Not so long ago, in a galaxy not so far away, the Evil Empire began building a terrifying weapon: artificial intelligence. Rebel groups analyze the blueprints of this dangerous instrument’s inner workings to prevent it from destroying millions of lives.

If this opening hooked you, it means you aren’t a cold cluster of neurons and logic like an astromech droid: you too feel the power of stories. The Rebel Alliance needs clear-headed critics who don’t let fear paralyze them and remain open to dialogue.

In this talk, we explore why stories matter and how to use them to communicate better: we want to pilot the AI conversation like an X-wing, steering it away from what scares us and toward those we want to protect.