AI Unfiltered

Technology EN ↓ 188 episodes

AI Unfiltered is a light-hearted and occasionally thought-provoking podcast about anything and everything relating to our modern digital society. Technology, current affairs, language, people, and whatever else happens to be current or pops into our heads. Hosted by Ian Bowie and Michael Stormbom.

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Gaming 03.05.2022 19:21

Ian and Michael discuss the world of gaming, in particular the positive impacts on the mind, as well as the possibilities for using gaming and gamification in education.

AI and Speech 26.04.2022 18:44

Ian and Michael discuss AI and speech technologies. 

AI and Creativity 19.04.2022 19:08

Can human creativity ever be replicated - or even surpassed - by AI? Ian and Michael discuss.

AI, Digitalisation and Inclusion 12.04.2022 20:22

Is it even possible to live without a smartphone these days? In our push to digitise society, can AI be used to create a more inclusive society, or are we actually exacerbating inequality? Ian and Michael discuss digitalisation, AI and inclusion - and the very real risk of digitally excluding a large number of people from participating in society. 

Digitalisation and Languages 05.04.2022 19:28

As translation technologies are becoming ever better, will we even need to learn foreign languages in the future? And what about English as the global lingua franca? Ian and Michael discuss preservation of languages in the digital era.

AI and Education 29.03.2022 21:40

Ian and Michael discuss the potential for using AI and technology to modernise education.

AI and Health 22.03.2022 23:06

Will AI ever replace the doctor? Or will we even need to go to the doctor in the future, with AI regulating our health? Ian and Michael discuss.

Red vs. Green AI 15.03.2022 22:06

What's the impact of AI and digitalisation on the environment, and can AI ever be green? Ian and Michael discuss the concept of red and green AI.

AI and the Consumer 08.03.2022 22:26

Ian and Michael discuss how AI is used to influence (or, less charitably, manipulate) consumer behaviour.

Facial Recognition and Bias 01.03.2022 26:18

Big Brother is watching all of us and facial recognition systems are employed by governments and companies alike all around the world. So what exactly is facial recognition, and is there a great risk for discrimination and bias when using facial recognition? (Spoiler alert: yes) Ian and Michael discuss.

Social Media and Manipulation (Part 2) 22.02.2022 22:37

Ian and Michael had too much to say on social media, manipulation and the role of AI to fit the entire conversation into a single episode, so the conversation continues where the previous episode left off!

Social Media and Manipulation (Part 1) 15.02.2022 17:22

Is social media a force for good, or the ultimate lobbying machine? Ian and Michael discuss social media - and the role of AI in social media.

A Gentle Introduction 08.02.2022 19:14

In the very first episode of AI Unfiltered, Ian Bowie and Michael Stormbom gives a gentle - and unfiltered - introduction to AI.