With Professor Ben Farrand

In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.

In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI ownership the next geopolitical battleground?’ To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our expert Ben Farrand, Professor of Law & Emerging Technologies at Newcastle University.

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Hosted by Callum Borkowski
Audio and Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

With Dr Phil Lord and Professor David Kennedy

In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.

In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI good for education?’ To help us answer the question, we’re joined by our Newcastle University experts Dr Phil Lord,  Dean of Postgraduate Research for the Faculty of Science, Agriculture and Engineering and Professor David Kennedy, Dean of Digital Education.

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Hosted by Teagan Herbert-Davies
Audio by Helen Williams
Editing by Flora Guitton
Production by Stef Moorhead

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

With Professor Rishad Shafik

In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.

In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI bad for the environment?’. To help us answer that question, we’re joined by our Newcastle University expert Professor Rishad Shafik, Professor of Microelectronic systems, director of the new Microsystems AI Lab, and co-founder of the Newcastle University AI spin-out, Literal Labs.

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

With Dr Emily Yarrow and Dr Matthew Forshaw

In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.

In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI going to take our jobs?’. To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our Newcastle University experts Dr Matthew Forshaw, Reader in Data Science and Dr Emily Yarrow, Senior Lecturer in Management and Organisations.

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Hosted by Teagan Herbert-Davies
Audio & Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

With Dr Stacy Gillis and Dr Adam Mearns

In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.

In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Is AI crushing our creativity?’. To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our Newcastle University experts Dr Stacy Gillis, Associate Dean for Education and Senior Lecturer in Literature, and Dr Adam Mearns, Senior Lecturer in the History of the English Language.

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Hosted by Ciara Bones
Audio & Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

With Dr Tanya Krupiy

In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.

In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘Do we need new AI laws?’. To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our Newcastle University expert Dr Tanya Krupiy, Lecturer in Digital Law, Policy & Society.

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Hosted by Callum Borkowski
Audio & Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

With Dr Stephen McGough

In this series of Newcastle University’s ‘From Newcastle’ podcast, we explore the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s shaping our lives. From creativity and education to ethics and the environment, we’ll be asking big questions about AI and hearing from Newcastle University experts to help us make sense of it all.

In today’s episode, we’re asking ‘What do we mean by AI?’. To help us answer the question, we’ll be joined by our expert Dr Stephen McGough, Reader in Machine Learning at Newcastle University.

Do you have a question about AI for one of our experts? Send it to [email protected] for the chance to be featured in an episode.

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Hosted by Callum Borkowski
Audio & Editing by Helen Williams
Production by Stef Moorhead

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

Please be aware that this episode includes discussions around infertility.

In this special series of From Newcastle we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The International Centre for Life.

With introduction from Linda Conlon, Chief Executive of Life.

Opened in the year 2000, Life is a unique science hub in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, technologists and educationalists work side-by-side on one site. The NHS and Newcastle University are key partners onsite; the pioneering research and patient treatments carried out here have earned international recognition and are helping people live better lives.

In this episode, we talk to Dr Meenakshi Choudhary, Senior Consultant in Reproductive Medicine at Newcastle Fertility Centre. Learn about the incredible work of the Fertility Centre at Life, bringing hope to thousands of families worldwide.

Find out more about Dr Meenakshi Choudhary’s research at https://www.newcastle-hospitals.nhs.uk/consultants/dr-meenakshi-choudhary/

Take part in Life’s 25th birthday celebrations: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/

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Hosted by Pari Balu

Audio & Editing by Helen Williams

Production by Stef Moorhead

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

In this special series of From Newcastle we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The International Centre for Life.

With introduction from Linda Conlon, Chief Executive of Life.

Opened in the year 2000, Life is a unique science hub in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, technologists and educationalists work side-by-side on one site. The NHS and Newcastle University are key partners onsite; the pioneering research and patient treatments carried out here have earned international recognition and are helping people live better lives.

In this episode, we talk to Dr Jennifer Munkley, Principal Research Associate at the Newcastle University Biosciences Institute. Discover the pioneering research taking place at Life which is advancing our understanding of cancer treatment and providing hope to those affected.

Find out more about Dr Jennifer Munkley’s research at https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/jennifermunkley.html

Take part in Life’s 25th birthday celebrations: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/

Prostate Cancer UK 30 second risk checker: https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

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Hosted by Pari Balu

Audio & Editing by Helen Williams

Production by Stef Moorhead From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.

In this special series of From Newcastle we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of The International Centre for Life.

With introduction from Linda Conlon, Chief Executive of Life.

Opened in the year 2000, Life is a unique science hub in the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne where scientists, clinicians, technologists and educationalists work side-by-side on one site. The NHS and Newcastle University are key partners onsite; the pioneering research and patient treatments carried out here have earned international recognition and are helping people live better lives.

In this episode, we talk to Sir John Burn, Professor of Clinical Genetics at Newcastle University. Explore the groundbreaking medical treatments developed at Life, enhancing the lives of those with genetic and neuromuscular diseases.

Find out more about Professor Sir John Burn’s research at https://www.ncl.ac.uk/medical-sciences/people/profile/johnburn.html

Take part in Life’s 25th birthday celebrations: https://www.life.org.uk/whats-on/

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Hosted by Robyn Spillane

Audio & Editing by Helen Williams

Production by Stef Moorhead

From Newcastle is produced by Newcastle University. Newcastle University relies on voluntary donations to support many of our education and research programmes. These donations make a huge difference to people locally and around the world: https://www.ncl.ac.uk/alumni/support/support-us/.