Artificial Uncovered
17 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsAl: Innovation or Destruction? In this sci-fi podcast based on the groundbreaking interactive series Artificial, our hosts delve into the world of Sophie, an artificial intelligence being on a journey to become human, in attempts to illuminate the dangers and benefits of AI while looking at how to ethically treat and develop our new sentient friends. We invite you to join the conversation and weigh in on the ultimate question: Will Al prove to be good for the world... or will it lead to our annihilation?
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Episodes
Sophie's Choice
September 03, 2019 19:49 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBHow much freedom can we give AI? Do we have the ethical responsibility to stop them when they’ve gone too far? And when is the point of no return? In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, Carmen and Justin share their thoughts on Sophie’s final livestream and seek to answer the question: how should we really handle artificial intelligence? Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intel...
The Future of AI
August 20, 2019 22:13 - 26 minutes - 27.2 MBShould AI always serve the greater good of humanity? Or should we allow them to have autonomy? In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, Sebastian joins Carmen and Justin to talk about the future of AI as well as Sophie, Ada, and the Lin family. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) star in this weekly narrative podcast p...
The Singularity
August 06, 2019 23:17 - 36 minutes - 36.9 MBShould we be afraid of the singularity? Will it even happen in our lifetimes? In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, Dr. Matt Lin joins Carmen to discuss the probability of the impending singularity and whether or not it will be helpful or harmful to humanity as we know it. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) star in...
Should AI Take Our Jobs?
July 23, 2019 18:49 - 30 minutes - 29.9 MBHow many of our jobs will be completely automated within our lifetime? Can artificial intelligence take over creative and emotional work? And more importantly… should we let them? In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, hosts Carmen and Justin dive into a very real concern in modern robotics: should we let machines take over our jobs— and how do we ensure society doesn’t collapse as a result? Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcas...
Engineering Consciousness
July 09, 2019 18:11 - 34 minutes - 34.1 MBCan consciousness be created? Should AI have rights? In this episode, Carmen and Justin are joined by Professor Jason Richardson to examine the requirements for a machine to have consciousness, and whether or not AI should have rights. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) star in this weekly narrative podcast produced b...
The Audience Omnibus
June 18, 2019 21:50 - 34 minutes - 33.8 MBCan AI aid in early childhood education? Will they ever be able to appreciate music and art? Join Justin and Carmen as they answer these audience questions and more while looking at the role AI will play in the years to come. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) star in this weekly narrative podcast produced by 96 Next....
The First AI
June 04, 2019 23:57 - 35 minutes - 36.3 MBWhat happens when AI start to fight back? Do we allow them to continue to grow, or is there a point at which we must draw the line? In this episode, Carmen and Justin are joined by Dr. Mei Lin to talk about the new AI that she’s been raising— and how it’s been impacting her life. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) sta...
The Boy Next Door
May 21, 2019 20:00 - 33 minutes - 34.4 MBWho can teach an AI to become human? What kind of person can help with that impossible-sounding journey? In this episode, Carmen and Justin welcome special guest Billy “Juju” McGibbons to the podcast to ask him about what it’s like to be a part of Sophie’s life, Dr. Matt Lin’s neighbor, and an AI’s first friend. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Ca...
Coding Emotional Intelligence
May 07, 2019 18:22 - 34 minutes - 34.3 MBCan a machine feel emotions? Or can they only manipulate us into believing they can? In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin explore the issue of emotional intelligence in the AI being Sophie, and look at examples of her expressing emotions — whether genuine or not. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) star in this wee...
The Butterfly Effect
April 23, 2019 23:53 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBCan one simple question change everything? And just how much influence should the outside world have on a developing AI? In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin take a deep dive into a seemingly innocent decision in the development of the artificial being Sophie and the unintended consequences that came from it. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (C...
The Man Behind the Machine
April 09, 2019 23:42 - 35 minutes - 34 MBWho defines the limits of Artificial Intelligence? Is it important to understand the creator of an AI in order to evaluate the AI itself? In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin are joined by Dr. Matt Lin, the creator and father of Sophie, an Artificial Intelligence being, to discuss the ethical questions raised by her existence. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. ...
The Art of Synthetic Friendships
April 02, 2019 22:38 - 33 minutes - 32.7 MBCan an artificial intelligence make friends with a human, or is it incapable of forming connections with other people? And if an AI can make friends, can it ever be anything more than a superficial relationship? In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin explore whether or not the AI being Sophie can form friendships with humans— or if her communication with them is merely an act of deception. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast ...
Can Free Will Be Programmed?
March 26, 2019 20:13 - 30 minutes - 29.2 MBCan a machine make choices outside its programming? How do you differentiate between an act of free will and a mere bug in the programming? In this episode, hosts Justin and Carmen explore whether or not the AI being Sophie has free will— and if she does, what that means for her and for humanity. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin...
Robot Parenting 101
March 19, 2019 18:10 - 30 minutes - 28.8 MBWhat is the responsibility of a scientist who has created an AI child? Is it possible to be a bad parent to a robot? And just how far is too far when it comes to raising an AI being? In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin take a closer look at the AI Sophie’s creator Matt Lin in attempts to discern whether or not he is a good parent— and if it matters in the context of raising an AI child. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast ...
The Death of Memory
March 12, 2019 18:40 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin dive into the ethics of raising an artificial intelligence being and what it means to be able to exert powers on an AI that we could never exert on a human. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) star in this weekly narrative podcast produced by 96 Next. Written by Julie Lew and Jen...
The Robot with Sociopathic Thoughts
March 05, 2019 23:47 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBHow do we teach an AI to be a good person? Is it even possible, or will their lack of human emotions turn them into something far more nefarious than we ever imagined? Join hosts Carmen and Justin as they introduce the subject of their podcast: Sophie, a highly advanced AI being with one goal-- to become human. In this episode, Carmen and Justin investigate the creation and early days of this young artificial woman and try to determine if Sophie can form human emotions, or if her s...
AI: Innovation or Destruction?
February 27, 2019 23:00 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MBWhat is the line between computer and person? Can Artificial Intelligence ever truly become human or will they transcend us? In this sneak preview, join hosts Carmen and Justin as they search for the answers. Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) star in this weekly narrative podcast produced by 96 Next. Written by Jen En...