Future generations: acting today for a better tomorrow

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More than words: finding our voice in an age of AI, with Professor Rob Drummond

As AI increasingly speaks for us, how can we make room for different voices, and hold on to the humour, empathy and nuance that help us understand one another?In the second episode of season four of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson speaks with Professor Rob Drummond ab ...  Show more

Storyland: why books matter in divided times, with Elif Shafak

What happens when a story crosses a border? Can it also help us move beyond our own boundaries?In the first episode of season four of Our World, Connected, host Christine Wilson speaks with Elif Shafak about belonging, memory and the power of literature in divided times. Elif rec ...  Show more

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