

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.
Episodes
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Oct 10, 2017 • 57min
15. Machine Ethics with Susan and Michael Anderson
Discussing almost coining Machine Ethics, Big Data and social sciences not having the answer to AI ethics, prima facie duties and robots, everything is going to have to have some ethic, and AI as the continuation of humanity into space.

Aug 13, 2017 • 39min
14. AI in AR and VR with Michael Ludden
This month I'm talking to Michael Ludden about his work at IBM, what the hell Watson is, AI in culture and creating a positive cultural AI view, as well as using AI in AR and VR projects.

Jul 12, 2017 • 43min
13. Robotics and autonomy with Alan Winfield
I talk to Alan about how humans should innovate ethically, different standards and the role of standards for designing and building robots, how autonomous systems should be transparent, and how studying robotics enables us to peer into our own behaviours and intelligence.

Jun 25, 2017 • 1h 5min
12. CogX 2017 special edition episode
This month I travel to CogX 2017 in London to do a special report from the conference floor. This episode is a collection of bits of talks and sessions, vox-pops from the CogX attendees and our thoughts on the show.

Apr 20, 2017 • 1h 3min
11. Robot transparency with Rob Wortham
I chat to Rob about what mind models people have of robots if any? Principles of robotics for creators, intelligence: doing the right thing at the right time, embodied or distributed robots, robot transparency and much more.

Mar 30, 2017 • 31min
10. Retrospective cast 1
Clips from 2016 interviews with Nick Reed, Calum Chace, Cosima Gretton, Lydia Nicholas, Lucy McCormick, Matthew Channon, Sam Hill, and Sam Kinsley.

Mar 3, 2017 • 1h 7min
9. AI as slaves with Joanna J Bryson
Interview with Dr Joanna J Bryson talking about her work at Bath University, the new principles of robotics, qualifying definitions of AI, the ethical paradox of living forever, AI as slaves, while trying not to mention Donald Trump.

Dec 20, 2016 • 54min
8. Technologies narratives in culture with Sam Kinsley
Interview with Sam Kinsley on AI in Geography, ways of talking about and exploring possibilities of technologies within space, how we talk about technologies in culture, and about the apparent technology optimism in Silicon Valley.

Oct 16, 2016 • 50min
7. Machine suffering with Sam Hill
Interview with Sam Hill on Machine suffering, Social / emotional machines, What is AI? Smart machines with dumb jobs, games and simulation, this week's AI news and creating a computer narrative immersive theatre production.

Sep 17, 2016 • 46min
6. Insurance and automated cars with Matthew Channon
Interview with Matthew Channon talking about EU and UK car legislation for automated cars, insurance industry and automated cars, central governmental insurance fund, car loop systems, cross border insurance, strict liability and much more.


