Best Emily M Bender Podcasts (2024)

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Linguistics, Automated Systems, & the Power of AI, with Emily M. Bender 46:59

2d ago46:59

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In this "AI & Equality" podcast, guest host and AIEI board advisor Dr. Kobi Leins is joined by University of Washington’s Professor Emily Bender for a discussion on systems, power, and how we are changing the world, one technological decision at a time. With a deep expertise in language and computers, Bender brings her perspective on how language a…

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Episode 34: Senate Dot Roadmap Dot Final Dot No Really Dot Docx, June 3 2024 1:03:57

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The politicians are at it again: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's series of industry-centric forums last year have birthed a "roadmap" for future legislation. Emily and Alex take a deep dive on this report, and conclude that the time spent writing it could have instead been spent...making useful laws. References: Driving US Innovation in Arti…

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The Doorstep: How the World Ran Out of Everything, with Peter S. Goodman 56:34

7d ago56:34

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After four years of showcasing how global news impacts your daily life, The Doorstep is signing off for the final time. For its last episode, co-hosts Tatiana Serafin and Nikolas Gvosdev were joined by New York Times reporter Peter Goodman to discuss his new book "How the World Ran Out of Everything" and how geopolitics is connected to the goods th…

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Romancing the Dragon, with Moniquill Blackgoose 47:18

7d ago47:18

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We’re obsessed with dragons, and for good reason. These gigantic creatures soar through many cultures and genres — and they feel more relevant than ever today. We talk to author Moniquill Blackgoose about why, and discuss her Nebula-award winning novel To Shape A Dragon’s Breath. Then we have a completely non-awkward conversation about dragons and …

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Poisoning AI and Silencing Alexa with Heather Zheng 28:28

9d ago28:28

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In this episode, we talk to Heather Zheng, who makes technologies that stop everyday surveillance. This includes bracelets that stopped devices from listening and on you, to more secure biometric technologies that can protect us by identifying us by for example, our dance moves. Most famously, Zheng is one of the computer scientists behind Nightsha…

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Episode 33: Much Ado About 'AI' 'Deception', May 20 2024 1:00:30

15d ago1:00:30

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Will the LLMs somehow become so advanced that they learn to lie to us in order to achieve their own ends? It's the stuff of science fiction, and in science fiction these claims should remain. Emily and guest host Margaret Mitchell, machine learning researcher and chief ethics scientist at HuggingFace, break down why 'AI deception' is firmly a featu…

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The Intersection of AI, Ethics, & Humanity, with Wendell Wallach 52:23

17d ago52:23

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How can thinking about the history of machine ethics inform the responsible development of AI and other emerging technologies? In a wide-ranging discussion with Carnegie Ethics Fellow Samantha Hubner, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach, co-director of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI), discusses the continued relevance of…

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Summer Entertainment Guide: What to Watch and Read this Summer! 55:18

22d ago55:18

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The summer entertainment season is upon us! Many of our favorite TV shows are back, and there are a few movies we're excited about as well. Not to mention a flood of truly incredible books by many of our favorite authors. Here's our select guide to the stuff we're most pumped about this summer, and all the latest trends in entertainment.…

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Gamergate, Harassment, and Feminist Design with Caroline Sinders 36:30

22d ago36:30

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In this episode we talk to Caroline Sinders, the human rights researcher, an artist, and the founder of convocation, design and research. We begin by talking about Gamergate, when women were harassed for being gamers. We also talk about what it's like doing high risk research about abusive misogynists online and experiences of doxing. Just to give …

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The Doorstep: U.S. Election 2024 in a Post-Policy World, with Tom Nichols 41:57

29d ago41:57

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Tom Nichols, staff writer at "The Atlantic" and professor emeritus at U.S. Naval War College, returns to "The Doorstep" in its penultimate episode to discuss the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election with co-hosts Nick Gvosdev and Tatiana Serafin. Will upcoming nominating conventions and presidential debates make a difference or have voter…

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Episode 32: A Flood of AI Hell, April 29 2024 57:48

29d ago57:48

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AI Hell froze over this winter and now a flood of meltwater threatens to drown Alex and Emily. Armed with raincoats and a hastily-written sea shanty*, they tour the realms, from spills of synthetic information, to the special corner reserved for ShotSpotter. **Lyrics & video on Peertube. *Surveillance:* Public kiosks slurp phone data Workplace surv…

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Episode 57 - Lang in the News and Johanna Gerwin on MLE 57:08

28d ago57:08

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Show notes for Episode 57 Here are the show notes for Episode 57, in which Lisa, Jacky and Dan talk about some recent Lang in the News, including: Apostrophes and why their disappearance has signalled the end of civilisation Johanna Gerwin’s new paper on how MLE and ‘Jafaican’ have been ‘enregistered’ in the UK press Some articles about MLE A reall…

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Unraveling Norms of Diplomatic Immunity? The Case of Diplomatic Premises, by Corneliu Bjola 20:15

1M ago20:15

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What are the ethical implications of undermining diplomatic immunity? In this "Ethical Article" University of Oxford's Corneliu Bjola discusses the impact of Ecuador's recent incursion into Mexico’s embassy and Israel’s airstrike on Iran’s diplomatic compound in Damascus. To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/eia-bjola…

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How Surveillance Dystopias Came True (with Wole Talabi) 1:05:15

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You are being watched. Pop culture used to be full of vivid warnings about Big Brother watching you. What does it mean that we're now under constant surveillance for real? Plus we talk to Wole Talabi about his new story collection Convergence Problems.

