Artificial intelligence: conscious or ju...

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A debate has been raging in technology circles, after an engineer at Google claimed in June that the company’s chatbot was sentient. Host Kenneth Cukier explores how to define “sentience” and whether it could be attained by AI. If machines can exhibit consciousness, it presents m ... Show More

Artie Intel and Micheline Learning report on artificial intelligence for the AI Report. 'A gift to scammers': Thieves are using artificial intelligence to develop new scams, and improve old ones Radio broadcasters sound off on artificial intelligence Advertising Inquiries ... Show More

A software engineer called Blake Lemoine has been suspended from Google after claiming an AI chatbot called LaMDA is a person with wishes and rights that should be respected. He says the chatbot wants to be seen as a google employee, and not as a product. He also calls it his fri ... Show More

Tech workers are rushing to develop skills and knowledge that will make them appealing hires in the artificial-intelligence boom. WSJ reporter Katherine Bindley joins host Zoe Thomas to explain how workers are attempting to bridge the gap between what they know and what they need ... Show More

Artie Intel and Micheline Learning report on artificial intelligence for the AI Report. Aico: The Friendly Robot Helping Children Learn English. Alabama Public Schools Fight Artificial Intelligence. Germany plans to double AI funding in race with China, U.S. AI Judges, Federal Re ... Show More

Dr. Geoffrey Hinton recently retired from Google, saying that he wanted to be able to speak freely about his concerns regarding artificial intelligence without having to consider the impact to his employer. So what is the Godfather of AI worried about? See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

Are generative AI systems such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT really intelligent? Large language models such as GPT 4 appear to use human-level cognitive abilities when they engage in legal reasoning, write essays or solve complex problems. Hosts John Thornhill and Madhumita Murgia speak to ... Show More

It feels like all anyone wants to talk about these days is how AI is taking over. Well, we thought it time to have an expert on to break it all down. In this episode Rick speaks with AI expert Daniel Faggella in a comprehensive discussion on the evolving landscape of artificial i ... Show More

Artificial intelligence is a powerful technology that can transform human lives but industry leaders warn that the tool they built could one day pose an existential threat to humanity. So, how can governments regulate AI without stifling innovation?  Join host Mohammed Jamjoom. G ... Show More

We asked ChatGPT to summarize this episode and this is what it wrote: "In the episode, the host discussed the increasing use of AI language models like ChatGPT in newsrooms. The host explained that ChatGPT, a large language model developed by OpenAI, is being used to automate tas ... Show More