Best of Authentic and Agentic: Eli Lilly AI, Notre Dame ethics and the Reset Act

Host Jayson Manship looks back at the most impactful conversations on artificial intelligence, business and education in this special best-of episode of Authentic and Agentic. The episode begins with leaders from Eli Lilly detailing how the global pharmaceutical company built a foundational artificial intelligence strategy focused on experimentation, governance and upskilling executives. They highlight a specific partnership with Purdue University that requires senior leaders to complete hands-on technology capstone projects. Manship then revisits a conversation with Megan Sullivan and Adam Kronk from the Institute for Ethics and the Common Good at Notre Dame University. The two philosophers explore the cognitive risks of outsourcing human tasks to technology, comparing reliance on AI to using GPS for navigation. They also warn against the moral dangers of anthropomorphizing tools and treating chatbots like real people. The second half of the episode focuses on protecting children in the digital age. Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner breaks down state efforts to require parental permission for social media users under the age of 16 and eliminate addictive app features designed for dopamine hits. Finally, U.S. Congresswoman Erin Houchin shares her personal experiences as a parent and discusses her federal legislative push to regulate AI chatbots and update 1996 internet age restrictions through the Aware Act, Safe Bots Act and Reset Act.