Join the Cyber Policy Center on March 11th from 1PM–2PM Pacific for The Power of Purpose-Driven AI: Implications for Design, Adoption, and Policy with Nathanael Fast, Co-Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute at US. Fast will discuss how a purpose-driven approach to AI differs from the current industry approach and why it is critical for realizing the widespread adoption and beneficial impact we hope to see from AI. He will share recent adoption data from a longitudinal representative study in the U.S. as well as experimental studies examining the consequences of using LLMs in work and social domains.

About the Speaker:

Nathanael Fast, PhD, is the Director of the USC Neely Center for Ethical Leadership and Decision Making and Co-Director of the Psychology of Technology Institute. He is an Associate Professor of Management and Organization at the USC Marshall School of Business where he leads USC’s Hierarchy, Networks, and Technology Lab. He received his Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Dr. Fast’s research examines the behavioral and societal determinants and consequences of AI adoption, with implications for power dynamics, leadership effectiveness, and the future of work. His research examines how power and status hierarchies shape decision making, how people’s identities shape their professional networks, and how the interplay between human psychology and artificial intelligence are shaping these processes. In his work at the Neely Center, he facilitates public input into the design and governance of emerging AI systems.