We’re joined by Ramsay , founder and CEO of Mission Control , a leading AI Safety company building trust infrastructure for AI systems where failure is not an option. With a career spanning brain architecture, behavioral engineering, theoretical chemistry, and digital therapeutics, Ramsay has been at the forefront of where technology, innovation, and human flourishing intersect. Now, he and his team are accelerating AI Safety to ensure that synthetic intelligence—humanity’s greatest inven...
Mar 27, 2025•46 min
Is surveillance capitalism as dangerous as its critics claim, or have we overstated its risks? In this episode, we dive into Peter Königs' controversial defense of surveillance capitalism, challenging the dominant narrative that Big Tech is eroding privacy, manipulating politics and fueling government surveillance. We explore: 🔹 The true impact of targeted advertising – is it really manipulating us? 🔹 The role of social media in politics – filter bubbles, misinformation, and polarisation. 🔹 T...
Mar 14, 2025•31 min
As the UK’s Labour government takes the reins, the future of AI regulation hangs in the balance. Will they align with the EU’s AI Act, follow the US’s light-touch approach, or carve out their own path? And with growing pressure from a potential second Trump administration, how much independence can the UK maintain? In this episode, we break down Labour’s AI strategy, the implications of Anthropic’s recent contract to boost UK government efficiency, and whether AI policy will be driven by ethics ...
Feb 27, 2025•33 min
In this episode of "AI Unplugged," we dive deep into the latest controversies and dramas shaking the world of AI. First, we unravel DeepSeek, exploring the the hype, privacy concerns and data security issues comparing this with OpenAI. Next, we delve into the high stakes drama between OpenAI and Elon Musk, examining Musk's audacious $97.4 billion bid to take over OpenAI and the ensuing power struggle with Sam Altman . Finally, we discuss the broader implications of AI on geopolitics, highlig...
Feb 13, 2025•28 min
What would an ethical dating app look like? Can tech help us build real connections, or is it making modern love worse? We sat down with Natasha McKeeve r and Luke Brunning two philosophers of love & relationships from the Centre for Love, Sex & Relationships (@University of Leeds) to explore: 📱 How dating apps shape our choices 💔 The ethics of swiping culture 🤖 Can AI help us find love—or just monetize our loneliness? 🔥 This conversation is a must-listen for anyone curious about lov...
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 16 min
We are back!! Happy 2025.. we are kicking off the year with a quick catch up on our past year, Meta's freedom of speech & Elon Musk's influence on Twitter. We are looking forward to bringing you bi-weekly news, topics and guests all in AI and AI Ethics.. stay tuned..
Jan 16, 2025•19 min•Season 3Ep. 1
In this episode, we delve into the evolving landscape of AI regulation as we unravel the intricacies of the European Union's groundbreaking AI Act. Released as a comprehensive regulatory framework, the EU's AI Act is set to shape the future of AI development, deployment, and governance across the member states and the world. Join us as we explore the key provisions of the AI Act, examining its impact on both businesses and individuals. We'll discuss the high-risk AI applications that will face s...
Feb 22, 2024•35 min
This week we were joined by the incredible Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos. Lydia is a multifaceted expert who has worked with the United Nations, NATO, US Special Operations, US Secret Service, IEEE, the European Commission, management consultancies, industry, academia and foreign governments. And havs experience working in US, Europe, Middle East and East Asia. Lydia's expertise range across AI, AI Ethics, Cyber Security, Art, Fashion, Health & more! In this episode we explore topics ranging from th...
Jan 24, 2024•34 min
Happy New Year! We back in 2024 and what a year 2023 was for tech.. In this episode, we delve into the fascinating and increasingly crucial realm of AI governance. As AI continues to evolve, questions of ethics, accountability, and regulation become paramount. Join us as we explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding AI governance, featuring this weeks special expert guest Lofred Madzou. From the ethical considerations of autonomous systems to the role of policymakers in shaping AI poli...
Jan 10, 2024•41 min
This week we were joined by Victoria Vassileva who is the Sales Director at Arthur. In this episode we get into Victoria's experience on working with organisations across sectors to combat ethical challenges and risks and more specifically how at Arthur they are solving this with regards to large language models (LLMS). We also approach the topic of the media hype surrounding AI being sentient and why this takes attention away from the real risks and ethical issues that are happening today. Vict...
