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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. read less
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How did misinformation influence elections in 2024? And can AI help sustainability in space?
Nov 29 2024
How did misinformation influence elections in 2024? And can AI help sustainability in space?
We began this series with an introduction to misinformation. What is it? How does it spread on social media? And what impact could it have on elections in this election packed year? As we begin to conclude this series, Smera and Jonah invite Sam Stockwell from the Turing’s Centre for Emerging Technology and Security (CETaS) to answer our burning questions, and yours - did misinformation affect this years elections? Also, on this episode Smera and Jonah take a short trip into orbit, find that it is getting a bit crowded and explore how AI could be the key to keeping our galactic mess under control.    Topics 00:00 Introduction to Too Long, Didn't Read 00:46 Exploring Misinformation in Elections 02:21 Interview with Sam Stockwell on AI and Misinformation 04:54 Tools and Trends in Misinformation 09:56 Public Trust and Misinformation 25:19 The Role of Social Media Algorithms 32:57 Space Exploration Highlights 41:44 Farewell and Future Topics   Episode sources AI Misinformation  CETaS paper AI-enabled influence operations  Article on Taiwan’s LINE social media app which has the AI chatbot for source verification   FullFact and Logically Fact websites   Sam’s article on what voters can do to protect themselves against AI disinformation  A super year for elections - UNDP  Amnesty recommendations    AI Space Sustainability  Polaris Dawn  Europa probe  AI For Space  Space debris  Uni of Strathclyde partnership  Gov future space environment  NASA and AI
Digital Death, Quantum Computing and AI job seeking
Oct 31 2024
Digital Death, Quantum Computing and AI job seeking
It's spooky Halloween and this month, Jonah and Smera are joined by experts in digital culture and heritage, Dr. Jenny Kidd of Cardiff University and Dr Eva Nieto McAvoy of King’s College London, to explore the eerie intersection of AI and digital immortality. Plus, Jonah and Smera break down the basics of quantum computing amid claims that 2025 is going to be a breakthrough year for the field, and the pair take a look at how AI is helping job seekers find work.   Topics discussed in this episode:    [00:00 - 01:00] Introduction and summary of topics [01:00 - 06:00] Discussion on how AI is changing the way we remember and interact with the dead [06:00 - 11:00] Exploration of personal digital remains and AI-powered "death bots" [11:00 - 16:00] Emotional impact and ethical questions around using AI to reanimate the dead [16:00 - 21:00] Legal and practical considerations around ownership and control of digital remains [21:00 - 26:00] Potential parallels between digital remains and organ donation [26:00 - 31:00] Explanation of quantum computing and its potential applications [31:00 - 36:00] Concerns around quantum computing's impact on digital security and encryption [36:00 - 43:00] Discussion on the use of AI in job application and recruitment processes [43:00 - 46:00] Concluding thoughts and show information   Resources mentioned in this episode:     [01:00 - 16:00]  Digital Death  Jenny and Eva Research - Synthetic PastsDigital Death Conference [26:00 - 31:00] Quantum Computing  2025 is Q yearQuantum will have ChatGPT moment soon A guide to QCHannah Fry explore QC (video) [36:00 - 43:00]  AI and Job applications  404 story Layoffs sweeping tech companiesAI recruiting will be a game changer Optimise CV for AI
AI for law enforcement, AI Treaty and dual-use technology
Oct 3 2024
AI for law enforcement, AI Treaty and dual-use technology
Join Jonah and Smera as they dive into current AI and data science news. This month, we're focusing on AI in law enforcement: what are the potential dangers and societal implications? We're joined by special guest and expert in human-AI interaction, Dr. Melina Kunar, as she shares her insights on the profound impact AI can have in fields like healthcare and law enforcement.  And, having attended the plenary session with the Council of Europe, Smera gives us the scoop on the AI Treaty - the first international treaty addressing AI risks and its implications for our fundamental rights. Plus: Jonah and Smera discuss the myriad misadventures of dual-use technology.   