Tag: AI

  • 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.

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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.

  • A humanoid robot sitting alone in a lecture hall, wearing a tweed jacket and a scarf and round glasses.A humanoid robot sitting alone in a lecture hall, wearing a tweed jacket and a scarf and round glasses.

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    #8: AI and Education

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

  • A humanoid robot dressed as a doctor, with a white coat, a stethoscope and a notepadA humanoid robot dressed as a doctor, with a white coat, a stethoscope and a notepad

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    #7: AI and Health

    Will AI ever replace the doctor? Or will we even need to go to the doctor in the future, with AI regulating our health? Ian and Michael discuss.

  • A humanoid robot throwing a piece of paper into a garbage bin on a sidewalkA humanoid robot throwing a piece of paper into a garbage bin on a sidewalk

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    #6: Red and Green AI

    What's the impact of AI and digitalisation on the environment, and can AI ever be green? Ian and Michael discuss the concept of red and green AI.

  • A humanoid robot pushing a shopping cart full of groceries in a supermarketA humanoid robot pushing a shopping cart full of groceries in a supermarket

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    #5: AI and the Consumer

    Ian and Michael discuss how AI is used to influence (or, less charitably, manipulate) consumer behaviour.