# Robert Elliott Smith

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Prof Linda Scott: Why is there still economic inequality between men and women?

In this week’s episode of the Science Focus Podcast, we talk to Professor Linda Scott, an expert in women’s economic development and Emeritus DP World Chair for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the University of Oxford. Her book, The Double X Economy, has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Sc…

Pragya Agarwal: When does bias become prejudice?

No matter how open-minded we consider ourselves to be, all of us hold biases towards other people. Dr Pragya Agarwal is a behavioural and data scientist, ex-academic, and a freelance writer and journalist, who runs a research gender equality think tank The 50 Percent Project. Her new book, Sway: Un…

Professor Fay Dowker: What is the problem of quantum gravity?

This week, we’re going on a search for the theory of everything. The two main theories of physics are at odds with one another. Einstein's general relativity explains gravity, but it contradicts quantum theory: how we understand matter, atoms and particles. Theoretical physicist at Imperial College…

Leaders S2: E15 - Robert Elliott Smith (StrangeMap)

We catch up with Robert Elliott Smith from StrangeMap this week! This was a really interesting conversation, with topics of discussion including AI being used to support decisions rather than make decisions, understanding the strengths of humans alongside technology and the power and dangers of alg…

Big Tech, data ethics and bias in the age of algorithms - WOMADelaide 2020

SPEAKERS: Robert Elliott Smith, Julia Powles, and Peter Lewis HOST: Marc Fennell Our personal data has become the most valuable commodity the world has ever seen, yet most of us happily give it away for free to the likes of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon (Big Tech). These companies have in t…

Robert Elliott Smith – Rage Inside The Machine – The Prejudice of Algorithms and How to Stop The Internet Making Bigots of us All

Robert Elliott Smith – Bloomsbury    £20.00   In the privacy of my complacency, I am pleased to count myself moderately bright – not Stephen Fry clever but, you know, able to tie my own shoelaces and read without moving my lips. … Continue reading →

106 Are Algorithms Turning us all into Bigots? | Dr Robert Elliott Smith

I love learning about new tech and how it can enhance our lives! But perhaps we are beginning to place too much confidence and reliance on things like AI and algorithms. In this episode I'm joined by Dr Robert Elliott Smith, author of the book, Rage Inside the Machine: The Prejudice of Algorith…

Breakfast with Papers - Robert Elliott Smith, Michelle Lim, Rod Savage

Start your day the right way, with a stimulating discussion of the latest news headlines and hot button topics from The Advertiser and Sunday Mail. Today, hear from Robert Elliott Smith (Writers' Week), Dr Michelle Lim (Biodiversity law scholar, courtesy of WOMAD Planet Talks) and Rod Savage (Execu…

Can an algorithm be racist?

Algorithms have shaped the internet as we know it. Complex automated instructions drive search engines and social media platforms, and offer us each a tailored, individualised online experience. Techno-optimists have long looked at artificial intelligence in awe, hoping that machines and algorithm…