Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)
@karensmiley.com
Independent AI leader, innovator, data strategist, ethicist, author. Hosts "AI, Software, & Wetware" interviews. Curates #SheWritesAI. #EthicalAI #DiversityInTech #WomenInSTEM #DataPrivacy #Equity #Software 100% #WrittenByHuman. Unaffiliated 🇺🇸. She/they.
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Amazon book purchase page for Everyday Ethical AI by Karen Smiley.
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“Everyday Ethical AI” is officially out and it’s a Top New Release (#2 in Science & Math Ethics). Get your copy today ($0.99!) and learn how to protect your families & businesses from AI risks and benefit from its power. Join me in the #EthicalAI movement!
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My recently-published article with @hartzog.bsky.social The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Scraping and Privacy, 113 California L Rev 1521 (2025) with Prof Woodrow Hartzog papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
November 10, 2025 at 4:57 PM
My recently-published article with @hartzog.bsky.social The Great Scrape: The Clash Between Scraping and Privacy, 113 California L Rev 1521 (2025) with Prof Woodrow Hartzog papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....
Reposted by Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)
Are we burning out faster—with better tools?
@kimdoyal.bsky.social says:
“If AI gives us the ability to do more, we think we should do more.”
Maybe it’s time to build slower, deeper, and more human.
Read: codelikeagirl.substack.com/p/what-if-we...
@kimdoyal.bsky.social says:
“If AI gives us the ability to do more, we think we should do more.”
Maybe it’s time to build slower, deeper, and more human.
Read: codelikeagirl.substack.com/p/what-if-we...
What if We're Using AI All Wrong?
Have we traded manual exhaustion for AI-assisted exhaustion? It’s time for a new approach.
codelikeagirl.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Are we burning out faster—with better tools?
@kimdoyal.bsky.social says:
“If AI gives us the ability to do more, we think we should do more.”
Maybe it’s time to build slower, deeper, and more human.
Read: codelikeagirl.substack.com/p/what-if-we...
@kimdoyal.bsky.social says:
“If AI gives us the ability to do more, we think we should do more.”
Maybe it’s time to build slower, deeper, and more human.
Read: codelikeagirl.substack.com/p/what-if-we...
Reposted by Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)
Curious about what our 500+ #SheWritesAI writers have to say about #AI and #data? Coming out in a few hours: a digest summarizing the past two weeks, featuring over 400 articles. The top 10 list includes 2 excellent articles by @productsattitude.bsky.social - come and see what you've been missing!
Weekly SheWritesAI digest for Oct. 19, 2025
10 featured articles and 486 total articles from newsletters written by people in the SheWritesAI directory in the past 14 days
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October 20, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Curious about what our 500+ #SheWritesAI writers have to say about #AI and #data? Coming out in a few hours: a digest summarizing the past two weeks, featuring over 400 articles. The top 10 list includes 2 excellent articles by @productsattitude.bsky.social - come and see what you've been missing!
#ChatGPT says there's an "Open Substack mirror" that can bypass our #AI training opt-outs. But it might be more like a funhouse mirror. Check out these annoying and odd discoveries we made in the past week while using #LLMs to analyze our AI, Software, & Wetware interviews on #EverydayEthicalAI.
A tale of two LLMs: How ChatGPT and Copilot gaslit us in completely different ways
Is there really an "Open Substack mirror"? Some annoying and odd discoveries Lakshmi and I made while analyzing data from "AI, Software, & Wetware" interviews for our ABC conference presentation.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
#ChatGPT says there's an "Open Substack mirror" that can bypass our #AI training opt-outs. But it might be more like a funhouse mirror. Check out these annoying and odd discoveries we made in the past week while using #LLMs to analyze our AI, Software, & Wetware interviews on #EverydayEthicalAI.
Appreciate @codelikeagirl.bsky.social for highlighting how the @shewritesai.org directory started and how it’s growing into a community to support #WomenInAI !
#DiversityInTech #ArtificialIntelligence
#DiversityInTech #ArtificialIntelligence
One message. Zero women on a “top AI writers” list.
That spark grew into SheWritesAI—A global directory of 500+ women & nonbinary voices in AI across 50+ countries, created by @karensmiley.com
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That spark grew into SheWritesAI—A global directory of 500+ women & nonbinary voices in AI across 50+ countries, created by @karensmiley.com
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The Story of SheWritesAI: Building a Home for Women in AI
How a single message grew into a movement of 500+ voices
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September 28, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Appreciate @codelikeagirl.bsky.social for highlighting how the @shewritesai.org directory started and how it’s growing into a community to support #WomenInAI !
