WTS 321: Elaine Burke – Techin' Hell! Robots Rock
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Show Notes
This week, we caught up with the amazing Elaine Burke — tech journalist, host with the brilliant For Tech Sake podcast, and regular contributor to national media.
In this episode, we get into:
🚗 Adventures in Autonomous Cars: Elaine tells us what it's like to ride in a driverless taxi and how it could change the future of travel.
🤖 Robots Among Us: From medical marvels with Robotics to stock-taking bots in supermarkets, we explore how automation is changing everyday life.
🧠 AI: Beyond the Buzz: We separate fact from fiction in the world of artificial intelligence and discuss its true potential and pitfalls.
💬 Battling Online Misinformation: As the world nervously looks to the US presidential election on November 5th, we talk about algorithms, the spread of conspiracy theories, and the importance of keeping conversations respectful.
All of this and lots more!