AI Asia Pacific Institute Podcast

In this episode, we sit down with Zulfiya Forsythe to discuss the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on various industries and societies. Zulfiya, shares her insights on the benefits and challenges of AI, emphasizing the importance of responsible implementation and ethical considerations. We delve into specific applications of AI, such as its potential to improve healthcare,...

In our 50th episode, we sit down with Henry Dobson. This podcast delves into the world of AI ethics. We discuss the challenges of applying numerous ethical principles to AI, the gap between theory and practice in AI ethics, and the unique considerations for AI in the Pacific Islands. We also explore the controversial topic of AGI, discussing its feasibility, potential consequences, and the implica...

In the second episode of Season 6, we sit down with Mr. Roger Spitz, a thought leader in Techistentialism, to explore its application in the Pacific Islands. Roger shares insights on how technology, inseparable from human life, can influence the development of these regions, particularly as they face the existential threat of climate change. We discuss the role of digital technology and AI in both...

Our first guest of this season, Dr. Karaitiana Tairu, joins us for an insightful discussion on the intersection of AI and the Pacific Islands. Dr. Tairu discusses the intricate balance between preserving cultural heritage and embracing innovation, highlighting the role of AI in creating sustainable solutions tailored to the unique needs of the Pacific Islands. This episode is a must-listen for any...

In our latest season, we dive into the transformative potential of AI in the Pacific Islands. Join us as we discuss insights from our annual report, "The State of Artificial Intelligence in the Pacific Islands," and hear from leading experts in the region. We explore how AI, including Generative AI, can address critical challenges like geographic isolation, climate change, and economic f...

The AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) is hosting a  series of conversations  with leading artificial intelligence (AI) experts to study ChatGPT and its risks, looking to arrive at tangible recommendations for regulators and policymakers. These experts include  Dr. Toby Walsh ,  Dr. Stuart Russell ,  Dr. Pedro Domingos , and  Dr. Luciano Floridi , as well as our internal advisory board and research...

The AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) is hosting a  series of conversations  with leading artificial intelligence (AI) experts to study ChatGPT and its risks, looking to arrive at tangible recommendations for regulators and policymakers. These experts include  Dr. Toby Walsh ,  Dr. Stuart Russell ,  Dr. Pedro Domingos , and  Dr. Luciano Floridi , as well as our internal advisory board and research...

The AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) has hosted a series of conversations with leading artificial intelligence (AI) experts to study ChatGPT and its risks, looking to arrive at tangible recommendations for regulators and policymakers. These experts include Dr. Toby Walsh, Dr. Stuart Russell, Dr. Pedro Domingos, and Dr. Luciano Floridi, as well as our internal advisory board and research affiliate...

Generative Artificial Intelligence systems have significantly advanced in recent years, enabling machines to generate highly realistic content such as text, images, and audio. While these advancements offer numerous benefits, it is critical that we are aware of the associated risks. The AI Asia Pacific Institute has hosted a series of conversations with leading AI experts to study ChatGPT and its...

This podcast series details our most recent publication '2022 Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Asia-Pacific Region'. The report provides continuity to the work the AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) published in 2021 , but adopts a more in-depth focus on Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India. The report assesses each country based on the following indicators: best practices;...

This podcast series details our most recent publication '2022 Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Asia-Pacific Region'. The report provides continuity to the work the AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) published in 2021 , but adopts a more in-depth focus on Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India. The report assesses each country based on the following indicators: best practices;...

This podcast series details our most recent publication '2022 Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Asia-Pacific Region'. The report provides continuity to the work the AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) published in 2021 , but adopts a more in-depth focus on Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India. The report assesses each country based on the following indicators: best practices;...

This podcast series details our most recent publication '2022 Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Asia-Pacific Region'. The report provides continuity to the work the AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) published in 2021 , but adopts a more in-depth focus on Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India. The report assesses each country based on the following indicators: best practices;...

This podcast series details our most recent publication '2022 Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence in the Asia-Pacific Region'. The report provides continuity to the work the AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) published in 2021 , but adopts a more in-depth focus on Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India.   The report assesses each country based on the following indicators: best pra...

AI is transnational and borderless. As AI developments unfold at such unprecedented scale and pace, the call for building trustworthy AI has been resounding. To achieve it, international cooperation is crucial. Join us for a whole new season of this Podcast, where we are deepen our research aiming to promote and amplify collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region. We will dissect Singapore, Japan, So...

"Regulation is coming" — David Berend David Berend is leading the standardisation of AI Security in Singapore where he and his team are about to publish the world first version of the standard in the next 2 months. Furthermore, he developed the research tools for AI quality assurance as part of his Ph. D., which he is now commercialising as a spin off from Nanyang Technological University, Singapo...

"What always needs to be at the forefront: what physical and regulatory constraints is your system contending with at any given time and how do you design a suite of methods that actually satisfy those constraints" — Priya L. Donti Priya L. Donti is a Ph. D. student in the Computer Science Department and the Department of Engineering & Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University, co-advised by...

In this conversation, we covered many practical recommendations on operationalising ethics of AI, discussed FEAT , Singapore’s framework for the financial industry and arrived at some predictions in relation to what’s next for the industry. David Hardoon is the Senior Advisor for Data and Artificial Intelligence at UnionBank Philippines, Chair of Data Committee at Aboitiz Group and acting in capac...

How’s algorithmic decisions impacting our humanity? It’s the question of our times.  Join us for a whole new season of this Podcast, where we are deepen our research into the impact of algorithmic decisions on humans. To do this, we will go on a journey and look at the application of algorithm decisions and its implications in different industries. We will explore the Financial Industry, Powe...

"I would argue that the growing digital divide could be as dangerous as the climate crises" — Irakli Beridze Irakli Beridze is the Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at UNICRI , United Nations. More than 20 years of experience in leading multilateral negotiations, developing stakeholder engagement programmes with governments, UN agencies, international organisations, priva...

"We believe that working from the perspective of harms, rather than risks, and developing pathways where humans grapple with the challenges of technology as they deploy have been and will be a path for enabling good from these new technologies" — Jake Taylor and Alan Ho Jake Taylor has been doing research in quantum information science and quantum computing for the past two decades, most recently...

"People need to embrace technology rather than fear it" — Vincent Vuillard Vincent is the Co-Founder of FutureWork Studio , a tech and consulting company helping organisations navigate the rapidly changing work-scape by equipping them with the tools and thinking they need to thrive now and in the future.  Vincent has deep expertise in large scale transformations across multiple industries and...

"If we don't see soft law actually working, then societal trust is not going to follow" — Hilary Sutcliffe Hilary runs London-based not-for-profit SocietyInside . The name is a riff on the famous brand ‘IntelInside’ and its focus is the desire that innovation should have the needs and values of people and planet at its heart - not simply the making of money. She explores the issues of trust, ethic...

Today, we are welcoming Amba Kak and Shazeda Ahmed from the AI Now Institute : A research institute examining the social implications of artificial intelligence. Amba is currently Director of Global Policy & Programs at AI Now Institute at New York University where she develops and leads the Institute’s global policy engagement and partnerships, and is also a fellow at the NYU School of Law. A...

"We have to acknowledge that it doesn't benefit everyone and understand the extend to which it harms people" — Cathy O’Neil Cathy O’Neil earned a Ph. D. in math from Harvard, was a postdoc at the MIT math department, and a professor at Barnard College where she published a number of research papers in arithmetic algebraic geometry. She then switched over to the private sector, working as a quant f...