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The Rise of Culturally Grounded AI

From Latin America to The Vatican to Saudi Arabia, AI is being reshaped around culture, dignity, and sovereignty. HUMAIN Chat is the latest sign that the future of AI will not be written in just one language or set of values.

03 Sep 2025 3 min read

What Does It Mean to Stay Human in the Age of AI?

As AI adoption accelerates, are we asking the most human-centred question: how do we reintroduce conscience, care, and context into conversations dominated by efficiency and scale? These matter, but technology must serve people, not replace them.

26 Aug 2025 3 min read

Speaking for Humanity: The Wisdom of the Heart in the Age of AI

In a time of rapid AI advancement, a Vatican voice calls on us to reflect on dignity, humanity, and what the Church calls “the wisdom of the heart.” I share insights from a compelling FIR interview with Monsignor Paul Tighe to remind us that our future must be shaped with and for people.

30 Jul 2025 5 min read

Why Latin America is Building Culture and Context Into Its Own Chatbot

Led by Chile, Latin America is building its own chatbot, Latam-GPT, to reflect local languages, dialects and cultures. This regional AI model challenges the dominance of global tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek, raising vital questions about language, representation and digital sovereignty.

18 Jul 2025 4 min read

Whose Behaviour Does AI Teach?

As generative AI reshapes how we write, it’s also changing how we speak and interact. In echoing its tone, we risk losing something human – our quirks, our voices, and maybe even our individuality.

07 Jul 2025 2 min read

Reconsidering X: Is It Time to Tune Back In?

X may no longer be a good place to engage, but is it still worth listening in? I reflect on why I stopped using X, what's changed since, and whether communicators should reconsider their stance in 2025.

23 Jun 2025 3 min read

How Apps Became Digital Lifelines for the Undocumented

As deportation raids surge in the US, vulnerable communities are turning to mobile apps for safety and support. This post explores how these digital tools offer protection — and why similar responses haven’t emerged in the UK or EU.

10 Jun 2025 3 min read

Reframing the 2025 AI Trends Report for Business Leaders

There’s much to unpack in Mary Meeker’s new AI Trends report – and it’s not easy reading unless you’re deep into the subject. This post offers plain-English summaries of the eight core themes and a downloadable, business-friendly guide.

05 Jun 2025 5 min read

The New Pope and Social Media: A Contemporary Step Forward

The Vatican’s continued investment in social media for Pope Leo XIV signals a smart strategic move to stay visible, credible, and relevant in a digitally connected world – and raises the question of how far this engagement could evolve across emerging platforms.

14 May 2025 3 min read

The Rise of Culturally Grounded AI

What Does It Mean to Stay Human in the Age of AI?

Speaking for Humanity: The Wisdom of the Heart in the Age of AI

Why Latin America is Building Culture and Context Into Its Own Chatbot

Whose Behaviour Does AI Teach?

Reconsidering X: Is It Time to Tune Back In?

How Apps Became Digital Lifelines for the Undocumented

Reframing the 2025 AI Trends Report for Business Leaders

The New Pope and Social Media: A Contemporary Step Forward

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