explosion of AI programs, the danger of superficial “prompting” education, the urgent need for governance and ethics, and the risks organizations face when employees use AI without proper training or oversight. It’s an honest, energizing conversation about community, trust, and building a responsible future of work. Keywords Enrique Rubio, Hacking HR, Transform, community building, democratizing learning, HR capabilities, AI governance, AI ethics, shadow AI, responsible AI, critical thinking, AI literacy, organizational risk, data privacy, HR community, learning access, talent development Takeaways Hacking HR was founded to close capability gaps in HR and democratize access to world-class learning at affordable levels. The community’s growth accelerated during COVID when others paused events; Enrique filled the gap with accessible virtual learning. Many AI programs focus narrowly on prompting rather than teaching leaders to think, govern, and transform responsibly. Companies must assume employees and managers are already using AI and provide clear do’s and don’ts to mitigate risk. Untrained use of AI in hiring, promotions, and performance management poses serious liability and fairness concerns. Critical thinking is declining, and generative AI risks accelerating that trend unless individuals stay engaged in the reasoning process. Community must be built for the right reasons—transparency, purpose, and service—not just lead generation or monetization. AI strategies often overlook workforce readiness; literacy and governance are as important as tools and efficiency goals. Quotes “Hacking HR is home for me.” “We’re here to democratize access to great learning and great community.” “Prompting is becoming an obsolete skill—leaders need to learn how to think in the age of AI.” “Assume everyone creating something on a computer is using AI in some capacity.” “If managers make decisions based on AI without training, that’s a massive liability.” “Most AI strategies can be summarized in one line: we’re using AI to be more efficient and productive.” Chapters 00:00 Catching up and meeting in person at recent events 01:18 Enrique’s career journey and return to Hacking HR 04:43 Democratizing learning and supporting a global HR community 07:17 The early days of running virtual conferences alone 09:39 Why affordability and access are core to Hacking HR’s mission 13:13 The rise of AI programs and the noise in the market 15:58 Prompting vs. true strategic AI leadership 18:21 The importance of community intent and transparency 20:42 Training leaders to think, reskill, and govern in the age of AI 23:05 Dangers of data misuse, privacy gaps, and dark-web training sets 26:08 Critical thinking decline and AI’s impact on cognition 29:16 Trust, data provenance, and risks in recruiting use cases 31:48 The need for organizational AI manifestos 32:47 Managers using AI for people decisions without training 35:12 Why governance is essential for fairness and safety 39:12 The gap between stated AI strategies and people readiness 43:54 Accountability across the AI vendor chain 46:18 Who should lead AI inside organizations 49:28 Responsible innovation and redesigning work 53:06 Enrique’s personal AI tools and closing reflections Enrique Rubio: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rubioenrique Hacking HR: https://hackinghr.io For advisory work and marketing inquiries: Bob Pulver:⁠⁠ ⁠https://linkedin.com/in/bobpulver⁠⁠⁠ Elevate Your AIQ:⁠⁠ ⁠https://elevateyouraiq.com⁠⁠⁠ Substack: ⁠https://elevateyouraiq.substack.com⁠
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    55 min
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