Best Emily M Bender Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 39: Newsrooms Pivot to Bullshit (Feat. Sam Cole) 1:02:04

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The Washington Post is going all in on AI -- surely this won't be a repeat of any past, disastrous newsroom pivots! 404 Media journalist Samantha Cole joins to talk journalism, LLMs, and why synthetic text is the antithesis of good reporting. References: The Washington Post Tells Staff It’s Pivoting to AI: "AI everywhere in our newsroom." Response:…

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J.D .Vance's Weird Worldview Doesn't Align with American Women But Does Align with Project 2025: A Conversation with Debbie Cox Bultan 38:34

4h ago38:34

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Debbie Cox Bultan, the CEO of the NewDEAL, discusses J.D. Vance's harmful worldview as it relates to women, and how his view aligns perfectly with the dark, oppressive vision Project 2025 lays out for women's lives. From this Episode: Debbie Cox Bultan's podcast: An Honorable Profession The NewDEAL Leaders Listen to All Electorette Episodes https:/…

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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention: A Conversation with Representative Shontel Brown of Ohio 15:58

23m ago15:58

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Representative Shontel Brown of Ohio discusses her key legislation, including the U-FIGHT Act: The Uterine Fibroid Intervention and Gynecological Health and Treatment Act, as well as, proposed legislation to minimize the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on all U.S. elections. From this Episode: U-FIGHT Act: The Uterine Fibroid Interve…

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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention: A Conversation with Representative Lauren Underwood 11:55

3d ago11:55

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Special Coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago: Representative Lauren Underwood joins The Electorette to discuss a new resolution (Resolution 1386) just introduced by Democrats to counter the Republican's Project 2025, and its dark vision for the country. Underwood also discusses the Momnibus Act, Vice President Kamala Harris's s…

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The Harris-Walz Joyful Campaign Explained: A Conversation with Atima Omara 42:40

5h ago42:40

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Author, and award-winning political strategist, Atima Omara, joins me to discuss the energy and enthusiasm behind Vice President Kamala Harris and Tim Walz's campaign. We discuss whether this energy will translate to more trust and support for women candidates in the future, particularly Black women, and other women of color who run for office. We …

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Ballot Measures for a Stronger Democracy: A Conversation with Chris Melody Fields Figueredo 30:20

15h ago30:20

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Chris Melody Fields Figueredo, the Executive Director of Ballot Initiative Strategy Center (BISC), discusses November ballot measures, particularly initiatives that will expand abortion access in states where abortion has been restricted or banned. We also discuss how ballot measures allow ordinary citizens an avenue to transform their communities.…

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Risking Escalation for the Sake of Efficiency: Ethical Implications of AI Decision-Making in Conflicts, by Max Lamparth 10:38

40m ago10:38

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In the quest for technological superiority, military strategists are looking into AI systems like language models for decision-making. With the potential for catastrophic consequences, we must address the ethical and safety concerns of these systems, writes Stanford University's Dr. Max Lamparth in this "Ethical Article." To read this article, plas…

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Episode 38: Deflating Zoom's 'Digital Twin,' July 29 2024 1:02:29

10d ago1:02:29

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Could this meeting have been an e-mail that you didn't even have to read? Emily and Alex are tearing into the lofty ambitions of Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, who claims the future is a LLM-powered 'digital twin' that can attend meetings in your stead, make decisions for you, and even be tuned to different parameters with just the click of a button. Referenc…

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Is There Hope for Abortion Rights in Florida? A Conversation with Leader Fentrice Driskell 34:18

4d ago34:18

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Leader Fentrice Driskell of the Florida House of Representatives discusses Florida's extreme abortion law, which earlier this year banned abortion at 6 weeks — before most women know they're pregnant. However, there is light at the end of the tunnel, as there is an initiative on the Florida ballot this November, which, if passed, could significantl…

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The Olympics, War, and Political Neutrality, by Drew Thompson 27:13

16d ago27:13

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This "Ethical Article" discusses the moral questions around the banning of countries and athletes from the Olympic Games. This article was written by Drew Thompson as an Online Exclusive for Carnegie Council's "Ethics & International Affairs" journal. It was voiced by Terence Hurley. To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/ol…

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Episode 37: Chatbots Aren't Nurses (feat. Michelle Mahon), July 22 2024 1:00:26

27d ago1:00:26

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We regret to report that companies are still trying to make generative AI that can 'transform' healthcare -- but without investing in the wellbeing of healthcare workers or other aspects of actual patient care. Registered nurse and nursing care advocate Michelle Mahon joins Emily and Alex to explain why generative AI falls far, far short of the wor…

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The Resilience Myth: A Conversation with Activist & Author, Soraya Chemaly 59:37

12d ago59:37

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Award-winning activist and author, Soraya Chemaly, discusses her new book, The Resilience Myth: New Thinking on Grit, Strength, and Growth After Trauma, and dismantles long-standing notions about what resilience is, while challenging us to rethink how we employ resilience as a source of grit and strength both within ourselves and for others. From t…

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Reproductive Justice is on the Ballot: A Conversation with Dr. Regina Davis Moss 26:54

26d ago26:54

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Dr. Regina Davis Moss, the CEO & President of In Our Own Voice: National Black Women’s Reproductive Justice Agenda, discusses the urgency of advocating for reproductive justice ahead of this election, the organizations decision to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for president, and the history of the Reproductive Justice movement which marks it…

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Responsible AI & the Ethical Trade-offs of Large Models, with Sara Hooker 1:04:22

