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Series 2
- AI UK Special
In this special episode ahead of series two, Smera and Jonah give us a whistle-stop tour of the UK’s national showcase of data science and AI - AI UK.
The event’s producer, Lillian Hughes talks us through some of the programme highlights and Smera and Jonah chat to participants including Michael Wooldridge (University of Oxford), Doug Gurr (The Alan Turing Insitute), Rebecca Cosgriff (NHS England), Steven Meers (DSIT) and Jake Elwes (ZiZi Project).
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:21 Overview of AI UK Event
01:46 Interview with Lily Hughes
04:54 Drag Shows and AI
08:47 Workshops and Interactive Sessions
10:33 Healthcare Innovations
14:24 Children's Voices in AI
17:56 Future Predictions and AI Risks
22:09 Defense and Security Applications
23:29 Conclusion and Farewell- Episode 1: Misinformation in democracy, a robot who serves apples and generative porn
We’re back for a brand new series of too long didn’t read!
This month Smera and Jonah are joined by Megan Hughes of the Turing’s Centre for Emerging Technology and Security to inform us about misinformation during election periods, and assures us to not always believe the hype. Smera and Jonah also discuss some of the latest breakthroughs with robotics and what that could mean for our workforces, and they explore the tricky topic of how generative AI is being used to create pornographic material, much of which is harmful.
Find out about the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction
01:00 New Format for Season 2
02:00 Misinformation During Elections
07:00 Examples of AI Misinformation
10:00 Impact of Misinformation on Elections
14:00 Authenticating Real Information
19:00 CETAS Report on AI Election Threats
22:00 Robotics and Figure01
27:00 Impact of Robots on Jobs
29:00 Generative AI and Pornography
34:00 Responsible Use of Generative AI
35:00 Positive AI News: AlphaFold3Sources:
Misinformation during elections
- Episode 2: AI politicians, the voice of Her and animal communications
As the UK’s general elections approach, we take a closer look at some of the novel characters emerging in the race to leadership.
This month Smera and Jonah are joined by Michael Katell, an Ethics Fellow in the Turing’s Public Policy Programme, to discuss AI Steve – the chatbot standing in this year’s election.
Smera gives the lowdown on Scarlett Johansson’s legal battle with OpenAI, in a story of life imitating art, imitating life, and Jonah gets all Dr Doolittle at the thought of talking to the animals with the help of AI.
Find out about the Turing’s Public Policy Programme.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction to Too Long, Didn't Read 00:35 AI Steve: The UK's First AI Candidate for Parliament 03:45 Exploring AI's Role in Politics with Dr. Mike Cattell 23:20 Mike Katell's Vision for a Better Society 25:15 AI and the Music Industry 26:00 Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI 27:42 Legal Implications of AI 31:42 Gender and AI Voices 36:54 Animal Communication Breakthroughs 48:32 Conclusion and Thanks
Sources:
AI Steve: The UK's First AI Candidate for Parliament
- AI Steve in Guardian
- Independent article
- S.A.M
- Wired try AI Steve
- The World's Top Fighter Pilots Fear This Woman's Voice
- The use of male or female voices in warnings systems: a question of acoustics - PubMed
- Dazed on AI Steve
Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI
Animal Communication Breakthroughs
- Episode 3: London Data Week, AI landlords and the Olympics AI agenda
On this month's episode, Jonah and Smera push AI to the side and get all excited about data, as they travel around London to meet with some of the people behind London Data Week 2024. From feminist meme-making workshops to live brain scanning, plus, London Data Week’s co-founder, Jen Ding, gives us the inside scoop. Also this month, Smera looks into the AI landlords cropping up across the USA, and Jonah explores the Paris Olympics AI agenda.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction
00:42 Recap of Last Month's Events
02:21 Exploring London Data Week
03:00 Interview with Jennifer Ding
04:33 The Importance of Data
06:45 Data Storytelling with Mike Bromberg
09:22 Hyperlocal Data with Alex Krook
11:56 Panel Discussion on AI's Societal Impact
12:55 Memetivism for Feminist Data Literacy
17:19 The Lab and Brain Scanning
23:33 Personal Experiments with Brain Scanning
24:19 Visualizing Brain Data
27:31 The Importance of Individual Moments
28:59 Reflections on London Data Week
30:31 Concerns About AI in the Rental Market
34:21 AI and the Future of Housing
36:08 AI in the Olympics
41:54 Fairness and Technology in Sports
46:08 Closing Thoughts and FarewellsSources:
- Episode 4: Dead internet theory, AI Bubble and Fake Obituaries
This month, Smera and Jessie dive deep into the intriguing world of conspiracy theories, welcoming Chris Thomas from the Turing to discuss the controversial "dead internet theory." They explore the notion that much of the internet is now a fabricated landscape, questioning the authenticity of online interactions and content.
