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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

The fact that there are discussions of extending personhood to a robot is hard for me to wrap my head around.

Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

“Mercy comes when the Holy Spirit sprinkles the conscience with the blood of Christ.”-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reeds and Smoking Flats

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

"AI ethics is concerned with the important question of how human developers, manufacturers and operators should behave in order to minimise the ethical harms that can arise from AI in society, either arising from poor (unethical) design, inappropriate application or misuse." -European Parliament

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

"According to the CDC nearly 1 in 5 high school boys in the United States and 11% of school age children have received a diagnosis of ADHD." - Joe Wegman, Psychopharmacology

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

"I don't like conflict even when it is not mine." -Angela Duckworth, Grit

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

"Everyday is an experiment." -Judd Apatow (Angela Duckworth, Grit)

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

"Cast away that pride that hangs around your heart." - JC Ryle, Holiness

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I firmly agree that AI should be designed with social responsibility in mind.

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Coupled with the many advances in AI technologies there needs to be comprehensive conversations centered around governance and ethics to the extent that these technologies are deployed in a responsible way particularly in spheres such a healthcare, education, and criminal justice.

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Her discussion regarding algorithms being used to deny people with mental health conditions employment is particularly troubling. youtu.be/TQHs8SA1qpk?...

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"And, while some language technology is genuinely designed to benefit marginalized communities, most language technology is built to serve the needs of those who already have the most privilege in society." - Bender et al. (2021) #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"Those among us who are unwilling to expose their ideas to the hazard of refutation do not take part in the game of science."— Karl Popper, The Logic of Scientific Discovery

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"Occupations with higher risk of being displaced by AI include computer programmers, accountants and auditors, legal and administrative assistants, and customer service representatives." www.goldmansachs.com/insights/art...

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

"Pennsylvania has sued an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot maker, saying its chatbots illegally hold themselves out as doctors and are deceiving the system's users into thinking they are getting medical advice from a licensed professional." www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

medpagetoday.com

AI Company Sued Over Chatbots Allegedly Claiming to Be Licensed Doctors

The case comes amid calls for more chatbot regulations

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Responsible AI should be integrated into every stage of the AI lifecycle, from data collection and model development to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement." -Harisha Patangay, Kanerika

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

How do we ensure that AI is safe? youtu.be/V5Jcl2nkWys?...

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Responsible AI refers to the development and deployment of artificial intelligence systems in an ethical, transparent, and accountable manner." -Harisha Patangay, Kanerika

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"The gap between claiming responsible AI and doing it comes down to one thing: most organizations treat ethics as a policy document rather than an operating discipline." kanerika.com/blogs/respon...

kanerika.com

Responsible AI: Principles, Standards, and Practices

What responsible AI means in practice: the ethics principles, industry standards, sector requirements, and how teams apply them to generative systems.

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"AI tools can cause unintended harm to individuals, relationships, and groups. Biased algorithms can promote discrimination or other forms of inaccurate decision-making that can cause systematic and potentially harmful errors;" www.apa.org/monitor/2024...

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"If you really want to grasp how much better A.I. has gotten recently, talk to a programmer." - Kevin Roose, The New York Times

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Every week, I meet engineers and entrepreneurs working on A.I. who tell me that change — big change, world-shaking change, the kind of transformation we’ve never seen before — is just around the corner." -Kevin Roose, The New York Times

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"I believe that hardened A.I. skeptics — who insist that the progress is all smoke and mirrors, and who dismiss A.G.I. as a delusional fantasy — not only are wrong on the merits, but are giving people a false sense of security." - Kevin Roose, The New York Times

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"I believe that most people and institutions are totally unprepared for the A.I. systems that exist today, let alone more powerful ones, and that there is no realistic plan at any level of government to mitigate the risks or capture the benefits of these systems." www.nytimes.com/2025/03/14/t...

nytimes.com

Powerful A.I. Is Coming. We’re Not Ready. (Published 2025)

Three arguments for taking progress toward artificial general intelligence, or A.G.I., more seriously — whether you’re an optimist or a pessimist.

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"The first clinical trial is getting underway to see if transplanting pig kidneys into people might really save lives." www.medpagetoday.com/publichealth...

medpagetoday.com

First Clinical Trial of Pig Kidney Transplants Gets Underway

Study's initial transplant was performed successfully

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"AI should be used to augment rather than replace human decision-making; a powerful assistant, not an unmanaged independent." -Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"To many people, AI seems mysterious, even a bit frightening. Organizations should be able to reassure clients and others that these tools provide measurable benefits, and that they are using them mindfully and responsibly."-Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"General AI literacy isn’t enough. Train professionals on the judgment calls specific to their role; when to trust an output, when to verify it, and when to override it." -Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"If professionals don’t know what’s approved, they’ll use what’s available — which is how shadow AI takes hold." -Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Organizations that build governance into their AI strategy will pull ahead. Those without an AI strategy risk falling behind —"- Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"A named person, not a department, owns the outcome of what an agent does on your organization’s behalf."- Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"There’s no central body that generates and enforces rules of ethical AI conduct." - Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Organizations need to avoid biases and discriminatory outcomes. When it comes to AI, algorithms and machine learning protocols must be trained to deliver reliable, unprejudiced outputs." - Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"The ethics of AI require you to focus on fairness, transparency, privacy, and accountability to navigate trust, accuracy, and compliance issues in professional services."-Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Improper AI use carries risks well beyond bias, plagiarism, and privacy violations — the concerns that dominated the conversation a few years ago."- Thomson Reuters #AIEthics

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"AI is no longer on the horizon for professional work — it’s already embedded in it....The adoption question is settled. The governance question isn't." www.thomsonreuters.com/en/insights/...

thomsonreuters.com

The ethics of AI

Explore ethical AI usage, focusing on fairness, transparency, privacy, and accountability in professional services.

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Very few people love what they do for a living." - Angela Duckworth, Grit

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"Thinking is work." - Greg Longo, Intro to AI, Eastern University

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

"It's easy to find confirmation of a theory if you are looking for it." - Karl Popper

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"OpenAI has fired three researchers for allegedly mishandling information, including work which involved an external organisation analysing AI models." www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Jerry Kinard, DrPH, DHA, MS (CRA), MA (CMHC) @drjerrykinard.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

"It's an AI agent, a tool that goes out into the world for unsupervised tasks. Using its own web browser, Muse can cancel your gym membership, haggle with customer service people, buy groceries...https://bbc.com/future/article/20260930-metas-new-ai-is-about-to-break-the-internet

bbc.com

'Things may get ugly': Meta's new AI Muse is about to make the internet more annoying

Someday we'll redesign the internet for tools like this. Until then, you're in for a wild ride.

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