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Machines Like Us

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Machines Like Us is a technology show about people. We are living in an age of breakthroughs propelled by advances in artificial intelligence. Technologies that were once the realm of science fiction will become our reality: robot best friends, bespoke gene editing, brain implants that make us smarter. Every other Tuesday Taylor Owen sits down with the people shaping this rapidly approaching futur... more

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Over the last couple of years, massive AI investment has largely kept the stock market afloat. Case in point: the so-called Magnificent 7 – tech companies like NVIDIA, Meta, and Microsoft – now account for more than a third of the S&P 500’s value. (W... more

In Rutger Bregman’s first book, Utopia for Realists, the historian describes a rosy vision of the future – one with 15-hour work weeks, universal basic income and massive wealth redistribution.

It’s a vision that, in the age of artificial intelligen... more

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At Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year, the returning president made a striking break from tradition. The seats closest to the president – typically reserved for family – went instead to the most powerful tech CEOs in the world: Elon Musk, ... more

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AI art is everywhere now. According to the music streaming platform Deezer, 18 per cent of the songs being uploaded to the site are AI-generated. Some of this stuff is genuinely cool and original – the kind of work that makes you rethink what art is,... more

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Recent Guests

Rutger Bregman
Historian and author of 'Moral Ambition'
Episode: Can AI Lead Us to the Good Life?
Carole Cadwalladr
Investigative journalist who broke the Cambridge Analytica story
Episode: How to Survive the “Broligarchy”
Ed Newton Rex
Former classical music composer and AI music generator developer
Stability AI
Episode: AI Music is Everywhere. Is it Legal?
Jim Balsillie
Former co-CEO of Research in Motion and critic of Canada's economic policies
Research in Motion
Episode: Jim Balsillie: ‘Canada’s Problem Isn’t Trump. Canada’s Problem Is Canada’
Jay Rosen
Professor of Journalism at NYU, studying and shaping the press for nearly 40 years
New York University
Episode: How Do You Report the News in a Post-Truth World?
Chris Hayes
Host of MSNBC show All In and author
Episode: Big Tech Hijacked Our Attention. Chris Hayes Wants To Win It Back.
Ron Deibert
Cyber expert and founder of the Citizen Lab
University of Toronto
Episode: New Spyware Has Made Your Phone Less Secure Than You Might Think
Frank Lantz
Game designer, director of the NYU Game Center, and author of The Beauty of Games
NYU Game Center
Episode: AI Has Mastered Chess, Poker and Go. So Why Do We Keep Playing?
Ruha Benjamin
Transdisciplinary scholar at Princeton, founder of the Ida B. Wells Just Data Lab, and MacArthur Fellow
Princeton University
Episode: How Silicon Valley Monopolized Our Imagination

Host

Taylor Owen
Host of Machines Like Us, known for engaging interviews with leading figures in technology and policy. Taylor Owen is recognized for his expertise in understanding the intricate relationship between technology, governance, and society.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 136 ratings
  • Recommended

    Stimulating, interesting and occasionally challenging

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    imrandall
    Canada7 months ago
  • excellent!

    well researched; energetically and engagingly hosted. kudos!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sir speaksalot
    Canada7 months ago
  • Informative sans hype

    Good balance of articles and interesting guests to help navigate tech trends and their implications. People centric which is refreshing..

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rossf12
    Australia8 months ago
  • Impressive depth

    The interviews are really well constructed. Appreciate the depth

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    taiters13
    Canada9 months ago
  • One of the best !!

    Taylor Owen does first rate research and has globally significant guests

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DiegoMichael2010
    Canadaa year ago

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The quality of guests is frequently mentioned as a strength, bringing in experts that contribute meaningful insights to the topics covered.
Overall, there is a consensus on the podcast being informative and highly relevant to contemporary issues surrounding technology.
Many find the host's interviewing style to be excellent, allowing guests to effectively share their perspectives.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful and stimulating content, often highlighting the well-researched and engaging nature of the discussions.

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#33
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Apple Podcasts
#55
Chile/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#150
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#210
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How to Survive the “Broligarchy”
Q: How urgent should we be taking this?
Both emphasized the necessity of staying vigilant regarding the intertwining of technology and authoritarianism and the implications of that alignment for democracy.
How to Survive the “Broligarchy”
Q: How are AI technologies being misused for authoritarian ends?
Carole discussed the collection and manipulation of personal data through technologies which can be utilized for authoritarian purposes, emphasizing that while they had been used to target advertising, they could also limit freedoms and control the populace.
How to Survive the “Broligarchy”
Q: What makes it not just authoritarian in the sense of wealthy corporations aligning with a liberal leadership, which obviously we've seen time and time again through history, but techno-authoritarianism?
Carole explained that techno-authoritarianism signifies a deeper fusion of wealthy corporations with authoritative power structures, especially using technology for controlling populations via surveillance and manipulation.
How to Survive the “Broligarchy”
Q: What did you mean by that?
Carole explained that 2016 was the moment where visibility into the collusion between technology platforms and politics emerged, altering the political landscape significantly, as in the upcoming years, discussions about regulation and accountability began, though ultimately they failed.
Geoffrey Hinton vs. The End of the World
Q: How do you believe AI could pose a risk to our democracy and public discourse?
Hinton explains that AI-generated content can easily mislead people, creating challenges in discerning genuine information from falsified texts.

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Recent guests on Machines Like Us include:

1. Rutger Bregman
2. Carole Cadwalladr
3. Ed Newton Rex
4. Jim Balsillie
5. Jay Rosen
6. Chris Hayes
7. Ron Deibert
8. Frank Lantz

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