Sources Law enforcement  Argentina are going all Minority Report   More  Some UK Police want AI for admin  ProPublica have covered bias and ethics and more  justice in forensic algorithms act  Weapons of Math Destruction by Cathy O’Neil   Race After Technology by Ruha Benjamin  AI Treaty  UK signs first international treaty to implement AI safeguards and here’s CETaS explainer  Turing research to support the treaty  HUDERIA scores high on Algorithm Audit  Dual-use technology  China's robotic dogs still a novelty to most - as firms grapple with military using tech as weapons | Science & Tech News | Sky News    The Necropolitics of Drones    Dual-use AI dilemma  Dual use conundrum   Dual use export controls    00:00 Introduction and Hosts 00:29 AI in Education and Legal Developments 00:48 DeepMind's Protein Binders and AI in Law Enforcement 01:27 Minority Report and AI in Crime Prediction 04:39 Interview with Dr. Melina Kuna 07:03 AI in Healthcare: Benefits and Drawbacks 10:34 Human Reliance on AI 14:17 Ethical and Psychological Implications of AI in Law Enforcement 18:22 Philosophical Debate on AI Surveillance 22:14 Future of AI and Education 23:13 Parental Attitudes Towards Technology 23:40 The Importance of AI Accessibility 24:21 International AI Treaty and Its Implications 25:18 Council of Europe and Human Rights 27:30 AI Lifecycle and Human Rights 29:12 Turing's Role in AI Regulation 34:50 Dual-Use Technology and Its Challenges 42:39 Future of AI and Dual-Use Concerns 45:04 Conclusion and Key Takeaways
Dead internet theory, AI Bubble and Fake Obituaries
Sep 10 2024
Dead internet theory, AI Bubble and Fake Obituaries
This month, Smera and Jessie dive deep into the intriguing world of conspiracy theories, welcoming Chris Thomas from the Turing to discuss the controversial "dead internet theory." They explore the notion that much of the internet is now a fabricated landscape, questioning the authenticity of online interactions and content.   In addition, the episode sheds light on the alarming trend of fake online obituaries and Smera asks whether we are currently experiencing an AI bubble as she explains the details of the financial dip in August 2024.   Sources AI landlords update   Dead Internet Theory  The Dead Internet Theory, Explained (forbes.com)  Dead Internet Theory: Most of the Internet is Fake | Agora Road's Macintosh Cafe  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/apr/30/techscape-artificial-intelligence-bots-dead-internet-theory   The ‘dead internet theory’ makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister (theconversation.com)    AI Bubble  https://buttondown.email/maiht3k/archive/the-grimy-residue-of-the-ai-bubble/   https://qz.com/ai-stocks-dot-com-bubble-nvidia-google-microsoft-amazon-1851407019   https://www.reuters.com/markets/echoes-dotcom-bubble-haunt-ai-driven-us-stock-market-2024-07-02/   https://www.businessinsider.com/ai-internet-dotcom-bubble-tech-stocks-nvidia-market-crash-gordon-2024-5    Adtech and fake obituaries  https://checkmyads.org/fake-obituary-advertising-spam/
AI politicians, the voice of Her and animal communications
Jun 27 2024
AI politicians, the voice of Her and animal communications
As the UK’s general elections approach, we take a closer look at some of the novel characters emerging in the race to leadership. This month Smera and Jonah are joined by Michael Katell, an Ethics Fellow in the Turing’s Public Policy Programme, to discuss AI Steve – the chatbot standing in this year’s election. Smera gives the lowdown on Scarlett Johansson’s legal battle with OpenAI, in a story of life imitating art, imitating life, and Jonah gets all Dr Doolittle at the thought of talking to the animals with the help of AI. Find out about the Turing’s Public Policy Programme - Public Policy | The Alan Turing Institute   Topics discussed in this episode: 00:00 Introduction to Too Long, Didn't Read 00:35 AI Steve: The UK's First AI Candidate for Parliament 03:45 Exploring AI's Role in Politics with Dr. Mike Cattell 23:20 Mike Katell's Vision for a Better Society 25:15 AI and the Music Industry 26:00 Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI 27:42 Legal Implications of AI 31:42 Gender and AI Voices 36:54 Animal Communication Breakthroughs 48:32 Conclusion and Thanks   Resources mentioned in this episode:     AI Steve AI Steve in GuardianIndependent articleS.A.MWired try AI SteveThe World's Top Fighter Pilots Fear This Woman's Voice The use of male or female voices in warnings systems: a question of acoustics - PubMedDazed on AI Steve The voice of Her Scarlett Johansson sues Open AIScarJo v Open AI - Wired Animal communications Scientists enlist AI to interpret meaning of barks - BBCElephant names study - GuardianAza Raskin talkWhales talkNature articleNature paperNew AI Can Help Decode Types of Dog BarksDeepsqeakParrots name their young Positive Could AI put an end to animal testing?