In addition, the episode sheds light on the alarming trend of fake online obituaries and Smera asks whether we are currently experiencing an AI bubble as she explains the details of the financial dip in August 2024.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and Hosts' Updates
01:00 AI Landlords and Dead Internet Theory
05:04 Interview with Chris Thomas on Dead Internet Theory
09:03 Algorithmic Manipulation and Social Media
19:02 AI Bubble and Stock Market Analysis
29:38 Fake Obituaries and Clickbait Ads
38:28 Conclusion and FarewellSources:
Dead Internet Theory
- Dead internet theory explained
- Dead internet theory: Most of the internet is fake
- On the internet, where does the line between person end and bot begin?
- The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
AI Bubble
- The Grimy Residue of the AI Bubble
- The AI craze is no dot-com bubble. Here’s why
- Echoes of dotcom bubble haunt AI-driven US stock market
- The AI boom reminds this expert of the dot-com bubble — with one dangerous difference
Adtech and fake obituaries
- Episode 5: AI for law enforcement, AI Treaty and dual-use technology
This month, we're focusing on AI in law enforcement: what are the potential dangers and societal implications? We're joined by special guest and expert in human-AI interaction, Dr. Melina Kunar, as she shares her insights on the profound impact AI can have in fields like healthcare and law enforcement.
And, having attended the plenary session with the Council of Europe, Smera gives us the scoop on the AI Treaty - the first international treaty addressing AI risks and its implications for our fundamental rights. Plus: Jonah and Smera discuss the myriad misadventures of dual-use technology.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and Hosts 00:29 AI in Education and Legal Developments 00:48 DeepMind's Protein Binders and AI in Law Enforcement 01:27 Minority Report and AI in Crime Prediction 04:39 Interview with Dr. Melina Kuna 07:03 AI in Healthcare: Benefits and Drawbacks 10:34 Human Reliance on AI 14:17 Ethical and Psychological Implications of AI in Law Enforcement 18:22 Philosophical Debate on AI Surveillance 22:14 Future of AI and Education 23:13 Parental Attitudes Towards Technology 23:40 The Importance of AI Accessibility 24:21 International AI Treaty and Its Implications 25:18 Council of Europe and Human Rights 27:30 AI Lifecycle and Human Rights 29:12 Turing's Role in AI Regulation 34:50 Dual-Use Technology and Its Challenges 42:39 Future of AI and Dual-Use Concerns 45:04 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Sources:
Law enforcement
- Argentina are going all Minority Report
- More
- Some UK Police want AI for admin
- ProPublica have covered bias and ethics and more
- justice in forensic algorithms act
- Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil
- Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin
AI Treaty
- UK signs first international treaty to implement AI safeguards and here’s CETaS explainer
- Turing research to support the treaty
- HUDERIA scores high on Algorithm Audit
Dual-use technology
- Episode 6: Digital Death, Quantum computing and AI job seeking
It's spooky Halloween and this month, Jonah and Smera are joined by experts in digital culture and heritage, Dr. Jenny Kidd of Cardiff University and Dr Eva Nieto McAvoy of King’s College London, to explore the eerie intersection of AI and digital immortality. Plus, Jonah and Smera break down the basics of quantum computing amid claims that 2025 is going to be a breakthrough year for the field, and the pair take a look at how AI is helping job seekers find work.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and summary of topics 01:00 Discussion on how AI is changing the way we remember and interact with the dead 06:00 Exploration of personal digital remains and AI-powered "death bots" 11:00 Emotional impact and ethical questions around using AI to reanimate the dead 16:00 Legal and practical considerations around ownership and control of digital remains 21:00 Potential parallels between digital remains and organ donation 26:00 Explanation of quantum computing and its potential applications 31:00 Concerns around quantum computing's impact on digital security and encryption 36:00 Discussion on the use of AI in job application and recruitment processes 43:00 Concluding thoughts and show information
Sources:
Digital Death
Quantum Computing
AI and job applications
- Episode 7: How did misinformation influence elections in 2024? And can AI help sustainability in space?
