In Machines We Trust: Hired by an algorithm

A gerontologist wanted his preserved brain to be reanimated. Cryopreservation is more likely to be used on organs for transplantation. This story was written byJessica Hamzelou and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com 

NASA wants to fly a nuclear powered spaceship to Mars by the end of 2028. Experts say that’s … ambitious. This story was written by Robin George Andrews and narrated by Noa - newsoveraudio.com 

In this episode of High Theory, Alex Hanna talks with Nathan Kim about Ethical AI. Their conversation is part of our High Theory in STEM series, which tackles topics in science, technology, engineering, and medicine from a highly theoretical perspective. In this episode, Alex hel ...  Show more

Over the course of her nine-year tenure at LinkedIn, Ya Xu has held technology roles with increasing responsibility. Today, she heads the data function for the online professional networking platform. Ya joins hosts Sam and Shervin in this episode to discuss AI’s essential role i ...  Show more

At its simplest, an algorithm is a sequence of step-by-step instructions designed to give a result. They are the building blocks of every computer program and are there to ensure every digital device gives the right results on request. For example, when we type a search query int ...  Show more

Jeff Cooper parlayed his interest in neuroscience and human behavior into a career in data science and today works as a senior data science director for online retail subscription service Stitch Fix. Jeff joins Me, Myself, and AI to share how the company pairs human employees wit ...  Show more