With new developments in artificial intelligence happening at lightning speed, it can be hard to keep up. That’s where we come in. We know you’re busy, so we’ll get right to the main points on how breakthroughs in machine learning, neural networks, and other AI systems could impact your life. No AI degree required!
Brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for data science and AI, Jonah and Smera delve into the big AI stories each month so you don’t have to. We’re not here for hype or fear mongering. Just balanced coverage to keep you up-to-date. Think of us as your shortcut to AI literacy!
Join us as we read between the lines on artificial intelligence.
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With new developments in artificial intelligence happening at lightning speed, it can be hard to keep up. That’s where we come in. We know you’re busy, so we’ll get right to the main points on how breakthroughs in machine learning, neural networks, and other AI systems could impact your life. No AI degree required!
Brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for data science and AI, Jonah and Smera delve into the big AI stories each month so you don’t have to. We’re not here for hype or fear mongering. Just balanced coverage to keep you up-to-date. Think of us as your shortcut to AI literacy!
Join us as we read between the lines on artificial intelligence.
In this week’s episode, Jessie stands in for Jonah and alongside Smera, the pair explore new AI-worshipping religions, the ever-growing concerns around children and online pornography, and the emergence of a new kind of digital currency.
With new developments in artificial intelligence happening at lightning speed, it can be hard to keep up. That's where too long didn't read comes in. We know you're busy, so we'll get right to the main points on how breakthroughs in machine learning, neural networks, and other AI systems could impact your life. No AI degree required! We're not here for hype or fear mongering. Just balanced coverage to keep you up-to-date. Think of us as your shortcut to AI literacy.
Join us as we read between the lines on artificial intelligence every week right here on too long didn't read.
Episode sources
Religion
Gods in the machine? The rise of artificial intelligence may result in new religions (theconversation.com)
Neil McArthur, AI Worship as a New Form of Religion - PhilPapers
‘Way of the Future’: Former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski relaunches AI church - Technology News (wionews.com)
Inside Artificial Intelligence's First Church | WIRED
https://europeanacademyofreligionandsociety.com/news/the-way-of-the-future-is-now-a-thing-of-the-past/
Porn
UK porn watchers could have faces scanned - BBC News
AI Fake Nudes Are Out of Control. These Victims Are Fighting Back - Bloomberg
https://arxiv.org/abs/2110.01963
Turing Lecture: Regulating Unreality (Deepfakes, revenge-pornography & fake news) - YouTube
Growing up with pornography: advice for parents and schools | Children's Commissioner for England (childrenscommissioner.gov.uk)
Implementing the Online Safety Act: Protecting children from online pornography - Ofcom
Finance
Digital pound plans should proceed with caution, say MPs - BBC News
The digital pound | Bank of England
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/cryptocurrencies-digital-dollars-and-future-money
https://www.omfif.org/2023/04/are-cbdcs-a-ticking-timebomb-for-commercial-banks/
https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/cbdctracker/
https://youtu.be/fpb-qJv6dBs?si=uW-FpfJ24ie6gNqX
https://youtu.be/8u8qZT33DX4?si=GO2dtgLD98Yimz_9
https://youtu.be/fpb-qJv6dBs
Good news (for some)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12716977/ai-chatgpt-predicts-world-vegan-gen-z-millennials.html
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With new developments in artificial intelligence happening at lightning speed, it can be hard to keep up. That’s where we come in. We know you’re busy, so we’ll get right to the main points on how breakthroughs in machine learning, neural networks, and other AI systems could impact your life. No AI degree required!
Brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for data science and AI, Jonah and Smera delve into the big AI stories each month so you don’t have to. We’re not here for hype or fear mongering. Just balanced coverage to keep you up-to-date. Think of us as your shortcut to AI literacy!
Join us as we read between the lines on artificial intelligence.
