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Are You a Robot?

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Are You a Robot? is a new podcast series exploring the ethics questions surrounding technology and bringing insights from this to as wide a community as possible.

The electric host, Demetrios Brinkmann will be interviewing a cohort of experts and thought leaders each series in search of what makes us human, and if and how we remain separate from the machines.
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S7E6: Looking After Your Digital Wellbeing // Adam Yasmin

Are You a Robot?Jul 29, 2021

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S10E12: Season Ten Recap // Charles Radclyffe

S10E12: Season Ten Recap // Charles Radclyffe

Season Ten Finale! Charles Radclyffe, partner at EthicsGrade joins us to discuss his highlights of Season Ten. What have been your highlights? Let us know in our Slack community or in the comments below! You can check out all of the episodes in Season Ten here: https://buff.ly/3mlSH6y! This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg. Follow Charles on Twitter @dataphilosopher and on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3lcpuHT   Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov   Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod   Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw   Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/   Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Timestamps: [00:00] Article's main takeaways [05:44] Why not get a new computer? [11:12] Other fish in town [18:36] Taking losses than supporting every operating system [27:06] Painful poor user experience   [31:00] The uncomfortable truth [34:00] The Car Analogy [37:50] Fair assessment [42:58] Being spied on Alexa [48:15] Unnecessary renewals [52:27] Using Linux [53:42] Cyber security [54:52] Recycle and reuse [57:14] Incentives and momentum [1:04:42] Wrap up
Jun 06, 202201:06:31
S10E11: The Untold Story of a Veteran and a Googler at Project Maven // Amina Al Sherif

S10E11: The Untold Story of a Veteran and a Googler at Project Maven // Amina Al Sherif

Amina joins us to discuss her journey at Google, working on Project Maven. Interview with Amina Al Sherif, Chief Innovation Officer at Anno.Ai. Follow her on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/34prFVQor Twitter: https://bit.ly/3sbMEUF This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Amina’s blog: https://bit.ly/3gggEJm AYAR? episode “Killer Robots” with Wanda and Richard: https://bit.ly/3gc9Z2X
Mar 21, 202256:52
S10E10: Catching Fake News and Cyber Attacks // Monika Venčkauskaitė

S10E10: Catching Fake News and Cyber Attacks // Monika Venčkauskaitė

AI’s involvement in cybersecurity is both a threat and saviour. Whilst this technology can prevent cyber-attacks, it can also be a method in creating them too. In this interview with Monika, we discuss the upsides and downsides of this type of technology. Interview with Monika Venčkauskaitė, Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Vinted. Follow her on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3saCJhNand Twitter: https://bit.ly/3AQ5eFz This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/
Mar 14, 202257:45
S10E09: How AI Stopped You Getting That Job Part 2 // Merve Hickok

S10E09: How AI Stopped You Getting That Job Part 2 // Merve Hickok

Have you been thinking about how our data is collected and what exactly it is used for? What about bias in recruitment? In this episode, Merve discusses how little we know about how our data is being collected in our day-to-day lives and how AI affects our chances of getting our dream job. Interview with Merve Hickok, Founder of AIethicist.org & Lighthouse Career Consulting. Follow Merve on Twitter: @Hickokmerve and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2VJ9Eul This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Merve’s Medium article about data collection in a pandemic: https://bit.ly/3qCG8Ew
Mar 07, 202259:15
S10E08: A Citizen's Guide to AI // John Zerilli

S10E08: A Citizen's Guide to AI // John Zerilli

In our interview with John Zerilli, discuss his book, “A Citizen’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence”, as well as how we can manage bias in AI. Interview with John Zerilli, philosopher, author, and Research Fellow in the University of Oxford. You can follow him on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3rfaNdz or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3HitYIW This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: COMPAS (software) A Citizen’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence: https://bit.ly/3reXhGX
Feb 28, 202201:18:09
S10E07: Is Seeing Believing? // Lisa Talia Moretti and Anne Rogers

S10E07: Is Seeing Believing? // Lisa Talia Moretti and Anne Rogers

Both Anne and Lisa teamed up in a collaborative project, “Is Seeing Believing?”. The project explores how people feel about AI, depending on how the technology is represented in the media. In our interview with Lisa and Anne, we dive into the findings of this project and discuss how we can create images that better represent the power of AI. Lisa Talia Moretti is a Digital Sociologist and Tech Ethics Activist. You can follow her on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3IOKfFQor LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/34kG5qd Anne is an art and innovation consultant. You can follow her on Twitter: https://bit.ly/34kGk4B This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Is Seeing Believing? - https://bit.ly/3ubW1X0 Lisa’s TedTalk - https://bit.ly/3AFXZQu Email to contact Lisa and Anne: info@culture.a.com
Feb 21, 202201:08:04
S10E06: Robots with Morals // Nell Watson

S10E06: Robots with Morals // Nell Watson

In our interview with Nell Watson, we discuss a future with moral artificial intelligences and how this might assist human personal development. Interview with Nell Watson, Non-resident Senior Fellow at Atlantic Council, AI Faculty member at Singularity University and AI Ethics Engineer at IEEE Standards Association. You can follow her on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3r5ybdp or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3g62udL  This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/
Feb 14, 202201:01:07
S10E05: The Case for Active Transhumanism // David Wood

S10E05: The Case for Active Transhumanism // David Wood

David Wood joins us to discuss his visions for the future, and how technology is going to impact our daily lives. Interview with David Wood, futurist speaker, analyst, commentator, and writer. Follow him on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3HaooIB or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3r4hL4W This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Towards the 100 millionth | Delta Wisdom - https://bit.ly/3r5lyz1 Smartphones and beyond | Lessons from the remarkable rise and fall of Symbian - https://bit.ly/3o6EMT7 The Abolition of Aging | The forthcoming radical extension of healthy human longevity - https://bit.ly/34bkSz6 Vital Foresight - https://amzn.to/3r5vcSg
Feb 07, 202258:28
S10E04: Lloyd v Google // Ian De Freitas

S10E04: Lloyd v Google // Ian De Freitas

Ian De Freitas joins us to discuss legal issues involving data, intellectual property, and technology. We dive into cases such as Lloyd vs Google, and Project Red Card. Interview with Ian De Freitas, Partner at Farrer and Co. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/35gBG8k This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us:   Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov   Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod   Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw   Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Timestamps: 0:00 Start of episode 00:12 Background to Ian de Freitas 02:22 Shoutout to our sponsors, EthicsGrade 03:40 Start of interview with Ian 07:19 Has the law been able to keep up with technological change? 08:17 Getting justice for data harms 12:18 Issues with censoring   14:58 Lloyd vs Google   28:20 Targeted ads 28:43 How to deal with a case against Big Tech? 30:15 Are Big Tech trying to do something different now? 35:32 Ian helping a client uncover all of their data 40:00 Cookies policies 48:38 How the Tech ecosystem changed with Edward Snowden? 54:18 Project Red Card 58:30 Are you a robot? Resources: Project Red Card: https://bit.ly/3ID2rCn   Lloyd vs Google: https://bit.ly/3uahj74
Jan 31, 202259:17
S10E03: The Decentralisation of the Internet // Davi Ottenheimer

S10E03: The Decentralisation of the Internet // Davi Ottenheimer

Davi joins us to discuss how the Internet has evolved since its creation. We also dive into the issues with Facebook, and why everyone needs to deactivate their social media accounts. Interview with Davi Ottenheimer, Lead Security at Inrupt. You can check out his blog here: https://bit.ly/3Ks00nM This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Interview with Robbie Stamp: https://bit.ly/3qIPVLj “The Three-Body People” https://bit.ly/33UYaLi Mark Zuckerberg’s interview: https://bit.ly/3cHkUj5 Davi’s blog: https://bit.ly/3rD7sno
Jan 24, 202201:10:57
S10E02: The Bumpy Road to Responsible AI // Alka Roy

S10E02: The Bumpy Road to Responsible AI // Alka Roy

Alka Roy joins us to talk about the Responsible Innovation Project, an initiative to start the dialogue with technology leaders from various industries about what it means to develop technologies in a responsible manner. Alka is the founder of Responsible Innovation Project. You can follow her on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/33z8Cbv This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Responsible AI Roundtable results: https://bit.ly/3tpnHr4
Jan 17, 202251:28
S10E01: Algorithmic Justice // Renee Cummings

S10E01: Algorithmic Justice // Renee Cummings

Renée Cummings joins us to start our TENTH season of Are You A Robot?! In this episode, we dive into actions we can take to ensure AI remains free from bias and other ethical issues. Interview with Renée, AI ethicist, data activist and criminologist. You can follow her on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/32Y81Qdor Twitter: https://bit.ly/3G0hmFF This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/
Jan 10, 202256:48
S09E08: Are You A Robot? IRL

S09E08: Are You A Robot? IRL

Charles and Demetrios meet up in real life to talk about their highlights from the podcast series so far! This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources RadioLab’s “Facebook Supreme Court”: https://bit.ly/3q5BuzF “A Citizen’s Guide to AI”: https://bit.ly/324ejOb
Dec 16, 202153:37
S09E07: The Misinformation Supply Chain // Doowan Lee

