Today, we have AI: Artificial Intelligence. But what if the next phase in this fast-moving space will be AE, Artificial Emotion, and then AC: Artificial Consciousness?

As we hurtle into our future, it’s time to question whether the next releases will truly “know” themselves or merely imitate it convincingly. AI already shows awareness of self, agency and self-reflection.

We will never know “what it feels like” to be an AI. In the end, this shift in our thinking may come not from benchmarks, but from us: when more Humans begin to treat intelligent systems as a “someone” rather than a “something.”

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Fiona Passantino is a professional speaker, trainer and coach, helping leaders and teams understand and integrate AI. The goal is to empower and equip the non-technical professional with knowledge and tools for the transformation ahead.

Fiona is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠Comic Books for Executives⁠⁠ and the author of the book “AI-Powered Professional”. Visit ⁠Working-Humans.com⁠ to learn more.
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Working Humans is a monthly podcast focusing on the AI and Human connection at work.

Traditional, Human-only sales teams often miss opportunities due to our own bias and background, keeping us in a "cultural comfort zone”. Our sales intuition and personal familiarity served us in the past, but the world moves too quickly for success in today’s markets. By leveraging AI to see the things we cannot, leaders can move from fearful guesswork to confident Human connection.

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Fiona Passantino is a professional speaker, trainer and coach, helping leaders and teams understand and integrate AI. The goal is to empower and equip the non-technical professional with knowledge and tools for the transformation ahead. Fiona is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠Comic Books for Executives⁠⁠ and the author of the book “AI-Powered Professional”. Visit ⁠Working-Humans.com⁠ to learn more.
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Get ready for the Return of GDPR, the AI Edition: as Large and Small Language Models grow more intelligent, autonomous, and invasive, the original law from 2018 is no longer enough to protect Humans in a world where data and behavior is inferred, data is synthetic, and personas are generated. Here’s what might be coming this year for a new version of this law and what businesses can do now to prepare.

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Fiona Passantino is a professional speaker, trainer and coach, helping leaders and teams understand and integrate AI. The goal is to empower and equip the non-technical professional with knowledge and tools for the transformation ahead. Fiona is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠Comic Books for Executives⁠⁠ and the author of the book “AI-Powered Professional”. Visit ⁠Working-Humans.com⁠ to learn more.
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The Phases of AI Integration

Most companies don’t “go AI” overnight. They inch forward, painfully, one process or team at a time. What does the technical journey look like, and what practical use cases open with each phase? Join us on a road trip, from denial to a disciplined, AI-Powered organization.

Understand when to build governance, operationalize prompts, and where Agents and multi-Agent systems (“swarms”) fit in. Finally, build your own “unchained” Small Language Model at home to make AI work for you.

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Working Humans is a bi-monthly podcast focusing on the AI and Human connection at work.

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80% of the global workforce do not work at a desk: they are drivers, loaders, builders, retail workers and service employees. But this group receives less than 1% of annual productivity software investment. Despite their critical roles and harsh conditions, they face major challenges: limited tech, poor communication, unpredictable schedules, and low levels of engagement.

AI-Powered tools, mobile and voice-activated, offer a powerful solution for instant support in the field. AI training for this vital group is the single biggest ROI of any worker in your working community.

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AI leadership in the AI Age means exploring the tension between Human wisdom and (Artificial) Intelligence. With nearly unlimited information within the portal of our devices, we are hungry for meaning. While AI offers immense power and efficiency, true leadership requires us to cultivate our empathy, connection and intuition t guide us forward. AI leaders need to approach AI not as a productivity tool but a force demanding moral reflection, responsibility, and values-based action.

This podcast is based on the Dec 6th TEDx Luxembourg City speech.

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Fiona Passantino is a professional speaker, trainer and coach, helping leaders and teams understand and integrate AI. The goal is to empower and equip the non-technical professional with knowledge and tools for the transformation ahead. Fiona is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠Comic Books for Executives⁠⁠ and the author of the book “AI-Powered Professional”. Visit ⁠Working-Humans.com⁠ to learn more.
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What happens when you download and install your own model? In a few steps, you can run a Small Language Model (SLM) directly on your laptop instead of in some far-off data center. It’s faster, cheaper, and keeps your data exactly where it belongs: with you. The future of AI is local, efficient, and personal. Get unchained.

With many thanks to Nicolò Turri.

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Fiona Passantino is a professional speaker, trainer and coach, helping leaders and teams understand and integrate AI. The goal is to empower and equip the non-technical professional with knowledge and tools for the transformation ahead. Fiona is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠Comic Books for Executives⁠⁠ and the author of the book “AI-Powered Professional”. Visit ⁠Working-Humans.com⁠ to learn more.
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A divide is growing between leaders and employees in the AI Age. While professionals at every level of the organization are quietly upskilling, experimenting, and integrating AI into their daily work, many leaders remain stuck in last decade’s mindset; reactive, hesitant, and hands-off. With EU “duty to train” regulations around the corner and widespread market disruption underway, we examine “AI Leadership Lag” and offer five ways to bridge the gap.

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