We began this series with an introduction to misinformation. What is it? How does it spread on social media? And what impact could it have on elections in this election packed year?
As we begin to conclude this series, Smera and Jonah invite Sam Stockwell from the Turing’s Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) to answer our burning questions, and yours - did misinformation affect this years elections? Also, on this episode Smera and Jonah take a short trip into orbit, find that it is getting a bit crowded and explore how AI could be the key to keeping our galactic mess under control.
Topics
00:00 Introduction to Too Long, Didn't Read
00:46 Exploring Misinformation in Elections
02:21 Interview with Sam Stockwell on AI and Misinformation
04:54 Tools and Trends in Misinformation
09:56 Public Trust and Misinformation
25:19 The Role of Social Media Algorithms
32:57 Space Exploration Highlights
41:44 Farewell and Future TopicsSources
AI Misinformation
- CETaS paper AI-enabled influence operations
- Article on Taiwan’s LINE social media app which has the AI chatbot for source verification
- FullFact and Logically Fact websites
- Sam’s article on what voters can do to protect themselves against AI disinformation
- A super year for elections - UNDP
- Amnesty recommendations
AI Space Sustainability
Series 1
- Episode 1: Disinformation, One Ring to Rule Them and Artificial IntelligDANCE
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- Episode 2: Dr eVTOL, Burnt Laps and Who’s got my face?
In this episode, Smera and Jonah talk flying cars, water usage in AI technologies and why you should think twice about engaging with face filter trends. Plus, more questionable dad-jokes from Jonah and we learn about Smera’s secret DJ backup plan.
Sources:
Predictive Policing:
- Machine bias risk assessments in criminal sentencing
- Understanding bias in facial recognition technologies
- AI in policing and security
Clearview:
- An AI firm harvested billions of photos without consent. Britain is powerless to act
- ICO fines facial recognition database company Clearview AI Inc more than £7.5m and orders UK data to be deleted
EVTOLS:
- Urban air mobility and manned eVTOLs: safety implications
- Piloting the Future: AI, eVTOLs, and Sustainability - Avionics International
Water consumption
- Episode 3: Who’s doing what with my face? AI Safety Summit and Lost in Translation
Joining Smera this episode is Luca to discuss Google's new controversial face-tuning feature, a discussion on the up-coming AI Safety Summit happening in the UK and how ChatGPT isn't quite ready to take over the entire world yet.
- Episode 4: The Summit of Safety, Classroom cheatbots and Ladybird subterfuge
This week Jonah asks Smera the real take-aways from the UK's AI Safety Summit have been, what are the risks, regs and ethics behind using large language models for homework and lesson planning and the technical secrets behind the new Beatles track.
Sources:
AI Safety Summit:
- What we learned at the AI Safety Summit - The Guardian
- Joe Biden to unveil sweeping AI regulations - days before skipping Rishi Sunak's safety summit - Sky
- What did the UK's AI safety summit actually achieve?
- Foundation models explained
- King Charles: Tackle AI risks with urgency and unity - BBC
AI in academia and children's rights
- Science in the age of LLMs
- Exploring children's rights and AI
- 'Most of our friends use AI in schoolwork'
- ‘Is this an appropriate use of AI or not?’: teachers say classrooms are now AI testing labs
- Let's use AI to rethink education, instead of panicking about cheating
The Beatles and chatbot relationships
- Beatles' Revolver: 'It's time travel' says Giles Martin
- The Beatles: ‘final’ song Now and Then to be released thanks to AI technology
- Learn the full story behind 'Now And Then' - watch the documentary today.
