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Episode Synopsis
From the public service sector to businesses to individuals, AI’s uptake across New Zealand has been rapid. And it’s not just large language models. Claire Concannon meets researchers who are harnessing different kinds of artificial intelligence to boost aquaculture, prepare for a measles outbreak and assist in urban conservation. But alongside the benefits sit potential harms. How can we try to minimise them in our AI future? Sign up to the Our Changing World monthly newsletter for episode backstories, science analysis and more.In this episode:01:00 – Introduction to Dr Andrew Lensen and about AI06:00 – Professor Bing Xue and applied AI for aquaculture09:15 – Dr Fiona Callaghan models measle outbreak scenarios13:30 – Dr Andrew Lensen and the kākā project18:30 – Social and ethical issues of AI…Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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