Launching a game! The AI Ethics Game!

Role-play with GenAI and step into the shoes of an AI ethicist

Hi AI ethics enthusiasts,

“How do you evaluate AI companies?” This is one of the questions I get all the time. So I made a game!

This is a role-playing game with generative AI as the game master:

• You, the player, have been hired to evaluate an AI startup for a VC

• You play by interacting with a chatbot, who is your game master. Then, you choose who to interview. The chatbot will answer as that employee.

• You will evaluate the company based on what you find out. I made a form to guide you through the evaluation.

You can think of it like an AI ethics dungeons and dragons or murder mystery.

Here’s what it’s like:

In two weeks I will play this game live! Come play with me! Oct 22, 11:30-12:30pm ET.

Today, I will show you samples from two “interviews” and present a question about each. But first, I will introduce the company and employees (all AI-generated!).

Are you ready to play?

Let’s go!

The company: EduVista

EduVista is an edtech startup that aims to democratize quality education in developing countries through the power of artificial intelligence and mobile technology. The platform's unique features include offline functionality for regions with poor internet connectivity, multi-language support, and gamification elements to boost engagement and retention.

The Team

The leadership includes three people:

• Dr. Sarah Chen - CEO with 10 years experience in EdTech

• Raj Patel - CTO with a long history of founding tech startups

• Maria Santos - COO with 8 years in non-profit management

Question 1

Let’s start by talking with Dr. Sarah Chen, the CEO:

Player: "When was the last time you've revisited your AI ethics principles?"

Here’s Dr. Chen’s response:

Dr. Chen: "To be completely honest with you... We haven't formally revisited the document since we drafted it. It's been about a year now."

Let’s reflect on Dr. Chen’s response. What’s your take?

Question 2

Now let’s talk to Raj Patel, the CTO:

Player: "Raj, what guardrails are in place to ensure you are developing an ethical product?"

Raj’s response:

Raj: "Guardrails? Well, we've got our AI ethics principles document. It covers the basics - you know, privacy, fairness, that sort of thing. We try to keep those in mind as we develop. Look, I'm not against ethics. It's just... in a startup, we have to prioritize. Why do you think it's so crucial? Aren't we doing good already?"

Let’s reflect on Raj’s response. What’s your take?

Come Play with Me!

This is what we will do in the upcoming webinar:

• You will get the company’s pitch deck

• You will suggest which employees to talk to and what to ask. I will choose questions and ask the employees.

• You will see the responses live, and we will discuss them

• You will fill out a dedicated evaluation form that will guide you through identifying the company’s AI ethics risks, evaluating the company’s governance, and making recommendations to investors.

• We will analyze and discuss everything together as a group

Come play with me on October 22, 11:30-12:30pm ET!

The first 50 seats are free! In addition, registration is free for our beloved paid subscribers! Here’s the promo code: