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Understand: Tech and AI.
Radio 4,·11 episodes
Trailer
Demystifying the technology in our lives.
30 Jun 2023,·2 mins
1. How Do You Get Connected?
Wi-Fi, Broadband, 4G, 5G and now satellites. How do they connect us to the internet?
03 Jul 2023,·14 mins
2. The Cloud
The Cloud has drifted into all our lives, but what - and where - is it?
04 Jul 2023,·13 mins
3. VR, AR and the Metaverse
What are Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and the Metaverse?
05 Jul 2023,·14 mins
4. Cryptocurrency, Blockchain and Web 3.0
Is cryptocurrency dodgy? What is blockchain, and what have they got do do with Web 3.0?
06 Jul 2023,·13 mins
5. Big Data
Just how big is big data, and what can you do with it?
07 Jul 2023,·14 mins
6. What is AI?
What is Artificial Intelligence?
10 Jul 2023,·13 mins
7. Where is AI Working Already?
What organisations are already using AI in their systems, and how is it being used?
11 Jul 2023,·14 mins
8. The Algorithm
How does an algorithm work, and is it possible to beat it?
12 Jul 2023,·13 mins
9. Will AI Take My Job?
Is Artificial Intelligence coming for your job?
13 Jul 2023,·14 mins
10. Can We Control AI?
Is the AI genie out of the bottle or can we control it?
14 Jul 2023,·13 mins