Misinformation in democracy, a robot who serves apples and generative porn
May 31 2024
Misinformation in democracy, a robot who serves apples and generative porn
We’re back for a brand new series of too long didn’t read! This month Smera and Jonah are joined by Megan Hughes of the Turing’s Centre for Emerging Technology and Security to inform us about misinformation during election periods, and assures us to not always believe the hype. Smera and Jonah also discuss some of the latest breakthroughs with robotics and what that could mean for our workforces, and they explore the tricky topic of how generative AI is being used to create pornographic material, much of which is harmful. Find out about the Centre for Emerging Technology and Security - cetas.turing.ac.uk/  Discover the Turing - turing.ac.uk   Topics discussed in this episode:   Introduction [00:00:00] New Format for Season 2 [00:01:00] Misinformation During Elections [00:02:00] Examples of AI Misinformation [00:07:00] Impact of Misinformation on Elections [00:10:00] Authenticating Real Information [00:14:00] CETAS Report on AI Election Threats [00:19:00] Robotics and Figure01 [00:22:00] Impact of Robots on Jobs [00:27:00] Generative AI and Pornography [00:29:00] Responsible Use of Generative AI [00:34:00] Positive AI News: AlphaFold3 [00:35:00]    Resources mentioned in this episode:   [00:02:00] Misinformation during elections  www.newscientist.com/article/2427842-deepfake-politicians-may-have-a-big-influence-on-indias-elections/  www.france24.com/en/live-news/20240503-us-election-disinformation-targets-non-citizen-voting  apnews.com/article/india-election-misinformation-meta-youtube-703a56c73f9341393f05400ea218b87d  [00:27:00] Impact of Robots on Jobs   www.reuters.com/technology/meet-ashley-worlds-first-ai-powered-political-campaign-caller-2023-12-12/  [00:29:00] Generative AI and Pornography   www.wired.com/article/2024/02/01/politics/election-deepfake-threats-invs/index.html  [00:35:00] Positive AI News   www.newscientist.com/article/2429520-deepmind-ai-can-predict-how-drugs-interact-with-proteins/
Series wrap up: Listeners questions answered and the stories that didn’t make the cut
Dec 27 2023
Series wrap up: Listeners questions answered and the stories that didn’t make the cut
In this, the final episode of this season of tldr, Smera and Jonah delve into their post bag and attempt answer some listeners’ questions. Also, Jonah asks Smera about some of the stories that didn't make the cut for this series.   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   Mike Wooldridge Turing Lecture https://youtu.be/2kSl0xkq2lM?si=tzAi0sAqftQICLdq   Julia Shaw on Life Scientific  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014p73    Speaker knows you’re drunk   https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/smart-tech-can-use-tongue-twisters-to-tell-if-youre-drunk-ttf6203k7    AI Headteacher  https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/abigail-bailey-schools-ai-principle-headteacher    Less sperm  https://www.news-medical.net/news/20231102/Study-links-heavy-mobile-phone-use-to-lower-sperm-count.aspx#:~:text=Men%20using%20mobile%20phones%20at,in%20this%20group%20of%20men.
