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Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast

Somewhere on Earth

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast — Tech That Actually MattersIf you’re tired of hype, gadgets-for-gadget’s-sake, and the same recycled tech headlines, welcome to Somewhere on Earth (SOEP) — the weekly global tech podcast that digs way deeper.Hosted by the ex-BBC World Service Digital Planet team (yes, the award-winning crew behind 21+ years of world-leading tech journalism and 1.5M annual downloads), SOEP uncovers the untold stories shaping our digital world.This isn’t a show about the

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29:35

A new feeding robot could return people’s...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/12/04

A new feeding robot could return people’s independence at mealtimesA group of friends is enjoying lunch together, however one of the friends is unable to use their arms so rely on a carer help them eat. Now a new robot – called FIDI – could return their independence at mealtimes. A robotic arm positioned on the table automatically delivers food to their mouth, using AI and cameras to adapt to the user’s movements and behaviours, ensuring that the food reaches its intended destination—the person’s

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40:13

Kyiv – a smart city adapting to war

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Kyiv – a smart city adapting to war As the full-scale Russian invasion surpasses the thousand-day milestone, Ukrainians are keeping the war on the news agenda. One aspect that was discussed at Web Summit is Kyiv's transformation into a self-proclaimed 'smart city', highlighting the increasing availability of digital municipal services for its citizens. Oleg Polovinko, an advisor on digitalization to the mayor of Kyiv, noted that disruption has been a catalyst for innovation and what started as a

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35:58

Kyiv – a smart city adapting to war

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/11/26

Kyiv – a smart city adapting to war As the full-scale Russian invasion surpasses the thousand-day milestone, Ukrainians are keeping the war on the news agenda. One aspect that was discussed at Web Summit is Kyiv's transformation into a self-proclaimed 'smart city', highlighting the increasing availability of digital municipal services for its citizens. Oleg Polovinko, an advisor on digitalization to the mayor of Kyiv, noted that disruption has been a catalyst for innovation and what started as a

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26:40

Tech and the rise of autocracies around the world - a...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/11/19

Tech and the rise of autocracies around the word - a Web Summit Special How has technology helped autocracies rise around the world and can it be used to bring democracy back? Angelica spoke to Venezuelan political activist and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez about how technology has led to the rise of autocracies around the globe and how it can be used to restore democracy. Somewhere on Earth is at Web Summit Lisbon, alongside more than 70,000 attendees. We speak to Karena Walshe, Head of Impact

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21:25

Tech and the rise of autocracies around the world - a...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/11/19

Tech and the rise of autocracies around the word - a Web Summit Special How has technology helped autocracies rise around the world and can it be used to bring democracy back? Angelica spoke to Venezuelan political activist and opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez about how technology has led to the rise of autocracies around the globe and how it can be used to restore democracy. Somewhere on Earth is at Web Summit Lisbon, alongside more than 70,000 attendees. We speak to Karena Walshe, Head of Impact

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32:02

How reliable are French language AI Chatbots?

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/11/12

How reliable are French language AI Chatbots? French is one of the fastest growing languages in the world. About half of all French speakers live in Africa. It’s the official language in 27 countries. So when you find out that French language AI chatbots give the wrong answer a quarter of the time, that’s a problem given the rising popularity of such bots. The anti-misinformation news organisation NewsGuard have just published a report on this. Ania’s been speaking to Chine Labbé, she’s one of the

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36:17

How reliable are French language AI Chatbots?

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/11/12

How reliable are French language AI Chatbots? French is one of the fastest growing languages in the world. About half of all French speakers live in Africa. It’s the official language in 27 countries. So when you find out that French language AI chatbots give the wrong answer a quarter of the time, that’s a problem given the rising popularity of such bots. The anti-misinformation news organisation NewsGuard have just published a report on this. Ania’s been speaking to Chine Labbé, she’s one of the

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32:40

Internet shutdowns in Mozambique following election

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/11/05

Internet shutdowns in Mozambique following election In Mozambique, eleven people have lost their lives as law enforcement intensified its response to protests that erupted after the elections in October. For the second time within a year, authorities have suspended mobile internet services. Felicia Anthonio, the KeepItOn Campaign Manager at the digital rights organisation Access Now, who is based in Ghana, tells us about the impact. Legal digital ID in Namibia to improve access to services Namibia

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28:25

Internet shutdowns in Mozambique following election

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/11/05

Internet shutdowns in Mozambique following electionIn Mozambique, eleven people have lost their lives as law enforcement intensified its response to protests that erupted after the elections in October. For the second time within a year, authorities have suspended mobile internet services. Felicia Anthonio, the KeepItOn Campaign Manager at the digital rights organisation Access Now, who is based in Ghana, tells us about the impact.Legal digital ID in Namibia to improve access to servicesNamibia is

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35:05

Why aren’t women embracing AI?

