In our Tech Society
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The EU's outsized influence on tech regulation beyond its borders raises a lot of political issues: e.g. the UK having little ability to effectively regulate AI. Besides this, we also discuss how China approaches AI ethics and regulation differ
Robots are designed to elicit emotions in us, especially empathy. I chat to philosopher Dr Joanna Malinowska about the benefits, and dangers, of robots designed to be cute. That's especially in the context of sex robots, and the treatment of wo
How can religious ethical traditions make sense of dating apps and sex robots? I chat to Kate Ott about her new book, 'Sex, Tech, and Faith'.5.05: How digital avatars are replacing clothes6.50: Reflecting on Dating Apps15.05: Virtual re
One of the key drivers of investment in autonomous vehicles and other kinds of automation is hype. With all the headlines about failings in the crypto industry this week, it's clear hype can be dangerous and self-fulfilling. So how can we under
I'm joined by Mardiya Siba Yahaya to talk about her report on how such HR defenders deal with censorship, authoritarianism and societal pressure.Also check out our recent episode 'Digital Safety for Women in the Workplace'.
We all have a relationship with recommendation algorithms like Spotify or TikTok, but how do different people manage that relationship? How can we understand TikTok addiction? And how do these recommendation algorithms from global companies aff
Digital doorbells are increasingly common, and, at first glance, seemingly harmless. But a new report sheds light on how they are often used to surveil, and even punish delivery workers, not just by their bosses, but by doorbell owners. I am jo
AI Regulation and the Climate Crisis are both huge, seemingly different challenges, but they're both underpinned by the same question: how can we tackle them without resorting to authoritarianism? My guest today, tech philosopher Mark Coeckelbe
Without support from political representatives, legislation on issues like privacy just doesn't happen. Today I'm joined by legislative activist and former journalist Hayley Tsukayama to talk about how, in the gridlock of American democracy, pr
Is work just a way to pay the bills, or is it fundamental to what it means to be human? And with technological change, do we need a new kind of work ethic?Today I'm joined by philosopher of work Jean-Philippe Deranty to reflect on our cultural
In many parts of the world, women can face harassment online, and understandably, that can discourage them from using online platforms. But in a world where platforms can be really useful and important in work, that can put women at a serious d
Trade unions are not the force they once were in Australia. But in the struggle for protections and rights for gig workers, could unionisation be the solution? Joining me to discuss how to reform trade unions to face declining membership and t
With the gig economy, algorithmic management, and the internet, trade unions are having to adapt. In this episode on labour relations in China, I chat to Kevin Lin about how internet memes are affecting labour relations, what an effective trade
Quantification and algorithmic management of workers gives employers a huge amount of data, but it isn't properly protected. Joining me to talk about changing that is Aiha Nguyen, Labor Futures Director at Data and Society.5:00 Why focus on al
What does evermore tracking and surveillance mean for workers? I'm joined by Dr Phoebe V. Moore, a Senior Policy Adviser at the International Labour Organisation and Professor of Management at the University of Essex.2.15: Origins of quantifi
What is gig work like in Africa, and how does it exacerbate existing gender and socioeconomic inequalities?To discuss this, I am joined by Dr Anwar, Lecturer in African Studies and International Development at Edinburgh University. He's also t
Has the gig economy helped or worsened conditions for domestic workers, who are disproportionately women?Domestic workers lack some of the legal protections that other workers have. Given the legal status of gig workers as self-employed contra
How do we make sure that innovation is used to benefit workers, and not just increase surveillance of them?To talk about their book 'Your Boss is an Algorithm', I am joined by Antonio Aloisi, Assistant Professor at IE Law School, and Valerio d
What is it like for workers in the platform economy, and how does this differ across the world? In this episode, I am joined by Sarrah Kassem, Lecturer in Political Economy at Tuebingen University.2.45: What is it like working for Amazon Mecha
How is technology changing work across the world? And what impact will it have on inequality? I chat to Dr Jiwei Qian and Professor Imraan Valodia about automation and its widespread social impacts in these two very different contexts.3:54: Au
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Given how important tech is to so much economics, politics, and social change, should we even have a separate tech section in newspapers? The danger is that tech sections just get filled with hype: with self-narratives originating from the comp
In this episode, we discuss the challenges of AI in an African context. With our guest, Nigerian researcher Favour Borokini, we discuss automation, facial recognition, and gender-based violence, such as stalking and Deep Fakes.Music from Joy
In this episode, we discuss how a group of feminists is trying to think about technology in radically different ways to respond to its growing challenges. With our guest Dr Emily Jones, we delve into xenofeminism, the posthuman, and its consequ
What would a world without death look like? In this episode, we are joined by Seth Villegas, who researches the quasi-religious structure of the secular transhumanist movement trying to evade death. We discuss the meaning of religion, the growi
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