Functional Relations #35 - Ethics of AI in behavioral services w/ Dr. David Cox
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Oct 2, 2025 
Join Dr. David Cox, an expert in AI and ethics in behavioral services, as he explores the fine line between innovation and safety in AI applications. Discover how AI technologies like natural language processing and robotics can enhance behavior analysis practices. Dr. Cox addresses critical topics, including data privacy risks, the importance of transparency in AI use, and the need for ethical guidelines specifically for AI. He emphasizes the necessity of balancing rapid advancements with trustworthy implementations to safeguard both practitioners and clients.
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AI Sees Big-Scale Patterns
- AI can analyze long-term, cross-program data to find patterns humans miss.
- That capability can reveal relations across goals, settings, and time to improve care planning.
Adopt AI At The Pace Of Trust
- Build trust slowly: adopt AI at the pace your organization will reliably review and validate outputs.
- Prioritize safe, low-stakes applications first while developing governance and evaluation processes.
Generative Vs. Discriminative Models
- Distinguish generative AI (creates novel outputs) from discriminative AI (deterministic classifiers).
- Generative models can sound convincing while producing false or misleading content (hallucinations).
