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Let's Chat Ethics

Join Amanda and Oriana, two friends who love to talk about the state of AI and its ethical implications and sometimes a special guest. Anything goes from academic papers to art, movies and books in the field of AI. You can connect with us via our website: www.letschatethics.co.uk

4 DAYS AGO

The Future of AI Regulation

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 or economic pressure. Is meaningful regulation even possible—or will the UK cave to industry and international influence? Tune in as we explore the politics, power plays, and big tech lobbying shaping the future of AI regulation..

33 min
FEB 13

AI Unplugged: Controversies, Dramas, and Geopolitics

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, highlighting how nations are navigating the complex landscape of AI development and big techs involvement in this!Tune in to stay informed about the latest developments in AI and their impact on our world What are your thoughts on these topics? We'd love to hear from you!

28 min
JAN 30

Swiping Right on Ethics: Love and Relationships in the Age of Algorithms

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 McKeever 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 love, tech, and ethics! Do you think dating apps need an ethical makeover?

1h 16m
JAN 16

2025 Relaunch

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..

19 min
02/22/2024

What's Happening with the EU's AI Act?

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 stringent regulations, the requirements for transparency and human oversight, and the implications for fostering innovation while ensuring ethical AI practices.

35 min
01/24/2024

The Role of Humans in the Future of AI with Dr. Lydia Kostopoulos

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 the role of humans in the future of AI, the value humans offer vs AI and the environmental impact of AI. In the episode we reference Lydia's recent talk on the Corporate Social Responsibility of AI a 15 min talk that we highly recommend people watch where Lydia looks at some of the United Nations SDG's and what they mean. The Corporate Social Responsibility of Artificial Intelligence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnV1E4XiEkY Presentation:https://www.slideshare.net/lkcyber/the-corporate-social-responsibility-of-artificial-intelligence?from_search=4 More of Lydia's work - EmpoweringWorkwear: https://www.empoweringworkwear.com Project Nof1 Interview Series: https://www.projectnof1.com Lydia's Portfolio: https://www.lkcyber.com Lydia's Consultancy: https://abundance.studio

34 min
01/10/2024

Exploring AI Governance with Lofred Madzou

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 policies, we look at the complex landscape of governing AI. Lofred is the Director of Strategy at Truera – an AI Quality platform to explain, test, debug and monitor machine learning models, leading to higher quality and trustworthiness. Outside his day job, he is a Research Associate at the Oxford Internet Institute (University of Oxford) where he mostly focuses on the governance of AI systems through audit processes. Before Joining Truera, he was an AI Lead at the World Economic Forum where he supported global companies, across industries and jurisdictions, in their implementation of responsible AI processes as well as advised various EU and Asia-Pacific governments on AI regulation. Previously, he was a policy officer at the French Digital Council, where he advised the French Government on AI policy. Most notably, he co-drafted the French AI Strategy.

41 min
06/15/2023

The Wall of ChatGPT: Tackling Risks & Safety.. with Victoria Vassileva

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. Victoria's bio & contact info: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/vvassileva/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/hellovictoriav?lang=en-GB Victoria Vassileva (she/her) is the Sales Director at Arthur. She has spent over a dozen years in and around data, starting as an analyst programming in SAS before transitioning to the GTM side. She now works to help complex organizations bring operational maturity and Responsible and Trustworthy practices to AI/ML initiatives across industries. At Arthur, Victoria focuses primarily on partnering with F100 enterprises to bring comprehensive performance management and proactive risk reduction and mitigation across their entire AI production stack. She is deeply motivated by the opportunity to shift industry practices to a "front-end ethics" approach to place equity and fairness considerations at the forefront of machine learning and automation projects. She holds degrees in Mathematics and French from the University of Texas at Austin.

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Join Amanda and Oriana, two friends who love to talk about the state of AI and its ethical implications and sometimes a special guest. Anything goes from academic papers to art, movies and books in the field of AI. You can connect with us via our website: www.letschatethics.co.uk

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