From detecting breast cancer in x-ray scans, to predicting emergency room volumes, to alerting governments to a potential pandemic, AI has become a critical tool in the healthcare industry. But how reliable is this technology, and how much sho

How can AI build more inclusive workplaces?

Sep 23rd, 2020 32m 50s

Over the last few years, countless companies and organizations are getting wise to the fact that diverse teams perform better, and that AI may have a role to play when it comes to dismantling bias, and building a more inclusive and equitable wo

Is facial recognition technology trustworthy?

Sep 16th, 2020 25m 28s

Whether it's unlocking your phone with your face, or sorting through pictures of your friends, chances are you've interacted with facial recognition technology over the last few years. And while facial recognition tech makes our lives more orga

Can we afford not to trust AI?

Sep 9th, 2020 26m 50s

According to a recent study by Deloitte, the majority of Canadians don’t trust A.I. But where does that distrust come from, and what are the repercussions of letting it stifle A.I. innovation?To get the answers, Avery speaks with former co-CEO

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Coming soon: Season 2 of A.I. Meets World

Sep 2nd, 2020 2m 19s

In season 1 of A.I. Meets World, we explored the many ways that Artificial Intelligence is benefiting our society. But recent studies show that Canadians still have concerns.Season 2 of A.I. Meets World is all about asking the experts the toug

AI Next Gen

Apr 22nd, 2019 31m 10s

We talk about how millennials are technology-obsessed ‘digital natives’, but what will these advancements mean for the future generation of workers who are “AI natives”?Becky and Navneet talk to Navid Nathoo, of the Knowledge Society, an accel

AI, MD

Apr 15th, 2019 28m 50s

When it comes to our biggest health challenges, we could use some help...enter, AI.This episode, Becky and Navneet talk to UHN cancer researcher Benjamin Haibe-Kains, and SickKids’ chair of AI, Anna Goldenberg and look at the ways AI is revolu

AI Talks Back

Apr 8th, 2019 31m 9s

AI is already all around us - predicting that next word in your text or email and helping companies communicate with their customer base.Today, Becky and Navneet tackle AI and Communication, with help from Ken Kocienda, a developer of your fri

AI on Guard

Apr 1st, 2019 30m 58s

Movies like Robocop and Gattica paint AI a certain way, but in reality, the story is quite a bit more complex. Becky and Navneet talk hackers with Microsoft’s Alex Simons, biometric innovations with FIDO Alliance’s Stephanie Schuckers and imagi

AI Goes Green

Mar 25th, 2019 30m 43s

In sci-fi, AI is often a negative force - but what if reality is the opposite?In this episode, Becky and Navneet explore the ways scientists are using AI technology to innovate in the fight against climate change. They talk to scientist Curtis

AI at Your Service

Mar 18th, 2019 30m 55s

How is a Roomba like Rosie from the Jetsons? How close are we to using AI to help people with disabilities? And what does the future of business looks like when assistants are digital?In the first episode of AI Meets World, hosts Becky Shrimpt

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Coming Soon: A.I. Meets World

Feb 28th, 2019 1m 5s

From the Jetsons to the Terminator, our expectations of AI looked very different 20 or even 10 years ago. Now that we’re starting to see some of the fruits of our AI labour, it’s time to ask: Are we achieving what we’ve set out to do? Join pop

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