In this episode I speak with Louis Rosenberg, CEO & Chief Scientist of Unanimous AI.  Louis is also the co-author of the newly released book Our Next Reality, and many scientific papers, including "The Manipulation Problem: Conversational AI as a Threat to Epistemic Agency." Unanimous AI: https://unanimous.ai/  Our Next Reality: https://ournextreality.com/  The Manipulation Problem: https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.11748  The AI Dilemma: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSi4d75gFZQ  Privacy...

In this episode I have a fascinating conversation with Nell Watson, long standing maven in AI Philosophy, Safety, and Ethics, and author of the newly released book Taming the Machine: Ethically Harness the Power of AI. Nell's website: https://www.nellwatson.com/ Taming the Machine: https://tamingthemachine.com/ Safer Agentic AI Foundations: https://www.nellwatson.com/agentic Nell's video "Machines for Moral Enlightenment": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrZMapO1mEE "Sunny" on Apple TV: ...

In this episode I have a conversation with Johan Brandstedt, Business and Concept Development at HiQ, an IT Services and Consulting firm in Stockholm, Sweden.  But you may know Johan like I know him, as a persistent critic of generative artificial intelligence in its current and common form.  There's almost no AI post that I see where he does not comment, and he appears to relish debate on many facets of the ecosystem. https://www.linkedin.com/in/johan-cedmar-brandstedt-a77b311/

In this episode I have a conversation with Nick Martin, Co-Founder of Direqt, a company that provides chatbot services to many of the world's top publishers. Direqt: https://www.direqt.ai

In this episode I have a conversation with Sarah Fairweather, Senior Program Manager of Ethics at WellSaid Labs, an AI voice generation platform that turns text into voiceovers. WellSaid Labs: https://wellsaidlabs.com

In this episode I dive into many fascinating aspects of artificial intelligence and society with X Eyeé.  X is the CEO of Malo Santo, an AI consulting firm whose mission is to ensure AI helps more people than it harms, and to empower companies to build AI that scales across geographies, cultures, and within communities.

In this episode I dig into the controversies surrounding artificial intelligence tools and art with Laura Miller.  Laura is the Director of Ethics at Shadowing AI, an AI-powered career development platform that focuses on helping everyone proactively practice and improve their soft skills, problem solving skills, communication skills and critical thinking skills.  Laura and I also discuss the differences between Responsible AI and Ethical AI. There I Ruined It:...

In this episode I have a conversation with Paula Phelan, COO of Intelligent Relations, a company that is evolving the way growing businesses connect with journalists and amplify their brand stories. Intelligent Relations: https://intelligentrelations.com/  Paula’s art: https://www.paulaphelan.com/

In this episode I have a chat with Steve Wasick, founder and CEO of infoSentience, a company that uses AI to provide millions of automated reports to customers like CBS Sports, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and others. infoSentience: https://infosentience.com/ AI Quick Bits on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ScotPansing Episode transcripts on Substack: https://scotpansing.substack.com/    

In this episode I speak with John de Lancie, an actor, writer, and director with a wonderful and storied career, probably best known for his portrayal of the character Q on Star Trek: The Next Generation and several subsequent Star Trek properties. We spoke about generative artificial intelligence, the Hollywood strikes, voice acting, the Kent State University shootings which he experienced, music, and last but not least, sailing!  

In this episode I speak with Andrew Gamino-Cheong, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Trustible, an artificial intelligence governance management platform.  Trustible recently published a whitepaper titled “Generative AI Risks & Considerations,” and the bulk of this episode reviews this content blow-by-blow. https://www.trustible.ai/ Ignore The AI Utopists And Doomers: The Need For Louder AI Pragmatists: ...

In this episode I give some of my thoughts on the current (July 2023) state of artificial intelligence’s value. Episode transcripts on Substack: https://scotpansing.substack.com/  Carissa Véliz on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/carissa-v%C3%A9liz-a5781555_how-does-chatgpt-decide-what-to-say-next-activity-7084929111537672192-Maap  Benedict Evans, “AI and the automation of work”: https://www.ben-evans.com/benedictevans/2023/7/2/working-with-ai  Similarweb, “ChatGPT Drops About 10%...

In this episode I have a discussion with Dr. Desmond Patton, the Brian and Randi Schwartz University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.  We talk about his research into the relationship between social media and gang violence and the cultural nuances in language amongst predominantly black and Hispanic youth, as well as current topics in AI and technology in general such as bias, intellectual property, and emotion simulating chatbots. “Expressions of loss predict aggressive...

