HPR4701: Elsbeth muses with Lee on her experiences and opinions on AI

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Overview: Elroy sits down with Elsbeth to unpack her perspective on AI ethics — where the technology helps, where it risks harm, and what responsible use actually looks like in practice.

Topics covered (In no particular order, as the rabid squirrels of Elsbeth's AuDHD brain don't do "order"):

• Elsbeth's path into AI evaluation and content moderation, and how that shaped her thinking on ethics in practice
• What "ethical use" of AI means day-to-day, not just in the abstract
• Respecting intellectual property — the case for protecting artists and creators as AI tools become more capable and widespread
• Finding the balance: supporting AI's genuine benefits without letting them come at creators' expense
• AI as an accessibility tool — its particular promise for neurodivergent people, and where it can lower barriers others don't face
• Where the conversation is heading next, and what listeners should watch for

Closing thoughts: Elsbeth's take is one of cautious optimism — a call to hold both truths at once: AI can do real good, and that good has to be built on respect for the people whose work made it possible.

Further Reading & Resources

On AI, Ethics, and Intellectual Property

• AI and Intellectual Property in 2026: why transparency and court rulings will define the next phase of governance — The AI Journal
• https://aijourn.com/ai-and-intellectual-property-in-2026-why-transparency-and-court-rulings-will-define-the-next-phase-of-governance/
• Global laws governing intellectual property rights for AI-generated works — Discover Artificial Intelligence, Springer Nature Link
• https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s44163-026-01165-8
• AI and IP laws 2026: Understanding Authorship and Ownership legalities — AnalystIP
• https://analystip.com/ai-and-ip-laws-2026-authorship-ownership-explained/
• AI Art in 2026: The Ethics, Law, and What Artists Should Know — UrduPure
• https://www.urdupure.com/blog/ai-art-in-2026-the-ethics-law-and-what-artists-should-know

On AI and Neurodivergent Accessibility

• Navigating Neurodivergence with AI Chatbots: Benefits, Tensions, and Implications for HCI — CHI 2026 Conference Proceedings
• https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3772318.3791334
• Is AI making work more accessible for neurodiverse people? — Everway
• https://www.everway.com/en-gb/blog/is-ai-making-work-more-accessible-for-neurodiverse-people/
• Autoethnographic Insights from Neurodivergent GAI "Power Users" — NCBI/PMC
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12645485/
• A scoping review of inclusive and adaptive human–AI interaction design for neurodivergent users — Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology
• https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2025.2579822

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