Jun 15, 2023•46 min
This week, we welcome the innovative Ruth Ikwu, an AI Ethicist and MLOps Engineer with a solid foundation in Computer Science. As a Senior Researcher at Fujitsu Research of Europe, Ruth delves into AI Security, Ethics and Trust, playing a role in crafting innovative and reliable AI solutions for cyberspace safety. In this episode, she educates us on the evolving landscape of online sex work, discussing how platforms like AdultWork, OnlyFans and PornHub inadvertently facilitate sex trafficking. T...
May 18, 2023•52 min
In this episode we are joined by Paul Röttger who is CTO & Co-Founder at Rewire and completing his PHD at Oxford University in NLP. Paul chats to us about the challenges of tackling hate speech online and why he decided to pursue this challenge in his PHD as well as how he started Rewire. More recently, Paul was part of an expert team that were hired by OpenAI to 'break' ChatGPT4 called the 'red team', he explains what this involved and how it aimed to solve some of the dangers of ChatGPT4. ...
May 04, 2023•43 min
The Philosophers Takeover!! This is the first in a new monthly series led by Alba Curry who is a Philosophy Professor at the University of Leeds. Alba will be joining us (as well as other special guests of her choice) once a month to do a philosophical deep dive of different episodes we have covered throughout the series. Our special guest this week is Maddy Page who is a PHD student at the University of Leeds focusing on the Philosophy of Art. In this episode Maddy covers the ontology of artwor...
Apr 24, 2023•52 min
This weeks episode Oriana and Amanda discuss Sentient Robots and AI News, where we explore the latest news in AI including the famous 'Letter' signed by Elon Musk. As AI technology advances, we are witnessing the emergence of 'sentient robots' - machines that are claimed to be experiencing emotions, developing personalities, and even exhibiting creativity. In this podcast, we explore sentient robotics and examine their potential impact on society, culture, and the economy. So whether you're a te...
Apr 13, 2023•37 min
This week we are joined by Marc van Meel who is an AI Ethicist and public speaker with a background in Data Science. He currently works as a Managing Consultant at KPMG, where he helps organizations navigate the ethical implications of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science. In this episode we get into the future of technology in our society, AI auditing, the upcoming AI regulation and of course ChatGPT! To contact Marc: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marc-van-meel/...
Mar 30, 2023•49 min
The start of a series of Responsible AI chats with Toju Duke! Toju is a popular keynote speaker, author, and thought leader on Responsible AI. She is a Programme Manager at Google where she leads various Responsible AI programmes across Google’s product and research teams with a primary focus on large-scale models. She is also the founder of Diverse AI , a community interest organisation with a mission to support and champion underrepresented groups to build a diverse and inclusive AI future. Sh...
Mar 16, 2023•36 min
*Trigger warning* this episode we recognise includes some harmful prejudices that people with disability face and this can be upsetting for some listeners. In this episode we are joined by Tess Buckley whose primary interests include studying the intersection of AI and disability rights, AI governance and corporate digital responsibility, amplifying marginalised voices in data through AI literacy training (HumansforAI), and computational creativity in music AI systems (personal project). Our con...
Mar 02, 2023•45 min
Older and wiser, Oriana and Amanda are back to chatting ethics after a hiatus! In this episode, we dive into the world of AI and the technology behind it. Meet ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, and learn about its capabilities, limitations, and potential impact on our daily lives. From language generation to answering complex questions, we'll discover how ChatGPT works and how it's being used to enhance human capabilities. Join us as we engage in a conversation with Prof. Dirk...
Feb 09, 2023•56 min•Season 2Ep. 1
This week Alba and Amanda discuss a new book called How Humans Judge Machine by Cesar A. Hidalgo. Get the book on: https://www.judgingmachines.com/ Eric Schwitzgebel's Aiming for Moral Mediocrity: https://faculty.ucr.edu/~eschwitz/SchwitzAbs/MoralMediocrity.htm The puppy cartoon: https://images.app.goo.gl/C4zKG5hsfE6419Ra6
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min
This week Alba Curry joins us to discuss emotion AI grounded on the story "Under Old Earth". Are we aiming for happiness that is "bland as honey and sickening in the end"? Resources: Under Old Earth by Cordwainer Smith How emotions are made by Lisa Feldman Barret Affective Computing by Rosalind W. Picard...
