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Guest:

Luciano Floridi

The AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) is hosting a series of conversations with leading artificial intelligence (AI) experts to study ChatGPT and its risks, looking to arrive at tangible recommendations for regulators and policymakers. These experts include Dr. Toby Walsh, Dr. Stuart Russell, Dr. Pedro Domingos, and Dr. Luciano Floridi, as well as our internal advisory board and research affiliates. We have published a briefing note outlining some of the critical risks of generative AI and highlighting potential concerns.

Examining Regulation for ChatGPT: Dr. Toby Walsh & Dr. Stuart Russell

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Toby Walsh

Stuart Russell

The AI Asia Pacific Institute (AIAPI) has hosted a series of conversations with leading artificial intelligence (AI) experts to study ChatGPT and its risks, looking to arrive at tangible recommendations for regulators and policymakers. These experts include Dr. Toby Walsh, Dr. Stuart Russell, Dr. Pedro Domingos, and Dr. Luciano Floridi, as well as our internal advisory board and research affiliates. The following is a conversation with Dr. Toby Walsh and Dr. Stuart Russell.

Irakli Beridze on a Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence

Guest:

Irakli Beridze

Irakli Beridze is the Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics at UNICRI, United Nations. More than 20 years of experience in leading multilateral negotiations, developing stakeholder engagement programmes with governments, UN agencies, international organisations, private industry and corporations, think tanks, civil society, foundations, academia, and other partners on an international level. Mr Beridze is advising governments and international organizations on numerous issues related to international security, scientific and technological developments, emerging technologies, innovation and disruptive potential of new technologies, particularly on the issue on crime prevention, criminal justice and security.

Cathy O’Neil on Weapons of Math Destruction

Guest:

Cathy O-Neil

Cathy O’Neil earned a Ph.D. in math from Harvard, was a postdoc at the MIT math department, and a professor at Barnard College where she published a number of research papers in arithmetic algebraic geometry. She then switched over to the private sector, working as a quant for the hedge fund D.E. Shaw in the middle of the credit crisis, and then for RiskMetrics, a risk software company that assesses risk for the holdings of hedge funds and banks. She left finance in 2011 and started working as a data scientist in the New York start-up scene, building models that predicted people’s purchases and clicks. She wrote Doing Data Science in 2013 and launched the Lede Program in Data Journalism at Columbia in 2014. She is a regular contributor to Bloomberg View and wrote the book Weapons of Math Destruction: how big data increases inequality and threatens democracy. She recently founded ORCAA, an algorithmic auditing company.

Emotion AI: A Scientist’s Quest to Reclaim our Humanity

Guest:

Rana el Kalioby

A pioneer in Emotion AI, Rana el Kaliouby, Ph.D. (@Kaliouby), is Co-Founder and CEO of Affectiva, and author of the newly released book Girl Decoded: A Scientist’s Quest to Reclaim Our Humanity by Bringing Emotional Intelligence to Technology. A passionate advocate for humanizing technology, ethics in AI and diversity, Rana has been recognized on Fortune’s 40 Under 40 list and as one of Forbes' Top 50 Women in Tech. Rana is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a newly minted Young Presidents' Organization member, and co-hosted a PBS NOVA series on AI. Rana holds a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge and a Post Doctorate from MIT. In this podcast, Rana shares her journey as she follows her calling – to humanize our technology and how we connect with one another. According to Rana, if the point of AI was to design smarter computers that could emulate human thought and decision making, our machines would need more than pure logic. Like human beings, they would need a way to interpret and process emotion.

Harnessing AI: Opportunities & Challenges

Guest:

Zulfiya Forsythe

In this episode, we sit down with Zulfiya Forsythe to discuss the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on various industries and societies. Zulfiya, shares her insights on the benefits and challenges of AI, emphasizing the importance of responsible implementation and ethical considerations. We delve into specific applications of AI, such as its potential to improve healthcare, education, and economic development in remote regions. Additionally, the conversation explores the ethical implications of AI, including bias, privacy concerns, and the potential for job displacement.

Navigating the Ethical Frontier: AI, Ethics & The Pacific with Henry Dobson

Guest:

Hanry Dobson

In our 50th episode, we sit down with Henry Dobson. This podcast delves into the world of AI ethics. We discuss the challenges of applying numerous ethical principles to AI, the gap between theory and practice in AI ethics, and the unique considerations for AI in the Pacific Islands. We also explore the controversial topic of AGI, discussing its feasibility, potential consequences, and the implications of creating machine consciousness.

Navigating the Future: Rober Spitz on Technstentialism and Climate Resilience in the Pacific Islands

Guest:

Mr. Roger Spitz

In the second episode of Season 6, we sit down with Mr. Roger Spitz, a thought leader in Techistentialism, to explore its application in the Pacific Islands. Roger shares insights on how technology, inseparable from human life, can influence the development of these regions, particularly as they face the existential threat of climate change. We discuss the role of digital technology and AI in both mitigating and exacerbating these challenges. Roger also highlights the importance of foresight over prediction in navigating future uncertainties and sheds light on the AAA Approach—Anticipatory, Antifragile, and Agile—as a strategy to build resilience and sustainable growth in the Pacific Islands.

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Dr. Karaitana Tairu on AI’s Role in the Pacific Islands

Guest:

Dr. Karaitana Tairu

Our first guest of this season, Dr. Karaitiana Tairu, joins us for an insightful discussion on the intersection of AI and the Pacific Islands. Dr. Tairu discusses the intricate balance between preserving cultural heritage and embracing innovation, highlighting the role of AI in creating sustainable solutions tailored to the unique needs of the Pacific Islands. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the convergence of tradition and technology.

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POPULAR EPISODES

Examining Regulation for ChatGPT: Dr. Luciano Floridi

Examining Regulation for ChatGPT: Dr. Toby Walsh & Dr. Stuart Russell

Irakli Beridze on a Global Governance of Artificial Intelligence

Cathy O’Neil on Weapons of Math Destruction

Emotion AI: A Scientist’s Quest to Reclaim our Humanity

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Harnessing AI: Opportunities & Challenges

Navigating the Ethical Frontier: AI, Ethics & The Pacific with Henry Dobson

Navigating the Future: Rober Spitz on Technstentialism and Climate Resilience in the Pacific Islands

Bridging Tradition and Innovation: Dr. Karaitana Tairu on AI’s Role in the Pacific Islands