Count My Vote!

Next Service

🎙️ Welcome to Episode 3 of Next Service podcast "Count my Vote!"—A provocative exploration of AI in the halls of power! 🌍

Imagine a future where AIs like soldier CX31 don’t just follow orders but also participate in governance. What if AI could vote? This episode explores the tantalizing prospect of AI integration in modern governance and the ethical, legal, and technological hurdles it presents.

Episode Highlights:

• Justice Jib: We explore AI's role in military and public sectors, examining global ID systems and privacy implications, with a focus on China and the Far East. Key references include the CSET publication on China’s military AI challenges and the dialogue on national internet IDs.
• Chesterfield: Delve into Canada's digital rights discourse with Bill C-27, analyzing the pace of legislative action and its implications for privacy. Insights drawn from the Parliamentary review and tech policy discussions.
• Rainbow: A deep dive into cybersecurity, touching on the phenomena of 'model collapse' and advancements in brain-computer interfaces. We discuss the security vulnerabilities uncovered by Austria's Graz University of Technology and the ongoing efforts to combat ransomware threats globally.
• Hot Seat: Join Azfar Adib, a PhD candidate at Concordia University, as he discusses his innovative research on privacy and accuracy in age verification processes, highlighting the intersection of technology and regulation.
• BB (Books and Bravos): Reflect with Yuval Noah Harari’s trilogy—Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, examining our past and the AI-augmented future.

🎧 Available now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more! Join us to explore if AI should have a voice in our parliaments.

References:

1. Azfar Adib at Concordia University
2. OpenAI's Early Access for U.S. AI Safety Institute
3. SnailLoad Security Vulnerability
4. The Sounds of Life Book
5. UN Launches Global Principles to Combat Online Hate (BBC News)
6. China’s Military AI Roadblocks (CSET)
7. Using AI to Decode Dog Vocalizations (University of Michigan)
8. NGA Launches New AI Training (DefenseScoop)
9. CISA's First-Ever AI Security Incident Response Drill (GovInfoSecurity)
10. Books by Yuval Noah Harari - Sapiens, Homo Deus, and 21 Lessons for the 21st Century
11. Security Hack Device Internet Safety (The Independent)