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In this special festive episode Smera and Jonah are recruited by Santa and his elves to discuss how AI could increase productivity for the festive friends at this busy time of year. Jonah also asks Smera all about her professional journey that led to her becoming a researcher in Data Justice and Global Ethical Futures.  

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. 

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Episode Sources

https://www.telstra.com.au/exchange/hello-christmas 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/05/technology/calm-jimmy-stewart-ai.html

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20181219-what-to-do-with-your-leftover-christmas-food 

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.  

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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 

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.

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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 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.

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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 

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. 

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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 

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 

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. 

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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 

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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.

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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 

Joining Smera this episode is Luca to discuss Google's new controversial face-tuning feature, a discussion on the up-coming AI Safety Summit happening in the UK and how ChatGPT isn't quite ready to take over the entire world yet. 

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In this episode, Smera and Jonah talk flying cars, water usage in AI technologies and why you should think twice about engaging with face filter trends. Plus, more questionable dad-jokes from Jonah and we learn about Smera’s secret DJ backup plan.    

Sources

Predictive Policing: 

• https://www.propublica.org/article/machine-bias-risk-assessments-in-criminal-sentencing 

Clearview: 

• https://www.politico.eu/article/ai-ruling-obstruct-british-efforts-protect-citizens-images-us-data-harvesting/ 

EVTOLS: 

• https://www.aviationtoday.com/2023/09/14/piloting-the-future-ai-evtols-and-sustainability/ 

Water consumption 

• https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestechcouncil/2023/09/11/ai-liquid-cooling-and-the-data-center-of-the-future/