Tag: Social Media

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    #64: The Midsummer Episode

    Ian and Michael are gearing up for one of the major holidays in Finland, Midsummer! In this episode, the duo discuss Midsummer traditions and summer in the Nordics, and ponder whether there's an AI component to it all. Plus, they address the possibly most contentious topic ever discussed on the podcast, the Maypole controversy!

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    #63: Digital Language Learning

    Ian and Michael discuss online language learning and the role ChatGPT in language learning - are we replacing the human language teacher anytime soon?

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    #62: AI Journalism and Reviews

    In the thought-provoking episode "AI Journalism and Reviews," join Ian and Michael as they navigate the nuances of artificial intelligence in today's media landscape. They tackle the depiction of AI's recent progress in media.

    The conversation also turns towards the emerging role of AI in journalism and reporting. Tune in for a balanced, insightful exploration of the interplay between artificial intelligence, media, and journalism. (This description was automatically generated with ChatGPT)

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    #54: AI as a Force for Good or Greed

    Ian and Michael discuss AI and its impacts on jobs, especially the potential destruction of high paying jobs in favour of lower wage and clickwork types of jobs. Will AI be a force for the betterment of humanity or a force for greed and selfishness?

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    #50: The 50th Episode Spectacular

    Our first 50 episodes are in the can! In this milestone episode, Ian and Michael discuss AI-guided road trips, using AI to create the perfect beer and the perfect chocolate (and what else do you need in life, really?) and an AI-created utopia, as well as looking forward to the topics to be covered in the next 50 episodes!

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    #49: AI and Politics

    In this episode of the podcast, Ian and Michael explore the intersection of AI and politics. The two discuss how AI is being used in political campaigns, from the use of avatars to represent candidates virtually, to the use of AI-generated political speeches written by ChatGPT. They also delve into how AI can be used to make policy decisions, with examples such as creating optimal tax policies. If you're curious about the ways that AI is transforming the political landscape, this episode is a must-listen. (This description was generated using ChatGPT)

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    #44: The Next AI Winter

    AI research and development have over the years fallen prey to hype cycles, resulting in two longer so called AI winters in the 1970s and the late 1980s/early 1990s. Is there a risk that we are heading towards another AI winter, or a bubble akin to the dotcom bubble of the early 2000s?

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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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    #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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    #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.