"Man Made" — How AI Gobbled My Ideas with Tracey Spicer AM

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit thestorymakersinstitute.substack.comWe’re back. With a whole new series of The Storymakers Institute - powered by you. This is your front row pass to the world’s most intriguing storytellers.This week on the show, say hello to multiple Walkley Award winning author, journalist and broadcaster, Tracey Spicer AM.In the last year, we’ve all gone mad for AI. But have we accidentally unleashed Frankenstein’s monster? And what are we going to do about it, now that the cat is out of the bag?Tracey has some thoughts. Her latest book, Man-Made: How the bias of the past is being built into the future, is available now. Man-Made has been nominated for the Booktopia Favourite Australian Book Award Longlist for 2023. You can vote for Man-Made to make the shortlist here.In this episode, Tracey Spicer discusses the catalyst for her investigation into artificial intelligence (AI) and the biases built into it. She explores the players and importance of AI, the misdirection and real threats it poses, and the impact on creativity and copyright. Spicer also delves into the dark side of AI and the global divide, the future of sentient robots, and the concept of protopia. She highlights the biases and anxieties surrounding AI and the need for regulation and legislation. Finally, she emphasizes the importance of inclusive design and consideration in AI development.Become a paid subscriber of The Storymakers Institute to unlock full-length episodes, explore the full show archive, and more. If you're not a paid subscriber, you're only getting half the story. Subscribe: thestorymakersinstitute.substack.com/subscribe/