S09E07: The Misinformation Supply Chain // Doowan Lee

In our episode with Doowan Lee, we look at how fake news and misinformation campaigns affect different societies and we can use AI to combat this. We’ve already seen how fake news campaigns have concerned the right wing’s power position in many democracies across the globe – how can we stop misinformation from taking over? Interview with Doowan Lee, Senior Advisor at the Institute for Security and Technology & CEO/Cofounder of VAT (Veracity Authentication Systems Technology). You can follow Doowan on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3DRGmxO This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources Mark Zuckerberg is betting Facebook’s future on the metaverse: https://bit.ly/3cHkUj5
Nov 29, 202101:07:09
S09E06: How Can We Efficiently Regulate AI? // David Haber

S09E06: How Can We Efficiently Regulate AI? // David Haber

In our interview with David, we discuss how engineers need to build AI in line with regulation. We also think about innovation versus law, and how we can create suitable regulatory structures to ensure that start-ups, innovators and everyone else can create new AI applications. David is the Founder and CEO at Lakera. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/31URgVt and Twitter: https://bit.ly/326w5Qy This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Prolog: https://bit.ly/3Dobftw EU Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI: https://bit.ly/30vTr0U How did software get so reliable without proof?: https://bit.ly/3qIeWH5
Nov 22, 202157:07
S09E05: Understanding the Fourth Industrial Revolution // Peter Scott

S09E05: Understanding the Fourth Industrial Revolution // Peter Scott

In our interview with Peter, discuss how we can help people understand AI and the risks associated with this technology. We also think about the future of AI, what types of jobs we want machines to do and what we should leave for ourselves. Peter firmly believes in the importance of involving everyone in this conversation — but where do we begin? Interview with Peter Scott, author, speaker, and consultant. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3CjVPoK This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: "Crisis of Control: How Artificial SuperIntelligences May Destroy or Save the Human Race" by Peter Scott - https://amzn.to/2YLNn3Z Wheat and chessboard problem - https://bit.ly/3CjjCp5 Moore's Law Definition - https://bit.ly/3nhnEdm The Centre for the Study of Existential Risk - https://bit.ly/3Cho5Zl Future of Life Institute - https://bit.ly/3DpCWT2 OpenAI - https://bit.ly/30uvuHS AI in Fiction Panel, Artificial Intelligence and You podcast - https://spoti.fi/3wNJhVx The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - https://bit.ly/3qGeitE
Nov 15, 202101:02:47
S09E04: Deglamorizing AI // Fiona Browne

S09E04: Deglamorizing AI // Fiona Browne

In our conversation with Fiona, we dive into the importance of data quality. Fiona is a strong advocate in applying rigour to the data process in machine learning. She firmly believes that the unglamorous side of machine learning needs to be addressed and standardised to avoid unethical issues related to these technologies. Interview with Fiona Browne, Head of AI at Datactics. You can follow Fiona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flbrowne/ This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Datactics - https://www.datactics.com/ Andrew Ng Urges ML Community To Be More Data-Centric - https://bit.ly/3khqAVb Google’s “Everyone wants to do the model work, not the data work”: Data Cascades in High-Stakes AI - https://bit.ly/3bSm9Mc What Ever Happened to IBM’s Watson? - https://nyti.ms/3bRNC0q Are You A Robot? episode with Shea Brown - https://bit.ly/3EMqb58 Some gripes about groupthink – https://on.ft.com/3khFfzQ Are You A Robot? episode with Louis Byrd - https://bit.ly/3qe93kI
Nov 08, 202101:02:26
S09E03: An Ethical Mindset // Jeff Kluge

S09E03: An Ethical Mindset // Jeff Kluge

In our interview with Jeff Kluge, we will be discussing what exactly ethical means, and how companies can answer these concerns in regard to honesty and trust. Jeff Kluge is the Founder & CEO Holistic Ethics. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3w2OM2x This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Goldman Sachs junior banker speaks out over '18-hour shifts and low pay' - https://bit.ly/3CBSMJN
Nov 01, 202101:19:21
S9E2: A Trustworthy Approach to AI // Meeri Haataja

S9E2: A Trustworthy Approach to AI // Meeri Haataja

In this episode with Meeri Haataja, we discuss how we can systemise responsible AI. Meeri is the CEO & Co-Founder of Saidot. You can follow her on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3jvLX52 or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2ZjE5wF This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Saidot: https://www.saidot.ai/ Amsterdam AI register: https://bit.ly/3GunXZZ
Oct 25, 202157:25
S9E1: Not My Robots! // Arne Maibaum

S9E1: Not My Robots! // Arne Maibaum

What comes to your mind as soon as you hear the word “robot”? Maybe it’s R2-D2, the Terminator or even our podcast! In this episode, Arne joins us to discuss the complexities around the imagery of robots, and why we are so obsessed with making robots look like humans. Interview with Arne Maibaum, PhD Candidate in Sociology and team member of NotMyRobots. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3uZn2vb Twitter: https://bit.ly/3FC1DNl This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Follow @NotMyRobot on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3mJSLMV Examples of bad robot imagery: https://bit.ly/2YL1cQj Boston Dynamic Robots: https://bit.ly/3aq0yKj The Whiteness of AI: https://bit.ly/2X0SEDY Are You A Robot? episode with Sébastien Krier: https://bit.ly/3DKiLPt Pepper the Robot: https://bit.ly/3au8ZEe Rosie the Robot: https://bit.ly/3lxPcKF
Oct 18, 202101:03:44
S8E8: Season Eight Recap and Review // Ryan Carrier

S8E8: Season Eight Recap and Review // Ryan Carrier

Season Eight Finale! Ryan Carrier, Executive Director at ForHumanity, joins us to discuss his season highlights. What have been your favourite bits? Let us know in our Slack community or in the comments below! You can find all of the episodes from Season 8 here: https://bit.ly/2YihzmD Ryan is the Executive Director at ForHumanity. Follow him on Twitter @ForHumanity_Org or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3rA2U0b This episode is bought to you by ForHumanity. ForHumanity’s mission is to examine and analyse the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome. You can find out more information here: https://forhumanity.center/ You can also follow ForHumanity on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3y3FVg8and Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zaM6AI Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: The Rise of the Ethics Committee: https://bit.ly/3isuMRm
Oct 04, 202101:07:14
S8E7: Disparities in Data Access // Steven Lee

S8E7: Disparities in Data Access // Steven Lee

There are many other barriers, including language, education, and culture. In our interview with Steven, we discuss how we can ensure a country’s populous have fair access to information and data. We’ll think about how we’re using data in the midst of large-scale social, economic, and health emergencies, such as the COVID19 crisis, and if we’re using it in the right way. Steven Lee is Senior Solution Leader at McKinsey, Researcher for Analytics and Complex Systems at University of Maryland, and Affiliated Faculty for the George Mason University School of Business. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3m4Bj5r This episode is bought to you by ForHumanity. ForHumanity’s mission is to examine and analyse the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome. You can find out more information here: https://forhumanity.center/ You can also follow ForHumanity on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3y3FVg8and Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zaM6AI Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w
Sep 30, 202154:16
S8E6: The Data Power Imbalance // Sarah Clarke

S8E6: The Data Power Imbalance // Sarah Clarke

In our interview with Sarah Clarke, we discuss the data power imbalance between consumers and organisations, and how we can control what happens to our personal information. Sarah is the CEO of Infospectives and Fellow at ForHumanity. You can follow her on Twitter https://bit.ly/3tMIt1Ror LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3kgie0B This episode is bought to you by ForHumanity. ForHumanity’s mission is to examine and analyse the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome. You can find out more information here: https://forhumanity.center/ You can also follow ForHumanity on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3y3FVg8and Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zaM6AI Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources “A Citizen’s Guide to AI” - https://amzn.to/3Cjm5QM COMPAS - https://bit.ly/3nF71sn Google will no longer read your personal emails | WIRED UK - https://bit.ly/3ly5G3U Have I Been Pwned - https://bit.ly/3AihBt5 British Post Office scandal - https://bit.ly/3AkqORI
Sep 16, 202159:53
S8E5: Bridging the AI Gap // Navrina Singh

S8E5: Bridging the AI Gap // Navrina Singh

In our interview with Navrina Singh, we dive into Credo AI and what good AI governance should look like. We also think about the role that humans play when developing tech and how we can ensure there is always a human oversight in these processes. Navrina is the founder and CEO of Credo AI, Mozilla Board Member and Young Global Leader at World Economic Forum. You can follow her on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3nGPdgTor LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/394RslA This episode is bought to you by ForHumanity. ForHumanity’s mission is to examine and analyse the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome. You can find out more information here: https://forhumanity.center/ You can also follow ForHumanity on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3y3FVg8and Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zaM6AI Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources Credo AI: https://www.credo.ai/ Tay, Microsoft's AI chatbot, gets a crash course in racism from Twitter https://bit.ly/3k6pVqc ImageNet: https://bit.ly/3nrxGsJ Episode with Ryan Carrier: https://bit.ly/3k4sMzK Episode with Noah Gift: https://bit.ly/392Xza4
Sep 13, 202154:10
S8E4: Law and Data Privacy // Mark Potkewitz

S8E4: Law and Data Privacy // Mark Potkewitz

 In this episode, Mark joins us to discuss how technological advancements have changed the legal sphere. Mark is the Co-Director at Legal Innovation Centre and Fellow at ForHumanity. You can follow him on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3l4WNih or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3hcsG7d This episode is bought to you by ForHumanity. ForHumanity’s mission is to examine and analyse the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome. You can find out more information here: https://forhumanity.center/ You can also follow ForHumanity on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3y3FVg8and Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zaM6AI Resources: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc. v. Shute: https://bit.ly/3l7Ug6X United States v Miller: https://bit.ly/3hgs40J Third-party doctrine: https://bit.ly/3yQTWhK Turner Entertainment Co. v. Huston, CA Versailles: https://bit.ly/3nfI7zv Wikard v Filburn: https://bit.ly/3BY9Icq Gonzales v Raich: https://bit.ly/3lb63Bg “We know what you did during lockdown” - https://on.ft.com/3z7m94d All Writs Act: https://bit.ly/2X0uBok FBI–Apple encryption dispute: https://bit.ly/3jV0dVq
Sep 09, 202101:24:12
S8E3: Matching Algorithms // Miles Everson

S8E3: Matching Algorithms // Miles Everson

In our interview with Miles, we discuss how matching algorithms and other types of AI can amplify human bias. Miles is the CEO at MBO Partners and Former Global Advisory and Consulting Leader. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3tbnyVT This episode is bought to you by ForHumanity. ForHumanity’s mission is to examine and analyse the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome. You can find out more information here: https://forhumanity.center/ You can also follow ForHumanity on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3y3FVg8and Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zaM6AI Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: MBO Partners: https://www.mbopartners.com/
Sep 06, 202153:52
S8E2: Talking AI Ethics with a Philosopher // Enrico Panai

S8E2: Talking AI Ethics with a Philosopher // Enrico Panai

In our conversation with Enrico Panai, we discuss his work with ForHumanity and highlight the importance of ethics and philosophy in every stage of AI development. Enrico is the founder of Be Ethical and a Fellow at ForHumanity. You can follow him on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3zCpZmCor LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3jAHGxE This episode is bought to you by ForHumanity. ForHumanity’s mission is to examine and analyse the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome. You can find out more information here: https://forhumanity.center/ You can also follow ForHumanity on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3y3FVg8and Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zaM6AI Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: The etymology of robot: https://bit.ly/3zz0GSI
Sep 02, 202158:19
S8E1: How to Comply to the EU Regulations // Adam Leon Smith

S8E1: How to Comply to the EU Regulations // Adam Leon Smith

Since the draft EU regulations have been released, there have been many discussions on what they mean, what’s missing, and how it will be implemented. In our interview with Adam, we’ll be diving into applying the regulations from a technical perspective. Adam Leon Smith is the CTO at neuro and Dragonfly, and an elected Board Member of ForHumanity. You can follow him on Twitter https://bit.ly/3gj0cIR or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3j2pfBo This episode is bought to you by ForHumanity. ForHumanity’s mission is to examine and analyse the downside risks associated with the ubiquitous advance of AI & Automation, to engage in risk mitigation and ensure the optimal outcome. You can find out more information here: https://forhumanity.center/ You can also follow ForHumanity on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3y3FVg8and Facebook: https://bit.ly/3zaM6AI Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: AYAR? episode with Dan Jeffries: https://bit.ly/2PMZmtf AYAR? episode with Shea Brown: https://bit.ly/3k1mGyH AI act: https://bit.ly/3gfmomP Fuzzy Quality: https://fuzzyquality.com/
Aug 30, 202140:36
S7E8: Season Seven Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

S7E8: Season Seven Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

Season Seven Finale! Charles Radclyffe, partner at EthicsGrade joins us to discuss his highlights of Season Seven. What have been your highlights? Let us know in our Slack community or in the comments below! You can check out all of the episodes in Season Seven here: https://bit.ly/3ggjKxq This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/​ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg​ Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov​ Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw​ Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/​ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R​ Resources: Viz WTF - https://bit.ly/3z28s7g Black teen kicked out of skating rink after facial recognition camera misidentified her - https://bit.ly/3AWG7Qc Bliss (film) - https://imdb.to/3gfSoYd
Aug 19, 202101:09:59
S7E7: Headhunting in AI // Kelly Gauthier

S7E7: Headhunting in AI // Kelly Gauthier

In our interview with Kelly, we discuss what it’s like to be a recruiter in this space and how a company can hire a data scientist. We also ask Kelly for her insights from her podcast The Data Dig, a podcast aimed to demystify data science. Kelly Gauthier is the Managing Director and Founder of Gauthier Search. You can follow her on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2VdkL1S This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Gauthier Search: https://bit.ly/3lnIWW2 The Data Dig podcast: https://apple.co/3lnn79e RadioLab podcast: https://bit.ly/3lqQAyT
Aug 02, 202147:50
S7E6: Looking After Your Digital Wellbeing // Adam Yasmin

S7E6: Looking After Your Digital Wellbeing // Adam Yasmin

In our interview with Adam Yasmin, we’ll discuss how humans can feel less like a robot in terms of our relationship with technology, social media, and work-life. Adam is a Digital Habits Coach. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2UVjrjW or Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ycF7X9 This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Futureproof: 9 Rules for Humans in the Age of Automation: https://amzn.to/3jdJ7AL Digital Resilience Framework - GOV.UK: https://bit.ly/3l57Qtj Digital Wellness Collective: https://bit.ly/2UViuIo
Jul 29, 202101:08:20
S7E5: Better Economic Policy using AI // Stephan Zheng

S7E5: Better Economic Policy using AI // Stephan Zheng

Stephan Zheng joins us to discuss how we can use AI to create better economic policies. Stephan is a Lead Research Scientist, and Manager at Salesforce. You can follow him on Twitter ( https://bit.ly/3BIUIjF) or LinkedIn ( https://bit.ly/3y1KGYu ) This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: The AI Economist: https://bit.ly/3BH5bMo
Jul 26, 202150:12
S7E4: AI Compliance in a Box // Fion Lee-Madan

S7E4: AI Compliance in a Box // Fion Lee-Madan

In our interview with Fion, we discuss how companies are preparing to develop more ethical AI algorithms, especially against the upcoming regulations. We also dive into diversity in AI and how the lack of inclusivity amplifies risks in machine learning. Fion Lee-Madan is a Co-Founder and COO at Fairly AI. You can follow her on LinkedIn ( https://bit.ly/3ixUnaD). This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: https://www.fairly.ai/
Jul 22, 202154:55
S7E3: How to Use Data as a Tool of Empowerment // Sarah Williams

S7E3: How to Use Data as a Tool of Empowerment // Sarah Williams

In our interview with Sarah, we’ll be discussing if we can fully remove biases from data sets, and how we can decolonise data structures. Sarah herself has worked on multiple amazing projects in which we can do so, for example Digital Matatus, which shows how to pull the omnipresent nature of mobile technology in developing countries to collect data for infrastructure. This data created a new, successful transit map for Nairobi and has led to a spark, where similar projects are developing in other cities. Sarah Williams is an Associate Professor of Technology and Urban Planning at MIT Director of the Civic Data Design Lab and Author. Follow her on Twitter ( https://bit.ly/3zqRFuz ) or LinkedIn ( https://bit.ly/3ex40Fn ) This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Living Data Hubs: https://bit.ly/3ri6xsf Digital Matatus: https://bit.ly/3isMnYe “Data Action: Using data for public good” – Sarah Williams: https://bit.ly/3ey5KON Where is my transport: https://bit.ly/2VYdAL5 “How to lie with maps” – Mark Monmonier: https://amzn.to/3xPFOp7 “How to lie with statistics” – Darrell Huff: https://amzn.to/3ri49Sl
Jul 19, 202156:45
S7E2: Big Tech and Misinformation // Noah Gift

S7E2: Big Tech and Misinformation // Noah Gift

In this episode with Noah Gift, we will be looking at unethical issues across the Big Tech industry. Companies such as Google, Twitter and Facebook are employing some of the smartest people in the industry — why aren’t their products thought out? Why aren’t employees able to predict the unsurprising ethical issues from faulty algorithms? Noah is a Data Science Academic and Machine Learning Enthusiast. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/36iKkRc This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: MLops Community interview with Noah: https://bit.ly/3xp6Lji “Q: Into The Storm” Documentary: https://itsh.bo/3ACig9o The Smartest Guys in the Room by Bethany McLean, Peter Elkind: https://bit.ly/3hEwJc6 “Billionaires Build” by Paul Graham: https://bit.ly/3wovRxs
Jul 15, 202101:06:42
S7E1: Killer Robots // Wanda Muñoz & Richard Moyes

S7E1: Killer Robots // Wanda Muñoz & Richard Moyes

In this episode, Wanda Muñoz and Richard Moyes join us to discuss what action needs to be taken to create a legal framework about autonomous weapons to prevent killer robots. Richard is Managing Director of Article 36, a specialist non-profit organisation focused on reducing harm from weapons. Wanda is a member of SEHLAC, where her current focus lies in banning autonomous weapons. You can follow Richard on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/35ZHHn0 or Twitter (@rjmoyes) and Wanda on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2Te5QUk or Twitter (https://bit.ly/2SB7Bue) This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources: Campaign To Stop Killer Robots - https://bit.ly/3xjQegs SEHLAC - https://bit.ly/3xaHCc0 Article36 - https://bit.ly/3y9B0e2 Coded Bias - https://bit.ly/366VGHy Google Will Not Renew Pentagon Contract That Upset Employees - https://nyti.ms/2ToPfwR
Jul 12, 202101:03:57
S6E8: Season Six Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

