In this playlist join Will Hutton and a variety of guests as they explore how artificial intelligence and data are reshaping society, from public services and healthcare to work, privacy and democracy. Discover the opportunities, risks and ethical questions that come with living in an increasingly AI-driven world.
The We Society podcast: AI, Data & Power
S10 Ep7: Whoever holds our data holds the power with Carissa Véliz
In the penultimate episode of season 10 of the We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by Professor Carissa Véliz, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the Institute for Ethics in AI at the University of Oxford, to discuss the possibilities and threats of today’s digital world, including the importance of privacy and the ethics of AI prediction.
S10 Ep5: AI and the Future of Public Services with Imogen Parker
In this episode of the We Society, host Will Hutton is joined by Imogen Parker, Associate Director in Social and Economic Policy at the Ada Lovelace Institute at the Nuffield Foundation, where she leads on work exploring how artificial intelligence is governed and deployed. In this insightful conversation they discuss the latest insights from the Institute on public attitudes towards the use of AI in the public sector, and how public institutions can build and maintain trust during a period of fast paced technological change.
S8 Ep3: Population, Data & Destiny with Andy Tatem
In this episode of the We Society podcast, host Will Hutton is joined by geographer Professor Andy Tatem FAcSS to discuss his work as Director of WorldPop, a multidisciplinary research team which produces data on population distributions and characteristics, to aid governments with resource allocation and policymaking.
S7 Ep2: Anxiety, Artificial Intelligence and work with Anthony Elliott
Professor Anthony Elliott FAcSS is Dean of External Engagement at the University of South Australia and a prominent social theorist, sociologist and public intellectual. In episode two of season 7 of the We Society podcast, he joins Will Hutton to explore the impact of artificial intelligence on personal identities and societal structures, and how we can harness artificial intelligence for the common good.
S4 Ep2: Will Artificial Intelligence see us lose our jobs? with Daniel Susskind
Economist Daniel Susskind has been studying the nature of work and automation for years, long before ChatGPT entered the chat. As a research professor in Economics at King’s College London and a Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University, he is one of the foremost experts on AI and work. He joins host Will Hutton as they delve into how livelihoods are set to change in the next decade and what governments should do to prepare.
S1 Ep2: Hillary Clinton: They’re Stoking People’s Fears Rather Than Providing Hope
In this episode, former Secretary of State and 2016 Presidential Candidate, Hillary Clinton joins Will Hutton to talk about “performative” politics, controlling social media, the challenge of education, and keeping women’s equality in focus.
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