Dr. Avonia Richardson-Miller

It shows that I'm grounded in my roots from the farm and in the church, but I'm also open to how those stories can be told in different and unexpected ways.

And honestly, that story about Whitney and Shaka Khan is a perfect lens for our work in A.I.,

So we're teaching machines by showing them the great work of humanity.

And that's the originals, right?

The work of humanity.

But the true goal isn't to create a perfect copy.

It is to enable transformation.

It is to build upon the foundation to create something new and do it with the respect for the source.

So the ultimate human factor in AI is just like Whitney's voice was in that song.

It's the unique, creative, and ethical spark that turns a technical marvel into something truly meaningful.

It's about finding the soul in the system.

Oh, absolutely.

So and this is such a powerful question.

I don't think I have one mantra, but rather a three part philosophy that guides me forged through my life's biggest challenges.

So it starts with the foundation I mentioned in the previous response about the gospel rules.

And my first mantra is God is in control.

So, and this became profoundly real for me almost nine years ago when I was faced with having to undergo open heart surgery.

And in a moment where I had absolutely no control of my physical body, I had to lean completely on my faith.

And that phrase became my anchor.

So by, but faith isn't passive.