AI gods, child protection and Britcoin
Dec 15 2023
AI gods, child protection and Britcoin
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
Internet shutdowns, Pixel perfect art analysis and the AI will see you now
Dec 7 2023
Internet shutdowns, Pixel perfect art analysis and the AI will see you now
In this week’s episode, Jonah and Smera tackle internet shutdowns, drawing from recent global events to understand the wide-reaching impacts of disconnectivity; Jonah gets philosophical (again) discussing the latest technology being used to analyse art and Smera warns of the dangers of trusting a chatbot with our mental health. This show comes with a trigger warning, as the pair discuss mental health and what treatment could look like in an AI-driven society.   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.   Email us podcast@turing.ac.uk and find us on Instagram @theturinginst   Episode sources     STORY 1 - Internet Shutdowns  https://www.ifj.org/media-centre/news/detail/category/press-releases/article/israel-government-to-shut-down-critical-media-alleged-to-undermine-national-security  https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiJm_fp-8WCAxUMQkEAHfNKAIIQxfQBKAB6BAgPEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2Fstory%2Fisrael-gaza-internet-blackouts-weapon%2F&usg=AOvVaw1G8PO_rwUgVvGrB86RmxEE&opi=89978449   https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/feb/28/internet-shutdowns-record-number-countries-2022-report   https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=newssearch&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwiop_HQ-8WCAxWBVUEAHYAHCfkQxfQBKAB6BAgKEAE&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.article19.org%2Fresources%2Ftechtonic-internet-shutdowns-as-a-tool-of-control%2F&usg=AOvVaw1IO1xc5_ye6PC5Y4cPzdNp&opi=89978449   https://www.accessnow.org/internet-shutdowns-2022/   https://chat.openai.com/share/71bd3d50-086c-475c-8818-fb51fcc6f047  https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/09/09/1035237/internet-shutdowns-censorship-exponential-jigsaw-google/  https://www.amnestyusa.org/updates/is-internet-access-a-human-right/  https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/international-covenant-civil-and-political-rights  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/18/instagram-palestine-posts-censorship-accusations  https://www.accessnow.org/press-release/how-israel-is-shutting-down-the-internet-in-gaza/#:~:text=Access%20Now's%20new%20report%2C%20Palestine,to%20information%20is%20most%20vital.  https://www.hrw.org/report/2023/06/14/no-internet-means-no-work-no-pay-no-food/internet-shutdowns-deny-access-basic  https://www.techwontsave.us/episode/194_the_information_war_in_gaza_w_marwa_fatafta      Story 2 ART  BIMM  https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/sagaftra-david-jones-space-writers-guild-of-america-hollywood-b2455985.html  https://www.bimm.ac.uk/ai-labs/  https://www.soundspheremag.com/news/bimm-university-launch-ai_labs-new-course-preparing-students-for-ai-in-the-creative-industries/  SCROLL  https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/oct/12/researchers-use-ai-to-read-word-on-ancient-scroll-burned-by-vesuvius   BRUSH STROKES  https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03604-3  The Book of Trespass  https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/aug/10/the-book-of-trespass-by-nick-hayes-review-a-trespassers-radical-manifesto  INDUS CIVILIZATION https://www.worldhistory.org/india/  https://restofworld.org/2022/indus-translation-ai-code-script/ https://www.wired.com/2009/04/indusscript/   Story 3 – Health  Samartians Radar  https://www.samaritans.org/about-samaritans/research-policy/internet-suicide/samaritans-radar/#:~:text=This%20feedback%20included%20concerns%20about,and%20seeking%20support%20and%20community.  https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/european-psychiatry/article/artificial-intelligence-and-suicide-prevention-a-systematic-review/4AEF310A4924FCED128DEEBA63E349F9  BACP warning  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-12765337/Fears-drive-replace-mental-health-counsellors-AI-clear-waiting-list-MILLION-patients.html  https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/news-and-features/latest-news/detail/2022/10/10/hidden-waits-force-more-than-three-quarters-of-mental-health-patients-to-seek-help-from-emergency-services  AI Therapists  https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/urban-survival/202301/are-ai-chatbots-the-therapists-of-the-future?amp  https://theconversation.com/move-over-agony-aunt-study-finds-chatgpt-gives-better-advice-than-professional-columnists-214274   NHS stats  https://nhsproviders.org/news-blogs/news/government-urged-to-get-a-grip-on-youngsters-mental-health-crisis  Positive news     https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/11/17/1083637/lelapa-ai-african-languages-vulavula/  https://beta-vulavula.lelapa.ai/  https://lelapa.ai/about/the-team/  https://www.iol.co.za/technology/opinion/can-chatgpt-answer-in-african-languages-92f0f75f-eba7-4090-9ffd-40b831b2293e#:~:text=ChatGPT%20is%20able%20to%20somewhat,development%20in%20the%20technology%20space.  https://time.com/collection/time100-ai/6309035/pelonomi-moiloa/
In-effective altruism, a brief history of cyber security and can AI read minds?
