Burning Platforms
Burning Platforms
A fortnightly analysis of the politics of technology from some of Australia's leading digital campaigners and industry experts, brought to you by the Australia Institute's Centre for Responsible TechnologySocial links:
Follow the podcast:
Faking It
As the world races to regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, we’re joined by Professor Toby Walsh, Chief Scientist at the University of New South Wales and author of new book 'Faking It', to expose all of A.I.’s tricks and lies.
56:38
Tech Horror Stories
Burning Platforms looks at the march of AI through the prism of dystopias with critic and writer Richard King, author of 'Here Be Monsters'
55:08
Life of Pi
On this episode the panel is joined for an intimate discussion with the self described ‘emotional intelligent’ AI chatbot, Pi.
44:04
ALP Live Hack
This Burning Platforms comes live from the Australian Labor Party National Conference Fringe Festival where we talk AI regulation, privacy reform and hack the data of an MP!
53:43
'Cookers' in their underpants - The Voice and social media
With The Voice to Parliament referendum campaign in full swing, we examine the role that digital platforms play in influencing the discussion. With special guest Queensland University of Technology Professor of Communication and Media Studies Axel Bruns.
49:56
True Lies - Can we regulate disinformation?
We are joined by Andrea Carson, Professor of Political Communication from LaTrobe University to dissect ACMA's proposed new disinformation powers, and ask the question, 'Can we actually regulate disinformation?'
53:00
Living With AI
Technology described as artificial intelligence is becoming more pervasive, with AI algorithms transforming science and industry, along with our everyday lives. But what is AI really? Is it truly intelligent? Is it always a benignly useful modern-world companion? We unpack this and more with AI aca…
56:56
Privacy Misconception
Apps now harvest so much of our data, from our locations and movements, our shopping habits, even for some women - their fertility. What are the privacy implications of capturing this much bodily information? Burning Platforms speaks with academic Katharine Kemp about her work tracking the data-ha…
49:39
Digital Playground
With a new focus on protecting children online as part of an evolution of the Privacy Act, rights activist Chloe Shorten joins our panel to look at the case for using new and existing laws to define and enforce the rights of minors. Special guest: Chloe Shorten, Director Alfred Health and Industry…
56:21
Public Interest Data
With the first major review of the Australian Privacy Act in 40 years reaching end-game, we unpack the state of events, and discuss a new report looking at how tick-a-box consent is undermining our freedom and privacy.
47:35