#DiversityInTech #ArtificialIntelligence
#DiversityInTech #ArtificialIntelligence
“Everyday Ethical AI” is officially out and it’s a Top New Release (#2 in Science & Math Ethics). Get your copy today ($0.99!) and learn how to protect your families & businesses from AI risks and benefit from its power. Join me in the #EthicalAI movement!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMPSLBS
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMPSLBS
Everyday Ethical AI - Amazon book purchase page
Amazon book purchase page for Everyday Ethical AI by Karen Smiley.
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September 14, 2025 at 5:27 PM
“Everyday Ethical AI” is officially out and it’s a Top New Release (#2 in Science & Math Ethics). Get your copy today ($0.99!) and learn how to protect your families & businesses from AI risks and benefit from its power. Join me in the #EthicalAI movement!
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMPSLBS
www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNMPSLBS
Looking for practical guidance on #AI that doesn’t require a computer science degree?
I wrote Everyday Ethical AI for families, solopreneurs, and small businesses.
Ebook preorders are now open (intro price is just $0.99) - check it out!
Paperback and hard cover editions coming within the week.
I wrote Everyday Ethical AI for families, solopreneurs, and small businesses.
Ebook preorders are now open (intro price is just $0.99) - check it out!
Paperback and hard cover editions coming within the week.
Coming on Sept. 14, 2025: "Everyday Ethical AI: A Guide For Families & Small Businesses"
No technical background required. Learn about key risks and 5 practical actions for using #AI safely, wisely, and confidently at home or on the job.
everydayethicalai.com
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No technical background required. Learn about key risks and 5 practical actions for using #AI safely, wisely, and confidently at home or on the job.
everydayethicalai.com
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
September 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Looking for practical guidance on #AI that doesn’t require a computer science degree?
I wrote Everyday Ethical AI for families, solopreneurs, and small businesses.
Ebook preorders are now open (intro price is just $0.99) - check it out!
Paperback and hard cover editions coming within the week.
I wrote Everyday Ethical AI for families, solopreneurs, and small businesses.
Ebook preorders are now open (intro price is just $0.99) - check it out!
Paperback and hard cover editions coming within the week.
Reposted by Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)
NEW: please welcome @codelikeagirl.bsky.social, @kimberlybecker.bsky.social, @projectpals.bsky.social, and @lotteelsa.bsky.social to the @shewritesai.org starter pack and list!
Curious about what our 500+ writers have to say about #AI and #data? Check out the new weekly digests! Here's the latest:
Curious about what our 500+ writers have to say about #AI and #data? Check out the new weekly digests! Here's the latest:
September 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
NEW: please welcome @codelikeagirl.bsky.social, @kimberlybecker.bsky.social, @projectpals.bsky.social, and @lotteelsa.bsky.social to the @shewritesai.org starter pack and list!
Curious about what our 500+ writers have to say about #AI and #data? Check out the new weekly digests! Here's the latest:
Curious about what our 500+ writers have to say about #AI and #data? Check out the new weekly digests! Here's the latest:
Coming on Sept. 14, 2025: "Everyday Ethical AI: A Guide For Families & Small Businesses"
No technical background required. Learn about key risks and 5 practical actions for using #AI safely, wisely, and confidently at home or on the job.
everydayethicalai.com
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
No technical background required. Learn about key risks and 5 practical actions for using #AI safely, wisely, and confidently at home or on the job.
everydayethicalai.com
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
September 2, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Coming on Sept. 14, 2025: "Everyday Ethical AI: A Guide For Families & Small Businesses"
No technical background required. Learn about key risks and 5 practical actions for using #AI safely, wisely, and confidently at home or on the job.
everydayethicalai.com
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
No technical background required. Learn about key risks and 5 practical actions for using #AI safely, wisely, and confidently at home or on the job.
everydayethicalai.com
www.goodreads.com/book/show/24...
❌ Don’t let anyone shame you for using genAI.
❌ AND don’t let anyone shame you for choosing not to use genAI.
Shaming PEOPLE solves nothing. Let’s focus on shaming the COMPANIES who offer unprivate, insecure, un #ethicalAI tools.
GenAI users can and should strive to offset the harms, though.
