Edgy Tech Me

Edgy Tech Me

For educators and others interested in AI and other new technologies, their impact on education, our classrooms, how we work and how we live. Hosted by Carrie Benedet, Suzette Bailey, Jonathan Shack and Ben Newsome

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August 26, 2022 11 mins

When you think about the sheer number of moving parts in the construction industry, its amazing how many incidents are already saved through good management. What if artificial intelligence can be utilised to reduce injuries even further, or perhaps even improve productivity?

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https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/how-ai-can-help-construction-improve-on-gut-instinct/ 

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Preventative health medicine not only can save a lot of heartaches, it can also save a lot of resources. We look at different ways that medicine is harnessing artificial intelligence to prevent illness.

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Imagine divers swimming along a coral reef and then uploading their photos for AI to determine that reef's health. Well, this is now a reality!

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-08-26/great-barrier-reef-artificial-intelligence-coral-bleaching/101371494 

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Research led by academics at the University of Cambridge and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) has shown that trainee teachers can be helped to make made sharper assessments about learning difficulties after receiving feedback from AI. How else can artificial intelligence be used in the classroom? 

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Recently GoogleAI was used to produce an episode of Stargate. We're wondering, how can AI script writing technology be used?

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https://venturebeat.com/2022/05/19/can-ai-write-an-episode-of-stargate-google-ai-took-on-the-challenge/ 

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Want to be creative in an area but lack the skill? Maybe you want to write a song, create a drawing, produce a story... whatever the outlet, there is an artificially intelligent assistant who can help you out!

From AI Duet for writing music, the app Magic Sketchpad that helps you to draw and Pix2Pix that finds photos based on what you have drawn, there's plenty to try.

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https://www.popsci.com/diy/free-ai-sites/ 

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For many of us there is enough data left in our social media feeds and other media that can allow artificial intelligence to create a digital version of you. Should this be applied to recreate lost loved ones? Is this going too far?

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  1. Netflix documentary "The Future Of"   https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81123425) .
  2. “The Orville” … Lasting impressions https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7826096/ 

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Biological data sets can get very big, very quickly! Thankfully artificial intelligence excels at pattern recognition across large amounts of data and can help us rapidly discover treatments disease and much more.

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AI has been used to prevent money from being stolen from shrine donation boxes in Japan. So, is pattern recognition and the prediction of possible crimes about to occur a good or a bad thing? Are the unforeseen consequences to this?

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https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2022/04/1d1e2549caff-japan-firm-develops-ai-system-to-catch-shrine-box-donations-thieves.html 

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AI software is now being used to monitor the attention of participants in webinars and online classes. Is this a good thing? Is this a bad thing? Is this something else?

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  1. https://www.protocol.com/enterprise/emotion-ai-school-intel-edutech
  2. https://www.emarketer.com/content/humans-look-screens-with-ai-screens-now-looking-back 

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Robots broadcasting safety messages in Shanghai. Robots created by Boston Dynamics being used in the War of the Worlds TV series adaptation by Gabriel Byrne. All powered by AI. Is this dystopian or the start of something better?

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  1. https://www.businessinsider.com/video-robot-dog-covid-19-instructions-in-lockdown-shanghai-china-2022-4 
  2. https://nypost.com/2020/04/02/how-those-creepy-...
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Imagine your favourite cartoon characters coming to life! We look at how AI is being used to recreate human version of your favourite cartoon characters, including Harry Potter.

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https://www.pedestrian.tv/entertainment/ai-harry-potter-characters/ 

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Artificial intelligence pervades modern life. We look at its impact on the way we now think. Is it disruptive? Is it a tool to be used?

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https://venturebeat.com/2022/04/03/ai-algorithms-could-disrupt-our-ability-to-think/

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Just what will our world look like post-COVID given the rise of artificial intelligence? How might businesses adapt? We look into this!

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https://venturebeat.com/2022/03/17/ai-critical-to-business-success-in-post-pandemic-world-study-finds/ 

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July 1, 2022 11 mins

How can you use artificial intelligence to help you in playing games? Is this ethical? We look at gaming from simply playing bridge to illegally using AI in casinos.

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For educators and others interested in AI and other new technologies, their impact on education, our classrooms, how we work and how we live.

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July 1, 2022 13 mins

Who owns the artwork's copyright if artificial intelligence was involved in it's creation? We look into a recent judgement!

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https://www.theverge.com/2022/2/21/22944335/us-copyright-office-reject-ai-generated-art-recent-entrance-to-paradise 

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July 1, 2022 12 mins

Our world is complex! Artificial intelligence can help make it simpler. We look at different ways AI is being harnessed to handle complexity

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For educators and others interested in AI and other new technologies, their impact on education, our classrooms, how we work and how we live.

Hosted by Carrie Benedet, Suzette Bailey, Jonathan Shack and Ben Newsome.

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Humans have been found to trust fake faces over real ones!
What does this mean for deep fakes and our privacy?

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For educators and others interested in AI and other new technologies, their impact on education, our classrooms, how we work and how we live.

Hosted by Carrie Benedet, Suzette Bailey, Jonathan Shack and Ben Newsome.

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July 1, 2022 13 mins

Just how can AI help with deciphering ancient languages?
Turns out, quite a bit!

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https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-04448-z 

About the Edgy Tech Me Podcast

For educators and others interested in AI and other new technologies, their impact on education, our classrooms, how we work and how we live.

Hosted by Carrie Benedet, Suzette Bailey, Jonathan Shack and Ben Newsome.

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July 1, 2022 12 mins

The use of AI in the movie industry continues to grow. We look at the implications of this how it might impact the creative arts industries as a whole.

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