In 2018 we witnessed a clash of titans as government and tech companies collided on privacy issues around collecting, culling and using personal data. From GDPR to Facebook scandals, many tech CEOs were defending big data, its use, and how they're safeguarding the public. Meanwhile, the public was amazed at technological advances like Boston Dynamic's Atlas robot doing parkour, while simultaneously being outraged at the thought of our data no longer being ours and Alexa listening in on all our conversations. For better or worse, advanced technologies like artificial intelligence has captured the public's, policymakers', and big business' imaginations. I see four AI use and ethics trends set to disrupt classrooms and conference rooms.