Reflecting on Kelvin Kiptum's marathon success and East African dominance, the podcast delves into the secrets of running abilities and AI's future impact. From bipedal robots to mental endurance in sports, it explores the science behind athletic achievements and ecosystem disruptions caused by invasive species.
East African runners' dominance in marathon races analyzed
Risks and benefits of AI technology explored in depth
Deep dives
Sarah and Technology
Sarah explores the capabilities of recent AI technology like OpenAI's Sarah that can generate realistic videos based on text inputs, opening up creative possibilities and potentially raising concerns about deception.
Deep Fakes and Their Implications
The rise of deep fake technology raises serious concerns about misinformation and exploitation, highlighted by the experience of activist Noelle Martin who faced harassment and defamation through manipulated deep fake images and videos, demonstrating the urgent need for legal protection.
Personal Views on Technology Use
While Tristan has explored some aspects of AI technology out of curiosity, expressing boredom with the results, Phyllis contemplates potential uses in design and art, emphasizing caution and observation before diving into its applications for personal use.
Panel's Reflection on Technological Advancements
The panel discusses the intriguing possibilities and ethical challenges presented by evolving AI technologies, with each member sharing their perspectives on how these innovations may impact various fields and personal interests, signaling a blend of curiosity, wariness, and creative exploration in response to these advancements.
A scientific tribute to to the successes and potential of Kelvin Kiptum, the best marathon runner to ever take to the roads. Marnie and the team take time to reflect on the tragic loss after Kelvin's death and looks at the science behind his record breaking performances.
Why do East African long distance runners continue to dominate the world stage? Can one group of indigenous people in the state of Chihuahua in Mexico, really run 100km without getting tired? And what makes you fall off the back of a treadmill when you just can't keep going? Is the limiting factor in endurance sports found in the body or the mind?
We also hear how one small insect is having a mighty impact on African ecosystems, and Marnie ponders the future of AI. What happens when we are no longer able to trust our eyes and ears in a world of deepfakes.
Presenter: Marnie Chesterton, with Philistian Mwatee and Tristan Ahtone
Producer: Harrison Lewis, with Dan Welsh, Tom Bonnett, Katie Tomsett and Jack Lee
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