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The Artificial Human
Every day, we read something new about Artificial Intelligence - it'll take our jobs, it'll teach our kids, it knows more about us than we do ourselves... but how much of that is hype, and how much is, or will be reality? Part of our problem with AI is that it feels impenetrable and mysterious, especially when even those building it aren't entirely sure how it works. In a new series, Aleks Krotoski (The Digital Human, Radio 4) and Kevin Fong (13 Minutes to the Moon, BBC World Service) set out to 'solve' AI. Or at the very least, to answer our questions on all things artificial intelligence-rel...
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Episodes
Is AI Better Than My Doctor? 04.03.2024 28:37
Artificial Intelligence is in our homes, schools and workplaces. What does this mean for us? In a new series, Aleks Krotoski (The Digital Human, Radio 4) and Kevin Fong (13 Minutes to the Moon, BBC World Service) set out to 'solve' AI. Or at the very least, to answer our questions on all things artificial intelligence-related. Each episode will start with a question, and by the end, Aleks and Kevi...
Could AI Swing an Election? 26.02.2024 29:26
With over 50 elections around the world in 2024, how could AI influence the democratic process? Disinformation has already been supercharged by digital technology - with bot farms, fake news and conspiracy theories running rampant across social media platforms. But now, AI could potentially make it all the more difficult to sort fact from fiction in political discourse. We've already heard a deepf...
Should I let my kids use AI for their homework? 19.02.2024 28:42
Children always seem to figure out new technology before their parents, but as technology has become ever more advanced, and interactive, we have had to wrestle with questions about what technology, and how much is good for children, and what could potentially do them harm? With the speedy proliferation of AI, these questions are all the more important. And the one Kevin and Aleks aim to answer th...
Introducing The Artificial Human 14.02.2024 2:53
With stories coming out daily of how it will change just about everything Aleks Krotoski and Kevin Fong set out to answer the most pressing questions about AI.
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