Tag: Finland

  • A humanoid robot speaking on a old rotary phoneA humanoid robot speaking on a old rotary phone

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    #33: Communication in the Digital Age

    Ian and Michael discuss how human communication has changed in the digital age, from the use of emojis to communicate whole sentences to the ability to send a message to a person on the other side of the planet nearly instantaneously.

  • A humanoid robot riding an e-scooter down a road on a summer dayA humanoid robot riding an e-scooter down a road on a summer day

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    #21: The Scooter Episode

    Ian and Michael discuss their shared interest in electric scooters.

  • A robot hand holding up planet earthA robot hand holding up planet earth

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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 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.