❌ AND don’t let anyone shame you for choosing not to use genAI.
Shaming PEOPLE solves nothing. Let’s focus on shaming the COMPANIES who offer unprivate, insecure, un #ethicalAI tools.
GenAI users can and should strive to offset the harms, though.
AI Vanguard Society
Exploring AI's Future in Work, Culture, and Innovation. We are a community of those curious about AI in all of its aspects banding together to try to make sense of this brave new world. Will you join ...
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August 29, 2025 at 5:27 PM
❌ Don’t let anyone shame you for using genAI.
❌ AND don’t let anyone shame you for choosing not to use genAI.
Shaming PEOPLE solves nothing. Let’s focus on shaming the COMPANIES who offer unprivate, insecure, un #ethicalAI tools.
GenAI users can and should strive to offset the harms, though.
❌ AND don’t let anyone shame you for choosing not to use genAI.
Shaming PEOPLE solves nothing. Let’s focus on shaming the COMPANIES who offer unprivate, insecure, un #ethicalAI tools.
GenAI users can and should strive to offset the harms, though.
🫛 This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio #interview on #EthicalAI with 🇨🇦 Canada-based artist and retreat facilitator @amanda-jeanne.bsky.social, author of "Squirrel Brain, Chickadee Soul". Check out her #generativeAI stories & share your thoughts!
#SheWritesAI #Neurodiversity
#SheWritesAI #Neurodiversity
🗣️ AISW #071: Amanda Jeanne, Canada-based artist and retreat facilitator
Listen now | Audio interview with Canada-based artist and retreat facilitator Amanda Jeanne on her stories of using AI and how she feels about AI using people's data and content (audio; 39:08)
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August 16, 2025 at 3:04 AM
🫛 This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio #interview on #EthicalAI with 🇨🇦 Canada-based artist and retreat facilitator @amanda-jeanne.bsky.social, author of "Squirrel Brain, Chickadee Soul". Check out her #generativeAI stories & share your thoughts!
#SheWritesAI #Neurodiversity
#SheWritesAI #Neurodiversity
This promises to be a great conversation about #generativeAI !
🤔 To use Generative AI or not to use it?
Join the AI debate hosted by @hessiejones.bsky.social and @womeninaiethics.bsky.social founder, Mia Shah-Dand on last Tuesdays as they discuss both sides of the most critical issues of our times.
Registration is free! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join the AI debate hosted by @hessiejones.bsky.social and @womeninaiethics.bsky.social founder, Mia Shah-Dand on last Tuesdays as they discuss both sides of the most critical issues of our times.
Registration is free! us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
August 7, 2025 at 9:08 PM
This promises to be a great conversation about #generativeAI !
🫛 This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio #interview on #EthicalAI with 🇦🇺 Australia-based regenerative systems designer @jaxnic.bsky.social, who writes "Towards Gen2200 With Jax". Check out their AI stories and let us know what you think!
#ResponsibleAI #AISW #SheWritesAI
#ResponsibleAI #AISW #SheWritesAI
🗣️ AISW #070: Jax NiCarthaigh, Australia-based regenerative systems designer
Audio interview with Australia-based regenerative systems designer Jax NiCarthaigh on their stories of using AI and how they feel about AI using people's data and content (audio; 64:58)
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August 7, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🫛 This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio #interview on #EthicalAI with 🇦🇺 Australia-based regenerative systems designer @jaxnic.bsky.social, who writes "Towards Gen2200 With Jax". Check out their AI stories and let us know what you think!
#ResponsibleAI #AISW #SheWritesAI
#ResponsibleAI #AISW #SheWritesAI
My new ebook is available now through Aug. 25, #FREE! Please share; everyone should know about these key risks of #AI & #data to better protect themselves their families & businesses. These are sample chapters from my upcoming #EthicalAI book; any & all feedback is appreciated!
@shewritesai.org
@shewritesai.org
#FREE: Get your copy of "Five Key AI & Data Risks Affecting Our Wetware & Lives" sample #ebook, and more. It covers key #AI & #data #risks everyone should know about, even people who don’t seek out AI tools to use. Because we're all using or being used by AI nowadays. Giveaway expires Aug. 25, 2025.
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July 25, 2025 at 6:30 AM
My new ebook is available now through Aug. 25, #FREE! Please share; everyone should know about these key risks of #AI & #data to better protect themselves their families & businesses. These are sample chapters from my upcoming #EthicalAI book; any & all feedback is appreciated!
