Mind Control in the Digital Age (Mind Shaping and Cognitive Liberty) - a Podcast
In this podcast, hosts Jayden and Andreas explore the contemporary threats to human thought and autonomy in a world dominated by technology, algorithms, and artificial intelligence. Over a 30-minute conversation, they examine how both centralized state powers and decentralized social media platforms are reshaping cognition, and why the concept of cognitive liberty is essential to protect human dignity.
"AI is reshaping Canadian Criminal Law" - a podcast
Produced by third-year Robson Hall law students Jayden and Andreas for Robson Crim, this episode looks at how AI is reshaping Canadian criminal law from both directions at once: the state’s growing use of AI in policing and surveillance, and criminals’ use of AI to scale fraud and identity theft. The first half sketches the privacy and Charter backdrop, then walks through tools like predictive policing and facial recognition, raising concerns about bias, and “feedback loops”
When Robots Kill: Is the Criminal Code ready for the Age of AI?
On September 10, 2018 the documentary section of the forty-third Toronto International Film Festival, opened with the world-premiere of...
Deepfakes - a meditation on the future of video as evidence
Until recently, video modification tools have been exceedingly expensive, and often custom developed to the tasks required of them....
Rise of the Machines: Meet ROSS, Our Newest Associate (a law student blog)
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) has taken the white-collar market by storm, and lawyers appear to be next on the Silicon Valley agenda. Analysts predict that A.I. in the next decade will outsource and automate many of the legal jobs carried out by lawyers. Advancements in A.I. technology, especially with ROSS (IBM’s Watson), and Beagle (Contracts platform), could lead an increase in efficiency and affordability. But, they could also lead to fewer flesh-and-blood associates hir
