

Age of AI
Medlir Mema, Chris Lamont, and Young Diogenes. Art by Aubrie Mema.
A podcast on the impact of emerging technologies in transforming politics, law, and society. Hosted by Medlir Mema, Chris Lamont, and Young Diogenes in association with the Global Governance Institute in Brussels.Website: http://www.ageofaipodcast.com/X.com: @MedlirM and @ck_lamont.#IR #AI #International Relations #Artificial Intelligence #Law #Podcast
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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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