S6E8: Season Six Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

Season Six Finale! Charles Radclyffe, partner at EthicsGrade joins us to discuss his highlights of Season Six. What have been your highlights? Let us know in our Slack community!  This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R
Jul 05, 202156:48
S6E7: 'Machine Ethics' meets 'Are You A Robot?' // Ben Byford

S6E7: 'Machine Ethics' meets 'Are You A Robot?' // Ben Byford

In this episode of “Are You A Robot?”, Ben Byford joins us to discuss his insights from “Machine Ethics”, and how much the AI ethics space has changed over the past 5 years. Ben is also a Consultant at Ethical by Design. You can follow him on Twitter (@benbyford) or LinkedIn. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: Machine Ethics podcast: https://www.machine-ethics.net/
Jun 14, 202101:05:50
S6E6: NHS Data Grab // Phil Booth

S6E6: NHS Data Grab // Phil Booth

Are you aware of what’s happening with your health data? Currently, the NHS is preparing to share medical histories of 55m patients’ information to share with third parties. In this episode, Phil Booth joins us to discuss the implications of this and what it means for society. UPDATE: After recording this episode, the NHS delayed the plan to share GP patient data in England to 1st September 2021. The deadline now to opt out is 23rd August 2021. Phil Booth is the Coordinator at medConfidential. Follow on Twitter (@medConfidential) or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3v7CXpJ This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: How to opt-out: https://bit.ly/3w74JUA
Jun 10, 202158:26
S6E5: Breaking Down Barriers in Tech // Caroline Williams

S6E5: Breaking Down Barriers in Tech // Caroline Williams

In this episode of ‘Are You A Robot?’, Caroline Williams joins us to discuss digital and financial inclusion, and how she and the team at The Do Good Only Company are aiming to reduce bias in the tech workforce. Caroline is the Founder of The Do Good Only Company. You can follow her on Twitter (@future_caroline) or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/34Hya3x This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned: https://dogoodonly.nl/ https://skillsuplab.nl/2020
Jun 07, 202101:05:22
S6E4: Creating an Ethical Business // Nathan Kinch

S6E4: Creating an Ethical Business // Nathan Kinch

Nathan Kinch joins us to discuss how we can apply more ethical data practises. Nathan is co-founder of Greater Than Learning, Greater Than X and Lamina Community. You can follow him on Twitter (@NathanKinch) or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2Rdf8yE This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: https://aiethicslab.com/ https://greaterthanlearning.online/ https://www.lamina.community/
Jun 03, 202101:12:20
S6E3: What Can Science Fiction Teach Us About Governance and Ethics? // Nicolas Petit

S6E3: What Can Science Fiction Teach Us About Governance and Ethics? // Nicolas Petit

In this episode of Are You A Robot? Nicolas Petit joins us to discuss if we can use sci-fi to predict our future. Nicolas is a Professor of Law at the EUI focusing on competition policy, digital regulation, and law and technology. You can follow him on Twitter @CompetitionProf or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3vrI2df This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg   Connect with Us:   • Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov   • Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod   • Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw   • Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/   • Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R   • Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Timestamps: [0:00] Introduction to Are You A Robot? [1:05] Shoutout to our sponsors, EthicsGrade [2:09] Start of interview with Nicolas [2:49] Nicolas’ background   [4:29] What Nicolas’ job requires [6:27] Challenges Nicolas has observed [7:32] Narrative of sci-fi [12:04] Could science fiction predict our future? [17:08] Are there some futures you find interesting? [27:10] Is it useful to read sci-fi to give us a peek into the future?   [35:22] Blind spots on our predications [37:00] Three laws of robotics [43:55] Military uses of AI [49:19] Understanding AI vs innovation [53:19] Explaining AI [57:42] Are you a robot? Resources: Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Jr: https://bit.ly/3fnucTRThree Laws of Robotics: https://bit.ly/34m5c9c
May 31, 202158:47
S6E2: Watch Out For the Predictable Surprise! // Rohan Light

S6E2: Watch Out For the Predictable Surprise! // Rohan Light

We have seen many disastrous stories stemming from AI technologies — could anyone see them coming? In this episode, Rohan Light joins us to discuss predictable surprises, and how we can mitigate these risks. Rohan is a public interest technologist and ForHumanity fellow. Follow him on Twitter @rl_rohan or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3uiyNed This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: • Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov • Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod • Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw • Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ • Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R • Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this interview: Predictable Surprises: The Disasters You Should Have Seen Coming: https://bit.ly/3yzfPDr
May 27, 202101:19:50
S6E1: Constitutional Democracy and AI // Paul Nemitz

S6E1: Constitutional Democracy and AI // Paul Nemitz

In this episode of Are You A Robot? Paul Nemitz joins us to discuss the relationship between law, democracy and technology. Paul is a Principal Adviser on Justice Policy to the EU Commission. You can follow him on Twitter @PaulNemitz or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3oyOJrc This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: EU Regulations on AI: https://bit.ly/3owVkCL Paul’s book: https://bit.ly/33YRPvp Paul’s article – “Constitutional democracy and technology in the age of artificial intelligence”: https://bit.ly/3wpdl8v
May 24, 202159:10
S5E8: Season Five Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

S5E8: Season Five Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

Season Five Finale! Charles Radclyffe, partner at EthicsGrade joins us to discuss his highlights of Season Five. What have been your highlights? Let us know in our Slack community or in the comments below! You can check out all of the episodes in Season Five here: https://bit.ly/3y2cZ9N  This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg  Follow Charles on Twitter @dataphilosopher and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3lcpuHT  Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w  Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov  Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod  Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw  Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/  Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R  Resources: The Path to Corporate Responsibility: https://bit.ly/3y1pe6b  Facebook's Trump ban upheld by Oversight Board for now: https://bbc.in/3o3Drel  Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE: https://amzn.to/3bitxAC  Mistreatment of Amazon employees: https://bit.ly/3hfXTrk  Mistreatment of Boohoo employees: https://bit.ly/3bfzI8h 
May 10, 202101:25:15
S5E7: AI and a Neurodiverse Future // Yonah Welker

S5E7: AI and a Neurodiverse Future // Yonah Welker

Yonah Welker joins us to discuss neurodiversity and AI. Many people with autism have faced many barriers in their lives. Yonah believes that we can use AI to empower neurodiverse individuals in the workplace, and on a day-to-day basis. Yonah is an explorer and innovator and has founded and co-created many technological start-up and labs globally, as well as contributing AI ethics projects. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3eH6HU0 This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: Hackathon: https://bit.ly/336qbfe
May 03, 202101:03:31
S5E6: Disruption, Transformative Change & Misinformation // Roger Spitz

S5E6: Disruption, Transformative Change & Misinformation // Roger Spitz

In this episode, we look at why Roger thinks we should embrace disruption and how it helps transform and change our world. We also discuss thoughts on information and misinformation and how this can be used to weaponize and polarise societies. Roger Spitz is the founder of Techistential and Disruptive Futures Institute. You can follow him on Twitter & Instagram: @techistential and @disrupt_futures and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3eCZx3b This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: Smoking/No Smoking: https://imdb.to/2S4rSro The Social Dilemma: https://bit.ly/2KIR0jX Find out more about Techisential: https://www.techistential.ai/ Find out more about Disruptive Futures: https://www.disruptivefutures.org/
Apr 29, 202157:55
S5E5: Clubhouse Critique // Dorothea Baur

S5E5: Clubhouse Critique // Dorothea Baur

In this episode of “Are You A Robot?”, Dorothea Baur joins us to discuss her views on Clubhouse, a new audio-based social media network. Dorothea Baur is the owner of Baur Consulting AG. You can follow her on Twitter (@DorotheaBaur) or LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorotheabaur/ This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: “Are You A Robot?” episode with Yoav: https://bit.ly/32xXt71 “Are You A Robot?” episode with Shea: https://bit.ly/3k1mGyH Dorothea’s article on Clubhouse: https://bit.ly/3gyP7UN Dorothea’s article on Robin Hood: https://bit.ly/3tMcI85
Apr 26, 202159:23
S5E4: Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Digital Responsibility // Rob Price

S5E4: Corporate Social Responsibility to Corporate Digital Responsibility // Rob Price

In this episode, Rob Price joins us to discuss the importance of Corporate Digital Responsibility. Rob Price, Founder of www.corporatedigitalresponsibility.net and Director at Alchemmy. You can follow him on Twitter/Instagram (@the_digital_coo) or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3vcCfYn This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Resources: Corporate Digital Responsibility website: https://bit.ly/3tFmgSu Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3tIMpzN The fusion of Digitalisation and Sustainability: https://bit.ly/3tDBTd2 Are You A Robot? episode on DSA and DMA acts: https://bit.ly/37pqowR Digital Ethics Advisory Panel as a Service: https://bit.ly/3apo22z Are You A Robot? episode with Yoav: https://bit.ly/32xXt71
Apr 22, 202156:45
S5E3: ⚡️EMERGENCY EPISODE⚡️ // Charles Radclyffe

S5E3: ⚡️EMERGENCY EPISODE⚡️ // Charles Radclyffe

Last Tuesday, the upcoming EU regulations on AI were leaked. Haven’t had a chance to have a look? Not to worry, Charles Radclyffe joins us to discuss what you need to know about the regulations. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Charles on Twitter @dataphilosopher and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3lcpuHT Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Resources mentioned in this episode: Executive Briefing on the EU regs registration: https://bit.ly/3suvPCx European White Paper: https://bit.ly/3mVidig Jessica Morley’s episode: https://bit.ly/3gfhNlC Charles’ Forbes article: https://bit.ly/3gjHykW
Apr 19, 202156:48
S5E2: Future of AI // Michael Kollo

S5E2: Future of AI // Michael Kollo

In this episode, Michael Kollo joins us to discuss how technology could change the way we live. Michael is the Chief Economist at Faethm AI. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2PZJfcm This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/​ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg​​ Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov​ Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw​ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w​ Resources mentioned in this episode: The Social Dilemma: https://bit.ly/2KIR0jX Find out more information on Faethm AI: https://faethm.ai/
Apr 15, 202152:47
S5E1: Content Moderation of Social Media // Sarah T. Roberts

S5E1: Content Moderation of Social Media // Sarah T. Roberts

In this episode of Are You A Robot? Sarah T. Roberts joins us to discuss her book, “Behind the Screen: Content Moderation in the Shadows of Social Media,” which was released in June 2019. Sarah is an associate professor of Information Studies at the UCLA School of Education and Information Studies, specializing in Internet culture, social media, and the intersection of media, technology and society. You can follow Sarah on Twitter (@ubiquity75) or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3s1Het3 This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/​ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg​ ​Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov​ Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw​ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R​ Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Sarah’s book and articles: Behind the Screen: Content Moderation in the Shadows of Social Media: https://amzn.to/3fYaFd2 Meet the people who scar themselves to clean up our social media networks: https://bit.ly/3wKAKlM “Digital detritus: ‘Error’ and the logic of opacity in social media content moderation”: https://bit.ly/2OyLhzl
Apr 12, 202101:04:01
S4E8: Season Four Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

S4E8: Season Four Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

Season Four Finale! Charles Radclyffe, founder of EthicsGrade joins us to discuss his highlights of Season Four and his views on AI and climate change. What have been your highlights? Let us know in our Slack community! You can check out all of the episodes in Season Four here: https://bit.ly/2QPvBZf This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/​ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg​ Follow Charles on Twitter @dataphilosopher and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3lcpuHT​ Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w​ Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov​ Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw​ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R​ Resources mentioned in this episode: BCG: https://on.bcg.com/3wdtCOJ Charles’ TedTalk: https://bit.ly/2OQAel1 MLops interview with Josh Tobin: https://bit.ly/3fuJ5E1
Apr 01, 202101:14:45
S4E7: AI and the New ‘Normal’ // Yoav Schlesinger

S4E7: AI and the New ‘Normal’ // Yoav Schlesinger

Have you been thinking about digital vaccine passports? What about the role of technology has played during the pandemic? Yoav Schlesinger joins us to discuss whether we can really use tech to solve these problems. Yoav Schlesinger, Principal Ethical AI Practice at Salesforce. You can follow him on Twitter (@yschlesinger) or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2P5TISI This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: Episode with Robbie Stamp: http://bit.ly/3lxB5Dp Related articles: Ethical Vaccine Management Technology: http://sforce.co/3c1k6Ge How to Build Trust through Responsible Bot Design: bit.ly/3vK4Dm6
Mar 25, 202155:29
S4E6: A World Without Jobs // Calum Chace

S4E6: A World Without Jobs // Calum Chace

Will machine learning replace humans? In this episode of Are You A Robot?, Calum Chace joins us to discuss his views on how AI and machine learning will change the workforce. Calum Chace is a best-selling author on artificial intelligence and keynote speaker. You can follow him on Twitter (@cccalum) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3vCqGuQ This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: “Are We Spiritual Machines?” https://amzn.to/3vxzdz4 Calum’s book – “Pandora’s Brain” https://amzn.to/3cJSBAo Calum’s book – “Surviving AI: The promise and peril of artificial intelligence”: https://amzn.to/3vw0FgN Calum’s book - “The Economic Singularity”: https://amzn.to/3qUjFly Episode with Dylan Beattie: http://bit.ly/3ln6rws Episode with Sidney Madison Prescott: https://bit.ly/2ZppBaK
Mar 18, 202101:13:49
S4E5: What the Future Holds: Through the Lens of Data Ethics // Steven Tiell

S4E5: What the Future Holds: Through the Lens of Data Ethics // Steven Tiell

Steven Tiell joins us to discuss what organisations need to build ethical AI. Steven is a Senior Principal at Accenture, looking at both responsible Innovation + Data Ethics. You can follow him on Twitter (@stiell) or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3qIuKFY This episode was recorded in 2020. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: Accenture 2014 Technology Vision: https://accntu.re/3qIuMO6 Steven’s panel on Deepfakes: https://bit.ly/3teerTb How to Survive a Robot Uprising: Tips on Defending Yourself Against the Coming Rebellion: http://bit.ly/3tikruf Truepic: https://truepic.com/ Data Ethics Salon Series: http://bit.ly/2OiI8DX 
Mar 15, 202156:35
S4E4: When We Fail to be Ethical by Design // Ryan Carrier

S4E4: When We Fail to be Ethical by Design // Ryan Carrier

In this episode, Ryan Carrier joins us to discuss the vital work that's happening at ForHumanity,a charity he founded to examine the specific and existential risks associated with AI and Automation. Ryan is the Executive Director at ForHumanity. Follow him on Twitter @ForHumanity_Org or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3rA2U0b This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: ForHumanity: https://forhumanity.center/ Are You A Robot? episode with Shea Brown: https://bit.ly/3k1mGyH Are You A Robot? episode with Dan Jeffries: http://bit.ly/2PMZmtf Ryan’s blogs: http://bit.ly/38qiDam
Mar 11, 202101:01:16
S4E3: How to be Ethical by Design // Sherin Mathew

S4E3: How to be Ethical by Design // Sherin Mathew

In this episode of Are You A Robot? Sherin Mathews joins us how we design technology in a way that is both ethical and sustainable. Sherin is the CEO and Founder of AI Tech North. You can follow him on Twitter (@Sherin_AI) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3rrRivP This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: Public Intelligence: http://bit.ly/3kU8qIl Contact/info to partner with Public Intelligence: publicintelligence@aitechnorth.uk “Public Intelligence will fix the world!” http://bit.ly/3rsn9g6 AI Tech North: http://bit.ly/3v2POdV AI Tech North community https://bit.ly/30lhpZN Innovation Exchange YouTube Channel: http://bit.ly/2PASfnC
Mar 08, 202159:13
S4E2: How AI can Help Climate Change // Sasha Luccioni

S4E2: How AI can Help Climate Change // Sasha Luccioni

In this episode of Are You A Robot?, Sasha Luccioni joins us to discuss how AI can help climate change. Sasha shares some of the amazing projects she is working on, including a programme that allows users to view images of environmental disasters projected onto their neighbourhoods. Sasha Luccioni is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Université de Montréal & Member of Working Group on AI Ethics at the Canadian Commission for UNESCO: You can follow her on Twitter (@SashaMTL) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3sLLnSS This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: Mila: https://mila.quebec/en/ Code Carbon: http://bit.ly/3e9yygW National Geographic: https://bit.ly/3uTd260 Tackling Climate Change with Machine Learning: https://arxiv.org/abs/1906.05433 Climate Change and AI: https://www.climatechange.ai/ Sasha’s research: https://bit.ly/3e2M325 Sasha’s project on Visualising Climate Change : http://bit.ly/3bes7Y6 WIRED article Sasha was quoted in: https://bit.ly/3bcP2mu Louis Byrd’s episode: http://bit.ly/2V2sQCQ Louis’ article about racist tech: http://bit.ly/3fA0tWa Charles Radclyffe’s article about racist chatbots: http://bit.ly/2OkZIqc
Mar 04, 202101:04:11
S4E1: Improving Healthcare Through AI // Jessica Morley

S4E1: Improving Healthcare Through AI // Jessica Morley

Have you been thinking about AI in healthcare? What about how our personal health data is used? Jessica Morley joins us to discuss the technology gap within healthcare. Jessica Morley is the Policy Lead at DataLab. She is also a graduate researcher at the Oxford Internet Institute, studying for her PhD titled 'designing an algorithmically enhanced NHS' and an active member of the Digital Ethics Lab. You can follow her on Twitter (@JessRMorley) or LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3q4kKXC This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: Jessica’s article on “an ethically mindful approach to AI for healthcare: https://bit.ly/37LMWbl Jessica’s other research: https://bit.ly/37ORTQy Understanding Patient Data: https://bit.ly/3aXoFkD The Collinridge Dilemma: https://bit.ly/3dQaC1S Episode with Zachary Loeb: https://bit.ly/3bGGun3
Mar 01, 202157:45
S3E8: Season Three Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

