

Machine Ethics Podcast episodes
Ben Byford and friends
Discourse on AI Ethics.
News, explanation and Interviews with academics, authors, business leaders, creatives and engineers on the subject of autonomous algorithms, artificial intelligence, responsible AI, machine learning, AGI, technology ethics, conciousness, philosophy and more.
News, explanation and Interviews with academics, authors, business leaders, creatives and engineers on the subject of autonomous algorithms, artificial intelligence, responsible AI, machine learning, AGI, technology ethics, conciousness, philosophy and more.
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Dec 11, 2024 • 58min
95. Responsible AI strategy with Olivia Gambelin
Olivia Gambelin, author of 'Implement Responsible AI' and consultant at Ethical Intelligence, returns to discuss the nuances of ethical AI strategies. She outlines crucial distinctions between responsible AI and general AI ethics, guiding businesses on how to align AI initiatives with societal values. Olivia stresses the importance of leadership and risk management in fostering innovation while maintaining integrity. Additionally, she explores the benefits of working with external consultants, predicting significant developments in AI over the next two years.

Nov 26, 2024 • 47min
94. Diversity in the AI life-cycle with Caitlin Kraft-Buchman
In this episode we're chatting to Caitlin about gender and AI, technology isn’t neutral, using technology for good, diversity creation and exploitation, lived experience expertise, co-creating technologies and AI life cycle, importance of success metrics, international treaties on AI and more...

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Oct 3, 2024 • 1h 2min
93. Socio-technical systems with Lisa Talia Moretti
Lisa Talia Moretti, a digital sociologist focused on technology's societal impacts, discusses pressing topics like data governance and AI literacy. She delves into ethical frameworks for organizations, emphasizing the importance of data rights and ownership amidst evolving regulations. Lisa explains the challenges of data sharing and the need for effective educational strategies to bridge the gap between technical and public understanding. Additionally, she highlights the complexities of AI training and the critical need for responsible governance in shaping a technology-driven future.

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 22min
92. AI Truth with Alex Tsakiris
In this special filmed podcast swap episode I'm chatting with Alex Tsakiris about: should you learn to code to be in AI? stockfish chess AI, AI truth and What is Truth? Deductive and inductive learning, everything is statistics, statistical ethics, free will and conciousness, ESP, red teaming LLMs, Shadowbanning, and much more...

Jul 15, 2024 • 9min
91. What scares you about AI? Vol.2
This is a bonus episode we're looking back over answers to our question: What scares you about AI?

Jul 3, 2024 • 1h 4min
90. An ethos for the future with Wendell Wallach
Wendell Wallach, a prominent expert in ethics and governance of emerging technologies, discusses the moral complexities of AI and its societal impacts. He challenges the usefulness of traditional AI terminology and contrasts AGI skepticism with optimism. Wallach emphasizes the importance of a robust ethical framework alongside capitalism's pitfalls, such as wealth disparity. He explores ethical decision-making approaches and the need for collaboration between technologists and ethicists to ensure technology serves humanity's best interests.
Jun 24, 2024 • 13min
89. AI Ethics, Risks and Safety Conference - Special Edition
In this special edition episode we hear vox-pops recorded at the AI Ethics, Risks and Safety Conference in Bristol on the 15th of May 2024. We hear about AI regulations, AI Standards, AI Ethics frameworks, principles, ethics guiding research, awareness of the ethics of AI, and explainable AI.

May 14, 2024 • 35min
88. AI fictions with Alex Shvartsman
This episode we're chatting with Alex Shvartsman about what is our AI future, human crafted storytelling, the Generative AI use backlash, disclaimers for generated text, human vs AI authorship, practical or functional goals of LLMs, changing themes in science fiction, a diversity of international perspectives and more...

Apr 2, 2024 • 54min
87. Good tech with Eleanor Drage and Kerry McInerney
This episode we're chatting with Eleanor and Kerry on what is good technology and is it even possible? Technology is political, watering down regulation, the magic of AI, the value of human creativity, how Feminism, Aboriginal, mixed race studies can help AI development? The performative nature tech and more...
Mar 19, 2024 • 15min
86. What is AI? Vol.3
Delve into the essence of AI with discussions on predictive abilities in health and criminal identification, exploring the interplay of AI, algorithms, and autonomous systems. Learn about the multifaceted nature of AI and its limitations compared to human reasoning and emotions.