23d ago1:04:22

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In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Sara Hooker, head of Cohere for AI, to discuss her pioneering work on model design, model bias, and data representation. She highlights the importance of understanding the ethical trade-offs involved in building and using large models and add…

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AI & Warfare: A New Era for Arms Control & Deterrence, with Paul Scharre 1:14:51

29d ago1:14:51

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In this episode of the Artificial Intelligence & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Center for a New American Security’s Paul Scharre, war analyst, strategist, and author of Four Battlegrounds and Army of None. They discuss the evolving and persistent aspects of how we think about war, AI procurement as a strategic issue, an…

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Global Leadership in a Turbulent Time: A Conversation with Professor Abiodun Williams 55:40

1M ago55:40

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From the wars in Ukraine and Gaza to UN Security Council gridlock and escalating climate and migration crises, multilateral institutions face unprecedented tests. Amid these challenges lies a unique opportunity for a new generation of transformational leaders to emerge—driven by civic duty and the values of the UN Charter. In this special roundtabl…

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Episode 36: About That 'Dangerous Capabilities' Fanfiction (feat. Ali Alkhatib), June 24 2024 1:02:00

25d ago1:02:00

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When is a research paper not a research paper? When a big tech company uses a preprint server as a means to dodge peer review -- in this case, of their wild speculations on the 'dangerous capabilities' of large language models. Ali Alkhatib joins Emily to explain why a recent Google DeepMind document about the hunt for evidence that LLMs might inte…

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Are Our Fears About Artificial Intelligence Unfounded & How Should Legislators Protect Us: A Conversation with Prof. Emily M. Bender and Dr. Alex Hanna 50:05

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Professor Emily M. Bender, and sociologist Dr. Alex Hanna discuss the impact of Artificial Intelligence and whether our government can protect us from its potential harms via legislation, and regulation. We also discuss the sociological harms of AI, as well as the environmental impact. Lastly, Professor Bender discusses the reaction to a paper she …

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Episode 59 - York English Language Toolkit 2024 41:31

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Show notes for Episode 59 Here are the show notes for Episode 59, in which Dan talks to Sam Hellmuth, Professor of Linguistics at the University of York about the 2024 York English Language Toolkit workshop. We also talk to Eytan Zweig and James Tompkinson about their sessions. You can sign up here: https://englishlanguagetoolkit.york.ac.uk/worksho…

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Episode 35: AI Overviews and Google's AdTech Empire (feat. Safiya Noble), June 10 2024 1:01:42

2M ago1:01:42

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You've already heard about the rock-prescribing, glue pizza-suggesting hazards of Google's AI overviews. But the problems with the internet's most-used search engine go way back. UCLA scholar and "Algorithms of Oppression" author Safiya Noble joins Alex and Emily in a conversation about how Google has long been breaking our information ecosystem in…

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Cybernetics, Digital Surveillance, & the Role of Unions in Tech Governance, with Elisabet Haugsbø 59:23

2M ago59:23

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In this episode of the AI & Equality podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen is joined by Elisabet Haugsbø, president of Norway-based tech union Tekna, to discuss her journey in engineering, the importance of cybernetics, digital surveillance, and how to stay resilient in the age of AI. They also explore the benefits of collaborating with professiona…

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Space-Based Data Risks to Refugee Populations, by Zhanna L. Malekos Smith 7:08

2M ago7:08

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Space-based data is quite useful for observing environmental conditions, but, as Zhanna Malekos Smith writes in this "Ethical Article," it also raises privacy concerns for vulnerable populations. To read this article, please go to: https://carnegiecouncil.co/space-based-data-malekos-smithBy Zhanna L. Malekos Smith

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AI, Military Ethics, & Being Alchemists of Meaning, with Heather M. Roff 1:12:09

2M ago1:12:09

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In this episode of the "AI & Equality" podcast, Senior Fellow Anja Kaspersen speaks with Heather Roff, senior research scientist at the The Center for Naval Analyses. They cover the gamut of AI systems and military affairs, from ethics and history, to robots, war, and conformity testing. Plus, they discuss how to become alchemists of meaning in the…

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Unlocking Cooperation: Climate Change and Human Mobility 56:49

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On World Refugee Day, Carnegie Council hosted a critical discussion on enhancing multilateral cooperation at the intersection of climate change and human mobility, the second event in the Council’s “Unlocking Cooperation” series. As extreme weather events and rising sea levels increasingly threaten coastal and island populations, particularly Small…

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Episode 58 - Vaclav Brezina and the new Frequency Dictionary of British English 30:02

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Show notes for Episode 58 Here are the show notes for Episode 58, in which Dan talks to Professor of Corpus Linguistics, Dr Vaclav Brezina of Lancaster University about: The new Frequency Dictionary of British English What certain words can tell us about a changing language Using corpora to track change Why we need more than just words to understan…

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Exploring AI with Emily M. Bender 32:24

2M ago32:24

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Join us on a journey to learn more about the intersection of linguistics and AI with special guest Emily M. Bender. Come with us as we learn how linguistics functions in modern language models like ChatGPT. Episode Notes Discover the origins of language models, the negative implications of sourcing data to train these technologies, and the value of…

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

2M ago1:03:57

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

2M 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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How Women Keep the Country from Falling Apart: A Conversation with Professor Jessica Calarco 38:35

2M ago38:35

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Esteemed sociology professor, Jessica Calarco, discusses her new book "Holding It Together: How Women Became America's Safety Net." While other countries have an adequate social safety net, with services that include universal childcare, paid leave, and other services, America has instead locked women into this role. In this episode, Professor Cala…

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