156 | Catherine D’Ignazio on Data, Objectivity, and Bias
How can data be biased? Isn’t it supposed to be an objective reflection of the real world? We all know […]
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Computers
155 | Stephen Wolfram on Computation, Hypergraphs, and Fundamental Physics
It’s not easy, figuring out the fundamental laws of physics. It’s even harder when your chosen methodology is to essentially
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153 | John Preskill on Quantum Computers and What They’re Good For
Depending on who you listen to, quantum computers are either the biggest technological change coming down the road or just
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99 | Scott Aaronson on Complexity, Computation, and Quantum Gravity
There are some problems for which it’s very hard to find the answer, but very easy to check the answer
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94 | Stuart Russell on Making Artificial Intelligence Compatible with Humans
Artificial intelligence has made great strides of late, in areas as diverse as playing Go and recognizing pictures of dogs.
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75 | Max Tegmark on Reality, Simulation, and the Multiverse
We’ve talked a lot recently about the Many Worlds of quantum mechanics. That’s one kind of multiverse that physicists often
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68 | Melanie Mitchell on Artificial Intelligence and the Challenge of Common Sense
Artificial intelligence is better than humans at playing chess or go, but still has trouble holding a conversation or driving
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Episode 30: Derek Leben on Ethics for Robots and Artificial Intelligences
It’s hardly news that computers are exerting ever more influence over our lives. And we’re beginning to see the first
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