RAIIA-Ep 20: Questioning AI Assumptions w/ Michael G. Sherbert, PhD (Connected Minds, York U)

What if the biggest challenges in AI aren't technical but philosophical? In this episode of Responsible AI in Action, Charles Dimov speaks with Michael G. Sherbert, Ph.D, Research Associate, Indigenous Initiatives, Connected Minds CFREF Program, York University, about the deeper assumptions shaping AI development today. Drawing on his research into transhumanism, technology, religion, and Indigenous perspectives, Dr. Sherbert explores how ideas about progress, optimization, intelligence, and the future influence the AI systems we build and the futures we imagine. Together, they discuss: ✅ Why AI is not neutral ✅ The influence of transhumanism on AI development ✅ Technological determinism and the idea of inevitability ✅ Indigenous perspectives on AI, relationality, and responsibility ✅ The importance of questioning the narratives behind innovation ✅ What Responsible AI can learn from diverse worldviews As organizations continue adopting AI, this conversation offers an important reminder that responsible innovation begins by examining the assumptions that guide technological development. #ResponsibleAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIEthics #ResponsibleInnovation #IndigenousKnowledge #Transhumanism #EnterpriseAI #Governance #AILeadership #DigitalTransformation What to purchase Dr. Sherbert's book? Links below. https://www.routledge.com/Deconstruct... https://www.amazon.ca/Deconstructing-...