The final episode of AI and You casts a light on the disadvantages and the advantages of Artificial Intelligence in various sectors. A hope-filled potential for the future exists but AI could also bring some dangers. For now, what we do know is that our intelligence is real, and if we combine our human intelligence with compassion, ethics, transparency and the right political will, we might just be able to create a brighter future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 02, 2024•10 min•Season 1Ep. 10
AI is one of the most hotly debated topics in parliaments, governments, and European and international institutions currently. At the end of 2023, 31 countries had already passed some form of AI legislation, and 13 were actively debating new laws. The recently passed EU AI law has caused quite a stir in recent months. All eyes are now on the US as the 2024 elections may impact the generative AI legislation. Sources: AI Regulation is Coming- What is the Likely Outcome? : CSIS Current US AI regula...
Jun 25, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 9
AI systems can search through enormous volumes of personal data, including criminal histories and other characteristics deemed to be "risk factors”. Recently, organisations have voiced worries about the French government's intention to utilise AI monitoring in the run-up to the Olympics in Paris. The most dreaded development in the near future is the emergence of deadly weapons driven by AI that are autonomous. Sources: There’s software used across the country to predict future criminals. And it...
Jun 18, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Can technology participate in solving the climate crisis? When it comes to energy waste optimisation, AI can step in and help. It can also optimise energy grids and make renewable energy sources more efficient. However, AI can’t tackle all problems related to the climate crisis and it is more often a short-term solution to a long-term problem. Sources: How Can We Use AI To Address Global Challenges Like Climate Change? : Forbes Electricity consumption worldwide in 2022, by leading country : Stat...
Jun 11, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Have you already heard about AI-powered hiring practices? Is this common practice reducing inequality, or reinforcing discrimination? Some tech experts argue that AI can also be an opportunity to overcome all forms of bias, even those within humankind. Sources: Racist technology in action: White only soap dispensers : Racism and technology centre Amazon ditched AI recruiting tool that favored men for technical jobs : The Guardian Meet Tengai, the job interview robot who won't judge you : BBC Sol...
Jun 04, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 6
AI has the potential to make certain diagnoses earlier and more accurately than human beings. However, some AI deployments in healthcare could harm us more than help us. For what concerns mental health care, the use of AI has revealed that there are still “significant gaps” in our ability to apply these models for this purpose. Nonetheless, people are already turning to AI chatbots for mental health support. Sources: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) : The World Bank MB-SupCon: Microbiome-...
May 28, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 5
How AI can impact education? In some places like China, Artificial Intelligence already plays a role in teaching, grading and planning lessons for students. However, while navigating through AI, it is important to learn to discern what is trustworthy and what is not. Sources Education in the age of artificial intelligence : The UNESCO Courier The Evolution of Education: How AI is Reshaping Grading : The Princeton Review Real teacher salaries in Europe are down. Which countries pay the highest an...
May 21, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 4
With the development in technology and implementation of Artificial Intelligence all over different sectors, some of us are left with the fear that our jobs will be replaced by technology. Is that the case? Maybe. But certain skills like critical thinking, interpersonal skills and empathy, are out of AI’s reach. Sources: 17 fatalities, 736 crashes: The shocking toll of Tesla’s Autopilot : The Washington Post Gen-AI: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work : Staff Discussion Notes No. 2024...
May 14, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
The technologies and algorithms developed through artificial intelligence are already being used in various ways in our digital social interactions (dating apps, fall detection apps, AI virtual assistants, etc.). What impact is AI having on our social lives today? What impact could it have in the future? Sources: Increasing Nature Connection in Children: A Mini Review of Interventions . Frontiers in Psychology Usage des écrans par les enfants : un groupe d’experts pour faire des propositions à E...
May 07, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 2
It was in the 1950s, that the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first coined at a research conference, and ever since then, till today, humans have been obsessed with one question - Will AI surpass humans? This episode takes you through the origin and development of AI from the early 1950s to the present. The series is produced by Europod in the framework of the WePod project, co-funded by the European Commission. In partnership with AFP, Chora Media and Podium Podcasts. Hosted by - Madeleina K...
Apr 30, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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Apr 24, 2024•49 sec
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 10, Ezra is definitely taking the plunge. Grounded hacks Infinity. The resistance begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Dec 02, 2022•8 min•Season 1Ep. 10
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 9, Ezra doesn't find Cy but meets up with Adrien and a group of disconnected people in a hidden bar for what looks lik...
Nov 25, 2022•11 min•Ep. 9
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 8, Ezra, who is becoming less and less comfortable with her situation, leaves her house for the first time without her...
Nov 18, 2022•9 min•Ep. 8
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 7, Ezra tries going back to her normal life, but she can’t stop thinking about what she just learned. She knows too mu...
Nov 11, 2022•8 min•Ep. 7
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 6, Adrien's story changes Ezra's worldview. Ezra enters her very distinctive rabbit hole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
Nov 04, 2022•8 min•Ep. 6
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 5, Ezra starts to see the thin web of lies that has been in front of her the whole time. As Adrien begins telling his ...
Oct 28, 2022•11 min•Ep. 5
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 4, Ezra takes a step forward into the unknown. She leaves her house for only the second time in months, determined to ...
Oct 20, 2022•5 min•Ep. 4
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 3, Driving deeper into the rabbit hole, Ezra begins to understand who exactly is behind the mystery. While Ezra tries ...
Oct 14, 2022•8 min•Ep. 3
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In Episode 2, Ezra gets her new Infinity glasses and Jyn is ready to guide her through life as usual, but Ezra can’t shake the fe...
Oct 06, 2022•7 min•Ep. 2
It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system. In episode 1, Ezra's day starts off normal in the dystopian future of 2050. As usual, her artificially intelligent virtual assist...
Sep 29, 2022•6 min•Ep. 1
