Human In The Loop

Frances Valintine CNZM is a prominent futurist, technologist, author and entrepreneur, known for her contributions to education and technology in Aotearoa and beyond. She is best known as the founder and chair of The Mind Lab and Tech Futures Lab (now consolidated under academyEX), organisations dedicated to preparing students and professionals for the digital age by providing contemporary knowledge and practical skills. In additio...

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Facts and Stats on AI Photography: https://aestheticsofphotography.com/facts-and-stats-on-ai-photography-how-ai-is-reshaping-visual-creation/

French multi-media artist ORLAN: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlan

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Heath Waugh is a creative producer and entrepreneur based in New Zealand, with over 20 years of experience in production, photography, and post-production. As GenAi started to disrupt the visual landscape, Heath was one of the first to embrace the change, pivoting from high-end photography studio Shadowlands into co-founding Matter Studio, a pioneering creative content studio that specialises in commercial photography enhanced by A...

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Time article about the MIT Study: https://time.com/7295195/ai-chatgpt-google-learning-school/

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Melissa Chan-Green is an awarded broadcast journalist, TV presenter, writer, podcaster - and passionate public advocate. Her newest endeavour is School Shorts, a podcast which centres around global research and both experts' and parents’ approach to learning and children’s literacy.

We discuss:

- The Role of AI in Personalising Learning for Children

- The Changing Role of Teachers and Parents

- Preparing Children for a Tech-Dri...

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Anthropic Paper on mapping the mind of an LLM: https://www.anthropic.com/research/mapping-mind-language-model

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Derrick Edward is a software-engineer-turned-tech-entrepreneur and co-founder of Harnex AI, bridging the gap between advanced artificial intelligence technologies and practical business transformation. Through his work with Harnex AI he focuses on making AI accessible and actionable for businesses through bespoke education, strategic guidance, and tailored services such as AI workshops and mentoring.

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Hamish: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafriedlander/

Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/

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Malindi Maclean is the CEO of Outward Bound and one of the founding members of advocacy group B416. She has a true passion and commitment for supporting young people to grow up resilient, confident and present in the real world.

We discuss:

• What is the definition of social media?
• Age-appropriate risks and the importance of letting children develop problem-solving and decision-making skills
• The damning correlative evidence o...

Join us as we Loop Back to clarify comments and claims from last week's episode, as well as chat about any new news from the world of tech and AI.

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Danu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danuabey/

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In this inaugural episode of "Human in the Loop," we dive into the transformative potential of AI through the expert perspectives of RUSH's technology leaders, Danu and Hamish, moderated by brand and marketing leader Alaina. The episode cuts through tech buzzwords and media hype to deliver an honest, accessible conversation about what AI realistically means for New Zealand businesses today and in the near future.

This episode ex...

Human in the Loop. The no-nonsense podcast cutting through AI hype to deliver practical insights for business leaders. Join RUSH experts as they translate digital innovation into real business value. Straight talk, practical guidance, and proven strategies to help your organisation make better happen.

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