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Welcome to the Responsible Bytes podcast, where we talk about all things safe and responsible technology.
Technology is changing our world and the way we live in it. In this podcast we explore what those changes look like and what they mean for our present and our future. Listen in as I chat to people working in and around the technology sector, unpacking our increasingly complex and evolving digital world.
Responsible Bytes is created and hosted by Dr Zena Assaad.
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S2E4 Human Dignity and AI: Insights from the Pope's Encyclical with Lorenn Ruster
In this episode, our host Dr. Zena Assaad is joined by Dr. Lorenn Ruster to chat about Pope Leo XIV's recently released encyclical, Magnifica Humanitis. Focusing on AI and human dignity, we explore…
S2E3 Are Data Centers Legitimate Military Targets? Legal Insights with Klaudia Klonowska
In this episode, Dr. Zena Assaad interviews Dr. Klaudia Klonowska about the legality of targeting data centers in armed conflict, especially in the context of recent Middle East conflicts. They…
S2E2 Navigating Power Dynamics in AI Regulation with Simon Chesterman
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Simon Chesterman, a law professor at the National University of Singapore, about the shifting power dynamics in AI…
S2E1 Trust by Design for Military AI with Branka Marijan
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, host Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Branka Marijan, a senior researcher at Project Ploughshares, about the concept of 'trust by design' in military AI.…
S1E14 AI Security and Ethics with Yasmin Afina
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, our host Dr Zena Assaad sits down with Dr Yasmin Afina to discuss the Roundtable for AI Security and Ethics (RAISE). The conversation explores the…
S1E13 Beyond the Hype: Science Communication in an AI-Driven World with Alison Kershaw
In this episode, our host Dr Zena Assaad is joined by Alison Kershaw, an award winning science communicator. The conversation explores the challenges of science communication in an age of generative…
S1E12 Responsible by design: An overview of the GC REAIM strategic guidance report with Sofia Romansky
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad interviews Sofia Romansky, an analyst at the Hague Center for Strategic Studies (HCSS) and project coordinator for the Global…
S1E11 The Evolution of Human Control in Warfare with Lena Trabucco
In this episode of the Responsible Bites podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Dr. Lena Trabucco about the implications of AI and autonomous systems in military contexts. They explore the concept of…
S1E10 Navigating the future of military AI with Jessica Dorsey
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Jessica Dorsey, an Assistant Professor of International Law, about the recent CCW GGE on LAWS meeting held in Geneva.…
S1E9 Dignity in Technology with Lorenn Ruster
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad chats with Lorenn Ruster, a responsible AI researcher, to explore the concept of dignity in technology. They discuss the importance…
S1E8 Navigating the Tech Landscape with Tracey Spicer
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad and Tracey Spicer AM discuss the intersection of technology and society, focusing on the implications of tech oligarchs' influence on…
S1E7 The Paradox of Responsible Nuclear Behavior with Luba Zatsepina
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Dr. Luba Zatsepina about nuclear deterrence, responsible nuclear behavior, and the implications of artificial…
S1E6 Lawful by Design: Embedding Responsibility in Military Technology with Damian Copeland
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad interviews Dr. Damian Copeland, director at Article 36 Legal, discussing the intersection of military technology, legal compliance,…
S1E5 Beyond the Mirror: AI, Social Media, and the Future of Expression with Nikki Chowdhury
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Nikki Chowdhury about the intersection of fashion and technology, particularly focusing on the role of AI in creativity…
S1E4 Navigating national security in the tech era with Miah Hammond-Errey
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with Dr. Mia Hammond-Errey about the intricate relationship between technology and national security. They explore how…
S1E3 Is technological progress always good? with Ariel Conn
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad engages with technology and global risks expert Ariel Conn to explore the complex relationship between technological progress and…
S1E2 Navigating the legal landscape of AI in warfare with Nehal Bhuta
In this episode of the Responsible Bytes podcast, Dr. Zena Assaad sits down with Professor Nehal Bhuta to explore the legal implications of autonomous and AI-enabled weapon systems. They dive deep…
S1E1 The future of voice acting in the age of AI with Rhiannon Moushall
In this episode of Responsible Bytes, host Dr. Zena Assaad speaks with voice actor Rhiannon Moushall about the evolving landscape of voice acting in the age of AI. They discuss the impact of AI on…
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Responsible Bytes has published 18 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Technology.
Responsible Bytes is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 45m.
