Episode 9: AI & Human Relationships - Redefining Connection in the Age of AI

Episode 10: Sowing the Future—AI Cultivating Change in Agriculture

We may talk big tech, but at the end of the day we're just a couple of small town bumpkins who grew up in America's breadbasket. This week, we journey closer to home and explore how AI is changing the agriculture industry. * https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/agriculture/our-insights/from-bytes-to-bushels-how-gen-ai-can-shape-the-future-of-agriculture [https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/agriculture/our-insights/from-bytes-to-bushels-how-gen-ai-can-shape-the-future-of-agriculture] * https://www.fns.usda.gov/framework-artificial-intelligence-public-benefit#:~:text=USDA's%20approach%20to%20AI%20and,and%20receipt%20of%20critical%20services [https://www.fns.usda.gov/framework-artificial-intelligence-public-benefit#:~:text=USDA's%20approach%20to%20AI%20and,and%20receipt%20of%20critical%20services]. * https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589721721000350#:~:text=Table%201%20shows%20the%20major,CNN%20based%20deep%20learning%20architectures.&text=Briefly%2C%20the%20Internet%20of%20Things,the%20drudgery%20of%20agriculture%20workers [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589721721000350#:~:text=Table%201%20shows%20the%20major,CNN%20based%20deep%20learning%20architectures.&text=Briefly%2C%20the%20Internet%20of%20Things,the%20drudgery%20of%20agriculture%20workers] * https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/fnlo0222.pdf [https://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/Todays_Reports/reports/fnlo0222.pdf]  * https://landreport.com/land-report-100/bill-gates [https://landreport.com/land-report-100/bill-gates] * https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NAWS-data-fact-sheet-FINAL.docx-3.pdf [https://www.farmworkerjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/NAWS-data-fact-sheet-FINAL.docx-3.pdf] * https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/a3-29.html#:~:text=For%20the%20example%20values%20given,insurance%2C%20and%20housing%20(TIH) [https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/crops/html/a3-29.html#:~:text=For%20the%20example%20values%20given,insurance%2C%20and%20housing%20(TIH)] * https://about.deere.com/en-us/our-company-and-purpose/technology-and-innovation?CID=SEM_Brnd_enUS_GGLE&creative=Corporate&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0aS3BhA3EiwAKaD2ZWvRuSZt30mtv58C0t3Dr7bY2B_u_TckRyzJIroVxHKodfBWwX6o5xoCV_kQAvD_BwE [https://about.deere.com/en-us/our-company-and-purpose/technology-and-innovation?CID=SEM_Brnd_enUS_GGLE&creative=Corporate&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw0aS3BhA3EiwAKaD2ZWvRuSZt30mtv58C0t3Dr7bY2B_u_TckRyzJIroVxHKodfBWwX6o5xoCV_kQAvD_BwE] * https://apnews.com/article/disney-allergy-death-lawsuit-nyu-doctor-florida-4bdaf74e2c889882b23b319ec720680a [https://apnews.com/article/disney-allergy-death-lawsuit-nyu-doctor-florida-4bdaf74e2c889882b23b319ec720680a] * https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/deere-must-face-us-farmers-right-to-repair-lawsuits-judge-rules-2023-11-27/ [https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/deere-must-face-us-farmers-right-to-repair-lawsuits-judge-rules-2023-11-27/] * https://www.advancednavigation.com/tech-articles/autonomous-farming-a-leap-forward-in-ag-tech/ [https://www.advancednavigation.com/tech-articles/autonomous-farming-a-leap-forward-in-ag-tech/]