- Replika AI chatbot update
- ‘It’s Hurting Like Hell’: AI Companion Users Are In Crisis, Reporting Sudden Sexual Rejection
- How does Replika work
Optimistic about
Word of Year
- Episode 5: Hot Chips, Exploitation in AI and ’Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it’s Supercomputer!’
This week Smera explains to Jonah some of the intricacies of the global 'Chip War'. They explore claims of labour exploitation in the name of AI safety, and discuss how many whales you can fit inside a supercomputer.
Smera tells us how deepfakes are being used for good during Diwali and the team enjoy a brand new DJ GEF inspired remix of the intro music.
Sources:
Chips
US orders immediate halt to some AI chip exports to China, Nvidia says - BBC News
Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn tie-up to build ‘AI factories’ (ft.com) (from last week)
US-China chip war: Beijing unhappy at latest wave of US restrictions - BBC News (from last week)
Exclusive: ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips | Reuters
Baidu order AI chips from Huawei
Exploitation
Mhairi Aitken’s Turing Lecture
OpenAI Used Kenyan Workers on Less Than $2 Per Hour: Exclusive | Time - Jan 23
The Exploited Labor Behind Artificial Intelligence (noemamag.com) - Oct 22
https://restofworld.org/2021/refugees-machine-learning-big-tech/
https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/28/18285572/prison-labor-finland-artificial-intelligence-data-tagging-vainu
https://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/the-data-production-dispositif
https://media.nature.com/original/magazine-assets/d41586-020-02003-2/d41586-020-02003-2.pdf
Radical AI
Alphabet Union
The trauma floor - Feb 2019
Supercomputer
Bristol and Cambs to host supercomputers
What is a supercomputer
Cooling of Isambard
Exec order
Positive news
https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-how-the-notjustacadburyad-campaign-us-using-ai-to-bring-joy-to-local-c/398614
- Episode 6: Will Plutocrats be the first to mine in space? Not really artificial, not especially intelligent and ’On that farm he had robots, with a bot bot here and a bot bot there.’
This week Smera and Jonah go outer space to discuss mineral sourcing, they explore how the terms we use to describe machine learning, need to be properly understood and they ask if AI in agriculture is a muddy step in the right direction.
Sources:
AI in Space
- How Artificial Intelligence is now helping us find untapped natural resources from outer space
- First supernova detected, confirmed, classified and shared by AI
- GenMat and Propriety AI –based physics platform
- HRSI and Hyperspectral imaging
- Moon Treaty
- How many exoplanets discovered by Machine Learning
- A lot of exoplanets, like, all of the time
- 300 in 2021 by ExoMiner
- Astronomers are using AI to discover fledgling planets
- Mining the moon and outer space
AGI and definitions
Hallucinate
- 40% of new AI companies don't use AI at all
- Difference between AI and machine learning
- Dangerous to think of AI as more than a tool
Farming
- Episode 7: In-effective altruism, a brief history of cyber security and can AI read minds?
In this week’s episode, Jonah and Smera tackle internet shutdowns, drawing from recent global events to understand the wide-reaching impacts of disconnectivity; Jonah gets philosophical (again) discussing the latest technology being used to analyse art and Smera warns of the dangers of trusting a chatbot with our mental health. This show comes with a trigger warning, as the pair discuss mental health and what treatment could look like in an AI-driven society.
Sources:
Internet shutdowns
- https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/israel-government-to-shut-down-critical-media-alleged-to-undermine-national-security
- https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiJm_fp-8WCAxUMQkEAHfNKAIIQxfQBKAB6BAgPEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2Fstory%2Fisrael-gaza-internet-blackouts-weapon%2F&usg=AOvVaw1G8PO_rwUgVvGrB86RmxEE&opi=89978449
- https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/feb/28/internet-shutdowns-record-number-countries-2022-report
- https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiop_HQ-8WCAxWBVUEAHYAHCfkQxfQBKAB6BAgKEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.article19.org%2Fresources%2Ftechtonic-internet-shutdowns-as-a-tool-of-control%2F&usg=AOvVaw1IO1xc5_ye6PC5Y4cPzdNp&opi=89978449
- https://www.accessnow.org/internet-shutdowns-2022/
- https://chat.openai.com/share/71bd3d50-086c-475c-8818-fb51fcc6f047
- https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/09/09/1035237/internet-shutdowns-censorship-exponential-jigsaw-google/
- https://www.amnestyusa.org/updates/is-internet-access-a-human-right/
- https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-civil-and-political-rights
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/18/instagram-palestine-posts-censorship-accusations
- https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/how-israel-is-shutting-down-the-internet-in-gaza/#:~:text=Access%20Now's%20new%20report%2C%20Palestine,to%20information%20is%20most%20vital.
