Rethink AI: Use It for Real-World Good

Hosted by Sobanan Narenthiran and Amira Al-Shabazz

Tue, Nov 25, 2025

4:00 PM UTC (1 hour 15 minutes)

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What you'll learn

Spot Ethical Risks in AI

Learn to quickly identify ethical red flags in real-world AI examples.

Apply Human-Centred Thinking

Use a simple framework to evaluate whether AI serves people fairly.

Explore No-Code AI Tools for Impact

Discover accessible AI tools to design ethical solutions—no coding required.

Why this topic matters

AI is already shaping education, healthcare, climate action, and social justice—but too often without the voices of those most impacted. This lesson invites you to explore how human-centred AI can become a tool for empowerment, not harm. Students should care because AI isn’t just technical—it’s deeply human. Whether you're an educator, innovator, or policymaker, understanding ethical AI gives yo

You'll learn from

Sobanan Narenthiran

CEO at Breakthrough Social Enterprise

From medical student to prisoner to AI ethicist and social entrepreneur, Sobanan Narenthiran’s journey defies convention and powerfully reframes what it means to innovate for good. His lived experience of the justice system shapes a bold, systems-level approach to AI ethics, economic empowerment, and digital rehabilitation.

Today, as CEO of Breakthrough Social Enterprise, Sobanan leads one of the UK’s most mission-driven organisations focused on bridging the divide between underserved communities and the most transformative technology of our time: Artificial Intelligence. 

Amira Al-Shabazz

Chief of Staff at Breakthrough Social Enterprise. AI Consultant.

Amira is an AI and Sustainable Development specialist studying currently working towards a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence and Sustainable Development. She has built a career dedicated to tech-for-good innovation, with extensive experience in tech startups. She has worked on projects that leverage emerging technologies to address global challenges, from supporting at-risk communities facing homelessness to developing AI-driven solutions for environmental sustainability.

Her passion lies in exploring how AI, blockchain, and digital innovation can drive positive change, particularly in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as she knows AI can be a great force for good when used in the correct way.

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