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Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence

By: Geoff White, Bernard P. Achampong
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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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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Origins of Artificial Intelligence

    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
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  • Ep. 2: The Machines Are Coming for Your Jobs

    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
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  • Ep. 3: Health

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

Informative listening.

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

great listening

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

Quite interesting and well structured

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