AI and Emotional Intelligence: Can Machines Learn Empathy?
Exploring whether AI can truly understand emotions or just simulate them – and what that means for human emotional development and authentic relationships Yesterday, a friend shared something that stopped me in my tracks. Her teenage daughter had been going through a difficult breakup and found herself regularly talking to an AI chatbot about her […]
AI in Education: Building Conscious Learning Environments
How we can integrate AI tutoring and educational tools while preserving the irreplaceable human elements of mentorship, creativity, and emotional development As a co-founder of School Dogs, I spend countless hours watching our Australian Labradoodles work with children and adults in educational settings. There’s something magical that happens when a child struggling with reading suddenly […]
Digital Wellness for Families: Raising Children in an AI World
Navigating screen time, AI interactions, and digital boundaries while maintaining authentic family bonds in an age of artificial intelligence Last week, I watched a six-year-old have a full conversation with an AI assistant about her favorite dinosaurs. Her eyes lit up as the AI responded with enthusiasm, facts, and follow-up questions. It was beautiful – […]
The Future of Work: Keeping Human Values Alive in an Automated World
How to ensure workplaces remain spaces for human connection, creativity, and meaningful contribution as AI transforms the nature of work itself Last month, I had coffee with a friend who works in marketing. “I used to spend hours crafting the perfect email campaign,” she told me. “Now AI writes them in minutes, and honestly, they’re […]
The Promise and Perils of Human and Animal AI Models: A Conscious Technology Perspective
As we stand at the threshold of unprecedented AI advancement, one of the most fascinating and complex frontiers involves creating AI models that can understand, simulate, or enhance human and animal behavior. At School Dogs, where we’ve built our entire ecosystem around the profound connections between humans and Australian Labradoodles, this intersection of artificial intelligence […]
What’s So Funny ‘Bout Peace, Love, and Understanding?
I am not sure if you are familiar with these song lyrics, “What’s so funny about Peace, Love, and Understanding.” Elvis Costello made it famous but it was written by Nick Lowe. I recently borrowed it as the tagline for School Dogs. Today, I am going to share how School Dogs has evolved over the […]