AI is everywhere, but the way we talk about it often does more harm than good. From boardrooms to policy debates, AI is framed as inevitable, autonomous, or beyond human control. These narratives don’t just confuse the public; they actively shape decisions about governance, accountability, and power.

In this timely fireside chat, She Shapes AI Founder, Dr Julia Stamm, hosts Caroline de Cock to unpack what AI actually is: a set of tools we design, deploy, and must govern responsibly. Drawing on her book AI Tools, Not Gods, Caroline offers a grounded, evidence-based approach to AI policy that centres human agency over hype.