Responsible Bytes

Dr Zena Assaad

Welcome to the Responsible Bytes podcast, where we talk about all things safe and responsible technology. Technology is changing our world and the way we live in it. In this podcast we explore what those changes look like and what they mean for our present and our future. Listen in as I chat to people working in and around the technology sector, unpacking our increasingly complex and evolving digital world.  Responsible Bytes is created and hosted by Dr Zena Assaad. 

  1. 7月15日

    The Nuclear Renaissance: Opportunities and Risks in a Changing World with Art Cotterell

    In this episode, our host Dr. Zena Assaad sits down with Dr. Art Cotterell, research fellow in nuclear law, to discuss the growing popularity of the concept of a nuclear renaissance. They unpack its implications for energy security, safety standards, space-based data centers, and also explore the intersection of AI and nuclear technology. They also discuss the importance of responsible innovation, community engagement, and regulatory frameworks in emerging technologies. Links from this episode: 🔗Whitey on the Moon by Gil Scott Heron: https://www.poemhunter.com/poem/whitey-on-the-moon/ 🔗Dr Cassandra Steer's substack, Space Citizens: https://spacecitizens.substack.com/about 🔗Relational futures: Indigenous sovereignty and the governance of AI by Professor Bronwyn Carlson and Dr Tamika Worrell: https://doi.org/10.25949/D8DH-H034 More about our guest: 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/art-cotterell/ 🌐Website: https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/art-cotterell More about our host: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/ 🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/ Watch or listen to more episodes: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB  Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts! Follow us online: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/ 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast

  2. 6月3日

    Human Dignity and AI: Insights from the Pope's Encyclical with Lorenn Ruster

    In this episode, our host Dr. Zena Assaad is joined by Dr. Lorenn Ruster to chat about Pope Leo XIV's recently released encyclical, Magnifica Humanitis. Focusing on AI and human dignity, we explore how religious perspectives influence AI ethics, the importance of dignity in technology, the implications for responsible AI development and the impacts of military AI on human dignity during times of war. Links from this episode: 🔗Pope Leo XIV's encyclical: https://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiv/en/encyclicals/documents/20260515-magnifica-humanitas.html 🔗Jobin et al. paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42256-019-0088-2 🔗Donna Hick's book on dignity: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300261424/dignity/ 🔗Anthropic co-founder's speech: https://www.anthropic.com/news/chris-olah-pope-leo-encyclical More about our guest: 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorennruster/ 🌐Website: https://lorennruster.com/research/ More about our host: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/ 🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/ Watch or listen to more episodes: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB  Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts! Follow us online: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/ 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast

  3. 4月15日

    Are Data Centers Legitimate Military Targets? Legal Insights with Klaudia Klonowska

    In this episode, Dr. Zena Assaad interviews Dr. Klaudia Klonowska about the legality of targeting data centers in armed conflict, especially in the context of recent Middle East conflicts. They explore international law, dual-use technology, and the implications for civilian harm and military strategy. The contents of this episode are based on an article written for Just Security by our guest Klaudia Klonowska in collaboration with Michael Schmitt. You can read their article here: https://www.justsecurity.org/133685/iranian-attacks-amazon-data-centers-legal-analysis/  More about our guest: 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klonowska/ 🌐Website: https://www.sciencespo.fr/ecole-droit/en/directory/klonowska-klaudia/ More about our host: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/ 🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/ Watch or listen to more episodes: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB  Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts! Follow us online: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/ 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast

  4. 3月25日

    Navigating Power Dynamics in AI Regulation with Simon Chesterman

    In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Simon Chesterman, a law professor at the National University of Singapore, about the shifting power dynamics in AI regulation. They discuss the challenges of regulating fast-moving technology, the perspectives of techno utopians, dystopians, and pragmatists, and the impact of organised users. The conversation also touches on the marketing agenda behind AI, lessons from China's regulatory approach, and the purpose of regulation in addressing market inefficiencies and social values. Links from this episode: 🔗Simon's article in Rest of World: https://restofworld.org/2026/ai-government-regulation-tech-giants/ 🔗Simon's book on AI regulation: https://www.amazon.com.au/We-Robots-Regulating-Artificial-Intelligence/dp/1009332074 🔗The Social Control of Technology by David Collingridge: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/american-political-science-review/article/abs/social-control-of-technology-by-david-collingridge-new-york-st-martins-press-1980-pp-i-200-2250/648B7ECDDB00120BCAB13F17E4076C08 🔗AI Needs you by Verity Harding: https://press.princeton.edu/books/hardcover/9780691244877/ai-needs-you?srsltid=AfmBOoqO3y7-aL7y0jcmh5hPFM1VNNdYc-zMevRgJHf4QpD3WJMfZgcl More about our guest: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simon_chesterman/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonchesterman/ 🌐Website: https://simonchesterman.com/ More about our host: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/ 🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/ Watch or listen to more episodes: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB  Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts! Follow us online: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/ 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast

  5. 3月4日

    Trust by Design for Military AI with Branka Marijan

    In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, host Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Branka Marijan, a senior researcher at Project Ploughshares, about the concept of 'trust by design' in military AI. They explore the importance of trust in technology, the interdependence of nations, and the role of middle powers in shaping regulations. The conversation also delves into the balance between technical and non-technical perspectives in technology discussions, the long-term impacts of AI in warfare, and the significance of confidence-building measures in fostering trust among nations. Branka emphasises the need for educated skepticism towards technology and the importance of understanding the broader context in which it is used. More about our guest: 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brankamarijan/ 🌐Website: https://ploughshares.ca/branka-marijan/ 🔗Branka's policy brief on trust by design for military AI: https://www.cigionline.org/publications/trust-by-design-ai-in-military-applications/ More about our host: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/ 🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/ Watch or listen to more episodes: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB  Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts! Follow us online: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/ 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast

  6. 2025/12/03

    AI Security and Ethics with Yasmin Afina

    In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, our host Dr Zena Assaad sits down with Dr Yasmin Afina to discuss the Roundtable for AI Security and Ethics (RAISE). The conversation explores the tension between ethics and national security, particularly in the context of implementing responsible AI. It also highlights the challenges faced by small and medium enterprises in operationalising ethical AI.  More about our guest: 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasminafina/ 🌐To learn more about RAISE: https://unidir.org/raise/ 🌐RAISE policy brief: https://unidir.org/publication/governance-of-artificial-intelligence-in-the-military-domain-a-multi-stakeholder-perspective-on-priority-areas/ More about our host: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/ 🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/ Watch or listen to more episodes: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB  Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts! Follow us online: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/ 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast

  7. 2025/11/19

    Beyond the Hype: Science Communication in an AI-Driven World with Alison Kershaw

    In this episode, our host Dr Zena Assaad is joined by Alison Kershaw, an award winning science communicator. The conversation explores the challenges of science communication in an age of generative AI. Together they unpack the layered marketing behind artificial intelligence and why its promises resonate so widely. From claims about productivity and economic growth to the sweeping narratives that shape public perception, they explore how AI is being sold to us and why that matters. They also delve into the limitations of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, in science communication and explain why critical thinking is so important. More about our guest: 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonkershaw/ More about our host: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/ 🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/ Watch or listen to more episodes: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB  Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts! Follow us online: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/ 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast

  8. 2025/10/29

    Responsible by design: An overview of the GC REAIM strategic guidance report with Sofia Romansky

    In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad interviews Sofia Romansky, an analyst at the Hague Center for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and project coordinator for the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (GC REAIM). They discuss the complexities of integrating AI into military practices, the challenges of achieving consensus among diverse stakeholders, and the importance of human-centered design in AI development. The conversation also covers the GC REAIM strategic guidance report, which outlines recommendations for responsible AI use in military contexts, and emphasises the need for multidisciplinary collaboration and reflection in technology engagement.  Resources mentioned in this episode: Link to the GC REAIM strategic guidance report: https://hcss.nl/report/gc-reaim-responsible-by-design-strategic-guidance-report/ Link to the IEEE SA white paper: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10707139 More about our guest: 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sofia-romansky/ 🌐Website: https://hcss.nl/expert/sofia-romansky/ More about our host: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zena_assaad/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-zena-assaad/ 🔵BlueSky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/zenaassaad.bsky.social 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/ Watch or listen to more episodes: 🍎 https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/responsible-bytes/id1800177424 🔊 https://open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU6OY1LBLX1TsuAfB  Or find us anywhere else you get your podcasts! Follow us online: 📸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/responsiblebytespodcast/ 📘LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responsible-bytes-podcast/ 🌐Website: https://www.zenaassaad.com/responsible-bytes-podcast

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番組について

Welcome to the Responsible Bytes podcast, where we talk about all things safe and responsible technology. Technology is changing our world and the way we live in it. In this podcast we explore what those changes look like and what they mean for our present and our future. Listen in as I chat to people working in and around the technology sector, unpacking our increasingly complex and evolving digital world.  Responsible Bytes is created and hosted by Dr Zena Assaad. 

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  • クリエイター
    Dr Zena Assaad
  • 配信期間
    25年 - 26年
  • エピソード
    19
  • 制限指定
    不適切な内容を含まない
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    © 2026 Responsible Bytes
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