IR in the age of AI

S3E4: Emerging Tech, Digital Diplomacy, and Ukraine with Ilan Manor

Chris and Medlir explore with Young Diogenes the question of whether AI will be our artist of the future, while Medlir talks to Ilan Manor about public digital diplomacy and the use of digital tools in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Links: AI-art isn’t art Communicating with Purpose and Value: Chapter 3 Digital Diplomacy How Digital Diplomacy is Shaping the #Ukraine Crisis Digital Diplomacy in #Ukraine- A Case of Strategic Transparency Why digital sanctions are the latest geopolitical ba...

S3E3: Emerging Tech, Digital Diplomacy, and Ukraine with Ilan Manor

Chris and Medlir explore with Young Diogenes the question of whether AI will be our artist of the future, while Medlir talks to Ilan Manor about public digital diplomacy and the use of digital tools in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Links: AI-art isn’t art Communicating with Purpose and Value: Chapter 3 Digital Diplomacy How Digital Diplomacy is Shaping the #Ukraine Crisis Digital Diplomacy in #Ukraine- A Case of Strategic Transparency Why digital sanctions are the latest geopolitical ba...

S3E3: Digital Diplomacy and the Ukraine Conflict with Ilan Manor

Chris and Medlir explore with Young Diogenes the question of whether AI will be our artist of the future, while Medlir talks to Ilan Manor about public digital diplomacy and the use of digital tools in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Links: AI-art isn’t art Communicating with Purpose and Value: Chapter 3 Digital Diplomacy How Digital Diplomacy is Shaping the #Ukraine Crisis Digital Diplomacy in #Ukraine- A Case of Strategic Transparency Why digital sanctions are the latest geopolitical ba...

S3E3: AI, Robot rights, and Ethics with Frederick Bruneault

Chris and Medlir review AI-themed television shows with Young Diogenes (e.g. Westworld), followed by a discussion with Frederick Bruneault, professor of philosophy at University of Quebec Montreal, asking the question: How do we define AI ethics and how do we avoid pitfalls in the debate surrounding it. Finally, we ask Dr. Bruneault, what is missing from the current discussion on AI ethics? Links: Groupe de recherche sur l’information et la surveillance au quotidien AI ethics debate: How ...

S3E2: AI, Robot rights, and Ethics with Frederick Bruneault

Chris and Medlir review AI-themed television shows with Young Diogenes (e.g. Westworld), followed by a discussion with Frederick Bruneault, professor of philosophy at University of Quebec Montreal, asking the question: How do we define AI ethics and how do we avoid pitfalls in the debate surrounding it. Finally, we ask Dr. Bruneault, what is missing from the current discussion on AI ethics? Links: Groupe de recherche sur l’information et la surveillance au quotidien AI ethics debate: How ...

S3E2: YD Awards | AI in Film Discussion (Bonus Episode)

S3: YD Awards | AI in Film Discussion (Bonus Episode)

S3E1: AI and Peace with Branka Panic

Medlir and Chris start off our third season with AI4Peace's Branka Panic, about how AI can contribute to peace and conflict prevention. Plus see our bonus episode this week on YD's AI movie picks, which also led to a lively second discussion. Links: AI4Peace | https://www.aiforpeace.org/  Report on data for peacebuilding and prevention | https://cic.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/can_emerging_technologies_lead_a_revival_of_conflict_early_warningearly_action_lessons_from_the_field-2022_0.pdf ...

S3: YD Awards (Bonus Episode)

Young Diogenes, Medlir, and Chris have a 'lively' chat about YD's settings for this season, some of YD's all-time favorite AI movies, honorable mentions, and briefly, 1 movie that...YD's neural network just couldn't handle when it came out.

S3E1: AI and Peace with Branka Panic

Medlir and Chris start off our third season with AI4Peace's Branka Panic, about how AI can contribute to peace and conflict prevention. Plus see our bonus episode this week on YD's AI movie picks, which also led to a lively second discussion. Links: AI4Peace | https://www.aiforpeace.org/  Report on data for peacebuilding and prevention | https://cic.nyu.edu/sites/default/files/can_emerging_technologies_lead_a_revival_of_conflict_early_warningearly_action_lessons_from_the_field-2022_0.pdf ...

S3: YD Awards | A.I. in Film Discussion (Bonus Episode)

S2E12: Emerging Tech and Teaching IR in the Age of AI

How do we teach emerging tech in IR? How will technological changes impact the discipline in particular and higher education more broadly? How can we best design curriculums to address emerging challenges? These are some of the questions Medlir and Chris will explore in the second part of our two part series on higher education with guests Andre Barrinha and Raluca Csernatori.

