All episodes of the Futuring is… podcast

Futures work builds capacity. It doesn’t offer answers

As I am sure I’ve said before, one of the most persistent misconceptions about futures and foresight is that it’s about prediction. It isn’t.

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Playing with AI: Notes from #FacLab009

I run a regular gathering for facilitators to try out new tools, share knowledge and use our combined views of the world to help each other learn, grow and thrive. In February, a small group came together and I shared what I’ve learned, and they offered some reflections on AI and the future of facilitation.

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Playing with AI: Other AI tools that might be of interest

A final note about AI (for now) on my thinking journey around AI and my work. May be helpful to fellow facilitators, trainers and workshop designers interested in how to use emergent and generative AI in their work.

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Why I work with walks and place in futures

People are often fascinated when I tell them that I often incorporate walks and place in my futures work. I do this because some futures can’t be accessed sitting still, and because “places” matter to us.

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Playing with AI: Dall-e for image creation (and a mention of Midjourney)

My notes on using Dall-e and Midjourney. May be helpful to fellow facilitators, trainers and workshop designers interested in how to use emergent and generative AI in their work.

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Speaking: The Hero

I get rather cross about conflict and wars and the middle aged men and women who make the decisions without ever having to leave their comfortable worlds to literally put their lives on the line. This wonderful poem by Felix Pollak spoke to me.

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Playing with AI: Jasper and other content-creation tools

My notes on use Jasper.ai and other content creation tools. May be helpful to fellow facilitators, trainers and workshop designers interested in how to use emergent and generative AI in their work.

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Playing with AI: ChatGPT and other AI language models

My notes on using ChatGPR and a few other AI language models. May be helpful to fellow facilitators, trainers and workshop designers interested in how to use emergent and generative AI in their work.

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Playing with AI: Synthesia (video)

My notes on use Synthesia. May be helpful to fellow facilitators, trainers and workshop designers interested in how to use emergent and generative AI in their work.

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How to try out new tools and register for content without getting spammed

A short tip on how to set up accounts and try out new tools without being spammed. TLDR: for a temporary email address, EmailOnDeck is where I go.

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Playing with AI: A note on the ethical issues related to AI and to generative AI in particular

A note in my thinking about AI and how it might inform, improve or impact my facilitation work. When I say “a note”, I mean “a note” – stylistically, there is nothing to see here. In this, I am wondering about the ethical issues that are bouncing around in my head. My thinking hardly scratches the surface but that’s okay: it’s not meant to.

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Quotable quotes

About futures, foresight, imagination, play, storytelling, experiences and more.

Futures work builds capacity. It doesn’t offer answers

Playing with AI: Notes from #FacLab009

Playing with AI: Other AI tools that might be of interest

Why I work with walks and place in futures

Playing with AI: Dall-e for image creation (and a mention of Midjourney)

Speaking: The Hero

Playing with AI: Jasper and other content-creation tools

Playing with AI: ChatGPT and other AI language models

Playing with AI: Synthesia (video)

How to try out new tools and register for content without getting spammed

Playing with AI: A note on the ethical issues related to AI and to generative AI in particular

Playing with AI: What are the different types of AI out there?

Playing with AI: A note on using prompts

Used futures and the illusion of inevitability

An Austria with less snow: what are the impacts?

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