⏰ Publishing in a few hours: 🫛 This week’s edition of AI, Software, and Wetware features a written interview on #ethicalAI with @marcosflobo.com, a 🇪🇸 Spain-based lead software developer and the author of The Optimist Engineer and AI Native Compass. Check it out, and let us know what you think!

📜 AISW #110: Marcos F. Lobo, Spain-based lead software developer

Written interview with Spain-based lead software developer Marcos F. Lobo on his stories of using AI and how he feels about AI using people's data and works

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For the nerdy mom or grad in your life 🎓📚 The print edition of AI Everywhere, Volume 1 is now on Amazon. A thoughtful gift for someone curious about how AI is shaping life and work. I’m proud to be a co-author with my chapter on AI in advertising and marketing. bit.ly/4elH8s6

I took an algorithm to court in Sweden. The algorithm won | Charlotta Kronblad

I took an algorithm to court in Sweden. The algorithm won | Charlotta Kronblad

Gothenburg promised to optimise school admissions with a piece of code. The resulting chaos showed how unaccountable systems are ruining lives, says Charlotta Kronblad of the University of Gothenburg

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For my fellow builders: go compliance-native before 2 August 2026 https://karozieminski.substack.com/p/eu-ai-act-builders-compliance-native-2026 #VibeCoding #ProductWithAttitude

On 3/31/2026 the Trump regime ordered the most devastating dismantling of the U.S. Forest Service in 121 years. All 10 regional offices gone, 57 research stations closed, and 193 million acres handed to political appointees. A few brands have spoken out, but more need to. Take action at saveusfs.org

Our Forests Are Being Taken. SAVEUSFS.ORG

193 million acres of America's public lands face unprecedented attacks. It's time to pay attention.

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Big thanks to @productsattitude.bsky.social for agreeing to be featured as my 100th guest in the AI, Software, & Wetware interview series! sixpeas.substack.com/p/aisw-100-a...

📜 AISW #100: Karo Zieminski, Denmark-based product leader and builder

Written interview with Denmark-based product leader & builder Karo Zieminski (Product with Attitude) on her stories of using AI & AI using people's data & works

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It's been a joy to work with this amazing group of 24 authors on bringing "AI Everywhere, Volume 1: How Women Are Changing The World With Artificial Intelligence" to life. Learn more about our authors and their chapters here: aieverywherebooks.com

AI Everywhere, Vol. 1 | Human-Centered Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence, from the She Writes AI Community

Real stories, expert insights, and global perspectives on AI from 24 women and nonbinary writers across 14 countries.

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She Writes AI@shewritesai.org · 6mo ago

Congratulations to our talented authors, including @lovephilosophy.substack.com @biz4nerds.bsky.social @cassandraconnects.bsky.social @eaglesimbeye.bsky.social @katrinawatson.com @lilyspacebsky.bsky.social @lisarockssem.bsky.social @whitneywhealdon.substack.com @karensmiley.com !

Republicans are trying to strip 69 million women of their right to vote, not by amendment, but through bureaucracy. In addition to reminding our senators not to fund the gestapo today, let's take a moment to remind them that stripping women of their right to vote is Un-American

If We Don’t Act, Silence Will Decide for Us

The SAVE Act Threatens 69 Million Women*

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Representation matters. Did you know we’ve curated a list of sites that specialize in stock photos and illustrations featuring people from marginalized, underestimated groups? (Some are free, and some for a fee.) betterallies.com/photos/

Love this, Dinah - thank you for sharing your story of how your daughter learned that women could be engineers too!

Code Like A Girl @codelikeagirl.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Breaking: Santa is not the one fixing the toy machine. It is Mrs Claus. And that one sentence in a letter sparked Dinah's kid’s first STEM dream. New story is up, with a holiday STEM gift list for kids who need to see women building the magic. substack.com/home/post/p-...

AI is now “guessing” kids’ ages by scanning their chats, clicks, and even their selfies. If you care about online safety, AI ethics, or just want to understand what’s happening behind the scenes, give this one a read. @itscourtneyhart.bsky.social codelikeagirl.substack.com/p/age-predic...

Age Prediction & Your Child’s Safety in the Age of AI

New digital gatekeeping is promising to keep your child safe. We need to keep learning, asking questions, and advocating for more.