S3E8: Season Three Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

Season Three Finale! Charles Radclyffe joins us to discuss his highlights of Season Three. What have been your highlights? Let us know in our comments or in our Slack community! You can check out the episodes of Season Three here: http://bit.ly/2OT8xIp Charles is Partner at EthicsGrade and sponsors of Are You A Robot? You can follow him on Twitter @dataphilosopher and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3lcpuHT​ This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg​ This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: Whitepaper: http://bit.ly/2NfJ4rS China blocking BBC World News: http://bbc.in/37qKQgO Needing to have a Facebook account to use Oculus: http://bit.ly/3awgEmt Charles’ article on NetCam: http://bit.ly/3qBaZkz Facebook in Myanmar: http://bbc.in/3doQjZb Charles’ Ted Talk: https://bit.ly/2OQAel1 Man told he's going to die by doctor on video-link robot: http://bbc.in/3qDXa56
Feb 18, 202101:23:58
S3E7: EU Regulation on Digital Technologies // Tom Denney

S3E7: EU Regulation on Digital Technologies // Tom Denney

In this episode of “Are You A Robot?”, Tom Denney joins us to discuss the upcoming EU regulations on technology, especially the DSA (Digital Service Act) and DMA (Digital Markets Act). Tom Denney is Director at BCW Brussels. You can follow him on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3jvbIkp Tom’s views are solely his own and do not express the views or opinions of his employer. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources about where you can find out more information about the acts: DSA: https://bit.ly/3cT6f62 DSA: https://bit.ly/3rv36NG DMA: https://bit.ly/3cSstEU DMA: https://bit.ly/2MJj4Fb Other information: BCW Global: https://bcw-global.com/
Feb 08, 202101:00:37
S3E6: How to Create an Ethical AI System // Shea Brown

S3E6: How to Create an Ethical AI System // Shea Brown

So far on “Are You A Robot?” we’ve been discussing the necessity of having an ethical AI system. But how exactly do you build that? Shea Brown joins us to discuss how to do so and why auditing algorithms is necessary. Shea Brown is the CEO of BABL AI & a lecturer in Astrophysics. You can follow him on Twitter (@sheabrownethics) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3tvWOzl This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this interview: Babl.ai: https://babl.ai/ MLops Community: https://mlops.community/ New York auditing HR algorithms: https://bit.ly/3oHH9cl “Are You A Robot?” episode with Paul MacDonnell: https://bit.ly/3cGO6Ij ForHumanity: https://forhumanity.center/
Feb 04, 202101:23:19
S3E5: How AI Changed the Music Industry // Sidney Madison Prescott

S3E5: How AI Changed the Music Industry // Sidney Madison Prescott

Have you been thinking how the music industry use AI? What about how Spotify creates suggested music playlists? Sidney Madison Prescott joins us to answer your questions and how Spotify employees use technology. Sidney Madison Prescott is the Global Head of Intelligent Automation at Spotify. You can follow her on Twitter (@sidneyinthecity) or on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2NPWg6V This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: Pre order Sidney’s book: https://amzn.to/3tdamj1 Past episode with Dylan Beattie: https://bit.ly/39uJSl9 Women-led countries: https://bit.ly/3pyfdsL Spotify engineering blog: https://engineering.atspotify.com/ Demetrios’ music on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2YrtoUD
Feb 01, 202101:11:52
S3E4: How AI can Aid your Mental Health // Dan Willis

S3E4: How AI can Aid your Mental Health // Dan Willis

Have you been thinking how your company can support its employees to look after their mental health? Dan Willis has the answer! In this episode, we will discuss how Dan and the team at Well Good use AI to educate organisations and employees on how to look after and improve their mental health. Dan Willis is a co-founder of Well Good and an ambassador at Mind. You can follow him on Twitter (@daniel_willis) and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dtrwillis/ This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources: Mind https://bit.ly/39YkS4A Well Good: https://www.wellgood.io/ Headspace: https://bit.ly/2KQ3uqp Insight timer: https://bit.ly/3olJEkk Amazon system in the workplace: https://bbc.in/2NE6KGo Are You A Robot? episode with Louis Byrd: https://bit.ly/3osJ58J
Jan 28, 202101:00:40
S3E3: How Privy are the Public? // Anne-Gaelle Chasles

S3E3: How Privy are the Public? // Anne-Gaelle Chasles

In this episode of Are You A Robot?, Anne-Gaelle Chasles joins us to discuss the behind the scenes of AI at IBM. Anne-Gaelle Chasles, Chief of Staff to French Country General Manager at IBM. You can follow her on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2YhPI33 This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: IBM Research's 2020 AI Predictions: https://bit.ly/2Nuu6yb EU and AI regulation: https://bit.ly/39SGmA1 Are You A Robot? episode with Sébastien: https://bit.ly/3o6kENR P-Tech: https://ibm.co/3sMN03m Open Classrooms: https://bit.ly/39YOXkL Mushroom identifying apps: https://bit.ly/3o8lyJVand https://apple.co/3sLtNyZ
Jan 25, 202152:28
S3E2: Children are our Future // Hannah Ballard

S3E2: Children are our Future // Hannah Ballard

Have you been thinking about how to teach your children about AI and related technologies? What about how to implement this into a school curriculum? Hannah Ballard has the answer! In this episode of ‘Are You A Robot?’, Hannah joins us to discuss how to communicate the technological narrative of machines to people who use it, including children. Hannah Ballard is the Communications & PR Coordinator at Kids Code Jeunesse. You can follow her on Twitter (@_HannahBallard) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3slINTX This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: Kids Code Jeunesse: https://bit.ly/2KaGWAe Mozilla ‘Litepaper’: https://bit.ly/3oG9f8R Hannah’s article, “How AI can supercharge solutions to the SDGs”: https://bit.ly/3iaDyBW Hannah’s article, “The Kids Code Jeunesse Opinion on Trustworthy AI”: https://bit.ly/35yYT2L MIT articles on Children and AI: https://bit.ly/2LndY0O and https://bit.ly/2N3bhSr ‘Hour of Coding’: https://kidscodejeunesse.org/blog?b=2020-12-03-hour-of-code-more-than-just-coding Kids 2030 Challenge: https://bit.ly/35Atc9o The Algorithm Literacy Project: https://bit.ly/2XzfSOc
Jan 21, 202141:37
S3E1: Hunting in the Dark Web // Hannah Curtis and Priscilla Curtis

S3E1: Hunting in the Dark Web // Hannah Curtis and Priscilla Curtis

Have you been thinking about what the dark web looks like? What about how to catch a cyber-criminal? Sisters, Hannah and Priscilla Curtis join us to discuss the dangers of cryptocurrency and dark web, as well as how it can be used safely and ethically. Hannah Curtis is lead Product Manager at Chainalysis and catcher of cyber-criminals on the Blockchain. You can follow them on Twitter (@hannah_blue) and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannahcurtis/ Priscilla Eugene Curtis is an actor/dancer and is certified through the Society of American Fight Directors. Recently, Priscilla has added data research to her "bag of tricks". You can follow her on Twitter or Instagram (@pris_skilla) This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Resources: Where you can watch the episode and see a tour of the dark web: https://bit.ly/2KZcFVv Coinbase: https://bit.ly/355mZBZ The Social Dilemma documentary: https://bit.ly/2MxxszX The DAO: https://bit.ly/389fH2e EOS: https://eos.io/ Tor: https://www.torproject.org/ Chainalysis: https://www.chainalysis.com/
Jan 18, 202156:38
S2E8: Season Two Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

S2E8: Season Two Recap and Review // Charles Radclyffe

Season Two Finale! Charles Radclyffe, founder of EthicsGrade and sponsors of Are You A Robot? joins us to discuss his highlights of Season Two and his future predictions in AI advancements. What have been your highlights? Let us know in our Slack community! You can check out all of the episodes in Season Two here: https://bit.ly/3nms4w5 This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Charles on Twitter @dataphilosopher and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3lcpuHT Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Resources: Merve’s Medium article: https://bit.ly/3qCG8Ew Boston Dynamics Dancing Robots: https://bit.ly/2LeVgbl MLops: https://mlops.community/ Grace Enterprise AI Platform: https://bit.ly/2Lbyzos Global Digital Foundation: https://bit.ly/2XlwiK7 Europe’s Digital Future: https://bit.ly/3owbFXq Timnit Gebru and Google: https://bbc.in/3s5o4DY British Airways Data Breach: https://bbc.in/3pYh21S
Jan 08, 202101:22:32
S2E7: Human Rights and AI Obligations // Paul McDonnell

S2E7: Human Rights and AI Obligations // Paul McDonnell

In this episode of ‘Are You A Robot?’, Paul MacDonnell joins us to discuss AI regulation Paul is the Executive Director at Global Digital Foundation, a European Think-Tank seeking to consider the challenges that arise from the widespread adoption of technology. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Paul on Twitter @PaulMacDonnell and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2WIjVYe Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Resources mentioned in this episode: Global Digital Foundation: https://bit.ly/37JAV6I ITIF: https://itif.org/ ‘Making Rules for AI’ by Paul MacDonnell: https://bit.ly/2JilyZu Terminator: https://imdb.to/3hlsPo0 Her: https://imdb.to/34GKoK5 Karl Popper: https://bit.ly/2WEkySi ‘Are You A Robot?’ episode with Robbie Stamp: https://bit.ly/2KtRB9e COMPAS (software): https://bit.ly/3pjKFKN
Dec 28, 202056:07
S2E6: Developing My Own Code Using Rock Lyrics // Dylan Beattie

