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Artificial Intelligence

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Will AI lead to the transformation of society as we know it, or bring about its destruction?

Join technology journalist, Geoff White (The Dark Web), on a journey to discover how AI is already disrupting our lives. From warfare to the world of work, and finance to fine art, we experience AI every day - often without realising. Its effects will only increase in the coming years.

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  • Ep. 1: Origins of Artificial Intelligence

    Ep. 1: Origins of Artificial Intelligence
    May 2 2019

    What do we mean when we say Artificial Intelligence? Geoff White (The Dark Web) kicks off with a look at what AI is, and what it isn’t. We learn how AI emerged as part of the Second World War arms race. Given its military origins, how might AI affect conflict in the near future?
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    24 mins
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  • Ep. 2: The Machines Are Coming for Your Jobs

    Ep. 2: The Machines Are Coming for Your Jobs
    May 2 2019

    What happens to people whose jobs will be taken over by AI? Journalist Geoff White asks if our increased reliance on computers is leading us on a path towards increased unemployment, poverty and social inequality. Some experts predict that AI innovations will evoke a golden age of new career opportunities, but what happens when an algorithm decides who gets the jobs?
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    21 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Health

    Ep. 3: Health
    May 2 2019

    Technology journalist Geoff White reveals some of the fascinating real-world uses of AI that are already being applied to improve our health. Physical and mental health alike, AI technologies are helping researchers to make big improvements to medical diagnosis and treatment. But should code ever be trusted with life and death decisions?
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    17 mins
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If you know absolutely nothing about AI and the ways it has recently been employed and tested then this could well be a decent way to pique your interest in what has to be one of the most fascinating technologies of our times. I, personally, know very, very little about AI but this series didn't take me any further or point me in any new directions.

It is an amazing concept to me, computers capable of making decisions that the humans that work with them have no way of explaining, it's real sci-fi stuff.

This series though didn't get me any further, I didn't have high hopes given its brevity but I had hoped for a little more. I was also a bit disappointed in some of the production values with some of the audio used being of poor quality and some of the speakers weren't the best.

So, I would recommend it if you literally have no knowledge whatsoever of AI and its uses but otherwise, you're unlikely to get much out of this one.

Just Scratches the Surface!

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well as I'm not a big tech buff certainly gave me so much more information to think about in a fast moving tech world.
Great listen and will no doubt listen again

Ai

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interesting...but dull at times. it help pass the long journey...but found it quite interesting (in places)

interesting...but dull at times

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very well explained, good research . thank u...waiting 4 new info. only criticism is less background noise , eg when interviewing in cafes .
many thanks
Allison

love AI

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This was a great insight and I’ve literally learned a lot, and which have push my mind to a whole new level of thoughts.

Preparation is key to an AI future

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this is a brilliant series and very interesting as to what out future brings they should do more!!!

brilliant

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Food for thought! I feel I want to know more! Great research and content. Enjoy!

Excellent!

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Interesting look at different areas that are being improved by the use of AI. Also shows the risks of using it and how its not always what its cracked up to be.

Very Interesting. Quite scary.

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Narrator very good as well as the production.
Next, I was recommended more Geoff White!

Mystery revealed

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Geoff has put his long factual and storytelling experience to good use. Good for a car journey or similar.

A Timely overview of an important topic

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