Shemia A. Williams

16/10/2026

If you can use WhatsApp or messenger, you can use ChatGPT and all its first cousins.

It is accessible to anyone and easy to learn how to use on a basic level by everyone.

But just because you can, does that mean you should? If you're using it at work, just because no one told you how you can or cannot use it, does that mean you're cleared to use it however you want?

I'm talking about some ways you may already be using AI at work that could get you 'thrown under the bus' or leave you 'holding the bag' if something goes wrong
.like doing work-related tasks on your personal accounts. HINT. BIG NO-NO.

Meet me in class ⚠️ especially if the company you work for doesn't have an AI usage policy in place yet ⚠️.

Sign up at direct.me/shemia

14/10/2026

Depending on the day and the topic, you may not be able to tell if I'm pro- or anti- anything related to tech and AI.

Well, that's because I'm on whichever side allows people to preserve our humanity, retain our agency, and make informed decisions about how we choose to engage.

My people, don't be so quick to outsource your natural, human talents and abilities to tech.

There's a place for tech, but it's not at the head of the table. Your ability to create, innovate, and lead your ideas is the secret to the sauce.

In a world where you can be anything, be human. Take the lead.

13/10/2026

When I signed up to be an entrepreneur, content creator wasn't on the job description.

IG was for pretty pictures. FB was for connecting with family and friends. LinkedIn was for networking. TikTok wasn't a must-have.

And now, everything is complicated...and extra...with an biggie-size add on of AI that we clearly weren't ready for.

I haven't been taking a lot of photos lately. So I had to scroll all the way back to last year just to find a photo to post (originally posted on IG, my primary platform of choice at the moment) so I could be able to write this caption.

The amount of skills I gained over the years is wild. They're not even related to what I originally set out to do, but I unintentionally got really good at doing some of them.

If you find the conversations over here changing up a bit since you first started following me, that's because I've decided to stop downplaying myself.

I used to think that being good at so many things was my problem. Now? Bump that.

I'm just a girl trying to help other people like me do all the extra things without losing sight of what we set out to do in the first place. 🫡

13/10/2026

And another thing...

I posed this question to the people on my email list and on LinkedIn in last week about children (and teens) on AI use: Is restricting their access to AI tools necessary or is that too extreme?

In all the conversations ive had on or around this topic, I couldn't ignore the fact that the people in favor of simply banning AI use for any age range are not even aware of all the ways AI tools and content are showing up in our everyday spaces.

1. A simple Google search automatically has AI generated answers to all results now. It's not a feature you can turn off. The most you can do about it is add "-ai" at the end of every single search term.

2. I can't tell you the amount of times I've accidentally activated "Ask Gemini" on my phone. I also can't tell you what touch spot on my phone activates it. I am still trying to find a setting to let me turn it off.

3. Same thing when I use WhatsApp. I'd be trying to search my chats to find which conversation I used a certain word and end up in a "Ask Meta" chat window.

4. Just recently, I visited a house where the minor child was spending time with the grandmother. I glanced over at the family TV to see what was being watched: AI generated short videos on autoplay. I could tell it was AI, but to the grandmother and child, it wasn't so obvious.

While I still say that access to AI tools at any age should come after demonstrated development of cognitive skills, to my point, the only clean way to restrict AI use among children and teens would be to take away their tech.

And let's be real...that's not going to happen on a wide scale any time soon.

Right now, let's have more literacy-driven conversations about the topic and with the children we're all out here trying to protect.

06/10/2026

Hey y'all. Take it easy. We just met.

05/10/2026

Got a Facebook reminder today of the first virtual masterclass I ever did, back in October 2021.

It was only 20-minute, but I was scared. But as I always say, “Comfort zones are for comfortable people, and that’s a luxury I can’t afford.”

So instead of doing it live, I recorded it and set it up on one of those webinar platforms that makes it look live. You know the ones where the presenter is responding to those invisible comments that you can’t actually see. 🫠

Anyway, it took me hours to record and edit the night before. Then I sent it to a few friends for review, and they were so scared to tell me how terrible it was.

I looked and sounded like I was doing it at gunpoint. I ended up recording and editing the whole thing over after midnight. My eyes were red, and it was still a little forced, but at that point, done was gonna have to be better than perfect.

Had it not been for those awkward beginnings, I would’ve missed out on many other speaking, teaching, and hosting opportunities…including Ignite Educators’ Conference this past weekend.

Let’s just say I’m glad I didn’t allow myself to get stuck in a false narrative about who I was, what I could do, or what I would allow to become permanent limitations.

Cheers to growth.
Cheers to getting uncomfortable.
Cheers to what’s next.

P.S. Shoutout to my able tech assistant and Boss League student who volunteered to help me, Jayna.

03/10/2026

It’s National Youth Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions, achievements, and potential of young people.

Congratulations to Princess K'Anna and Synai on being selected as nominees in the Grand Bahama Youth Award and Rising Star Award categories! 👏

We wish you continued success as you continue to make your mark as leaders of today and beyond.

29/09/2026

I'll be here on Saturday. If you’re there too, come say "hi".

28/09/2026