Best Too Long Didn T Listen Podcasts (2024)

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London Data Week, AI landlords and the Olympics AI agenda 46:50

14d ago46:50

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On this week’s episode, Jonah and Smera push AI to the side and get all excited about data, as they travel around London to meet with some of the people behind London Data Week 2024. From feminist meme-making workshops to live brain scanning, plus, London Data Week’s co-founder, Jen Ding, gives us the inside scoop. Also this week, Smera looks into …

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AI politicians, the voice of Her and animal communications 49:10

2M ago49:10

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As the UK’s general elections approach, we take a closer look at some of the novel characters emerging in the race to leadership. This month Smera and Jonah are joined by Michael Katell, an Ethics Fellow in the Turing’s Public Policy Programme, to discuss AI Steve – the chatbot standing in this year’s election. Smera gives the lowdown on Scarlett J…

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Misinformation in democracy, a robot who serves apples and generative porn 37:44

3M ago37:44

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We’re back for a brand new series of too long didn’t read! This month Smera and Jonah are joined by Megan Hughes of the Turing’s Centre for Emerging Technology and Security to inform us about misinformation during election periods, and assures us to not always believe the hype. Smera and Jonah also discuss some of the latest breakthroughs with robo…

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Tldr Special - AI UK 2024 24:18

4M ago24:18

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In this special episode ahead of series two, Smera and Jonah give us a whistle-stop tour of the UK’s national showcase of data science and AI - AI UK. The event’s producer, Lillian Hughes talks us through some of the programme highlights and Smera and Jonah chat to participants including Michael Wooldridge (University of Oxford), Doug Gurr (The Ala…

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Series wrap up: Listeners questions answered and the stories that didn’t make the cut 17:26

8M ago17:26

17:26

In this, the final episode of this season of tldr, Smera and Jonah delve into their post bag and attempt answer some listeners’ questions. Also, Jonah asks Smera about some of the stories that didn't make the cut for this series. With new developments in artificial intelligence happening at lightning speed, it can be hard to keep up. That's where t…

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How Santa could implement AI and the career journey of our AI professional 18:16

8M ago18:16

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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 arti…

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AI gods, child protection and Britcoin 36:08

8M ago36:08

36:08

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. With new developments in artificial intelligence happening at lightning speed, it can be hard to keep up. That's…

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Internet shutdowns, Pixel perfect art analysis and the AI will see you now 38:46

9M ago38:46

38:46

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…

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In-effective altruism, a brief history of cyber security and can AI read minds? 37:18

9M ago37:18

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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 development…

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Will Plutocrats be the first to mine in space? Not really artificial, not especially intelligent and ’On that farm he had robots, with a bot bot here and a bot bot there.’ 33:04

9M ago33:04

33:04

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. Too long didn't read, brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the UK's national institute for data science…

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Hot Chips, Exploitation in AI and ’Is it a bird, is it a plane? No it’s Supercomputer!’ 34:43

9M ago34:43

34:43

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 …

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too long didn’t read trailer 0:37

9M ago0:37

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Too long didn't read, brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the UK's national institute for data science and AI. The weekly podcast that reads the week's big AI stories so you don't have to.By The Alan Turing Institute

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The Summit of Safety, Classroom cheatbots and Ladybird subterfuge 30:19

10M ago30:19

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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. Too long didn't read, brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the UKs national institute for dat…

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Who’s doing what with my face? AI Safety Summit and Lost in Translation 18:24

10M ago18:24

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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. Too long didn't read, brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for data science and AI. The w…

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Dr eVTOL, Burnt Laps and Who’s got my face? 23:13

10M ago23:13

23:13

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-crimi…

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Disinformation, One Ring to Rule Them and Artificial IntelligDANCE 24:46

10M ago24:46

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Too long didn't read, brought to you by The Alan Turing Institute, the national institute for data science and AI. The weekly podcast that reads the week's big AI stories so you don't have to. 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…