Responsible Bytes
Welcome to the Responsible Bytes podcast, where we talk about all things safe and responsible technology.
Technology is changing our world and the way we live in it. In this podcast we explore what those changes look like and what they mean for our present and our future. Listen in as I chat to people working in and around the technology sector, unpacking our increasingly complex and evolving digital world.
Responsible Bytes is created and hosted by Dr Zena Assaad.
Responsible Bytes
Latest Episodes
Exploring the Ethics of War through The Odyssey with Neil Renic
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes Podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Dr. Neil Renic about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey and what the story reveals about the moral and psychological costs of war. They explore how heroic narra...
Why Human Control Isn't Enough in Military AI with Heidy Khlaaf
In this episode of Responsible Bytes, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Heidy Khlaaf, Chief AI Scientist at the AI Now Institute, about why military AI systems are far less reliable than their marketing suggests, especially in safety-critical and com...
Unpacking AI Narratives: The Myth of Systems from Nowhere with Eryk Salvaggio
In this episode, Dr. Zena Assaad sits down with Eryk Salvaggio to discuss the narratives surrounding AI, focusing on Eryk's work around the concept of "systems from nowhere" and how industry and policy reports often obscure human responsibility...
The Nuclear Renaissance: Opportunities and Risks in a Changing World with Art Cotterell
In this episode, our host Dr. Zena Assaad sits down with Dr. Art Cotterell, research fellow in nuclear law, to discuss the growing popularity of the concept of a nuclear renaissance. They unpack its implications for energy security, safety stan...
Human Dignity and AI: Insights from the Pope's Encyclical with Lorenn Ruster
In this episode, our host Dr. Zena Assaad is joined by Dr. Lorenn Ruster to chat about Pope Leo XIV's recently released encyclical, Magnifica Humanitis. Focusing on AI and human dignity, we explore how religious perspectives influence ...