Tag: Education

August 13, 2024Podcast Episodes

#109: AI on the Decline, Education and Universities

AI Unfiltered returns from summer break! In this episode, Ian and Michael discuss the latest signs of the AI bubble bursting, as well as the role of universities in our education system.
April 23, 2024Podcast Episodes

#99: Making Money in the Digital Era, Materialism Banter

Ian and Michael discuss ways to make money in our modern digital society, as well as why people form emotional attachments to physical objects (whether a car, a house or a tamagotchi). Plus: is banana really a good pizza topping?
August 22, 2023Podcast Episodes

#69: AI in Hollywood, AI Debuggers, ChatGPT Alternatives, Reading in the Digital Age

Dive into a captivating podcast episode that weaves through an array of thought-provoking topics. Join Ian and Michael as they dissect the multifaceted role of AI, from its intriguing presence in Hollywood to its transformative impact on coding and testing, reshaping software development's landscape.

Hold on as the discussion takes an unexpected turn into the realm of imagination: AI-generated fake film stars. The hosts then shift gears to provide an insightful report on alternatives to ChatGPT, opening a window into the dynamic world of AI evolution. Stepping into the literary world, they ponder the age-old question of classics versus contemporary reads, contemplating the relevance of timeless literature in our fast-paced era. (This description was generated with ChatGPT)
May 23, 2023Podcast Episodes

#60: Your Own Personal Metaverse

The metaverse is dead, long live the metaverse? Join the animated discourse between Ian and Michael as they navigate the turbulent waters of the metaverse hype, dissecting its sensational rise and seemingly swift plunge into the abyss. Discover their riveting insights on the intriguing concept of an ultra-personalised metaverse experience. Contemplate the metaverse as an innovative platform for unfiltered self-expression, a digital Eden to manifest your authentic self.

Fasten your seatbelts for a journey into the heart of the metaverse - a world of endless possibilities, paradoxes, and perturbations. A voyage you don't want to miss! (This description was automatically generated using ChatGPT)
May 16, 2023Podcast Episodes

#59: Languages in the Digital Era

Get ready to tune in to an illuminating conversation with Ian and Michael as they navigate the fascinating crossroads of technology and linguistics in our latest episode, "Languages in the Digital Era."

This episode is a deep dive into the essential but often overlooked topic of providing digital services in minority languages. They'll explore the unique challenges and potential solutions that come with this digital inclusivity. Furthermore, they'll delve into practical language learning in today's digital world, highlighting the impact of technological advancements on our capacity to learn and retain new languages. (This description was automatically generated with ChatGPT)
February 21, 2023Podcast Episodes

#47: New Types of Jobs, Work in the Digital Era

As the digital era continues to shape the job market, Ian and Michael tackle the complex topic of the future of work. Will high-paying jobs be automated by AI, only to be replaced with low-wage alternatives? In our latest episode, we delve into the changing landscape of employment and explore new types of jobs emerging in the digital age. (This description was generated with ChatGPT)
July 12, 2022Podcast Episodes

#23: The Translated Episode

In the last episode before the summer hiatus, Ian and Michael discuss translation and speech in the context of language learning, virtual voice-overs, and virtual movie actors. As an experiment, we've also included excerpts from episode 16 (No code and low code) that have been automatically translated to Spanish and French using speech-to-text (to create the transcript from the original English), machine translation, and text-to-speech!

AI Unfiltered will be back from its summer hiatus with new episodes on August 30!
May 24, 2022Podcast Episodes

#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.
May 3, 2022Podcast Episodes

#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.
April 12, 2022Podcast Episodes

#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.