Episode 9: AI & Human Relationships - Redefining Connection in the Age of AI

We've covered the topic of AI taking our jobs, but what about when AI goes full blown Mr. Steal Your Girl on us? From super smart sex robots, to OS's trying to be your SO, and everything in between. This week, we dive deep into the rabbit hole that is AI and human relationships. Links: * https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilsahota/2024/07/18/how-ai-companions-are-redefining-human-relationships-in-the-digital-age/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/neilsahota/2024/07/18/how-ai-companions-are-redefining-human-relationships-in-the-digital-age/] * https://replika.com/legal/privacy [https://replika.com/legal/privacy] * https://www.businessinsider.com/replika-ai-girlfriend-boyfriend-online-dating-companion-age-2024-8 [https://www.businessinsider.com/replika-ai-girlfriend-boyfriend-online-dating-companion-age-2024-8] * https://www.businessinsider.com/sexually-aggressive-chatbot-updated-people-in-love-wiht-it-heartbroken-2023-3 [https://www.businessinsider.com/sexually-aggressive-chatbot-updated-people-in-love-wiht-it-heartbroken-2023-3] * https://apnews.com/article/uk-crossbow-plot-queen-elizabeth-man-sentenced-604091dcd5a42f8d99ebd13e98f5720f [https://apnews.com/article/uk-crossbow-plot-queen-elizabeth-man-sentenced-604091dcd5a42f8d99ebd13e98f5720f] * https://apnews.com/article/ai-girlfriend-boyfriend-replika-paradot-113df1b9ed069ed56162793b50f3a9fa [https://apnews.com/article/ai-girlfriend-boyfriend-replika-paradot-113df1b9ed069ed56162793b50f3a9fa] * https://www.businessinsider.com/when-your-ai-says-she-loves-you-2023-10 [https://www.businessinsider.com/when-your-ai-says-she-loves-you-2023-10] * https://youtu.be/XvuiPY_QF_A?si=uoCkx2a0Mwd-SUAV [https://youtu.be/XvuiPY_QF_A?si=uoCkx2a0Mwd-SUAV] * https://www.cbr.com/hatsune-miku-hologram-marriage-ai/#:~:text=Unfortuantely%20for%20the%20couple%2C%20in,Alexa%20or%20Apple's%20Siri%2C%20work [https://www.cbr.com/hatsune-miku-hologram-marriage-ai/#:~:text=Unfortuantely%20for%20the%20couple%2C%20in,Alexa%20or%20Apple's%20Siri%2C%20work] * https://youtu.be/orBH_Qnw3eY?si=qBGJtOA5IvqnuxR5 [https://youtu.be/orBH_Qnw3eY?si=qBGJtOA5IvqnuxR5] * https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/17/openais-new-voice-mode-let-me-talk-with-my-phone-not-to-it/ [https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/17/openais-new-voice-mode-let-me-talk-with-my-phone-not-to-it/] * https://www.fastcompany.com/91138715/ai-is-quickly-entering-stepford-wives-territory [https://www.fastcompany.com/91138715/ai-is-quickly-entering-stepford-wives-territory] * https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/12/1096202/how-people-actually-using-ai/amp/ [https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/08/12/1096202/how-people-actually-using-ai/amp/] * https://bgr.com/science/id-gladly-spend-16000-on-a-humanoid-ai-robot-to-do-all-my-chores/ [https://bgr.com/science/id-gladly-spend-16000-on-a-humanoid-ai-robot-to-do-all-my-chores/] * https://nypost.com/2024/02/04/lifestyle/inside-cybrothel-the-worlds-first-ai-brothel-using-sex-dolls/ [https://nypost.com/2024/02/04/lifestyle/inside-cybrothel-the-worlds-first-ai-brothel-using-sex-dolls/] * https://bedbible.com/sex-robot-industry-market-size-technology-ai-user-sentiment-statistics/ [https://bedbible.com/sex-robot-industry-market-size-technology-ai-user-sentiment-statistics/]

Episode 8: AI Muses - Navigating the New Landscape of Human-AI Creative Collaboration

We're back and more on time than ever! The question we’re answering this week - what exactly is creativity, and is AI capable of being creative? Join us as we dive into the world of chatbot poetry, AI powered deep fakes, quantum art, and more! Links: * newatlas.com/technology/chatgpt-is-funnier/ * https://hbr.org/2023/07/how-generative-ai-can-augment-human-creativity [https://hbr.org/2023/07/how-generative-ai-can-augment-human-creativity] * https://hbr.org/2023/04/how-generative-ai-could-disrupt-creative-work [https://hbr.org/2023/04/how-generative-ai-could-disrupt-creative-work] * https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/03/27/the-intersection-of-ai-and-human-creativity-can-machines-really-be-creative/ [https://www.forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2023/03/27/the-intersection-of-ai-and-human-creativity-can-machines-really-be-creative/] * https://authorsguild.org/advocacy/artificial-intelligence/impact/ [https://authorsguild.org/advocacy/artificial-intelligence/impact/] * https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/01/23/what-ai-art-means-for-society-according-to-yale-experts/ [https://yaledailynews.com/blog/2023/01/23/what-ai-art-means-for-society-according-to-yale-experts/] * https://arxiv.org/html/2402.03214v1 * https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/08/is-art-generated-by-artificial-intelligence-real-art/ [https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2023/08/is-art-generated-by-artificial-intelligence-real-art/] * https://venturebeat.com/ai/stability-midjourney-runway-hit-back-in-ai-art-lawsuit/#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%2C%20the%20artists,links%20to%20copyrighted%20works%2C%20but [https://venturebeat.com/ai/stability-midjourney-runway-hit-back-in-ai-art-lawsuit/#:~:text=In%20a%20nutshell%2C%20the%20artists,links%20to%20copyrighted%20works%2C%20but] * https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/features/midjourney-ai-art-image-generators-lawsuit-1234665579/ [https://www.artnews.com/art-in-america/features/midjourney-ai-art-image-generators-lawsuit-1234665579/] * https://anakin.ai/blog/who-owns-claude-ai/#:~:text=Discover%20who%20owns%20Claude%20AI,Francisco%2Dbased%20AI%20safety%20startup [https://anakin.ai/blog/who-owns-claude-ai/#:~:text=Discover%20who%20owns%20Claude%20AI,Francisco%2Dbased%20AI%20safety%20startup].

Episode 7: AI at War — The Autonomous Weapons Dilemma

Hold on tight to your tea kettles this week, we're talking all things autonomous weapons systems (AWS). Kamikaze drones, cyber-attacks, where humans are on the loop and more! And don't worry, we had to dig deep but we found some silver linings too. Links: * https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc0i/articles/PMC10030838/ [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10030838/] * https://www.techspot.com/news/104015-ai-can-see-what-screen-reading-hdmi-electromagnettic.html * https://armscontrolcenter.org/fact-sheet-autonomous-weapons/ [https://armscontrolcenter.org/fact-sheet-autonomous-weapons/] * https://disarmament.unoda.org/the-convention-on-certain-conventional-weapons/background-on-laws-in-the-ccw/ [https://disarmament.unoda.org/the-convention-on-certain-conventional-weapons/background-on-laws-in-the-ccw/] * https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/china/china-military-rifle-toting-robot-dogs-intl-hnk-ml/index.html [https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/28/china/china-military-rifle-toting-robot-dogs-intl-hnk-ml/index.html] * https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/SolarWinds-hack-explained-Everything-you-need-to-know [https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/feature/SolarWinds-hack-explained-Everything-you-need-to-know] * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTKb7Ffcv2I [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTKb7Ffcv2I]

Episode 6: AI Surveillance and Privacy

As you prep your tea today, friends, make sure you prep an extra cuppa for Big Brother because that guy is always watching. This week, we're chatting about tips for throwing that creep off your trail, why you should always wear your seat belt, how to keep stray cats out of your house and more! Links: * https://cybernews.com/privacy/uk-ai-cameras-seatbelt-mobile-phone-use-privacy-concerns/ [https://cybernews.com/privacy/uk-ai-cameras-seatbelt-mobile-phone-use-privacy-concerns/] * https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/ai-speed-detector-spy-inside-cars * https://naacp.org/resources/artificial-intelligence-predictive-policing-issue-brief [https://naacp.org/resources/artificial-intelligence-predictive-policing-issue-brief]  * https://www.npr.org/2023/06/13/1181868277/how-ai-is-revolutionizing-how-governments-conduct-surveillance [https://www.npr.org/2023/06/13/1181868277/how-ai-is-revolutionizing-how-governments-conduct-surveillance] * https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/360952/summer-travel-airport-facial-recognition-scan [https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/360952/summer-travel-airport-facial-recognition-scan] * https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/police-facial-recognition-technology-cant-tell-black-people-apart [https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/police-facial-recognition-technology-cant-tell-black-people-apart/]