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/29

Why aren’t women embracing AI? Women are not using AI as much as men and appear to be falling behind in using it in the workplace, according to Susi O’Neill. Susi is the Founder and Executive Director of EVA, a responsible technology and communications consultancy building trust in tech. She noticed in the AI Adoption data that women were using AI at work less than men and has been researching into why this is happening and what can be done to stop women falling behind.How to make an audiobook – a

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39:20

Why aren’t women embracing AI?

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/29

Why aren’t women embracing AI? Women are not using AI as much as men and appear to be falling behind in using it in the workplace, according to Susi O’Neill. Susi is the Founder and Executive Director of EVA, a responsible technology and communications consultancy building trust in tech. She noticed in the AI Adoption data that women were using AI at work less than men and has been researching into why this is happening and what can be done to stop women falling behind. How to make an audiobook – a

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38:00

What happens when GPS is jammed?

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/22

What happens when GPS is jammed?Most of us have used GPS – global positioning systems – to navigate to new destinations, but it’s also vital in getting goods delivered to our doors, with the entire aviation and shipping industries reliant upon it. But increasingly the signals are being disrupted – either jammed or spoofed, that’s setting a false location. We hear from Bridget Diakun, Maritime Risk Analyst, Lloyd's List Intelligence and Dr Ramsey Faragher from Cambridge University. SOEP’s new home

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33:45

What happens when GPS is jammed?

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/22

What happens when GPS is jammed?Most of us have used GPS – global positioning systems – to navigate to new destinations, but it’s also vital in getting goods delivered to our doors, with the entire aviation and shipping industries reliant upon it. But increasingly the signals are being disrupted – either jammed or spoofed, that’s setting a false location. We hear from Bridget Diakun, Maritime Risk Analyst, Lloyd's List Intelligence and Dr Ramsey Faragher from Cambridge University.SOEP’s new home

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32:46

What’s next for agritech? How lawyers are getting...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/17

What’s next for agritech? How lawyers are getting food from farm to table Agriculture is changing, and with it, so is agritech. Incredible new tech solutions are needed as the human population continues to grow and climate change necessitates updates to our traditional farming methods. This week, we have a special podcast from White & Case, an international law firm that is increasingly working with cleantech and greentech clients. These technologies need funding—which usually involves investors,

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30:31

What’s next for agritech? How lawyers are getting...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/17

What’s next for agritech? How lawyers are getting food from farm to tableAgriculture is changing, and with it, so is agritech. Incredible new tech solutions are needed as the human population continues to grow and climate change necessitates updates to our traditional farming methods. This week, we have a special podcast from White & Case, an international law firm that is increasingly working with cleantech and greentech clients. These technologies need funding—which usually involves investors,

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27:26

Could making Wikidata 'human' readable lead to better...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/10

Could making Wikidata 'human' readable lead to better AI?A new project is underway to allow Large Language Models (LLMs) to read Wikidata. The data is currently structured in a way that’s machine readable, but LLMs read data more like humans than machines, meaning this vast amount of human curated, high quality data isn’t accessible to this type of AI. By allowing access to Wikidata, LLMs could become more reliable. Ania spoke to Lydia Pintscher, the Portfolio Lead Product Manager at Wikidata

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31:41

Could making Wikidata 'human' readable lead to better...

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/10

Could making Wikidata 'human' readable lead to better AI? A new project is underway to allow Large Language Models (LLMs) to read Wikidata. The data is currently structured in a way that’s machine readable, but LLMs read data more like humans than machines, meaning this vast amount of human curated, high quality data isn’t accessible to this type of AI. By allowing access to Wikidata, LLMs could become more reliable. Ania spoke to Lydia Pintscher, the Portfolio Lead Product Manager at Wikidata

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30:28

Could AI chatbots counter conspiracy theories?

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Send us a textCould AI chatbots counter conspiracy theories? If people believe in conspiracy theories, how likely are they to think again when presented with facts and evidence? The good news is that people can shift their view when wacky theories are debunked according to a study just published in the journal Science. The researchers created an AI chatbot that engaged with people and presented them with facts to counter their dodgy beliefs. The study team invited people to state why they bel...

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41:17

🔒 Could AI chatbots counter conspiracy theories?

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/10/01

Subscriber-only episodeSend us a textCould AI chatbots counter conspiracy theories?If people believe in conspiracy theories, how likely are they to think again when presented with facts and evidence? The good news is that people can shift their view when wacky theories are debunked according to a study just published in the journal Science. The researchers created an AI chatbot that engaged with people and presented them with facts to counter their dodgy beliefs. The study team invited people...

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32:05

The first ever DNA computer engine and storage device

Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast ·

2024/09/24

Send us a textThe first ever DNA computer engine and storage deviceA revolutionary approach to computing has just been published by a team of US engineers. Instead of using silicon to underpin our tech, the researchers have used DNA - the very molecules present in all living cells that encode the fundamental aspects of our existence. Teams from North Carolina State University and Johns Hopkins University have achieved this ground-breaking advancement, referring to it as a "primordial DNA stor...

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