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Is AI the answer to everything? This week on the Honeypot Podcast, Alexander and Fredrik discuss a controversial LinkedIn post suggesting AI could replace citizen dialogues. They dive deep into why prioritizing technology over genuine human interaction can be a dangerous path, especially when making decisions that impact communities. Discover the crucial role of real perspectives, the limitations of AI-generated personas, and why human collaboration and dialogue should always be at the heart of progress. Chapters: 00:00 Intro and catching up 00:30 The LinkedIn post that sparked the discussion 01:13 The rise of AI experts and technology for technology's sake 02:09 The danger of using AI to replace human interaction 02:32 The nature of new technology and its misapplication 03:02 The power of perspectives and real people's data 03:19 The specific example: AI in citizen dialogues 03:48 Building bots and personas with AI instead of asking real citizens 04:16 The purpose of technology: Enhancing dialogue, not replacing it 05:28 Citizen dialogues are required by law 05:57 The problem: Decision-makers not wanting to hear from people 06:48 Technology to listen vs. forced listening to complaints 07:17 Lack of right tools to connect with citizens 07:47 The counterintuitive truth: Making it easier increases positive voices 09:26 Building virtual citizens and using public data for personas 10:00 AI as a starting tool but not a replacement for real engagement 11:03 The nuances of real that AI can't capture 11:47 The black box of AI data 12:18 Using AI to understand and reach citizens, not replace them 12:38 Parallels to internet traffic dominated by bots 13:36 Optimizing for bots vs. humans 14:30 The scary scenario: Building a city based on artificial data 14:51 Dare to ask tough questions about AI 15:11 The strong rise of AI for inappropriate applications 15:26 Devil's advocate: Would their view be different without building Hives.co? 16:20 Building for the future and who it's for: Human beings 16:49 Previous IT consulting experience and the allure of faster solutions 17:29 Not in the specific case of citizen dialogue 17:45 The importance of believing in the accuracy of AI data 18:06 Seeing the dark sides of replacing human interaction 18:28 Not bashing AI, but highlighting the risks of misuse 18:48 Similarities between AI s and proper citizen dialogue (with crucial differences) 19:25 Workshops and the importance of the group process 20:34 Rallying people and ability for change 20:50 The value of listening to people even when needs are predictable 21:24 Making solutions better received by involving people 21:59 Key takeaway: AI can help, but ask tough questions 22:25 What are humans great at? Collaboration, creativity, dialogue 22:55 Base thinking around AI on enhancing human connection 23:14 Use AI to analyze from real citizens 23:45 Be critical, especially with citizen dialogues 23:56 A citizen dialogue needs a citizen and a dialogue 24:08 Provoke us! 24:16 What will they rave about next week? #AI #CitizenDialogue #HumanConnection #Technology #Innovation #HoneypotPodcast #HivesCo #FutureofTechnology #CommunityEngagement #digitaltransformation Learn more about the power of real perspectives at Hives.co. 2v2g2h