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Hi, this is our podcast talking about AI, data and information law. We are Mona and Will, two lawyers who are nerds about new technology and the laws around it. We put this podcast together to share our enthusiasm for what is sometimes seen as a fairly dry topic! We’re mainly focusing on the emerging area of AI governance at the moment. We want to help people who are developing, adopting or otherwise affected by the technology to understand what rules currently apply to its use, and what’s coming down the legislative tracks. Want us to talk about anything specific? Get in touch: you can reach us via social media (@aspoonfulofdata) or by e-mail (spoonfulofdata@proton.me). Disclaimer: yes, we’re lawyers. No, this podcast isn’t intended as legal advice - it’s provided for general information only, and all opinions expressed are our own, not our firm’s.
Episodes
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Today Mona and Will are celebrating reaching ten full episodes of the podcast, with a fun discussion of their top five fictional AI's (together with a run-down of the audience's favourite 5 as well!)
If you ever wondered which famous AI was once burned at the stake, or which was the best violinist, this is definitely the podcast for you!
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Sunday Apr 07, 2024
Everyone is using AI, or at least talking about using it. But that's not the only hot air that we are concerned with this week, as we focus in on the rarely discussed environmental impact of this new technology. Find out how many homes could be powered for an hour, for the same energy cost as training a new language model. Discover how much water is consumed in cooling the average data centre. Warning, this might make you think twice before drafting your next prompt!
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
One of the hottest topics in AI has been the proliferation of deepfakes, so we're doing our best to do it justice this week, with a wide-ranging episode covering everything from Donald Trump to Taylor Swift, and from some playful uses of the technology right through to things that are far more serious.
As ever, these podcasts are for general information, not legal advice. Do get in touch if you want to discuss any of the issues in more detail!
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
Sunday Mar 24, 2024
It was an age old tale - emerging technology meets established trading bloc, they decide to pursue mutually beneficial negotiations and then, after a montage of walking hand-in-hand along beaches and late night discussions in committee, the EU AI Act was born.
Want to know more? Here's the latest episode of the Spoonful of Data podcast to tell all!
Monday Mar 18, 2024
Monday Mar 18, 2024
After a week away we are now back to chat about (what else?) chatbots! According to mastersofcode.com, chatbots are becoming increasingly prevalent with 73% of consumers expecting websites to offer digital assistants, and only 9% opposing the use of the technology. But as these tools become increasingly sophisticated and realistic, what are some of the risks and pitfalls that need to be watched out for?
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
Sunday Mar 03, 2024
In this week’s episode Will and Mona start to get to grips with the practicalities of safely working with AI - beginning with the important topic of impact assessments. But who is Stan, and how can his long and lonely career teach us about planning for AI impacts?
As ever, the podcast is provided for information only, and is not intended as legal advice.
Monday Feb 26, 2024
Monday Feb 26, 2024
What do children and terrorists have in common? Why is Will’s freezer full of ice cream? And what does any of this have to do with the current state of AI regulation in the UK? Listen to find out!
Will and Mona share their experience as data and information lawyers specialising in all things technology and AI-related. This podcast is not intended as legal advice, and represents their personal views and opinions rather than those of their firm or clients.
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
Sunday Feb 18, 2024
A topical episode this week, picking up on the recent decision of the CNIL in relation to Amazon France's surveillance of its warehouse employees. In the post-Covid world of flexible working, an increasing number of companies have been exploring different options for keeping an eye on their workforces, so this episode aims to provide some practical guidance for anyone thinking about deploying surveillance technology in a safe and compliant way.
Welcome to our Podcast!
Thanks for listening to our new podcast, A Spoonful of Data. We're Mona and Will, two lawyers and tech nerds who really enjoy talking about data, information and AI law - we're eager to share our enthusiasm with the world!
Initially we're planning to focus particularly on the (relative) new kid on the block - AI. If you're working with it, as a customer, a developer, or even just as someone impact by the use of the technology, we hope to have some interesting insights to share. Please follow along - the plan is to have short (c. 15 minute) weekly episodes, touching on a different aspect of AI regulation and governance with each episode. If there's any issue around AI that's bothering you, if you want us to focus on a particular topic, or even if you just want to send us feedback you can find us on the main social media channels as @aspoonfulofdata, or you can e-mail us: spoonfulofdata[at]proton[dot]me.