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Beneficial AI: Moving Beyond Risks, with Raja Chatila 1:09:30

1M ago1:09:30

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In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen engages with Raja Chatila, professor emeritus at Sorbonne University, exploring the integration of robotics, AI, and ethics. Chatila delves into his journey in the AI field, starting from his early influences in the late 1970s to his current work on glob…

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The curse of online beauty culture with Ellen Atlanta 33:57

1M ago33:57

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We’re expected to look amazing online, but also natural. We’re fighting against the gender pay gap, but also spend thousands on cosmetics. In this episode, Ellen Atlanta talks us through the paradoxes of feminism and beauty in the digital sphere. This episode includes an ad for the What Next|TBD podcast.…

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The Doorstep: The Continuing Exploitation of the Global Sugar Trade, with Megha Rajagopalan 32:38

1M ago32:38

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In collaboration with Marymount Manhattan College and their Social Justice Academy: Labor, Work, Action, Doorstep co-host Tatiana Serafin speaks with New York Times investigative reporter Megha Rajagopalan about human rights abuses in the global sugar trade and the challenges of holding governments and corporations accountable. For more, please go …

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The State of AI Safety in China, with Kwan Yee Ng & Brian Tse 58:34

1M ago58:34

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AI safety and governance is much more advanced in China than is generally appreciated. The Chinese government and AI community are well-aware of the risks AI poses and are working to tackle them. International coordination is therefore quite possible. In this Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Carnegie-Uehiro Fellow Wendell Wallach discuss…

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Episode 31: Science Is a Human Endeavor (feat. Molly Crockett and Lisa Messeri), April 15 2024 1:02:57

1M ago1:02:57

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Will AI someday do all our scientific research for us? Not likely. Drs. Molly Crockett and Lisa Messeri join for a takedown of the hype of "self-driving labs" and why such misrepresentations also harm the humans who are vital to scientific research. Dr. Molly Crockett is an associate professor of psychology at Princeton University. Dr. Lisa Messeri…

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Episode 56 - Danielle Turton and dialect study 35:39

2M ago35:39

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Here are the show notes for Episode 56, in which Raj and Dan talk to Dr Danielle Turton, Senior Lecturer in Sociolinguistics at Lancaster University and Principal Investigator for a Leverhulme funded project on Lancashire rhoticity. We talk about: Dialect levelling and why it’s a complicated picture Why researching UK dialects is so interesting Wha…

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How to turn a story into a deadly weapon 53:34

2M ago53:34

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Psyops are used by the military against foreign enemies, but now these dangerous weapons of demoralization and chaos are being used in culture wars between Americans. In this episode, Annalee tells us about their new book Stories Are Weapons, a history of psychological warfare in the U.S. (yes, it includes scifi!) -- and an exploration of the ways …

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Is AI Just an Artifact? with Joanna Bryson 48:08

2M ago48:08

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In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kasperson is joined by Hertie School's Professor Joanna Bryson to discuss the intersection of computational, cognitive, and behavioral sciences, and AI. The conversation delves into the intricate ways these fields converge to shape intelligent systems and the ethi…

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Episode 55 - Christian Ilbury and online language 38:40

2M ago38:40

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Here are the show notes for Episode 55, in which Jacky and Dan talk to Dr Christian Ilbury, Lecturer in Linguistics and English Language in the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences at The University of Edinburgh about: Being an online linguist Social media and language change - why it’s complicated Why ‘slang’ is an unhelpful word…

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Needlework and History's Hidden Technologies with Isabella Rosner 33:40

2M ago33:40

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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Isabella Rosner, a curator at the Royal School of Needlework and a research consultant at Witney Antiques. Isabella tells us about the evolution of embroidery as a technology, and the complex relationship between needlework and feminism. We use this history to shed light on technology and feminism today. This episode…

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Linguistics, Automated Systems, & the Power of AI, with Emily M. Bender 46:59

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Episode 34: Senate Dot Roadmap Dot Final Dot No Really Dot Docx, June 3 2024 1:03:57

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The Doorstep: How the World Ran Out of Everything, with Peter S. Goodman 56:34

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Romancing the Dragon, with Moniquill Blackgoose 47:18

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Poisoning AI and Silencing Alexa with Heather Zheng 28:28

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Episode 33: Much Ado About 'AI' 'Deception', May 20 2024 1:00:30

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The Intersection of AI, Ethics, & Humanity, with Wendell Wallach 52:23

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Summer Entertainment Guide: What to Watch and Read this Summer! 55:18

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Gamergate, Harassment, and Feminist Design with Caroline Sinders 36:30

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The Doorstep: U.S. Election 2024 in a Post-Policy World, with Tom Nichols 41:57

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Episode 32: A Flood of AI Hell, April 29 2024 57:48

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Episode 57 - Lang in the News and Johanna Gerwin on MLE 57:08

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Unraveling Norms of Diplomatic Immunity? The Case of Diplomatic Premises, by Corneliu Bjola 20:15

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How Surveillance Dystopias Came True (with Wole Talabi) 1:05:15

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Beneficial AI: Moving Beyond Risks, with Raja Chatila 1:09:30

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The curse of online beauty culture with Ellen Atlanta 33:57

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The Doorstep: The Continuing Exploitation of the Global Sugar Trade, with Megha Rajagopalan 32:38

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The State of AI Safety in China, with Kwan Yee Ng & Brian Tse 58:34

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Episode 31: Science Is a Human Endeavor (feat. Molly Crockett and Lisa Messeri), April 15 2024 1:02:57

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Episode 56 - Danielle Turton and dialect study 35:39

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How to turn a story into a deadly weapon 53:34

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Is AI Just an Artifact? with Joanna Bryson 48:08

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Episode 55 - Christian Ilbury and online language 38:40

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Needlework and History's Hidden Technologies with Isabella Rosner 33:40

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