We’re back with the second part of this mind-bending episode on Artificial Intelligence with Professor Michael Rovatsos. There’s certainly a minefield of conundrums, questions and ethical considerations to think about when the topic of AI surfaces, however in this episode we take a deep dive into the vast differences between the software vs. hardware, and particularly we touch upon the question: “can we truly afford to offer AI driven cars the same margin of error that we offer human drivers”?

This is undoubtedly Sci-Fi turned non-fiction, so stay tuned to find out more.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has certainly been given a bad reputation in movies – from 2001: A Space Odyssey to Arnold Schwarzenegger as a murderous AI machine in Terminator, AI has always been portrayed as dangerous. However, will this ever truly be the case, and if so, will humanity be triumphant?

In this episode we explore a whole range of AI conundrums, such as, will machinery ever be able to replicate a human perfectly, down to nuances such as sarcasm, humour, and emotions? Does AI only mimic art or is there a potential they could replace artists and give Banksy a run for their money?

We’re joined by the prestigious Professor Michael Rovatsos, who is the Professor of Artificial Intelligence, a lead at the Alan Turing Institute and Director of The Bayes Centre at the University of Edinburgh.

He leads us through this mind-boggling world of smart machines and even provides insight into how AI may be used in modern day healthcare systems.

From dystopian futures such as Ready Player One, to potentially closer to home developments like the Metaverse – will people preferentially start living their lives virtually? Over £1.7 billion has already been invested into virtual property in VR worlds so perhaps there’s a chance such a future might be in store.

We’re joined once again by Professor Bob Stone in this second part of our explorative journey into the world of VR, as he provides his honest opinion on pressing issues, the reality of the Metaverse, and the notion of if such technologies may negatively impact the imagination of young children irreparably.