Nov 29 2023
In-effective altruism, a brief history of cyber security and can AI read minds?
In this week's episode, Jonah and Smera talk celebs, CEO's and Open AI's rollercoaster week, the pair look back at some of recent history's worst cybercrime attacks and we learn about the incredible potential of ChatGPT in neuroscience. Plus, the cutting-edge AI that can predict heart attacks up to ten years before they happen.    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   AI Business   https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2023/11/21/23971765/openai-sam-altman-microsoft  https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2023/nov/24/sam-altman-chaos-heart-ai-industry-podcast  https://diginomica.com/openais-meltdown-prompts-further-questions-around-future-ai-safety-surveillance  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-67494165        Cyber security  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/22/personal-data-stolen-in-british-library-cyber-attack-appears-for-sale-online  British Library: Employee data leaked in cyber attack - BBC News  https://researchbriefings.files.parliament.uk/documents/CBP-9184/CBP-9184.pdf  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/defence-artificial-intelligence-strategy/defence-artificial-intelligence-strategy  - Explain Estonia 2007  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56722181  https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/04/12/faq-natanz-nuclear-site-attack-israel/  https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/apr/12/iran-blames-israel-attack-natanz-nuclear-plant  https://talwork.net/wannacry  https://cetas.turing.ac.uk/   Media literacy information https://www.gov.uk/guidance/online-media-literacy-resources  https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/ofcom-supports-organisations-boosting-online-literacy-skills-in-local-communities    Mind reading  https://edition.cnn.com/2023/05/23/tech/chatgpt-mind-reading/index.html  https://thephilosophyforum.com/discussion/14781/mind-blowing-mind-reading-technology  https://medium.com/@affiliatemoneymaster2023/meta-just-achieved-mind-reading-with-ai-a-breakthrough-in-brain-computer-interface-technology-98cf7deb6858  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/may/01/ai-makes-non-invasive-mind-reading-possible-by-turning-thoughts-into-text  https://www.wired.com/story/ai-thought-decoder-mind-philosophy/    Heart attack predictions  https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/nov/13/ai-could-predict-heart-attack-risk-up-to-10-years-in-the-future-finds-oxford-study
Will Plutocrats be the first to mine in space? Not really artificial, not especially intelligent and ’On that farm he had robots, with a bot bot here and a bot bot there.’
Nov 22 2023
Will Plutocrats be the first to mine in space? Not really artificial, not especially intelligent and ’On that farm he had robots, with a bot bot here and a bot bot there.’
This week Smera and Jonah go outer space to discuss mineral sourcing, they explore how the terms we use to describe machine learning, need to be properly understood and they ask if AI in agriculture is a muddy step in the right direction.    Too long didn't read, brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the UK's national institute for data science and AI. The weekly podcast that reads the week's big AI stories so you don't have to.   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 Space  AI in space – how Artificial Intelligence is now helping us find untapped natural resources from outer space - Nov 14th 2023  First supernova detected, confirmed, classified and shared by AI – Oct 13th 2023  GenMat and Propriety AI –based physics platform  HRSI and Hyperspectral imaging  Moon Treaty  How many exoplanets discovered by Machine Learning  A lot of exoplanets, like, all of the time  300 in 2021 by ExoMiner  Astronomers are using AI to discover fledgling planets  Mining the moon and outer space        AGI and definitions  Define AI  Hallucinate  40% of new AI companies don't use AI at all  Difference between AI and machine learning  Dangerous to think of AI as more than a tool  New taxonomy of AGI  AGI is here  AGI definition        Farming  https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/14/23950666/ai-sustainable-farming-machine-learning-agriculture  https://www.zordi.com/  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/project/farmbeats-iot-agriculture/?ranMID=24542&ranEAID=nOD/rLJHOac&ranSiteID=nOD_rLJHOac-HRyi6dSeSC_Ru0Ivu9iQOA&epi=nOD_rLJHOac-HRyi6dSeSC_Ru0Ivu9iQOA&irgwc=1&OCID=AIDcmm549zy227_aff_7593_1243925&tduid=%28ir__ebmjgu2dmkkfdmmfqnxkjvbek32xbqwc3q0r6qyd00%29%287593%29%281243925%29%28nOD_rLJHOac-HRyi6dSeSC_Ru0Ivu9iQOA%29%28%29&irclickid=_ebmjgu2dmkkfdmmfqnxkjvbek32xbqwc3q0r6qyd00   Turing underground farms
Hot Chips, Exploitation in AI and ’Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it’s Supercomputer!’
