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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!

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    #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.

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    #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!

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    AI Unfiltered returns January 10

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

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    #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?

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    #37: AI for Good

    Ian and Michael discuss a couple of examples where AI is used for the common good (as opposed to the profit motive) in wildlife and biodiversity conservation, minimising energy consumption and food and water safety. And while AI can be used for the betterment of us all, it is not a substitute for collective, human action.

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    #36: AI-Generated Video, Virtual Actors and Deepfakes, AI Veganism

    Ian and Michael discuss recent strides in AI-generated video, the use of people's likenesses in video and images, the "Deepfake defense" in the court of law, the concept of "AI Veganism" and the recent news of AI-generated artwork winning an art competition. 

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    #35: Recommenders and Finding Online Content

    Recommender systems are all around us in the digital realm. We're constantly bombarded with automatic recommendations for what to watch, what to listen to, what to read, what to buy, what to eat, or where to travel to. Chances are that's how you found this very podcast! Ian and Michael discuss recommenders and their flaws, and the difficulties both for consumers to find good online content and for creators to find an audience for their content.