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Can AI Help Us Go Green?
Guest: Jef Caers The EU is requiring all cars sold in the European Union by 2035 to be zero-emission vehicles, and the US has set a target of 67% by 2032. But there is a catch. Transition to Electric
Building Trust in AI Systems
Guest: Jane Pinelis A new movie called The Creator paints a vivid picture of humanity at war with AI in a dystopian future. Although the movie is science fiction, it highlights a major issue: How ca
A Realists’s Guide to AI Risks
Guest: Alex Engler ChatGPT has highlighted the excitement and fear about the potential consequences of AI for humanity, and in doing so has pushed forth the need to examine if and how to regulate AI.
Are Algorithms Threatening Your Freedom of Thought?
Guest: Susie Alegre Freedom of thought the right to form your own thoughts, keep them private and to not be persecuted for your thoughts alone is one of the most fundamental human rights. This rig
Connecting the Unconnected: the Promise of Low Earth Orbit Satellites
Guest: Dan York Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites such as Starlink have been credited with helping Ukraine in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Their promise extends beyond military reconnaissance to every
Reality Checking the Metaverse
Guest: Enza Iannopollo The metaverse is already here. Companies like Meta, Alphabet, Apple, Microsoft, Nike, Nvidia, Epic Games and even SK Telecom have invested heavily. Thus far, even with 400 mill
Everyday Chaos
For centuries, humans sought to control their future, by anticipating the possibilities and planning accordingly. This model, conditioned on observations and experience does not work as well in a ch
Ups and Downs of User Generated Content
User Generated Content, known as UGC, has changed the media landscape and business models. UGC includes anything from video, images, text, blogs, and even audio. It has launched protest campaigns, pro
Evolution and Disruption of Cybercriminal Gangs
Cybercriminal gangs have evolved into fully-fledged for-profit enterprises that bank on our increasing dependence on digital access to profit handsomely with little to no repercussions. Cybercrime co
The Good Web
Globally there are 4 billion people who use social media an average of two hours and 30 minutes a day. At the same time, social media has been simultaneously praised and denounced in equal measure fo