S2E11: Higher Education in the age of AI

What does the education look like in an age of everincreasing demands for technical proficiency and availability? How can we make better uses of emerging tech in our classrooms and study spaces? Tech IQ versus Emotional IQ. What is the balance? Professor Nancy Gleason and Dr. Alexandra Mihai joined Chris and Medlir to discuss these questions and more in the first of a two-episode special on Higher Education and Teaching in the age of AI.  (YD is on hiatus this week.) Links: https://educati...

S2E11: Higher Education in the age of AI | A Roundtable

What does the education look like in an age of everincreasing demands for technical proficiency and availability? How can we make better uses of emerging tech in our classrooms and study spaces? Tech IQ versus Emotional IQ. What is the balance? Professor Nancy Gleason and Dr. Alexandra Mihai joined Chris and Medlir to discuss these questions and more in the first of a two-episode special on Higher Education and Teaching in the age of AI.  (YD is on hiatus this week.) Links: https://educati...

S2:E10 Bojan Perkov - Serbia, Mass Surveillance, and Digital Authoritarianism

Medlir and Chris talk to Bojan Perkov of the SHARE Foundation about digital surveillance in Serbia. Meanwhile, YD discusses why mass surveillance and facial recognition technologies are far from benign.  Notes https://medium.com/s/story/facial-recognition-is-the-perfect-tool-for-oppression-bc2a08f0fe66  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/opinion/facebook-privacy.html https://www.sharefoundation.info/en/

S2E10: Bojan Perkov - Serbia, Mass Surveillance, and Digital Authoritarianism

Medlir and Chris talk to Bojan Perkov of the SHARE Foundation about digital surveillance in Serbia. Meanwhile, YD discusses why mass surveillance and facial recognition technologies are far from benign.  Notes https://medium.com/s/story/facial-recognition-is-the-perfect-tool-for-oppression-bc2a08f0fe66  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/opinion/facebook-privacy.html https://www.sharefoundation.info/en/

S2E10: Serbia, Mass Surveillance, and Digital Authoritarianism

Medlir and Chris talk to Bojan Perkov of the SHARE Foundation about digital surveillance in Serbia. Meanwhile, YD discusses why mass surveillance and facial recognition technologies are far from benign.  Notes https://medium.com/s/story/facial-recognition-is-the-perfect-tool-for-oppression-bc2a08f0fe66  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/opinion/facebook-privacy.html https://www.sharefoundation.info/en/

S2E10: Serbia, Mass Surveillance, and Digital Authoritarianism

Medlir and Chris talk to Bojan Perkov of the SHARE Foundation about digital surveillance in Serbia. Meanwhile, YD discusses why mass surveillance and facial recognition technologies are far from benign.  Notes https://medium.com/s/story/facial-recognition-is-the-perfect-tool-for-oppression-bc2a08f0fe66  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/12/opinion/facebook-privacy.html https://www.sharefoundation.info/en/

S2E9: Digital human rights activism in Palestine

Medlir and Chris talk to Marwa Fatafta, a Palestian digital rights activist, about her work as a digital activist in Palestine and how digital technologies are harnessed against civil society. Young Diogenes also explains the nuts-and-bolts of spyware. https://www.frontlinedefenders.org/en/statement-report/statement-targeting-palestinian-hrds-pegasus https://www.accessnow.org/women-human-rights-defenders-pegasus-attacks-bahrain-jordan/ https://www.nsogroup.com/ https://www.hrw.org/news/2...

S2E8: Israel's Iron Dome, international humanitarian law, and underground tunnel warfare

Medlir and Chris have a discussion with Dr. Daphné Richemond-Barak of IDC Herzliya-Israel, about: the evolving role of tunnels in warfare, the importance of international humanitarian law, the Abraham Accords, and whether AI-enabled defense systems like Israel's Iron Dome should be emulated or regulated alongside other Autonomous Weapons Systems. Meanwhile, Young Diongenes shares what some of the consequences may be for AIs 'mastering' the human game of hide & seek. Links: https://lieber.w...

S2E7: Turkey's Emergence as a Regional AI Power

Description: Medlir and Chris discuss with Gloria Shkurti Özdemir of Turkey-based think-tank SETA, Turkey's ambitious plans for the development and export of AI-enabled military hardware in light of the country's recently announced 5 year strategy. Ismail al-Jaazari, a 12th century Muslim scholar, inventor, artist, and mathematician credited with being the father of robotics, and Ada Lovelace, a gifted 19th century mathematician and the world's 'first computer programmer', make a joint appea...

