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    #46: 3D Printing

    From manufacturing to medicine, 3D printing is disrupting industries and transforming the way we create and innovate. In our latest episode, Ian and Michael explore the incredible world of 3D printing and its implications. (This description was generated using ChatGPT)

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    #45: Esports and Live-Streaming Games

    Join Ian and Michael as they navigate the fast-growing world of esports and video game live streaming. The billion-dollar industry of competitive gaming has revolutionized how we view and monetize play. But the question remains, are esports truly a sport? Get ready for a debate on this controversial topic in our latest episode! (This description was generated using ChatGPT)

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    #44: The Next AI Winter

    AI research and development have over the years fallen prey to hype cycles, resulting in two longer so called AI winters in the 1970s and the late 1980s/early 1990s. Is there a risk that we are heading towards another AI winter, or a bubble akin to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s?

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    #43: Smart Cities and Buildings

    Join us as we delve into the world of smart cities and buildings. Ian and Michael discuss the technology shaping the urban landscape and the potential implications on privacy and surveillance. How much convenience are we willing to sacrifice for a 'smart' city? Tune in to find out!

  • A humanoid robot, back facing the camera, looks at a landscape of server racksA humanoid robot, back facing the camera, looks at a landscape of server racks

    #42: ChatGPT and Large Language Models

    The advent of large language models that can produce natural sounding text may well revolutionise how we write and communicate in the future. Ian and Michael discuss.

  • A humanoid robot leaning its back on a balcony rail during New Year's Eve, the robot staring at nothing in particularA humanoid robot leaning its back on a balcony rail during New Year's Eve, the robot staring at nothing in particular

    #41: The 2022 Retrospective

    AI Unfiltered is back from holiday break! Ian and Michael kick off 2023 by looking back and discussing some of the biggest stories of 2022, including text and image generators, the metaverse hype, Twitter, and much more!

  • AI Unfiltered returns January 10

    Stay tuned for new episodes! Meanwhile, catch up on our previous episodes: https://anchor.fm/aiunfiltered

  • A robot wearing a Santa Clause outfit and waving to you, with a winter landscape with snow covered houses in the backgroundA robot wearing a Santa Clause outfit and waving to you, with a winter landscape with snow covered houses in the background

    #40: The Christmas Episode

    'Tis the season to be jolly! In the last episode of 2022, Ian and Michael discuss virtual Christmas presents, virtual Christmas decorations, and the idea of a Christmas metaverse.

    AI Unfiltered will be back with new episodes in January 2023!

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    #39: Creativity in Games, Streaming Movie Rentals, Books and Movie Adaptations

    Ian and Michael discuss the role of creativity in playing videogames (such as Minecraft and No Man's Sky), as well as books and their movie adaptations.

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    #38: Decentralisation, Web3, Social Media

    Ian and Michael discuss Web3, social media, and a decentralised Internet - is it necessarily a good thing?