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In our Tech Society Paddy Stephens
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Are robots taking our jobs? What does ChatGPT mean for education? How can we protect privacy on social media? In this weekly podcast, we chat to experts from across the world about what technology means for society, and what we can do about it.
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Battling to regulate AI: Brussels, Beijing & Brexit
The EU's outsized influence on tech regulation beyond its borders raises a lot of political issues: e.g. the UK having little ability to effectively regulate AI. Besides this, we also discuss how China approaches AI ethics and regulation differently. I'm joined by Oxford University researcher Huw Roberts.
8.50: EU priorities in AI regulation
13.50: The effect of EU policy outside its borders
25.40: How China thinks differently about AI
34.30: "The Beijing Effect" -
Why Cute Robots are Dangerous [From the Archives]
Robots are designed to elicit emotions in us, especially empathy. I chat to philosopher Dr Joanna Malinowska about the benefits, and dangers, of robots designed to be cute. That's especially in the context of sex robots, and the treatment of women.
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Sex Robots and Christian Ethics
How can religious ethical traditions make sense of dating apps and sex robots? I chat to Kate Ott about her new book, 'Sex, Tech, and Faith'.
5.05: How digital avatars are replacing clothes
6.50: Reflecting on Dating Apps
15.05: Virtual relationships and Christianity
25.46: Sex Robots -
How Hype Obscures the Future
One of the key drivers of investment in autonomous vehicles and other kinds of automation is hype. With all the headlines about failings in the crypto industry this week, it's clear hype can be dangerous and self-fulfilling. So how can we understand it?
In this episode from the archives, we chat to Gemma Milne.
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The Tech Paradox facing Muslim Women Human Rights Defenders in East Africa
I'm joined by Mardiya Siba Yahaya to talk about her report on how such HR defenders deal with censorship, authoritarianism and societal pressure.
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Netflix, Spotify, and Local Culture in Costa Rica
We all have a relationship with recommendation algorithms like Spotify or TikTok, but how do different people manage that relationship? How can we understand TikTok addiction? And how do these recommendation algorithms from global companies affect and play into local culture? Today I'm joined by Ignacio Siles from Costa Rica to talk about his fascinating upcoming book, Living with Algorithms.