In this episode I review the current developments (May 2023) in artificial intelligence at the United States government federal level. Episode transcript with links on Substack: https://scotpansing.substack.com/  Maintaining American Leadership in AI: Presidential Executive Order 13859 (2019): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/02/14/2019-02544/maintaining-american-leadership-in-artificial-intelligence Guidance for Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Applications:...

In this episode I have a discussion with Theo Priestly, technology futurist, international speaker, and author.  We discuss the potential effects of artificial intelligence on the future of labor, the entertainment and content industries, as well as the ethical implications of therapy chatbots and what happens when people believe that machines are alive. Goldman Sachs: The Potentially Large Effects of Artificial Intelligence on Economic Growth ...

In this episode I speak with Paula Boddington, Associate Professor of Philosophy and Healthcare, Geller Institute of Aging and Memory, at the University of West London.  She is also the author of the newly released "AI Ethics: A Textbook" released by Springer Publishing in March of 2023. AI Ethics: A Textbook https://www.amazon.com/Ethics-Artificial-Intelligence-Foundations-Algorithms/dp/9811993815?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=scotpansing-20 

In this episode I describe my recent experience asking ChatGPT (using the premium version GPT-4) to write basic HTML and JavaScript code for a simple website. SMERL: Synthetic Media Elections Restriction List https://smerl.io/  

In this episode I talk with Lori Mazor, CEO of Synthetivity, a company that develops AI and metaverse applications as well as providing design, consulting, and workshop services in the space.  We discuss chatbot personas, ethics, prompting, bias in Midjourney, and more. 10% off of Synthetivity workshops, use code: QUICKBITS10 https://www.synthetivity.net/  

In this episode I discuss the power of conversation, especially when having one with a computer.  Plus I get into chatbots and many of the relationship possibilities they open up, and where companies are pushing this technology now and into the near future. Podcast feedback: https://sites.libsyn.com/458310/scotpansing/contact   “Conversation” Wikipedia entry: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conversation   Replika: https://replika.com/   Artificial intelligence: Italian SA clamps down on...

In this episode I go over some of my own recent generative AI experiments with readily available tools, ask some more provocative questions, and review a sampling of generative AI visual tools currently available. My experiment with ElevenLabs voice synthesis and D-ID photo animation: https://studio.d-id.com/share?id=7c16e6fe728afa5ab8deb9604ebca1aa  D-ID: https://www.d-id.com  My Midjourney experiments on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imscotpansing Getty Images Claims Photo...

In this episode I ask how artificial intelligence could continue to push the boundaries of how we enjoy music.  I also review some of the generative AI music tools currently available. Beatoven https://www.beatoven.ai   Soundful https://soundful.com  Soundraw https://soundraw.io  Musico https://www.musi-co.com  Riffusion https://www.riffusion.com  Emergent Drums by Audiolab https://audialab.com   Chord AI https://www.chordai.net   Staccato https://staccato.ai   Maroofy ...

In this episode I do a brief experiment with AI generated voice synthesis and podcast script creation. ElevenLabs https://beta.elevenlabs.io/  ChatGPT https://chat.openai.com/  Midjourney's response to creating a 17th century Dutch still life with fruit: https://cdn.midjourney.com/1709efa5-ce3b-433c-bdbb-0b02e50a322a/grid_0.png  Comments and feedback https://sites.libsyn.com/458310/scotpansing/contact 

In this episode I go over a large amount of controversial topics with AI. I ask a ton of questions, and though they are left unanswered, I pack a considerable amount of conversation starters into a brief overview. Getty Images suing the makers of popular AI art tool for allegedly stealing photos https://www.cnn.com/2023/01/17/tech/getty-images-stability-ai-lawsuit/index.html Automated dialogue replacement (ADR) with AI https://www.flawlessai.com/product AI and the paperclip problem ...

In this episode I explain what the heck I am trying to achieve with this podcast, which is to provide introductory information about generative AI topics in short and sweet episodes.  I don’t go too deep, but I plan to give enough information and tactics so that you can get started on your own.  This episode covers ChatGPT and Midjourney, two of the most popular generative AI tools right now.  ChatGPT generates text output and Midjourney creates image output.  I run down how easy it is to...