Podcast Episodes

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  • A humanoid robot sitting by a river and staring into the horizon, the water is brown as if polluted, and there is no vegetation on either side of the river, only mud and sadA humanoid robot sitting by a river and staring into the horizon, the water is brown as if polluted, and there is no vegetation on either side of the river, only mud and sad

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    #20: Can AI Create a Greener World?

    Ian and Michael discuss whether AI can have a positive impact on the environment, and whether that will be enough to stave off the worst impacts of climate change.

  • A humanoid robot, scratching its head with one hand, as if confusedA humanoid robot, scratching its head with one hand, as if confused

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    #19: Explainable AI

    In an increasingly automated world where even potentially life-and-death decisions may be outsourced to AI, who frequently operate as black boxes, understanding how and why the decisions were made becomes ever more critical. Ian and Michael discuss the concept of explainable AI.

  • A humanoid robot wearing a trenchcoat and glasses, and sitting in front of an old typewriter, one hand on a glass containing an alcoholic beverage. Next to the type writer there's a shelf with various bottles.A humanoid robot wearing a trenchcoat and glasses, and sitting in front of an old typewriter, one hand on a glass containing an alcoholic beverage. Next to the type writer there's a shelf with various bottles.

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    #18: Creative Writing, Dubbing, Music Production

    Ian and Michael the potential of using AI in writing screenplays and novels, audio dubbing and music production.

  • A robot carrying a tray with food, as if serving someoneA robot carrying a tray with food, as if serving someone

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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.

  • A humanoid robot wearing headphones and speaking into a microphoneA humanoid robot wearing headphones and speaking into a microphone

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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.