Jul 08, 2021•51 min
Could sex robots enhance our intimacy in relationships? This week we are back with an incredible guest Kate Devlin who shares her super interesting research into sex robots and our relationship with technology. Bio: Kate Devlin is Senior Lecturer in the Department of Digital Humanities at King's College London. Having begun her career as an archaeologist before moving into computer science, Kate's research is in the fields of Human Computer Interaction (HCI) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), inv...
Jun 24, 2021•45 min
Are we addicted to our smartphones? How did we function before? This week Amanda shares her journey of giving up her smartphone (influenced by Charles Radclyffe from EthicsGrade) and we look at how social media and smart phones have infiltrated our lives! We also have an announcement - the podcast will be bi-weekly for the summer
Jun 10, 2021•31 min
Ever bought a five-star moisturiser only to find out it breaks you out? YutyBazar is tackling waste by ultra-personalising your beauty routine using AI. Find out more about how it in this week's episode! Want to try YutyBazar yourself? https://www.yutybazar.com/ Simi Lindgren is the founder and CEO of YutyBazar. Socials: Twitter: @YUTYBAZAR Insta: yutybazar Twitter: @letschatethics Insta: lets.chat.ethics www.letschatethics.co.uk...
May 27, 2021•55 min
How does ESG work when rating big tech on their ethics? This week we are joined by Charles Radclyffe who is the Co-Founder of EthicsGrade. EthicsGrade is an ESG ratings agency specialising in evaluating companies on their maturity against AI governance best-practice. Listen to why Charles decided to give up his phone pre-pandemic.. phone addiction culture has us all trapped!! Twitter: @dataphilosopher LinkedIn: Charles Radclyffe Bio: Charles is the Co-Founder of EthicsGrade and has built and sol...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 16 min
This week we are back reflecting on the past month of incredible guests from Chinese philosophy, ethical investing and the future of innovation. We also look the new EU regulations and how this compares to China's social scoring system. We will be going deeper into the new EU regulations in a coming episode.
May 06, 2021•47 min
What will tech look like in 2025? This week we are joined by the amazing Charlie Oliver CEO and founder of the incredible platform Tech2025. We get deep into voice recognition, the effect of technology on children and Charlie shares her journey of founding Tech2025 and why it was so important to her. Twitter: @itscomplicated LinkedIn: Charlie Oliver Bio: Charlie’s years of experience in the trenches of old media include working in advertising in New York at such media goliaths as BBDO Worldwide ...
Apr 29, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Will venture capitalists see the value in ethical investing? Can there be growth with ethics? This week we are joined by Mike Butcher the Editor-at-large of TechCrunch to share his expertise and knowledge about VC investment and if VCs can see the value in ethics. Mike Butcher MBE is Editor-at-large of TechCrunch, and co-founder of Pathfounder editorial events and reports series on ‘impact innovation’. Mike has been named one of the most influential journalists in European technology by Wired an...
Apr 21, 2021•36 min
This week we are joined again by Alba Curry and Ryan Harte to discuss how Chinese history and philosophy have shaped China's AI policies. This episode is part 2 of the conversation. Ryan Harte holds a Ph.D. in the comparative thought and literature of China and Greece, specialising in ethics. He has lived and taught in East Asia and the U.S. In autumn 2021 he will take up a post as Assistant Professor of Asian and comparative philosophy at Utah Valley University. Alba Cercas-Curry is a PHD stude...
Apr 15, 2021•39 min
This week we are joined by Alba Curry and Ryan Harte to discuss how Chinese history and philosophy have shaped China's AI policies. This episode is part 1 and next week you can listen to the rest of the conversation! Ryan Harte holds a Ph.D. in the comparative thought and literature of China and Greece, specialising in ethics. He has lived and taught in East Asia and the U.S. In autumn 2021 he will take up a post as Assistant Professor of Asian and comparative philosophy at Utah Valley Universit...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Is AI a new tool for art or does it take away the human touch? This week we look at digital art and art created by AI after the recent news that Christie's Auction House sold the artist Beeple's digital art for $69,346,250. Article mentions: Art Net Christie's Auction House...
Mar 25, 2021•30 min