S2E6: Developing My Own Code Using Rock Lyrics // Dylan Beattie

Have you ever thought about how we could implement music in coding languages? Dylan Beattie has the answer! In this episode of ‘Are You A Robot?’, Dylan, rock musician and CEO of Ursatile joins us to discuss the relationship between music, automation and accountability. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Dylan on Twitter (@DylanBeattie) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/38mpAbG Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources mentioned in this episode: The Myth of the Rockstar Programmer: https://bit.ly/38hsKgI Code With Rockstar: https://codewithrockstar.com/ Turing complete: https://bit.ly/3h6hIix ‘How language Shapes the way we think’ Ted Talk: https://bit.ly/2J6VWyu ‘The Emperor’s New Mind’ by Sir Roger Penrose: https://amzn.to/3hjiUiR GPT-3: https://bit.ly/3nFygAv Dan Jeffries ‘Are You A Robot?’ episode: https://bit.ly/2LXO17R ‘The Art of Code’: https://bit.ly/38mevHH Hidden Figures: https://imdb.to/3pfN1Kq TRON: https://imdb.to/3pfbos2 Monkey selfie copyright case: https://bbc.in/38lXHRb Lord of the Rings: https://imdb.to/37D8XcD Tom Lehrer and copyright: https://bit.ly/3avyaYl
Dec 24, 202056:34
S2E5 : Building an Ethical AI Team // Dan Jeffries

S2E5 : Building an Ethical AI Team // Dan Jeffries

In this episode of ‘Are You A Robot?’, Dan Jeffries, futurist and Chief Technical Evangelist at Pachyderm, joins us to discuss what factors are most important when building an ethical AI team. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Dan on Twitter @Dan_Jeffries1 and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3avKTdx Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Resources mentioned in this episode: Pachyderm: https://www.pachyderm.com/ Google’s racist algorithm: https://bbc.in/2KkbwHM Fawkes: https://bit.ly/2TRzBXJ You can also check out Are You A Robot? episode with Emily Wenger, who is co-leader of the Fawkes project here: https://bit.ly/3nAknDA Cyberpunks: https://bit.ly/3msZXuU
Dec 21, 202001:07:48
S2E4 : Making Kin with the Machines // Jason Edward Lewis

S2E4 : Making Kin with the Machines // Jason Edward Lewis

In this episode of Are You A Robot? Jason Edward Lewis joins us to discuss how indigenous peoples might relate to AI technology. He also raises questions about what relationship we want to build with robots.    Jason is co-founder at Indigenous Protocols and Artificial Intelligence Working Group and Professor of Computation Arts at Concordia University.  This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Jason on Twitter @jaspernotwell and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/387pzZb Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Resources mentioned in this episode:  Indigenous AI: https://bit.ly/2WkOwdZ Making Kin with the Machines: https://bit.ly/2WiwJEk Jason’s website: http://jasonlewis.org/
Dec 17, 202001:16:31
S2E3: Hitchhiking on the Information Superhighway // Robbie Stamp

S2E3: Hitchhiking on the Information Superhighway // Robbie Stamp

In this episode of ‘Are You A Robot?’, Robbie Stamp joins us to discuss what technological future we want to design for ourselves. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Robbie on Twitter @RobbieStamp42 and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3gBC8Qd Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3r4qj9R Resources: Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: https://imdb.to/2JUUhfV Douglas Adams: https://bit.ly/3oBqIyC BIOSS: http://bioss.com/ Halo Health: https://halohealth.io/ T.S. Elliot, ‘Four Quartets’: https://amzn.to/3naRpdl Charles Dickens, ‘Hard Times’: https://amzn.to/341UTHB Blade Runner: https://imdb.to/37ThBT9
Dec 14, 202059:07
S2E2: A Critique on ‘The Social Dilemma’ // Zachary Loeb

S2E2: A Critique on ‘The Social Dilemma’ // Zachary Loeb

Have you seen Netflix's 'The Social Dilemma'? If so, have you decreased your screen time or changed your social media habits? In this 'Are You A Robot?' episode, Zachary Loeb shares his views of the documentary and suggests what more needs to happen in order to solve the issue of dangerous social media algorithms. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Check out Zachary’s blog ‘LibrarianShipwreck’: https://bit.ly/3owwkKo Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Follow our LinkedIn page: https://bit.ly/3gqzbSw Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources mentioned in this episode: 'The Social Dilemma' documentary: https://bit.ly/2VZ7req Article on ‘The Social Dilemma’: https://bit.ly/2VTGmt1 Y2K: https://bit.ly/37PEB5w Zachary’s article on Y2K: https://wapo.st/3qGAa5F Lewis Mumford: https://bit.ly/3836tn5 Joseph Weizenbaum: https://bit.ly/3gw7nfi ‘When Old Technologies were New’ by Carolyn Marvin: https://amzn.to/2JRj30v Centre for Humane Technology: https://bit.ly/3701DYb Zachary’s blog, ‘LibrarianShipwreck’: https://bit.ly/3owwkKo
Dec 10, 202001:12:28
S2E1: How AI Stopped You Getting That Job // Merve Hickok

S2E1: How AI Stopped You Getting That Job // Merve Hickok

Have you been thinking about how our data is collected and what exactly it is used for? What about bias in recruitment? In this episode, Merve Hickok, Founder of AIethicist.org & Lighthouse Career Consulting, discusses how little we know about how our data is being collected in our day-to-day lives and how AI affects our chances of getting our dream job. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Merve on Twitter: @Hickokmerve and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2VJ9Eul Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook: @AreYouARobotPod Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources mentioned in this episode: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov 1998 Crash: https://bit.ly/33R6x7R Merve’s Medium article about data collection in a pandemic: https://bit.ly/3qCG8Ew
Dec 07, 202001:09:34
S1E8: Season One Review and Recap // Charles Radclyffe

S1E8: Season One Review and Recap // Charles Radclyffe

Season One Finale! Charles Radclyffe, founder of EthicsGrade and sponsors of Are You A Robot? joins us to discuss his highlights of Season One and what to expect in Season Two. What have been your highlights? Let us know in our Slack community! This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Follow Charles on Twitter @dataphilosopher and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3lcpuHT Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter and Instagram: @AreYouARobotPod Check out our website: https://www.areyouarobot.co.uk/ Resources mentioned in this episode: · Upcoming episode with Merve Hickok: https://bit.ly/3nZW8hM · Merve’s Medium article: https://bit.ly/3pY49G1 · Design choices in Track and Trace: https://bbc.in/3q4zhnm · Satalia: https://www.satalia.com/ · Past episode with Sébastien Krier: https://bit.ly/369b9rx · Sébastien’s paper: https://bit.ly/3q2ZvXd · Past episode with Dr Rob Wortham: https://bit.ly/2V7gUQ8 · Are You A Robot? Slack community: https://bit.ly/2Jd4aFd · A-Level algorithm: https://bbc.in/2J4LtUu · Teens in AI: https://www.teensinai.com/ · Past episode with Megan Ma: https://bit.ly/33iUPTn · Past episode with Louis Byrd: https://bit.ly/2V2sQCQ · Conversational AI Group: https://cai.group/ · Louis Byrd’s paper: https://bit.ly/3fA0tWa · Awari: https://goodwim.com/awariio · Charles’ Forbes article on racist chatbots: https://bit.ly/2KDgCyt · Past episode with Harriet Moore: https://bit.ly/2J9FFc4 · ‘Coded Bias’: https://imdb.to/39jDvkM · ‘The Social Dilemma’ documentary: https://bit.ly/2KIR0jX · Upcoming episode with Paul MacDonnell: https://bit.ly/3nZWUeG · Past episode with Emily Wenger: https://bit.ly/2KK5RKX · Fawkes: https://bit.ly/2JiGwa1 · Zachary Loeb’s review of ‘The Social Dilemma’: https://bit.ly/2V2QVtl · Upcoming episode with Dan Jeffries: https://bit.ly/36apfc4 · Upcoming episode with Jason Lewis: https://bit.ly/33iVoMZ · Upcoming episode with Robbie Stamp: https://bit.ly/2HIGpo2
Nov 26, 202058:45
S1E7: Language, Law, Tech: A Contentious Love Triangle // Megan Ma

S1E7: Language, Law, Tech: A Contentious Love Triangle // Megan Ma

Have you been thinking about the correlation between language, technology and law? In this episode of Are You A Robot?, Megan Ma, PhD candidate at Sciences Po Law School, discusses whether we should be using natural or programming languages when creating legal contracts, and how much language affects the interpretation of law, especially when it comes to designing technology. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Megan: Follow Megan on Twitter (@MeganPHMa) Follow Megan on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3pL6P9E Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Resources mentioned in this episode: Megan’s latest paper on deconstructing legal text: https://bit.ly/3pJoRJv Brenda Danet, Language in Legal Process: https://bit.ly/3feIzbk Ergo: https://bit.ly/36NGwqQ Lexon: http://lexon.tech/ Blawx: https://www.blawx.com/ Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/ Lawgood: https://lawgood.io/ The Plain English Movement: https://bit.ly/3pTVPqT
Nov 23, 202001:04:41
S1E6: Will Robots be our new Best Friends? // Rob Wortham

