Rage Inside the Machine

Hosted by Paul Barclay (Radio National), Talks & Ideas presents conversations with inspiring authors and ideas-makers.

In this fascinating discussion, Dr Robert Elliott Smith looks at the artificial intelligence and “morals” behind the technology that increasingly rules our lives.

Dr Robert Elliott Smith PhD FRSA is the author of Rage Inside the Machine: The Prejudice of Algorithms, and How to Stop the Internet Making Bigots of Us All. He has worked in artificial intelligence for 30 years, helping create software systems that learn fighter jet manoeuvres, describe immune systems, reveal emotion in financial markets, and suggest how social networks propagate political polarisation.

He grew up in Alabama during desegregation bussing, and those life experiences inform his perspective on how algorithmic bias can affect society. He is the CTO of BOXARR Ltd. and a faculty member at University College London.

Talks and Ideas is presented by HOTA, Home of the Arts in association with Griffith University

This event is part of the OUT LOUD Festival. 

Registration and pre-payment is essential. Tickets can be purchased through the HOTA website.