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Can I Kick My Robot Dog?

Will the robot be sad if you do?

How will empathy be demonstrated in a future where we may have robots as pets, companions and even neighbours?

In that world, the near future one, what makes it not ok to ‘mistreat’ machines that inhabit our day to day lives, provide services, comfort, care and protection?

Uthman Ali, neuro and digital ethicist, discussed this in our Tilt Talk ‘Will You Stroke Your Robot Dog?’ and addressed the robot elephant in the room…

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Can I Kick My Robot Dog?

As AI rewrites the rules of what it means to be human, how do we avoid wandering into an ethical catastrophe of our own making? Ex-human rights lawyer and digital ethicist Uthman Ali took us on a brain-expanding journey through digital ethics — from AI bias to homicidal toasters.

Featuring Uthman Ali — digital ethicist, neuro-ethicist & ex-human rights lawyer

Are You Addicted To Your Phone?
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Are You Addicted To Your Phone?

Uthman Ali talks about our addiction to our phones and dependence on technology and what that means for the future.

Are You Thinking For Yourself
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Are You Thinking For Yourself

Ex-human rights lawyer, digital ethicist and all-round brilliant human mind, Uthman Ali, explains the problem with 'thinking for yourself'.

Predicting Bad Apples – AI & Bias
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Predicting Bad Apples – AI & Bias

Bad apples in the data set. How can AI be used for good and help us predict bad things that could harm humanity?

Is This Our Black Mirror? – AI & Legislation
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Is This Our Black Mirror? – AI & Legislation

Do we need to legislate artificial intelligence?

Are We Being Ripped off? AI & Copyright
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Are We Being Ripped off? AI & Copyright

Are AI tools just recycling our work and spitting it back out to us? Watch this video to hear what Uthman Ali says about AI and copyright.

When Do We Stop Being Human?
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When Do We Stop Being Human?

Where is the line between humans & robots? Watch Uthman Ali, neuro ethicist, confront this important topic at the Tilt Talk 'Will You Stroke Your Robot Dog'

Is A.I Sentient?
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Is A.I Sentient?

Digital ethicist, ex-human rights lawyer and A.I expert, Uthman Ali, spoke to Jon Maylon and our Tilt Talks audience about A.I sentience. Watch the video!

Are We Degenerating?
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Are We Degenerating?

When life becomes too easy, because of AI tools, then will we start to lose all our creative and problem solving skills? Watch this video from Tilt Talks.

Do Ethics Hinder Innovation?
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Do Ethics Hinder Innovation?

Can I Kick My Robot Dog?
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Can I Kick My Robot Dog?