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Three AI tools. One simple prompt. Zero images her son could recognise as home. This story isn’t just about bias in training data, it’s about erasure, power, and who gets to be “real” in AI. Read it, then run the experiment where you live. codelikeagirl.substack.com/p/ai-when-it...

AI-When it looks, it inherits; when it writes, it hesitates.

Beyond the Algorithm

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My recently-published article with @hartzog.bsky.social The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Scraping and Privacy, 113 California L Rev 1521 (2025) with Prof Woodrow Hartzog papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Are we burning out faster—with better tools? @kimdoyal.bsky.social says: “If AI gives us the ability to do more, we think we should do more.” Maybe it’s time to build slower, deeper, and more human. Read: codelikeagirl.substack.com/p/what-if-we...

What if We're Using AI All Wrong?

Have we traded manual exhaustion for AI-assisted exhaustion? It’s time for a new approach.

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Curious about what our 500+ #SheWritesAI writers have to say about #AI and #data? Coming out in a few hours: a digest summarizing the past two weeks, featuring over 400 articles. The top 10 list includes 2 excellent articles by @productsattitude.bsky.social - come and see what you've been missing!

Weekly SheWritesAI digest for Oct. 19, 2025

10 featured articles and 486 total articles from newsletters written by people in the SheWritesAI directory in the past 14 days

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#ChatGPT says there's an "Open Substack mirror" that can bypass our #AI training opt-outs. But it might be more like a funhouse mirror. Check out these annoying and odd discoveries we made in the past week while using #LLMs to analyze our AI, Software, & Wetware interviews on #EverydayEthicalAI.

A tale of two LLMs: How ChatGPT and Copilot gaslit us in completely different ways

Is there really an "Open Substack mirror"? Some annoying and odd discoveries Lakshmi and I made while analyzing data from "AI, Software, & Wetware" interviews for our ABC conference presentation.

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Appreciate @codelikeagirl.bsky.social for highlighting how the @shewritesai.org directory started and how it’s growing into a community to support #WomenInAI ! #DiversityInTech #ArtificialIntelligence

Code Like A Girl @codelikeagirl.bsky.social · 11mo ago

One message. Zero women on a “top AI writers” list. That spark grew into SheWritesAI—A global directory of 500+ women & nonbinary voices in AI across 50+ countries, created by @karensmiley.com substack.com/home/post/p-...

“Everyday Ethical AI” is officially out and it’s a Top New Release (#2 in Science & Math Ethics). Get your copy today ($0.99!) and learn how to protect your families & businesses from AI risks and benefit from its power. Join me in the #EthicalAI movement! www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMPSLBS

Everyday Ethical AI - Amazon book purchase page

Amazon book purchase page for Everyday Ethical AI by Karen Smiley.

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Looking for practical guidance on #AI that doesn’t require a computer science degree? I wrote Everyday Ethical AI for families, solopreneurs, and small businesses. Ebook preorders are now open (intro price is just $0.99) - check it out! Paperback and hard cover editions coming within the week.

Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)@karensmiley.com · 12mo ago

Coming on Sept. 14, 2025: "Everyday Ethical AI: A Guide For Families & Small Businesses" No technical background required. Learn about key risks and 5 practical actions for using #AI safely, wisely, and confidently at home or on the job. everydayethicalai.com www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

NEW: please welcome @codelikeagirl.bsky.social, @kimberlybecker.bsky.social, @projectpals.bsky.social, and @lotteelsa.bsky.social to the @shewritesai.org starter pack and list! Curious about what our 500+ writers have to say about #AI and #data? Check out the new weekly digests! Here's the latest:

Weekly SheWritesAI digest for Sept. 7, 2025

New weekly digest feature - summary of 10 featured articles and 201 total articles from newsletters written by people in the SheWritesAI directory

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She Writes AI@shewritesai.org · 12mo ago

New this week: please welcome writers @katrinawatson.com and @kimdoyal.bsky.social to @shewritesai.org ! 😊 Curious about what #women and #nonbinary folks write and think about #AI? Join the conversations in our #SheWritesAI Public Lounge in the #AIVanguardSociety: shewritesai.org/discussion

Coming on Sept. 14, 2025: "Everyday Ethical AI: A Guide For Families & Small Businesses" No technical background required. Learn about key risks and 5 practical actions for using #AI safely, wisely, and confidently at home or on the job. everydayethicalai.com www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...

