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2. Episode 2 : My AI friend?
13:23The technologies and algorithms developed through artificial intelligence are already being used in various ways in our digital social interactions (dating apps, fall detection apps, AI virtual assistants, etc.). What impact is AI having on our social lives today? What impact could it have in the future? Sources:Increasing Nature Connection in Children: A Mini Review of Interventions. Frontiers in PsychologyUsage des écrans par les enfants : un groupe d’experts pour faire des propositions à Emmanuel Macron : Le MondeChina proposes to limit children’s smartphone time to a maximum of 2 hours a day: AP NewsWHO declares loneliness a ‘global public health concern’: The GuardianFall detection with deep learning: Viso.aiAI robot, ElliQ, helps seniors fight loneliness: Associated PressMuch more than a chatbot: China’s Xiaoice mixes AI with emotions and wins over millions of fans: Microsoft Stories AsiaDating Statistics And Facts In 2024: Forbes HealthSciMatchHow Rizz Assistants and AI Matchmakers Are Transforming Dating: TimeLoneliness, insomnia linked to work with AI systems: Pok Man Tang, PhD, American Psychological Association. AI chatbots cannot replace human interactions in the pursuit of more inclusive mental healthcare: Julia E.H. Brown, Jodi HalpernThe Method Behind Our Matching: Tinder Newsroom
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1. Episode 1 : Evolution of AI
11:17It was in the 1950s, that the term “Artificial Intelligence” was first coined at a research conference, and ever since then, till today, humans have been obsessed with one question - Will AI surpass humans? This episode takes you through the origin and development of AI from the early 1950s to the present.The series is produced by Europod in the framework of the WePod project, co-funded by the European Commission. In partnership with AFP, Chora Media and Podium Podcasts.Hosted by - Madeleina Kay.Tune in now!Follow us on LinkedinInstagramTwitterTrailer
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10. Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.10 - “Grounded, here.”
08:07It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system.In Episode 10, Ezra is definitely taking the plunge. Grounded hacks Infinity. The resistance begins.
9. Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.9 - "My name is Ezra"
10:40It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system.In Episode 9, Ezra doesn't find Cy but meets up with Adrien and a group of disconnected people in a hidden bar for what looks like the beginnings of the resistance to Infinity.
8. Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.8 - "The first time"
08:47It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system.In Episode 8, Ezra, who is becoming less and less comfortable with her situation, leaves her house for the first time without her Infinity devices. She then goes in search of Cy, before an unexpected announcement is made.
7. Disconnected in 2050 - Ep.7 - "Nothing was the same anymore.”
07:44It’s 2050 and young Ezra is hyperconnected to Infinity, a metaverse that has transformed Brussels and facilitates most actions in everyone’s lives. Almost everyone. One day, Ezra discovers archives from the 2020s that put her on the trail of a retired journalist, a "disconnected." This starts Ezra’s journey to uncover the mysteries of an oppressive and corrupt system.In Episode 7, Ezra tries going back to her normal life, but she can’t stop thinking about what she just learned. She knows too much and must hide her knowledge from Jyn and her friends that are connected to Infinity. What will Ezra do with all of this information?