How does language advocacy shape national security, economic development, and AI ethics?In this insightful episode of Connected Conversations, we sit down with Dr. Bill Rivers, Principal at WP Rivers & Associates and Chair of the SAFE-AI Task Force (SAFE-AI TF). With over 35 years of experience in language advocacy, policy, and intelligence, Dr. Rivers shares his expertise on the critical role of language, AI, and multilingual capacity in today’s rapidly evolving world.Key Themes:The Importance of Language Advocacy: Why multilingual capacity is essential for national security, business, and global communication.AI & Language Technology: How AI is transforming language use and what ethical concerns need to be addressed.SAFE-AI Task Force: The role of advocacy in ensuring ethical AI applications in language and interpreting professions.Economic & National Security: The impact of language policy on workforce development, diplomacy, and intelligence.The Future of Language Learning & Proficiency: How institutions and governments can strengthen multilingual education.With a career spanning language research, intelligence, academia, and policy, Dr. Rivers provides invaluable insights into why language still matters in an AI-driven world.Connect with Dr. Bill Rivers:LinkedIn: ⁠https://shorturl.at/hAKvZ⁠X (Twitter): @drbrivers

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