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intercultural training +++ Carmela Antić +++ AI +++ absolutely intercultural 323 +++

You have probably read articles about how AI is going to take over thousands of jobs, so can AI take over intercultural training in particular? That’s a question that newly qualified intercultural trainer, Carmela Antić wondered out loud about on LinkedIn. So I got in touch and asked her to explain more on the podcast.

Welcome to Absolutely Intercultural, show number 323. My name’s Anne Fox and this show is coming to you from Denmark.

Before we explore if AI can take over intercultural training, we need to be clear about what a human intercultural trainer does. Here is how Carmela described her work. Carmela then shares how she uses AI to support her work, but she also tells us when it is not a good idea.

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So let’s start the show and begin by hearing what an intercultural trainer actually does, before we stop to consider to what extent that could be taken over by AI. 

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Now that we know what an intercultural trainer does, I moved on next to ask Carmela why she had asked on LinkedIn whether AI would be taking over intercultural training. 

Matrix showing cultural values behind the 26 most well-known LLMs.
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So, as often happens, it seems that we can use AI as a support rather than a replacement and that one of the most important parts of intercultural training is experiencing shifts in emotions and perspectives where AI is very weak.

I really liked the idea of the AI based on knowledge up to 1930. It’s called talkie and is a really fun way to explore attitudes from the past. You’ll find a link to that and also to Carmela on LinkedIn on our website.

So what do you think? Would you benefit from an intercultural training offered by AI? Have you tried the Talkie chat bot?

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AI +++ Fidutam +++ Influencing lawmakers +++ Absolutely Intercultural 304

Fidutam logoWe’re going to be talking about responsible technology. That may sound a bit vague, so I’ll share a few more hints about where we ‘re going. This is about an initiative by, and for, young people. We’ll be talking to the president of Fidutam ,  a small but global civil society organisation which started by using secure tech to enable small loans to young people. But there’s more, they have also developed technology to enable anyone, but especially young people, to be able to learn almost anything using generative AI tools for free, a sort of study buddy if you like.  

Fidutam have also worked out how to influence policy makers and have contributed to consultations in the USA and Europe. To me, this is an intriguing mix of activities for a global organisation that is focused on, and run by, young people.

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And just so you know, we recorded this in December 2024 so the AI and political landscape may have changed a great deal by the time you’re listening to this. Maestro should be up and running now that we are in 2025 so that you could try it out yourself. If you do, let us know how it went. I first found out about Fidutam from an article in the New Scientist magazine from 2023 and I am really amazed at the influence they seem to have built up with the politicians. What about you? What do you think the politicians should be doing to ensure AI develops in a good way over your lifetime?

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Our next show will be coming to you from Laurent Borgmann in Germany on 4th April.

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