@shewritesai.org
@shewritesai.org
Happy Thursday, folks! This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio interview on #EthicalAI with 🇺🇸 USA-based founding #AI / #ML engineer Srivatsav Nambi. Check it out and let us know your thoughts!
#ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #Interviews #GenerativeAI #SheWritesAI
#ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #Interviews #GenerativeAI #SheWritesAI
🗣️ AISW #068: Srivatsav Nambi, USA-based founding AI engineer
Listen now | Audio interview with USA-based founding AI engineer Srivatsav Nambi on his stories of using AI and how he feels about AI using people's data and content (audio; 24:04)
ai6p.karensmiley.com
July 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Happy Thursday, folks! This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio interview on #EthicalAI with 🇺🇸 USA-based founding #AI / #ML engineer Srivatsav Nambi. Check it out and let us know your thoughts!
#ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #Interviews #GenerativeAI #SheWritesAI
#ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #Interviews #GenerativeAI #SheWritesAI
For folks interested in career paths in tech, here’s my story. Among other things, we discussed the good and bad advice I got in high school, and why I think humanities (the A in STEAM) are vitally important for engineers and techies:
#WomenInSTEM #DiversityInTech #CareerAdvice
#WomenInSTEM #DiversityInTech #CareerAdvice
On the air and in the other chair
My first public podcast as a guest, not a host, is now live on "Aarna's News | Inspiring and Uplifting Stories of Women In STEM"
karensmiley.substack.com
July 15, 2025 at 9:45 PM
For folks interested in career paths in tech, here’s my story. Among other things, we discussed the good and bad advice I got in high school, and why I think humanities (the A in STEAM) are vitally important for engineers and techies:
#WomenInSTEM #DiversityInTech #CareerAdvice
#WomenInSTEM #DiversityInTech #CareerAdvice
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Who Cares About the Ethics of AI? Women Do - by Ann Skeet at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University
www.scu.edu/ethics/event...
www.scu.edu/ethics/event...
Who Cares About the Ethics of AI? Women Do
By prioritizing empathy, mutual respect, and ethical behavior, we can build virtual communities that reflect the best of humanity and honor everyone's dignity.
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April 4, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Who Cares About the Ethics of AI? Women Do - by Ann Skeet at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics at Santa Clara University
www.scu.edu/ethics/event...
www.scu.edu/ethics/event...
Reposted by Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)
This, btw, is why so many of their commercials failed to resonate. A little girl doesn’t need a chatbot to help craft a letter to her favorite athlete. The only people who think she does are the people selling chatbots.
June 30, 2025 at 5:37 PM
This, btw, is why so many of their commercials failed to resonate. A little girl doesn’t need a chatbot to help craft a letter to her favorite athlete. The only people who think she does are the people selling chatbots.
Our @shewritesai.org community is now live on #Substack. We're 440+ strong and growing, across 50+ countries. Connect with those who also write on Bluesky in the new Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/V6KAea1
#DiversityInSTEM #ArtificialIntelligence #EthicalAI #AIinEducation #HypeWomen #SheWritesAI
#DiversityInSTEM #ArtificialIntelligence #EthicalAI #AIinEducation #HypeWomen #SheWritesAI
The #SheWritesAI #StarterPack is now up and running with the (first) 37 writers in our community! Use it to find amazing women & nonbinary folks writing about AI and data on Substack & Bluesky. go.bsky.app/V6KAea1
To be added to this starter pack: DM your Bluesky handle to substack.com/@shewritesai
To be added to this starter pack: DM your Bluesky handle to substack.com/@shewritesai
June 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Our @shewritesai.org community is now live on #Substack. We're 440+ strong and growing, across 50+ countries. Connect with those who also write on Bluesky in the new Starter Pack: go.bsky.app/V6KAea1
#DiversityInSTEM #ArtificialIntelligence #EthicalAI #AIinEducation #HypeWomen #SheWritesAI
#DiversityInSTEM #ArtificialIntelligence #EthicalAI #AIinEducation #HypeWomen #SheWritesAI
Reposted by Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)
📢 Our new #SheWritesAI community site is now live on Substack! 🎉 This newsletter site hosts a directory of 440+ #women and #nonbinary folks worldwide writing about #AI and #data on Substack. We are building it into a community to better support these writers and help their voices be heard. Join us!
Welcome to She Writes AI!