S1E6: Will Robots be our new Best Friends? // Rob Wortham

Have you been thinking about how robots will be used in the future? Dr Rob Wortham, Assistant Professor at University of Bath, joins us to discuss whether we are becoming too reliant on robots and what robots should exactly be used for. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can find more information about EthicsGrade here: https://www.ethicsgrade.io/ You can also follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Rob: Follow Rob on Twitter (@RobWortham)  Follow Rob on LinkedIn LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3lG4lXU Connect with Demetrios: Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm  Follow Demetrios on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect with Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot?on Twitter and Instagram: @AreYouARobotPod Check out our website: https://bit.ly/3jWq8sF Resources mentioned in this episode: "The Age of AI" documentary: https://bit.ly/3pCgPlB  Slam: https://bit.ly/3kFENsC Rob’s Ted Talk: https://bit.ly/32Qhw0M Muttering robot: https://bit.ly/38LFYV4 Dr Joanna Bryson: https://bit.ly/36GjT7O Standbeest: https://bit.ly/3pwuOcN Rob’s website: https://bit.ly/3pzPXTj
Nov 19, 202054:08
S1E5: Racist Technology // Louis Byrd

S1E5: Racist Technology // Louis Byrd

Louis Byrd, founder and Chief Visionary Officer of Goodwim Design - a firm seeking to bring together innovation with culture for social good. Louis has created Awari, platform built with augmented intelligence technology to foster inclusion and ensure equal opportunity in workplaces. In this episode we discuss this platform as well as racist chatbots and exclusive data sets. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Louis: · Follow Louis on Twitter (@myteabyrd) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/38Ay9S3 · Find out more about Awari: https://bit.ly/2K5TqJf Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect With Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot?on Twitter and Instagram: @AreYouARobotPod Check out our website: https://bit.ly/3jWq8sF Resources mentioned in this episode · Kansas Super Bowl: https://bbc.in/3lCt1jK · Louis’ UX article: https://bit.ly/3eRfqm8 · Bixby: https://bit.ly/2UrZjlz · Awari: https://bit.ly/2Ulcjtj
Nov 16, 202056:04
S1E4: When the Robots Steal our Jobs // Harriet Moore

S1E4: When the Robots Steal our Jobs // Harriet Moore

Harriet Moore, author, start-up founder and expert in AI. From her recent novel, “In the Gleaming Light”, burning questions are raised as to whether robots can steal our jobs. Focusing on topics such as types of jobs robots can replace, AI regulation and ethics, Harriet discusses how we can prepare for the near AI invested future. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect with Harriet: Follow Harriet on Twitter and Instagram: @hr_moore Follow Harriet on LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3eQqTCM Check out Harriet’s book, In the Gleaming Light: https://bit.ly/36noED6 Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect With Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter and Instagram: @AreYouARobotPod Check out our website: https://bit.ly/3jWq8sF Resources mentioned in this episode: In the Gleaming Light by Harriet Moore: https://amzn.to/3lmXq5B Hiscox Insurance: https://bit.ly/38zvVT4 Liberty Mutual: https://bit.ly/3kpWEDv
Nov 12, 202040:25
S1E3: How the Government uses AI // Sébastien Krier

S1E3: How the Government uses AI // Sébastien Krier

Sébastien Krier, policy adviser to governments on AI and founder of Dataphysix. Through his consultancy company, Dataphysix, he supports public and private institutions design policies to operate ethical AI. Have you been thinking about how the government regulates AI? What about governmental use, especially around surveillance technologies and biased algorithms? In this episode, Sébastien answers your questions and discusses governmental regulation policies around AI. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3p7i3VX  Connect with Sébastien Follow Sébastien on Twitter (@sebkrier) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/32oYOgR Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect With Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter and Instagram: @AreYouARobotPod Check out our website: https://bit.ly/3jWq8sF Resources mentioned in this episode: Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Sébastien’s paper: https://bit.ly/357tNj2 EU White paper on AI: https://bit.ly/3eAiRxE The Office for AI: https://bit.ly/3k61pSR AI Council: https://bit.ly/3pa1t7x Centre of Data Ethics and Innovation: https://bit.ly/3pa1ubB Government Digital Services: https://bit.ly/357tRPO Information Commissioner’s Office: https://ico.org.uk/ The Alan Turing Institute: https://www.turing.ac.uk/ Monitoring stress levels: https://bit.ly/3pj4q66 Twitter’s image cropping algorithm: https://bit.ly/35bnMSG COMPAS algorithm: https://bit.ly/38mC9oV A-level algorithm: https://bbc.in/3eDUrmN Jade Leung: Why governing AI is our opportunity to shape the long-term future? https://bit.ly/2IfQqcx AYAR? episode with Emily Wenger: https://bit.ly/2JJUnqd Big Tech Congress hearing: https://bit.ly/2IfnIZi Robot in Parliament: https://bit.ly/3n2oojj Research by Facebook on object recognition: https://bit.ly/3ldKpv2 The Social Dilemma documentary: https://bit.ly/36fqgyz Krawftwerk: http://www.kraftwerk.com/ Future for Humanity Insitute: https://www.fhi.ox.ac.uk/
Nov 09, 202058:37
S1E2: Giving the Right of Data Privacy to our Kids // Emily Wenger

S1E2: Giving the Right of Data Privacy to our Kids // Emily Wenger

Description: Emily Wenger, co-leader of the Fawkes Adversarial Facial Recognition project at SAND Lab and PhD candidate at the University of Chicago. Her and her team have created a way in which facial recognition and privacy rights are less threatened. Have you ever thought about what happens to your pictures once they’ve been uploaded to Facebook? Have you been thinking about how Facial Recognition will be used in the future? In this episode, Emily discusses her solution to keep our data safe. This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can follow EthicsGrade on Twitter (@EthicsGrade) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2JCiQOg Connect With Emily: Follow Emily on Twitter (@em_wenger) and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3k5yiiB Learn more about Fawkes here: https://bit.ly/32dDdYn Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2TPrA5w Connect With Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://bit.ly/3jVdNov Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter and Instagram: @AreYouARobotPod Check out our website: https://bit.ly/3jWq8sF Resources mentioned in this podcast: More information on Fawkes: https://bit.ly/2TRzBXJ Clearview AI: https://bit.ly/3mRK69U and its law case: https://nyti.ms/3oZ9QCT Are You a Robot? episode preview with Jason Edward Lewis: https://bit.ly/38bAl20 Gotta Catch 'Em All: Using Honeypots to Catch Adversarial Attacks on Neural Networks: https://bit.ly/3mW6hLR
Nov 05, 202052:11
S1E1: "Hello, World!" from the Data Philosopher // Charles Radclyffe

S1E1: "Hello, World!" from the Data Philosopher // Charles Radclyffe

Charles Radclyffe, founder of EthicsGrade and sponsors of Are You A Robot? discusses his excitement about the opening season of AYAR?, especially around the upcoming debates on how we can avoid the ‘creepy-line’ surrounding the advancements in AI and machine learning. Have you thought about the use of cookies when doing your online shop? What about Facebook recognising you and your friends in their photo tagging feature? Listen to Charles and Demetrios discussing the potential ethical issues surrounding these technological advancements and more! This episode is brought to you by EthicsGrade, an ESG Ratings agency with a particular focus on Technology Governance, especially AI Ethics. You can follow EthicsGrade on Twitter @EthicsGrade and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ethical-by-design/about/ Follow Charles on Twitter @dataphilosopher and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/radclyffe/ Follow Demetrios on Twitter @Dpbrinkm and LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dpbrinkm/ Connect With Us: Join our Slack channel for more conversation about the big ethics issues that rise from AI: https://join.slack.com/t/are-you-a-robot/shared_invite/zt-h1871xb4-_XZZ33Ex5GZ5_KRP~xpBcg Follow Are You A Robot? on Twitter and Instagram @AreYouARobotPod Resources mentioned in this episode: Are You A Robot? Slack community: https://join.slack.com/t/are-you-a-robot/shared_invite/zt-h1871xb4-_XZZ33Ex5GZ5_KRP~xpBcg The Social Dilemma documentary: https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81254224 Tim Berners-Lee: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Berners-Lee GDPR: https://gdpr.eu/ Fawkes: https://sandlab.cs.uchicago.edu/fawkes/ Charles’ Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/charles_radclyffe_three_steps_to_surviving_the_robot_revolution Space Odyssey film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/ Charles’ interview about Digital Health Passports: https://vimeo.com/472515849 In The Gleaming Light by Harriet Moore: http://www.hrmoore.com/#gleaming Robots Should be Slaves by Joanna Bryson: http://www.cs.bath.ac.uk/~jjb/ftp/Bryson-Slaves-Book09.html Lewis Mumford: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lewis_Mumford MLops.community: https://mlops.community/
Nov 02, 202056:57