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Artificial Intelligence

By: Geoff White,Bernard P. Achampong
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  • Summary

  • Will AI lead to the transformation of society as we know it, or bring about its destruction?

    Join technology journalist, Geoff White (The Dark Web), on a journey to discover how AI is already disrupting our lives. From warfare to the world of work, and finance to fine art, we experience AI every day - often without realising. Its effects will only increase in the coming years.

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  • Ep. 1: Origins of Artificial Intelligence
    May 2 2019

    What do we mean when we say Artificial Intelligence? Geoff White (The Dark Web) kicks off with a look at what AI is, and what it isn’t. We learn how AI emerged as part of the Second World War arms race. Given its military origins, how might AI affect conflict in the near future?

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    24 mins
  • Ep. 2: The Machines Are Coming for Your Jobs
    May 2 2019

    What happens to people whose jobs will be taken over by AI? Journalist Geoff White asks if our increased reliance on computers is leading us on a path towards increased unemployment, poverty and social inequality. Some experts predict that AI innovations will evoke a golden age of new career opportunities, but what happens when an algorithm decides who gets the jobs?

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    21 mins
  • Ep. 3: Health
    May 2 2019

    Technology journalist Geoff White reveals some of the fascinating real-world uses of AI that are already being applied to improve our health. Physical and mental health alike, AI technologies are helping researchers to make big improvements to medical diagnosis and treatment. But should code ever be trusted with life and death decisions?

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    17 mins

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Quite interesting and well structured

One of the very few audible podcasts that I thoroughly enjoyed. Would love more content like this!

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Informative listening.

Great overview of AI technologies that I wasnt aware of. Great narration and moved along at good speeď

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great listening

I enjoyed listening to it. hadnt realised Margaret Bowden was hypothesising that long ago.

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  • Admiralu
  • 07-09-2020

Surprising Extent AI is Being Used

This was an interesting look at AI in several fields including journalism, healthcare, banking, art and music. The extent to which AI is being used may surprise you. Journalist White interviews experts in several fields to discuss implications and more. A thought provoking listen.

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  • Mark
  • 26-05-2021

A radio program converted to a podcast

It’s an ok experience; I would just not pay for it again. It’s like the white noise radio program that is on in the background while you are doing other things...or at the doctor’s office. Content is shallow.
There’s plenty of fake news presented as fact while criticizing fake news. That’s an annoyance. The biggest challenge was some of the episodes were difficult to listen to-in particular if it was broadcasting through a Bluetooth speaker...better production required.
Overall, if it were just in the radio, I guess it would be ok.

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  • E. Wun
  • 13-10-2020

Good Listen! 5 Stars!!!

Another really good audiobook from Investigative Journalist Geoff White. This audiobook covers basic concepts of AI and how it affects our current society and possible future ramifications due to the advancement of this technology.

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  • Vic Holmes
  • 04-10-2020

Fantastic Series!

Interestingly, I used the voice dictation on my iPhone to generate the title and it originally put “Fantastic Siri’s” and then resisted my efforts to change it.

This was an excellent series created and narrated by the author which I enjoyed hearing. It was very informational and riveting in the extreme. And, I suppose it must be said, a bit frightening.

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  • Anonymous User
  • 03-10-2023

An overview of areas where A.I. is applied.

Valuable as a non-technical overview of areas where A.I. is applied. Mixed feelings about production quality. Introduces some relevant issues.

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  • Shawn C. Petty
  • 25-02-2023

Excellent Intro to AI

I thought this was an excellent intro for a beginner into the field. Entertaining and informative. Well paced. I would appreciate more episodes.

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  • User R
  • 12-11-2022

Jumpstart Your AI Knowledge

An excellent high level overview of how AI is used and adaptated to the needs/wants of people. Much better listening experience than I expected. A thought provoking moment for those of us not in the field of AI. Highly recommended.

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  • Christol
  • 13-09-2021

Very well done! Vividly articulated!

Beyond interesting! This podcast is recommended for anyone who wants to get more insight on AI and how it has already crept into many areas of our lives. Well produced! Extremely educational. Easy to listen to.

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  • Simon
  • 11-05-2019

Just Scratches the Surface!

If you know absolutely nothing about AI and the ways it has recently been employed and tested then this could well be a decent way to pique your interest in what has to be one of the most fascinating technologies of our times. I, personally, know very, very little about AI but this series didn't take me any further or point me in any new directions.

It is an amazing concept to me, computers capable of making decisions that the humans that work with them have no way of explaining, it's real sci-fi stuff.

This series though didn't get me any further, I didn't have high hopes given its brevity but I had hoped for a little more. I was also a bit disappointed in some of the production values with some of the audio used being of poor quality and some of the speakers weren't the best.

So, I would recommend it if you literally have no knowledge whatsoever of AI and its uses but otherwise, you're unlikely to get much out of this one.

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  • AjR37
  • 16-05-2019

Average Summary

Average Summary of the current AI state, rushed through many aspects and never really gripping the substance of the issues. Well read though

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  • Swordflasher
  • 16-10-2019

annoying incidental music

interesting topic, but listening on headphones the occasional tinkly music while people are talking made this too annoying to listen to, for me at least, though others may not notice or mind. Please Audible, keep the jingles between the narrator's, don't add occasional pointless music while they are talking.

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  • Marspain
  • 25-11-2020

Excellent!

Food for thought! I feel I want to know more! Great research and content. Enjoy!

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