S2E6: 2021 Key Developments in AI

Medlir, Chris, and YD discuss some of the major developments in AI for IR during the past year (and other delightful tangents). https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2021/06/south-korea-add-robots-rails-and-ai-surveillance-dmz-border/174734/ https://www.the-good-ai.com/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/02/24/1014369/10-breakthrough-technologies-2021/  https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ai-will-have-a-bigger-impact-than-fire-says-google-boss-sundar-pichai-rk8bdst7r https://edition.c...

S2E6: OnAiR 2021 in Review

Medlir, Chris, and YD discuss some of the major developments in AI for IR during the past year (and other delightful tangents). https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2021/06/south-korea-add-robots-rails-and-ai-surveillance-dmz-border/174734/ https://www.the-good-ai.com/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/02/24/1014369/10-breakthrough-technologies-2021/  https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ai-will-have-a-bigger-impact-than-fire-says-google-boss-sundar-pichai-rk8bdst7r https://edition.c...

S2E6: 2021 Key Developments in AI

Medlir, Chris, and YD discuss some of the major developments in AI for IR during the past year (and other delightful tangents). https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2021/06/south-korea-add-robots-rails-and-ai-surveillance-dmz-border/174734/ https://www.the-good-ai.com/ https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/02/24/1014369/10-breakthrough-technologies-2021/  https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/ai-will-have-a-bigger-impact-than-fire-says-google-boss-sundar-pichai-rk8bdst7r https://edition.c...

S2E5: China, International Order, and the Future of Emerging Tech

Medlir and Chris explore China’s approach to AI governance and innovation with our guest Chen Dingding in a conversation that touches on a number of topics from US-China relations and tech competition to AI governance. While YD ask questions about what the term Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) means, and whether the substrate (biological, silicon, etc.) on which AI runs is likely to affect the ability to truly achieve the AGI that many people imagine.  Links: https://thediplomat.com/2...

S2E5: China, International Order, and the Future of Emerging Tech

Medlir and Chris explore China’s approach to AI governance and innovation with our guest Chen Dingding in a conversation that touches on a number of topics from US-China relations and tech competition to AI governance. While YD ask questions about what the term Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) means, and whether the substrate (biological, silicon, etc.) on which AI runs is likely to affect the ability to truly achieve the AGI that many people imagine.  Links: https://thediplomat.com/2...

S2E4: Tech Diplomacy, AI Governance, and Global South Perspectives

Medlir and Chris discuss a wide range of topics with Eugenio V. Garcia.  The discussion ranges from: AI militarization and the Global South, efforts to regulate AI by international organizations, to recent developments in AI regulation in Brazil. Meanwhile YD ponders the latest developments in what wearable digital technologies could mean for our digital lives, privacy, and social fragmentation, with a brief look at Facebook/Meta's new "Ray-Ban Stories" smart glasses, and Intel Labs' "Enhanc...

S2E3: Southeast Asia, AI and Emerging Tech

Medlir and Chris discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI and emerging tech Southeast Asia, tech competition, and regional digital governance with Mark Manantan, while YD and the team ponder what Dune tells us about our future. Links: https://thediplomat.com/2020/10/mind-the-gap-how-southeast-asia-can-make-the-ai-leap/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instrumental_convergence

S2E2: China, AI, and Emerging Tech

Medlir and Chris discuss innovation, Sino-US tech competition, and AI governance in China with Emily Weinstein. While YD raises the question of whether top down or bottom up incentives are 'better' and the role of government in technology innovation.

S2E1: Russia, AI, and Emerging Tech

Medlir and Chris speak with Leonid Kovachich to discuss Russia’s approach to AI and emerging technology (with YD asking a couple questions about Privacy, Data Governance, and further improving audit trails in the age of AI). Links: https://carnegie.ru/2021/04/21/digital-authoritarianism-with-russian-characteristics-pub-84346 https://www.ifri.org/sites/default/files/atoms/files/nocetti_russia_artificial_intelligence_2020.pdf  https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S00304387...

S1E11: IR in the Age of AI - A Roundtable

Medlir, Chris and YD discuss highlights from our first season.

S1E10: AI and (Counter)Terrorism

Medlir and Chris discuss AI and (Counter)Terrorism with our guest Adrian Shtuni.  While Young Diogenes shares 3 possible vectors for terrorist use of AI. Links:  https://warontherocks.com/2019/09/terrorist-groups-artificial-intelligence-and-killer-drones/ http://unicri.it/sites/default/files/2021-06/Malicious%20Use%20of%20AI%20-%20UNCCT-UNICRI%20Report_Web.pdf https://imctc.org/en/eLibrary/INTReports/Documents/Report-Issu-09-EN.pdf https://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.a...