❌ Don’t let anyone shame you for using genAI. ❌ AND don’t let anyone shame you for choosing not to use genAI. Shaming PEOPLE solves nothing. Let’s focus on shaming the COMPANIES who offer unprivate, insecure, un #ethicalAI tools. GenAI users can and should strive to offset the harms, though.

AI Vanguard Society

Exploring AI's Future in Work, Culture, and Innovation. We are a community of those curious about AI in all of its aspects banding together to try to make sense of this brave new world. Will you join ...

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🫛 This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio #interview on #EthicalAI with 🇨🇦 Canada-based artist and retreat facilitator @amanda-jeanne.bsky.social, author of "Squirrel Brain, Chickadee Soul". Check out her #generativeAI stories & share your thoughts! #SheWritesAI #Neurodiversity

🗣️ AISW #071: Amanda Jeanne, Canada-based artist and retreat facilitator

Listen now | Audio interview with Canada-based artist and retreat facilitator Amanda Jeanne on her stories of using AI and how she feels about AI using people's data and content (audio; 39:08)

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This promises to be a great conversation about #generativeAI !

Women in AI Ethics official account @womeninaiethics.bsky.social · last yr.

🤔 To use Generative AI or not to use it? Join the AI debate hosted by @hessiejones.bsky.social and @womeninaiethics.bsky.social founder, Mia Shah-Dand on last Tuesdays as they discuss both sides of the most critical issues of our times. Registration is free! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🫛 This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio #interview on #EthicalAI with 🇦🇺 Australia-based regenerative systems designer @jaxnic.bsky.social, who writes "Towards Gen2200 With Jax". Check out their AI stories and let us know what you think! #ResponsibleAI #AISW #SheWritesAI

🗣️ AISW #070: Jax NiCarthaigh, Australia-based regenerative systems designer

Audio interview with Australia-based regenerative systems designer Jax NiCarthaigh on their stories of using AI and how they feel about AI using people's data and content (audio; 64:58)

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My new ebook is available now through Aug. 25, #FREE! Please share; everyone should know about these key risks of #AI & #data to better protect themselves their families & businesses. These are sample chapters from my upcoming #EthicalAI book; any & all feedback is appreciated! @shewritesai.org

Six Peas Press@sixpeas.net · last yr.

#FREE: Get your copy of "Five Key AI & Data Risks Affecting Our Wetware & Lives" sample #ebook, and more. It covers key #AI & #data #risks everyone should know about, even people who don’t seek out AI tools to use. Because we're all using or being used by AI nowadays. Giveaway expires Aug. 25, 2025.

Happy Thursday, folks! This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio interview on #EthicalAI with 🇺🇸 USA-based founding #AI / #ML engineer Srivatsav Nambi. Check it out and let us know your thoughts! #ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #Interviews #GenerativeAI #SheWritesAI

🗣️ AISW #068: Srivatsav Nambi, USA-based founding AI engineer

Listen now | Audio interview with USA-based founding AI engineer Srivatsav Nambi on his stories of using AI and how he feels about AI using people's data and content (audio; 24:04)

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For folks interested in career paths in tech, here’s my story. Among other things, we discussed the good and bad advice I got in high school, and why I think humanities (the A in STEAM) are vitally important for engineers and techies: #WomenInSTEM #DiversityInTech #CareerAdvice

On the air and in the other chair

My first public podcast as a guest, not a host, is now live on "Aarna's News | Inspiring and Uplifting Stories of Women In STEM"

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Who Cares About the Ethics of AI? Women Do - by Ann Skeet at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University www.scu.edu/ethics/event...

Who Cares About the Ethics of AI? Women Do

By prioritizing empathy, mutual respect, and ethical behavior, we can build virtual communities that reflect the best of humanity and honor everyone's dignity.

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This, btw, is why so many of their commercials failed to resonate. A little girl doesn’t need a chatbot to help craft a letter to her favorite athlete. The only people who think she does are the people selling chatbots.