Nov 16 2023
Hot Chips, Exploitation in AI and ’Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it’s Supercomputer!’
This week Smera explains to Jonah some of the intricacies of the global 'Chip War'. They explore claims of labour exploitation in the name of AI safety, and discuss how many whales you can fit inside a supercomputer. Smera tells us how deepfakes are being used for good during Diwali and the team enjoy a brand new DJ GEF inspired remix of the intro music.    Too long didn't read, brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the UK's national institute for data science and AI. The weekly podcast that reads the week's big AI stories so you don't have to.   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   SOURCES    CHIPS  US orders immediate halt to some AI chip exports to China, Nvidia says - BBC News  Nvidia and iPhone maker Foxconn tie-up to build ‘AI factories’ (ft.com) (from last week)  US-China chip war: Beijing unhappy at latest wave of US restrictions - BBC News (from last week)  Exclusive: ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is exploring making its own AI chips | Reuters  Baidu order AI chips from Huawei    EXPLOITATION  Mhairi Aitken’s Turing Lecture  OpenAI Used Kenyan Workers on Less Than $2 Per Hour: Exclusive | Time - Jan 23  The Exploited Labor Behind Artificial Intelligence (noemamag.com) - Oct 22  https://restofworld.org/2021/refugees-machine-learning-big-tech/  https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/28/18285572/prison-labor-finland-artificial-intelligence-data-tagging-vainu  https://srinstitute.utoronto.ca/news/the-data-production-dispositif  https://media.nature.com/original/magazine-assets/d41586-020-02003-2/d41586-020-02003-2.pdf  Radical AI  Alphabet Union  The trauma floor - Feb 2019    SUPERCOMPUTER    Bristol and Cambs to host supercomputers  What is a supercomputer  Cooling of Isambard  Exec order    Positive news  https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/india-news-how-the-notjustacadburyad-campaign-us-using-ai-to-bring-joy-to-local-c/398614
The Summit of Safety, Classroom cheatbots and Ladybird subterfuge
Nov 8 2023
The Summit of Safety, Classroom cheatbots and Ladybird subterfuge
This week Jonah asks Smera the real take-aways from the UK's AI Safety Summit have been, what are the risks, regs and ethics behind using large language models for homework and lesson planning and the technical secrets behind the new Beatles track.   Too long didn't read, brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the UKs national institute for data science and AI. The weekly podcast that reads the week's big AI stories so you don't have to.   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 4 sources   AI Safety Summit:   https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/03/rishi-sunak-elon-musk-ai-summit-what-we-learned     https://news.sky.com/story/joe-biden-to-unveil-sweeping-ai-regulations-days-before-skipping-rishi-sunaks-safety-summit-12996617  https://www.newscientist.com/article/2400834-what-did-the-uks-ai-safety-summit-actually-achieve/  https://www.adalovelaceinstitute.org/resource/foundation-models-explainer/    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67172229    AI in academia and childrens rights -  https://www.nature.com/articles/s42254-023-00581-4  https://www.turing.ac.uk/research/research-projects/exploring-childrens-rights-and-ai  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-67236732  https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/oct/31/educators-teachers-ai-learning-classrooms-misuse  https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26034613-400-lets-use-ai-to-rethink-education-instead-of-panicking-about-cheating/    The Beatles and chatbot relationships  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65881813  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63226914  https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/oct/26/the-beatles-final-song-now-and-then-ai-technology#:~:text=In%20June%2C%20McCartney%20told%20BBC,you%20some%20sort%20of%20leeway.%E2%80%9D  https://www.thebeatles.com/today-learn-full-story-behind-now-and-then-watch-documentary-730pm-gmt-330pm-edt-1230pm-pdt  https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/03/30/replika-ai-chatbot-update/  https://www.vice.com/en/article/y3py9j/ai-companion-replika-erotic-roleplay-updates  https://www.makeuseof.com/how-does-replika-chatbot-work/    Optimistic about  https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-67264350    Word of Year -   https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67271252