- https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/06/14/no-internet-means-no-work-no-pay-no-food/internet-shutdowns-deny-access-basic
- https://www.techwontsave.us/episode/194_the_information_war_in_gaza_w_marwa_fatafta
Art
BIMM
- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/sagaftra-david-jones-space-writers-guild-of-america-hollywood-b2455985.html
- https://www.bimm.ac.uk/ai-labs/
- https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/bimm-university-launch-ai_labs-new-course-preparing-students-for-ai-in-the-creative-industries/
Scroll
- https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/12/researchers-use-ai-to-read-word-on-ancient-scroll-burned-by-vesuvius
Brush strokes
- https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03604-3
The Book of Trespass
- https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/aug/10/the-book-of-trespass-by-nick-hayes-review-a-trespassers-radical-manifesto
Indus civilisation
- https://www.worldhistory.org/india/
- https://restofworld.org/2022/indus-translation-ai-code-script/
- https://www.wired.com/2009/04/indusscript/
Health
Samartians Radar
- https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/research-policy/internet-suicide/samaritans-radar/#:~:text=This%20feedback%20included%20concerns%20about,and%20seeking%20support%20and%20community.
- https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-psychiatry/article/artificial-intelligence-and-suicide-prevention-a-systematic-review/4AEF310A4924FCED128DEEBA63E349F9
BACP warning
- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12765337/Fears-drive-replace-mental-health-counsellors-AI-clear-waiting-list-MILLION-patients.html
- https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-features/latest-news/detail/2022/10/10/hidden-waits-force-more-than-three-quarters-of-mental-health-patients-to-seek-help-from-emergency-services
AI Therapists
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/urban-survival/202301/are-ai-chatbots-the-therapists-of-the-future?amp
- https://theconversation.com/move-over-agony-aunt-study-finds-chatgpt-gives-better-advice-than-professional-columnists-214274
NHS stats
- https://nhsproviders.org/news-blogs/news/government-urged-to-get-a-grip-on-youngsters-mental-health-crisis
Positive news
- https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/11/17/1083637/lelapa-ai-african-languages-vulavula/
- https://beta-vulavula.lelapa.ai/
- https://lelapa.ai/about/the-team/
- https://www.iol.co.za/technology/opinion/can-chatgpt-answer-in-african-languages-92f0f75f-eba7-4090-9ffd-40b831b2293e#:~:text=ChatGPT%20is%20able%20to%20somewhat,development%20in%20the%20technology%20space.
- https://time.com/collection/time100-ai/6309035/pelonomi-moiloa/
- Episode 8: Internet shutdowns, Pixel perfect art analysis and the AI will see you now
In this week's episode, Jonah and Smera talk celebs, CEO's and Open AI's rollercoaster week, the pair look back at some of recent history's worst cybercrime attacks and we learn about the incredible potential of ChatGPT in neuroscience. Plus, the cutting-edge AI that can predict heart attacks up to ten years before they happen.
Topics:
00:00 Introduction and Greetings
00:52 Internet Shutdowns: A Growing Concern
04:53 The Human Right Debate: Is Internet Access Essential?
13:54 AI in Art History: Unveiling the Past
26:13 Mental Health and AI: Can Chatbots Help?
