Age of AI

Medlir Mema, Chris Lamont, and Young Diogenes. Art by Aubrie Mema.
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Aug 1, 2021 • 1h 19min

S1E10: AI and (Counter)Terrorism

Medlir and Chris discuss AI and (Counter)Terrorism with our guest Adrian Shtuni.  While Young Diogenes shares 3 possible vectors for terrorist use of AI.Links: https://warontherocks.com/2019/09/terrorist-groups-artificial-intelligence-and-killer-drones/http://unicri.it/sites/default/files/2021-06/Malicious%20Use%20of%20AI%20-%20UNCCT-UNICRI%20Report_Web.pdfhttps://imctc.org/en/eLibrary/INTReports/Documents/Report-Issu-09-EN.pdfhttps://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspxNewsID=27230&LangID=Ehttps://www.un.org/counterterrorism/2nd-HLC-session-30-Jun-2021Send us a text
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Jul 18, 2021 • 1h 4min

S1E9: AI, the Future of Work, and Development

Medlir and Chris discuss the future of work with our guest Elena Ardelean, while Young Diogenes reflects on the end of the world.Articles:https://ai4da.com/how-does-ai-impact-the-labor-market-and-what-can-we-do-about-it/https://www.nber.org/papers/w24689https://workofthefuture.mit.edu/research-post/artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-work/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/03/10/how-ai-will-impact-the-future-of-work-and-life/?sh=1cae26eb79a3https://www.bcg.com/publications/2021/impact-of-new-technologies-on-jobshttps://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/32e54505-3bfb-4198-b939-e1e8847715f1/EMCompass-Note-69-Role-of-AI-in-EMs.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mNdPiNfAI and Development: https://www.ifc.org/wps/wcm/connect/32e54505-3bfb-4198-b939-e1e8847715f1/EMCompass-Note-69-Role-of-AI-in-EMs.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=mNdPiNfVulnerable World Hypothesis (Bostrom)https://www.nickbostrom.com/papers/vulnerable.pdf https://www.ted.com/talks/nick_bostrom_how_civilization_could_destroy_itself_and_4_ways_we_could_prevent_it?language=en Send us a text
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Jul 4, 2021 • 1h 1min

S1E8: AI, Technology, and Patriarchy

Medlir and Chris interview Ray Acheson on patriarchy, defense technologies and AI, and are also joined by three special guests who share their perspectives on AI and IR.Related Links:https://reachingcriticalwill.org/images/documents/Publications/aws-and-patriarchy.pdfhttps://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/publications-and-research/publications/14677-why-gender-matters-in-international-cyber-securityhttps://www.turing.ac.uk/research/publications/report-where-are-women-mapping-gender-job-gap-aiSend us a text
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Jun 20, 2021 • 57min

S1E7: AI, War Games, and the Future of Conflict

Medlir and Chris interview Dr. Yuna Wong on wargaming, deterrence, and the future of conflict, while Young Diogenes discusses how AI may change gaming.https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2797.htmlhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TL301.htmlhttps://www.rand.org/pubs/authors/w/wong_yuna_huh.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cnb3_rv2Fkhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1035/squad-leaderhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_Combat_(series)https://deepmind.com/blog/article/muzero-mastering-go-chess-shogi-and-atari-without-rulesSend us a text
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Jun 6, 2021 • 1h 1min

S1E6: AI and International Criminal Law

Medlir and Chris interview Marta Bo on Autonomous Weapons Systems and accountability under international criminal law, while Young Diogenes talks about the trolley dilemma, the moral machine, and that time when Dwight and Michael end up in a lake.Related Links:https://www.asser.nl/about-the-institute/asser-today/blog-meaningful-human-control-over-autonomous-weapons-and-international-criminal-law/https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/news/who-criminally-responsible-commission-war-crimes-when-lethal-autonomous-weaponArtificial intelligence and algorithms: pros and cons | DW Documentary (AI documentary)Send us a text
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May 23, 2021 • 1h 1min

S1E5: AI and Security in East Asia

Medlir and Chris interview Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi on AI and security in East Asia with a focus on Japan, while Young Diogenes discusses how the show's tagline may be perceived in the future, and 'The Midas Touch'.Related Links:https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Emerging-Technologies-and-the-Future-of-US-Japan-Defense-Collaboration.pdfhttps://warontherocks.com/2014/12/top-10-failed-defense-programs-of-the-rma-era/Send us a text
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May 9, 2021 • 54min

S1E4: AI and International Justice

 Medlir and Chris interview Karen Richmond on the risks and opportunities opened up by AI for the practice of international justice, while Young Diogenes discusses algorithmic biasRelated Links:https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3727899https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12027-020-00602-0https://cjtec.org/files/5f5f93ea20dedhttps://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/09/artificial-intelligence-poses-serious-risks-in-the-criminal-justice-systemSend us a text
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May 2, 2021 • 45min

S1E3: AI, Big Data, and Humanitarian Interventions

Medlir and Chris interview one of the leading experts on big data ethics in the humanitarian field, Andrej Zwitter, while Young Diogenes discusses deep fakes.Related Links:http://hdl.handle.net/11370/067d2e43-89db-4d9c-ba88-65910a8cec71http://hdl.handle.net/11370/353cc676-c7ae-4e35-bb0f-d80521e5849b https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbloc.2020.00026/fullhttps://jhumanitarianaction.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41018-020-00072-6https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343219581_Cyberspace_Blockchain_Governance_How_Technology_Implies_Normative_Power_and_Regulationhttps://youtu.be/cFuzHc9iGj4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpJbq1wpr8c&feature=youtu.behttps://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/09/artificial-intelligence-poses-serious-risks-in-the-criminal-justice-systemSend us a text
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Apr 25, 2021 • 46min

S1E2: AI and Diplomacy

The podcast explores the potential of AI in diplomacy, highlighting the challenges and opportunities it presents. It discusses the impact of AI on international relations, including security, democracy, and human rights. The role of AI in international relations is examined, questioning whether it will be a force for good or worsen global inequalities.
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Apr 21, 2021 • 1h 4min

S1E1: AI and National Security

Medlir and Chris interview our guest, Jacob Parakilas, to discuss what you need to know about the US National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence’s report on national security and defense, while Young Diogenes talks about the 2017 arms-control advocacy video Slaughterbots.Related Links:https://thediplomat.com/2021/03/is-an-alliance-of-alliances-around-ai-feasible/https://www.nscai.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Full-Report-Digital-1.pdfhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CO6M2HsoIA  https://autonomousweapons.orgSend us a text

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