AI IRL
Bloomberg journalists Jackie Davalos and Nate Lanxon explore the ways AI is infiltrating real life.
- 2023-2023
- 2 seasons
- News
Bloomberg journalists Jackie Davalos and Nate Lanxon explore the ways AI is infiltrating real life.
Season 2 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2023
Episode 1
AI's Disinformation Problem
Wed, Oct 4, 2023
Disinformation's influence over our decisions and sense of trust strengthened in step with social media's rise to prominence. Artificial intelligence has equal potential to fight back on our behalf.
Episode 2
Where is Meta About to Take AI?
Wed, Oct 11, 2023
The hosts speak to Meta's Nick Clegg, an almost two-decade veteran of British government who is leading the effort to convince the world Meta is doing the right thing for us all when it comes to AI.
Episode 3
Will 2024 Elections Be Safe From AI?
Wed, Oct 18, 2023
Fear that artificial intelligence will be used to disrupt elections is spreading. Over the next year, the strength and resilience of democratic institutions may be tested like never before.
Episode 4
AI Takes Hollywood
Wed, Oct 25, 2023
Artificial intelligence has been used in Hollywood for years, but the recent boom in generative AI has sparked one the biggest upheavals the entertainment industry has ever seen.
Episode 5
How AI Is Revolutionizing Science
Wed, Nov 1, 2023
Artificial intelligence is transforming the scientific process, unlocking new discoveries that were previously out of reach through human effort alone, and paving the way for future breakthroughs.
Episode 6
The AI Superpowers
Wed, Nov 8, 2023
So who has the upper hand in steering the world's AI development, the US or China? The most powerful artificial intelligence companies and models are concentrated in the US, but there's no agreement on whose approach is better.
Episode 7
Jaron Lanier Looks into AI's Future
Wed, Nov 15, 2023
Jaron Lanier is among the original Silicon Valley utopians. This ultimate insider gives an unfiltered look into what lessons tech booms past can provide us about artificial intelligence's future.
Episode 8
Is AI a New Religion?
Wed, Nov 22, 2023
Does artificial intelligence have any connection to religion? The hosts learn how AI is inspiring entirely new kinds of faith.
Episode 9
New Jobs of the AI Age
Wed, Nov 29, 2023
Do you think your job is safe from disruption by artificial intelligence? Guess again. AI is affecting almost every line of work. But contrary to popular opinion, it's probably not all doom and gloom.
Episode 10
The Sound of AI Music
Wed, Dec 6, 2023
Examination of some of the most controversial concerns held by musicians, publishers and copyright holders about the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence.
Episode 11
The Climate of AI
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
Nate and Jackie ask the question of whether artificial intelligence's potential contribution to the fight against climate change is worth the amount of power and resources it requires to do so.
Episode 12
Why AI and Robots Differ
Wed, Dec 20, 2023
Debunks the commonly held assumption that advanced robotics and artificial intelligence software are one and the same.