AI is certainly a hot topic right now, and the focus is primarily on using the tools to save time and increase productivity. However, ethics and privacy concerns apply to any and all uses of AI. In this episode, my guest is Kim Snyder, VP of Data Strategy at RoundTable Technology. She leads us in a discussion of the specifics of ethics and privacy as they relate to generative AI.  We will cover essential safety practices for nonprofits using or considering generative AI, which includes the crucial step of developing an AI policy. Kim walks us through her AI Acceptable Use Policy template and how even small nonprofits can get started. Does cybersecurity seem like a terrifying topic? Well have no fear. This episode is sponsored by RoundTable Technology - the Nonprofit IT Partner. For the eighth year in a row, they are offering a free webinar to teach you and your staff exactly the steps to make your IT more secure in the New Year. RoundTable Technology is a managed IT and cybersecurity services organization focusing almost exclusively on the nonprofit sector, with over 200 nonprofit clients. So make it your New Year’s resolution to get your entire staff FREE cybersecurity awareness training. Head over to NonprofitIT.com/best-ever to save your seat now. Here’s to a wonderful 2024! About Kim Snyder: RoundTable Technology is dedicated to creating a roadmap for companies to succeed through technology. Kim fits right in with over 20 years of experience with data systems, business analysis and change management, not to mention accolades as an Agile Coach, a certified PMP (Project Management Professional) and a ACP (Agile Certified Professional). Kim has recently completed the CIPP/US certification as an Information Privacy Professional. Kim is definitely a people person. Her true passion lies in empowering nonprofit professionals to navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of data and technology in the workplace. With a keen focus on data governance, privacy, compliance, and security, Kim has recently ventured into introducing the nonprofit sector to the transformative potential of artificial intelligence. Connect with Kim Snyder on LinkedIn Resources: Dr. Fei Fei Li - Author of The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI and Co-Director of Stanford University’s Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)Dr. Joy Buolamwini - Author of Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines and Founder and Artist-in-Chief at the Algorithmic Justice LeagueEthan Mollick - Author of One Useful Thing on SubstackTake my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts