Today we’d like to introduce you to Danielle Radin
Hi Danielle, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
As a journalist, I have always been fascinated by new technologies. In San Diego, I covered cybercrimes that blew my mind at the time — experts who were talking about hackers getting into electric toothbrushes through blue tooth, or the various ways you can be spied on from your smart TV. I gathered this reporting into one of my books called “Everyone’s Been Hacked!”
So you can imagine what I thought when I first learned about artificial intelligence programs like ChatGPT. I couldn’t believe what the long-term ramifications of having such a powerful piece of technology at your fingertips would lead to. I immediately started researching prompt engineering and machine learning, which led to two more books that I published on these topics. But the one thing that was very hard to answer what the ethics behind these technologies and how they would be enforced in various fields like journalism.
I did various interviews and had discussions with thought leaders regarding ethics in AI. My news station was telling us not to use ChatGPT to write articles because we don’t know who the copyright belongs to. But could the law even keep up with how fast journalism and technology was changing? In a field where getting the story out first before your competitors is very important, how do you leverage the technology in an ethical way to get top-notch quality news stories to viewers? These were the topics I became fascinated with during discussions on podcasts and as a panelist on the Global AI Ethics Conference. Experts from different continents came together to discuss ethical AI uses in various fields.
This is an exciting time we’re living in. Everyone in whichever field they are in has the opportunity to be a thought leader on artificial intelligence and ethics. As we continue to integrate these technologies into schools, how will the next generation use them in the same way that we millennials learned to use the internet to succeed? I hope to continue to do technology writing and reporting and find out the answers to these questions!
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
The toughest struggle in technology reporting and writing is keeping up with the newest updates! Google has Gemini, Microsoft has Bing AI, Amazon has PartyRock — every major company is coming out with their own versions of artificial intelligence to create GPTs or chatbots. And almost every career field has leveraged this technology to be more efficient. One of the exciting but challenging parts of technology reporting is having no clue whatsoever what the next year to three years will even look like. With everything moving so fast, the two books I published on these topics last year are probably ancient history by now. But staying ahead of the curve and teaching others how to use AI in the most conscientious way is a skill that anyone can teach themselves through research and persistence. That’s the exact reason I developed an online certification course in prompt engineering to teach journalists and humanities minds how to get optimal results out of AI.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
I am a journalist, author, and small business owner. I have reported for television news stations throughout California and have done news reports in various countries, like Greece, Panama, Cuba, and Mexico. I was recently honored to receive an Emmy Award for my reporting. Additionally, I have authored nine books, available on Amazon. My passion for empowering women and raising awareness about issues affecting them led me to become a certified domestic violence counselor. I now provide trauma counseling for victims of domestic violence and abuse. I also serve as a board member and treasurer of the Prompt Engineering Collaborative, an organization dedicated to promoting the ethical development and use of AI through education and advocacy.
How do you think about happiness?
To answer this question, I typed into ChatGPT this prompt: “Based on what you know about me so far, what makes me happy?”
This was the answer: From what I know, you find joy in creative expression and making an impact. You also value personal growth and wellness. You also find happiness in meaningful connections with family and friends. Likely, you enjoy a mix of creativity, purpose, community and self-improvement.
That answer is actually very accurate, thank you ChatGPT!
Contact Info:
- Instagram: @danielleradinMMJ
- Twitter: @danielleradin
