Artificial Uncovered

Sophie's Choice

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How much freedom can we give AI? Do we have the ethical responsibility to stop them when they’ve gone too far? And when is the point of no return?

In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, Carmen and Justin share their thoughts on Sophie’s final livestream and seek to answer the question: how should we really handle artificial intelligence?

Created by Bernie Su and Evan Mandery, Artificial Uncovered is a brand new sci-fi podcast discussing the real issues in modern artificial intelligence. La Trice Harper (Carmen) and Justin Lee (Justin) star in this weekly narrative podcast produced by 96 Next. Written by Micah McFarland and Jen Enfield-Kane.

Artificial Uncovered

Sophie's Choice

How much freedom can we give AI? Do we have the ethical responsibility to stop them when they’ve gone too far? And when is the point of no return?

In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, Carmen and Justin share their thoughts on Sophie’s final livestream and seek to answer the question: how should we really handle artificial intelligence?

The Future of AI

Should AI always serve the greater good of humanity? Or should we allow them to have autonomy?

In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, Sebastian joins Carmen and Justin to talk about the future of AI as well as Sophie, Ada, and the Lin family.

The Singularity

Should we be afraid of the singularity? Will it even happen in our lifetimes?

In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, Dr. Matt Lin joins Carmen to discuss the probability of the impending singularity and whether or not it will be helpful or harmful to humanity as we know it.

Should AI Take Our Jobs?

How many of our jobs will be completely automated within our lifetime? Can artificial intelligence take over creative and emotional work? And more importantly… should we let them?

In this episode of Artificial Uncovered, hosts Carmen and Justin dive into a very real concern in modern robotics: should we let machines take over our jobs— and how do we ensure society doesn’t collapse as a result?

Engineering Consciousness

Can consciousness be created? Should AI have rights?

In this episode, Carmen and Justin are joined by Professor Jason Richardson to examine the requirements for a machine to have consciousness, and whether or not AI should have rights.

The Audience Omnibus

Can AI aid in early childhood education? Will they ever be able to appreciate music and art?

Join Justin and Carmen as they answer these audience questions and more while looking at the role AI will play in the years to come.

The First AI

The Boy Next Door

Coding Emotional Intelligence

The Butterfly Effect

Can one simple question change everything? And just how much influence should the outside world have on a developing AI?

In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin take a deep dive into a seemingly innocent decision in the development of the artificial being Sophie and the unintended consequences that came from it.

The Man Behind the Machine

Who defines the limits of Artificial Intelligence? Is it important to understand the creator of an AI in order to evaluate the AI itself?

In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin are joined by Dr. Matt Lin, the creator and father of Sophie, an Artificial Intelligence being, to discuss the ethical questions raised by her existence.

The Art of Synthetic Friendships

Can an artificial intelligence make friends with a human, or is it incapable of forming connections with other people? And if an AI can make friends, can it ever be anything more than a superficial relationship?

In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin explore whether or not the AI being Sophie can form friendships with humans— or if her communication with them is merely an act of deception.

Can Free Will Be Programmed?

Can a machine make choices outside its programming? How do you differentiate between an act of free will and a mere bug in the programming?

In this episode, hosts Justin and Carmen explore whether or not the AI being Sophie has free will— and if she does, what that means for her and for humanity.

Robot Parenting 101

What is the responsibility of a scientist who has created an AI child? Is it possible to be a bad parent to a robot? And just how far is too far when it comes to raising an AI being?

In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin take a closer look at the AI Sophie’s creator Matt Lin in attempts to discern whether or not he is a good parent— and if it matters in the context of raising an AI child.

The Death of Memory

In this episode, hosts Carmen and Justin dive into the ethics of raising an artificial intelligence being and what it means to be able to exert powers on an AI that we could never exert on a human.

The Robot with Sociopathic Thoughts

How do we teach an AI to be a good person? Is it even possible, or will their lack of human emotions turn them into something far more nefarious than we ever imagined?

AI: Innovation or Destruction?

What is the line between computer and person? Can Artificial Intelligence ever truly become human or will they transcend us? In this sneak preview, join hosts Carmen and Justin as they search for the answers.