Our Hen House: Vegan & Animal Rights Movement | Stories from the Frontlines of Animal Liberation AI for Animal Activists with Tom Conger
Jan 6, 2024
Tom Conger, Executive Director at Stray Dog Institute, dives into the role of AI in animal activism. He explains how generative AI, like ChatGPT, can revolutionize activism by helping draft letters and strategize campaigns. The potential risks of AI, including bias and misinformation, are discussed alongside its ethical implications. Tom emphasizes the importance of using AI as a tool rather than a crutch and outlines practical daily workflows for activists. He also shares insights on the future of philanthropy in the context of farmed-animal welfare.
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Be Transparent About AI Use
- Disclose AI assistance when appropriate, but you don't always need to for routine edits.
- Consider saying you cooperated with AI when it materially shaped the work.
Always Verify And Edit AI Outputs
- Always review and edit AI output before sending or publishing because models can err.
- Use AI as coach and critic: ask it to critique and rewrite using explicit criteria.
AI Mirrors Training Biases
- AI reflects biases in its training data, producing stereotyped images or language.
- You can control outputs by specifying desired diversity, pronouns, or perspectives in prompts.
