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    #17: Automating your Life

    What if you could automate all of the boring stuff and minutiae of daily life, and you could focus on the important things? Ian and Michael discuss the use of AI and the prospects of virtual personal assistants.

  • A robot sitting in front of a computer and working, as if programmingA robot sitting in front of a computer and working, as if programming

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    #16: No Code and Low Code

    Will we need coders in the future, or will even coding be automated? Ian and Michael discuss recent strides in no code and low code technologies.

  • A humanoid robot wearing sports sunglasses and throwing a frisbee on a field near the woods on a bright summer dayA humanoid robot wearing sports sunglasses and throwing a frisbee on a field near the woods on a bright summer day

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    #15: AI in Sports

    Ian and Michael discuss the use of AI in sports.

  • A humanoid robot wearing a suit and tie and carrying a briefcaseA humanoid robot wearing a suit and tie and carrying a briefcase

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    #14: AI and Work

    Will your next co-worker (or boss!) be an AI? Ian and Michael discuss the implications of recent developments in AI and virtual workers, and the impact of automation on working life.

  • A robot sitting on a couch holding a gamepad in each of its hands, as if playing a videogameA robot sitting on a couch holding a gamepad in each of its hands, as if playing a videogame

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    #13: Gaming

    Ian and Michael discuss the world of gaming, in particular the positive impacts on the mind, as well as the possibilities for using gaming and gamification in education.

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    #12: AI and Speech

    Ian and Michael discuss AI and speech technologies. 

  • A humanoid robot wearing a beret and holding a color palette with a brush, in front of an empty canvasA humanoid robot wearing a beret and holding a color palette with a brush, in front of an empty canvas

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    #11: AI and Creativity

    Can human creativity ever be replicated - or even surpassed - by AI? Ian and Michael discuss.

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    #10: AI, Digitalisation and Inclusion

    Is it even possible to live without a smartphone these days? In our push to digitise society, can AI be used to create a more inclusive society, or are we actually exacerbating inequality? Ian and Michael discuss digitalisation, AI and inclusion - and the very real risk of digitally excluding a large number of people from participating in society. 

  • Two humanoid robots talking to each other, both robots are holding a hand to their respective face as if to indicate they're not understanding each otherTwo humanoid robots talking to each other, both robots are holding a hand to their respective face as if to indicate they're not understanding each other

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    #9: Digitalisation and Languages

    As translation technologies are becoming ever better, will we even need to learn foreign languages in the future? And what about English as the global lingua franca? Ian and Michael discuss preservation of languages and language equality in the digital era.

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    #8: AI and Education

    Ian and Michael discuss the potential for using AI and technology to modernise education.