A.I. Nation
Humanity is at an inflection point. More and more decisions once made by people are being made by machines, often without transparency or accountability. A.I. Nation, a new podcast from WHYY and Princeton University, reveals how artificial intelligence is operating in the background, and sometimes foreground, of every major story, trend, and event in our modern lives. AI systems helped accelerate COVID-19 vaccine development, and saved lives by modeling pandemic response strategies. But Big Tech companies like Facebook, Amazon, and Alphabet, are also using hidden surveillance and sophisticated algorithms to predict our behavior and control our online experiences, often leading to digital echo chambers and an increasingly polarized society. A.I. Nation investigates how machine learning, automation, and predictive analytics are impacting our lives right now. Technologies once considered science fiction, like facial recognition, predictive policing, driverless vehicles (and drones), and language-generating computer systems are already here. The podcast will also consider how we, as digital citizens, can protect ourselves from the inherent bias in these systems, and work towards fairness and social justice. Join reporter Malcolm Burnley and Princeton University Computer Science Professor Ed Felten as they examine and explain AI’s growing influence in our lives, and forecast the role it’ll play in our future.
Episodes
- 7 Episodes
Hosts & Guests
Needs more specific tooics
06/03/2021
It’s ok but only the most obvious general social topics have been discussed. These topics have been beaten to death in media and there’s nothing new to learn. I would like to see more specific topics, use cases, how companies and researchers are using AI. I can’t listen to another podcast on echo chambers, it’s been talked about over and over again in the news. I just tune it out.
Not AI focused
05/04/2021
This is a decent show but very light on AI and heavy on social commentary.
Podcast not about AI
05/24/2021
They mention AI but this podcast isn’t about AI.
Thought provoking
05/07/2021
Every episode leaves me with more questions than answers, which I really appreciate. I want to learn how to think about these issues rather than being told what to think.
Wow!
05/06/2021
This podcast is an eye opener! These guys are well informed and make it easy for the listener to understand.
Awesome
05/05/2021
Love this podcast so far! All the other AI podcasts I have tried have been very tech heavy and dare I say bewildering. This one is smooth and easy on the eyes. And much needed. Thank you!!
More please!
05/05/2021
Excellent podcast teased out some of the nattiest questions we will face as a nation. Keep the conversation going.
Excellent.
04/30/2021
Love this. Super important topic for non-techies like my self to be aware of.
Engaging and well-curated stories on AI
04/29/2021
AI is likely one of the most important technologies ever. This interesting podcast has several different stories on how AI is impacting our lives. Highly recommended for those trying to learn more about this revolutionary technology
Fantastic
04/19/2021
Greaaaaaaat
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- CreatorWHYY
- Years Active2K
- Episodes7
- RatingClean
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