🎙️ Episode 5 – Everyday Ethics: Should You Let AI Do That?

with Hannah from The Tinker Table

This is the final part in our 5 episode deep dive into AI Ethics.

We all talk about the big questions in AI—regulation, safety, bias, policy.

But what about the quiet ones?

The ones that happen on an ordinary Tuesday?

Today’s episode zooms in on the everyday ethics of using AI tools like ChatGPT or Midjourney to help with writing, art, or communication. Whether it’s a student turning in an AI-edited paper, a teacher testing lesson plans, a parent using AI to write a birthday caption, or a creator navigating authorship—you’ve probably wondered:

Should I let AI do that?

In this episode, Hannah explores:

💡 The classroom tension between academic integrity and accessibility

💬 Whether AI-generated condolences or thank-you notes still count as sincere

🎨 The creative gray area of using AI in illustration and art—when it’s helpful, when it’s harmful, and when it’s just… complicated

🧠 Why being honest about your creative process matters more than drawing hard lines

Plus, we reflect on real-world cases like the 2023 lawsuit against Stability AI and Midjourney for unauthorized use of copyrighted art (Reuters, 2023).

If you’ve ever caught yourself asking “Is this okay?”—this episode is for you.

It’s not about shame.

It’s about showing up with awareness, curiosity, and intention.

✨ Because ethics isn’t about perfection—it’s about presence.

🔗 Referenced articles:

• Reuters (2023): Artists sue Stability AI, Midjourney over AI-generated art

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/lawsuits-accuse-ai-content-creators-misusing-copyrighted-work-2023-01-17/

• NPR (2024): Authors warn of AI-generated books mimicking real authors on Amazon

https://www.npr.org/2024/01/10/1223567344

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