S1E9: AI, the Future of Work, and Development

Medlir and Chris discuss the future of work with our guest Elena Ardelean, while Young Diogenes reflects on the end of the world. Articles: https://ai4da.com/how-does-ai-impact-the-labor-market-and-what-can-we-do-about-it/ https://www.nber.org/papers/w24689 https://workofthefuture.mit.edu/research-post/artificial-intelligence-and-the-future-of-work/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleystahl/2021/03/10/how-ai-will-impact-the-future-of-work-and-life/?sh=1cae26eb79a3 https://www.bcg.com/pu...

S1E8: AI, Technology, and Patriarchy

Medlir and Chris interview Ray Acheson on patriarchy, defense technologies and AI, and are also joined by three special guests who share their perspectives on AI and IR. Related Links: https://reachingcriticalwill.org/images/documents/Publications/aws-and-patriarchy.pdf https://www.reachingcriticalwill.org/resources/publications-and-research/publications/14677-why-gender-matters-in-international-cyber-security https://www.turing.ac.uk/research/publications/report-where-are-women-mapping-...

S1E7: AI, War Games, and the Future of Conflict

Medlir and Chris interview Dr. Yuna Wong on wargaming, deterrence, and the future of conflict, while Young Diogenes discusses how AI may change gaming. https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RR2797.html https://www.rand.org/pubs/tools/TL301.html https://www.rand.org/pubs/authors/w/wong_yuna_huh.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Cnb3_rv2Fk https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1035/squad-leader https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_Combat_(series) https://deepmind.com/blog/article/...

S1E6: AI and International Criminal Law

Medlir and Chris interview Marta Bo on Autonomous Weapons Systems and accountability under international criminal law, while Young Diogenes talks about the trolley dilemma, the moral machine, and that time when Dwight and Michael end up in a lake. Related Links: https://www.asser.nl/about-the-institute/asser-today/blog-meaningful-human-control-over-autonomous-weapons-and-international-criminal-law/ https://www.graduateinstitute.ch/communications/news/who-criminally-responsible-commission-...

S1E5: AI and Security in East Asia

Medlir and Chris interview Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi on AI and security in East Asia with a focus on Japan, while Young Diogenes discusses how the show's tagline may be perceived in the future, and 'The Midas Touch'. Related Links: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Emerging-Technologies-and-the-Future-of-US-Japan-Defense-Collaboration.pdf https://warontherocks.com/2014/12/top-10-failed-defense-programs-of-the-rma-era/

S1E4: AI and International Justice

 Medlir and Chris interview Karen Richmond on the risks and opportunities opened up by AI for the practice of international justice, while Young Diogenes discusses algorithmic bias Related Links: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=3727899 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12027-020-00602-0 https://cjtec.org/files/5f5f93ea20ded https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/09/artificial-intelligence-poses-serious-risks-in-the-criminal-justice-system

S1E3: AI and Ethics

Medlir and Chris interview one of the leading experts on big data ethics in the humanitarian field, Andrej Zwitter, while Young Diogenes discusses deep fakes. Related Links: http://hdl.handle.net/11370/067d2e43-89db-4d9c-ba88-65910a8cec71 http://hdl.handle.net/11370/353cc676-c7ae-4e35-bb0f-d80521e5849b  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbloc.2020.00026/full https://jhumanitarianaction.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41018-020-00072-6 https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

S1E3: AI, Big Data, and Humanitarian Interventions

Medlir and Chris interview one of the leading experts on big data ethics in the humanitarian field, Andrej Zwitter, while Young Diogenes discusses deep fakes. Related Links: http://hdl.handle.net/11370/067d2e43-89db-4d9c-ba88-65910a8cec71 http://hdl.handle.net/11370/353cc676-c7ae-4e35-bb0f-d80521e5849b  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbloc.2020.00026/full https://jhumanitarianaction.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s41018-020-00072-6 https://www.researchgate.net/publicat...

S1E2: AI and Diplomacy

Medlir and Chris interview Katharina Hoene on how AI may shape diplomatic practice and international negotiations, while Young Diogenes discusses the benefits of Generative Pre-trained Transformer 3 (GPT-3). Related Links: https://www.diplomacy.edu/sites/default/files/AI-diplo-report.pdf https://www.diplomacy.edu/blog/2021-emergence-digital-foreign-policy

S1E1: AI and National Security

Medlir and Chris interview our guest, Jacob Parakilas, to discuss what you need to know about the US National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence’s report on national security and defense, while Young Diogenes talks about the 2017 arms-control advocacy video Slaughterbots. Related Links: https://thediplomat.com/2021/03/is-an-alliance-of-alliances-around-ai-feasible/ https://www.nscai.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Full-Report-Digital-1.pdf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CO6M...

Pilot: Finding the Human

Medlir, Chris, and Young Diogenes introduce the podcast by exploring the many ways Artificial Intelligence will shape the future of International Relations.