Ian Watson
Data as labour
The relationship between internet users and internet companies is not one-sided. A new economics paper has suggested that because of this, we should be paid for what we give away. Audio
Robots rebooting reporting?
We know about driverless cars, but are reporterless stories and podcasts just around the corner too? And what does a "true-blue Aussie" robot reading the news sound like? (Spoiler: not good) Video, Audio
Expert Feature: The Future of AI
More and more systems are becoming autonomous - not just self driving cars. So how do we deal with this new world, the practicalities, the ethics and avoid the potential pitfalls? Dr Ian Watson is a… Audio
Ian Watson : artificial intelligence
Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Auckland University, who will deliver the Gibbons lecture, Alan Turing and the Artificial Brain : The Development of Artificial… Audio
Doubt in Christchurch new earthquake agency worthwhile
Some residents in one of Christchurch's worst affected suburbs doubt a new government agency will help their earthquake recovery. An announcement about a new department is expected within days but… Audio
British Business Secretary says words against Starbucks
Lord Mandelson, has launched a foul-mouthed attack on the head of the American coffee chain, Starbucks. Audio