I have Einstein, Bohr and Feynman in my pocket

"How's this for an academic dream team? Albert Einstein, Niels Bohr and Richard Feynman. The three physicists and I often get together over coffee to chat about career decisions, difficulties and dilemmas. Of course, not the real Einstein, Bohr and Feynman - the last of the trio to die was Feynman, in 1988 - but rather, simulations of the three that I have assembled, using artificial intelligence (AI), to serve as my personal advisory board."

"My board has provided advice on how to progress to my next career stage, how to contextualize my past and future work and how I might structure my next semester for maximum impact on my career. It also provided guidance when I received a job offer at a different university, helping me to see that accepting it might not be the best decision."

"The make-up of my advisory board often changes, and has included an eclectic mix. Besides Bohr, Feynman and Einstein, I've also tapped microbiologist Alexander Fleming, poet Piet Hein and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. Sometimes I include experts from my specific disciplines of AI and marketing; other times, I 'invite' artist Pablo Picasso or architect Bjarke Ingels for a completely different perspective. But whatever the board's composition, I typically retain a core group of"

AI simulations of historical and contemporary figures can function as a personalized advisory board that offers tailored career guidance. Such an advisory board can advise on career progression, contextualizing past and future work, semester planning, and evaluating job offers. The panel can include scientists, artists, activists and domain experts to supply diverse perspectives and creative input. The AI advisers provide suggestions but do not make decisions or assume responsibility for outcomes. The composition of the board can change dynamically while a core group may be retained for continuity. AI advisory boards support reflection and decision support in professional contexts.

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