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Panelists urge governance, AI literacy and attention to energy use as critical to equitable AI adoption
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Columbus Metro Club panelists warned that without governance, education and environmental planning, AI could worsen disparities and strain power grids; they recommended AI literacy, standards and sector‑specific risk frameworks.
Speakers at a Columbus Metro Club forum flagged ethics, governance and environmental impact as central concerns for equitable AI deployment.
Mike Cohn, vice president of network operations at CoverMyMeds, said the next AI revolution risks widening gaps ‘‘if there’s certain parts of the community [that] are not invested in with this type of education.’’ He urged investment in ‘‘AI literacy’’ so users can prompt, audit and quality‑assure model outputs rather than accept them uncritically.
Nicole Jackson, principal AI consultant at Optimum Technology, emphasized…
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