In this final episode of The Science Briefing’s four-part series on Artificial Intelligence, Dr Sophie Calabretto speaks with Cosmos Magazine journalist Petra Stock about the many ethical dilemmas arising from AI – the data it draws on, the algorithms and applications – from privacy to bias to legal problems, and possible solutions.
The podcast series prompts discussion about AI, from the fun and curious to the down-right evil.
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If you missed the first three episodes –
In Parts 1 and 2, science journalist Evrim Yazgin explains how we interact with AI in everyday life, before delving into infamous chatbot ChatGPT in greater depth (listen in for some chatbot-generated knock-knock jokes).
In Part 3, science journalist Jacinta Bowler considers the good, the bad and the ugly uses of AI systems.
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Originally published by Cosmos as From the everyday to evil – should you be worried about AI?
Petra Stock
Petra Stock is a journalist and engineer. She has previously worked in climate change, renewable energy, environmental planning and Aboriginal heritage policy.
Sophie Calabretto
Dr Sophie Calabretto is a mathematician specialising in fluid mechanics. She is Honorary Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University and Honorary Associate Professor, at the ACE Research Group, University of Leicester.
Evrim Yazgin
Evrim Yazgin has a Bachelor of Science majoring in mathematical physics and a Master of Science in physics, both from the University of Melbourne.
Jacinta Bowler
Jacinta Bowler is a science journalist at Cosmos.
They were published in the Best Australian Science Writing 2023.
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