Who we are and why we're here
shewritesai.substack.com
June 17, 2025 at 7:43 AM
📢 Our new #SheWritesAI community site is now live on Substack! 🎉 This newsletter site hosts a directory of 440+ #women and #nonbinary folks worldwide writing about #AI and #data on Substack. We are building it into a community to better support these writers and help their voices be heard. Join us!
Curious to hear thoughts on "the business case for AI ethics" from my colleagues in AI, business, and ethics, or anyone who's currently using AI-based tools (essentially everyone):
aaab.karensmiley.com/p/do-we-need...
#EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #BusinessCase #Sustainability #DEI #SheWritesAI
aaab.karensmiley.com/p/do-we-need...
#EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #BusinessCase #Sustainability #DEI #SheWritesAI
Do we need a business case for ethical AI?
Why AI ethics is like DEI and sustainability - or, how to encourage more business people to do the right thing, even if it's not for what we may think are the 'right' reasons
aaab.karensmiley.com
June 11, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Curious to hear thoughts on "the business case for AI ethics" from my colleagues in AI, business, and ethics, or anyone who's currently using AI-based tools (essentially everyone):
aaab.karensmiley.com/p/do-we-need...
#EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #BusinessCase #Sustainability #DEI #SheWritesAI
aaab.karensmiley.com/p/do-we-need...
#EthicalAI #ResponsibleAI #BusinessCase #Sustainability #DEI #SheWritesAI
Happy Thursday, folks! This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio interview on #EthicalAI with 🇺🇸 USA-based tech executive @jennspykerman.bsky.social, author of "The AI Strategy Navigator". Check it out and let us know your thoughts!
#ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #SheWritesAI
#ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #SheWritesAI
🗣️ AISW #062: Jennifer Spykerman, USA-based tech executive
Listen now | Audio interview with USA-based (primary and secondary roles) Jenn Spykerman on her stories of using AI and how she feels about AI using people's data and content (audio; 54:54)
ai6p.karensmiley.com
June 5, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Happy Thursday, folks! This week's "AI, Software, & Wetware" features an audio interview on #EthicalAI with 🇺🇸 USA-based tech executive @jennspykerman.bsky.social, author of "The AI Strategy Navigator". Check it out and let us know your thoughts!
#ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #SheWritesAI
#ResponsibleAI #AiSoftwareWetware #AISW #SheWritesAI
Reposted by Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)
Companies are already tracking your data. What if you could make money from it?
restofworld.org/2025/brazil-...
restofworld.org/2025/brazil-...
In a world first, Brazilians will soon be able to sell their digital data
Brazil is piloting dWallet, a project lets citizens earn money from their data. It is ahead of similar U.S-based initiatives.
restofworld.org
May 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Companies are already tracking your data. What if you could make money from it?
restofworld.org/2025/brazil-...
restofworld.org/2025/brazil-...
📢 Our list of #Women and Nonbinary folks writing about #AI and #Data on Substack is now up to 400 writers in 47 locations (latest: 🇨🇿 🇹🇳 🇭🇷 🇳🇬). I'll tag newly added Bluesky writers in the first comment!
aaab.karensmiley.com/p/where-are-the-women-in-ai-on-substack-look-here
#SheWritesAI #WomenInSTEM
aaab.karensmiley.com/p/where-are-the-women-in-ai-on-substack-look-here
#SheWritesAI #WomenInSTEM
Where are the Women in AI and Data on Substack? Look here (400+, 47+ countries)!
A living directory of women & non-binary people who write on Substack about artificial intelligence, machine learning, & data on ethics, privacy, governance, applications, education, & business. Sugge...
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May 21, 2025 at 4:31 AM
📢 Our list of #Women and Nonbinary folks writing about #AI and #Data on Substack is now up to 400 writers in 47 locations (latest: 🇨🇿 🇹🇳 🇭🇷 🇳🇬). I'll tag newly added Bluesky writers in the first comment!
aaab.karensmiley.com/p/where-are-the-women-in-ai-on-substack-look-here
#SheWritesAI #WomenInSTEM
aaab.karensmiley.com/p/where-are-the-women-in-ai-on-substack-look-here
#SheWritesAI #WomenInSTEM
Reposted by Karen Smiley (Everyday Ethical AI)
A computer scientist’s perspective on vibe coding:
May 17, 2025 at 1:56 AM
A computer scientist’s perspective on vibe coding: