This is an episode of another WHYY podcast called The Pulse. In a lot of ways, artificial intelligence acts as our personal butlers — it filters our email, manages the temperature in our homes, finds the best commute, shapes our social media, runs our search engines, even flies our planes. But as AI gets involved in m...

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Ep 5. Echo Chambers

Apr 29th, 2021

We examine AI’s role in polarizing America, from online echo chambers to the virulent spread of misinformation on social media.

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Ep 4. Biased Intelligence

Apr 22nd, 2021

AI systems can be highly susceptible to bias. The potential for serious consequences is huge, especially when it comes to the AI increasingly used in police departments.

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Ep 3. The Next Pandemic

Apr 15th, 2021

AI tools played a major role in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, from developing drugs and vaccines, to aiding medical research, & coordinating healthcare providers.

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Ep 2. A.I. in the Driver’s Seat

Apr 1st, 2021

Increasingly, we’re putting AI in the driver’s seat, physically, with autonomous vehicles. We’ll consider the progress, safety, security, and ethical implications of machines