35:01 Positive AI News: Empowering African Languages
37:42 Conclusion and FarewellSources:
AI Business
- https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/11/21/23971765/openai-sam-altman-microsoft
- https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2023/nov/24/sam-altman-chaos-heart-ai-industry-podcast
- https://diginomica.com/openais-meltdown-prompts-further-questions-around-future-ai-safety-surveillance
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67494165
Cyber security
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/22/personal-data-stolen-in-british-library-cyber-attack-appears-for-sale-online
- British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack - BBC News
- https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9184/CBP-9184.pdf
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-artificial-intelligence-strategy/defence-artificial-intelligence-strategy
- - Explain Estonia 2007
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56722181
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/04/12/faq-natanz-nuclear-site-attack-israel/
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/12/iran-blames-israel-attack-natanz-nuclear-plant
- https://talwork.net/wannacry
- https://cetas.turing.ac.uk/
Media literacy information
- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/online-media-literacy-resources
- https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/ofcom-supports-organisations-boosting-online-literacy-skills-in-local-communities
Mind reading
- https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/23/tech/chatgpt-mind-reading/index.html
- https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/14781/mind-blowing-mind-reading-technology
- https://medium.com/@affiliatemoneymaster2023/meta-just-achieved-mind-reading-with-ai-a-breakthrough-in-brain-computer-interface-technology-98cf7deb6858
- https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/01/ai-makes-non-invasive-mind-reading-possible-by-turning-thoughts-into-text
- https://www.wired.com/story/ai-thought-decoder-mind-philosophy/
Heart attack predictions
- Episode 9: AI gods, child protection and Britcoin
In this week’s episode, Jessie stands in for Jonah and alongside Smera, the pair explore new AI-worshipping religions, the ever-growing concerns around children and online pornography, and the emergence of a new kind of digital currency.
Topics
00:00 Welcome to Too Long, Didn't Read
01:24 AI Gods and New Religions
02:53 The Way of the Future Church
04:19 Debating AI Sentience and Religion
12:06 Protecting Children from Online Pornography
17:06 The Deepfake Dilemma
22:34 The Digital Pound: Future of Currency
31:51 A Positive Note: The Vegan Future
35:03 Closing Remarks and Thank YousSources
Religion
- Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions (theconversation.com)
- Neil McArthur, AI Worship as a New Form of Religion - PhilPapers
- ‘Way of the Future’: Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski relaunches AI church - Technology News (wionews.com)
- Inside Artificial Intelligence's First Church | WIRED
- The Way of the Future is now a thing of the past
Pornography
- UK porn watchers could have faces scanned - BBC News
- AI Fake Nudes Are Out of Control. These Victims Are Fighting Back - Bloomberg
- Multimodal datasets: misogyny, pornography, and malignant stereotypes
- Turing Lecture: Regulating Unreality (Deepfakes, revenge-pornography & fake news) - YouTube
- Growing up with pornography: advice for parents and schools | Children's Commissioner for England (childrenscommissioner.gov.uk)
- Implementing the Online Safety Act: Protecting children from online pornography - Ofcom
Finance
- Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs - BBC News
- The digital pound | Bank of England
- The Crypto Question: Bitcoin, Digital Dollars, and the Future of Money
- Are CBDCs a ticking timebomb for commercial banks?
- Central Bank Digital Currency Tracker
- Could digital currencies put banks out of business?
- Why the Fed Is Considering a Digital Dollar | WSJ
- Could digital currencies put banks out of business?
Good news (for some)
- Episode 10: How Santa could implement AI and the career journey of our AI professional
In this special festive episode Smera and Jonah are recruited by Santa and his elves to discuss how AI could increase productivity for the festive friends at this busy time of year. Jonah also asks Smera all about her professional journey that led to her becoming a researcher in Data Justice and Global Ethical Futures.
Topics:
00:00 Festive Greetings and Introductions
00:30 AI and Christmas: A Perfect Match?
01:11 AI Innovations for Santa's Workshop
02:22 AI and Children's Safety
03:41 Exploring AI Technologies
06:40 Ethical Considerations in AI
10:21 Meet Smera: The AI Expert
16:13 Future of AI and Final Thoughts
17:28 Wrapping Up: Season FinaleSources
- Episode 11: Series wrap up: Listeners questions answered and the stories that didn’t make the cut
In this, the final episode of this season of tldr, Smera and Jonah delve into their post bag and attempt answer some listeners’ questions. Also, Jonah asks Smera about some of the stories that didn't make the cut for this series.
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