Tech Life

Security researchers have got an AI model to break its own rules and give advice on terrorist attacks and assassinations. They talk to Tech Life about their findings. Plus, indie game developer Jonathan Blow on why he spent 10 years inventing his own coding language and game engine for his newest release. And Shiona McCallum takes us through the latest in birth tech.
Presenter: Chris Vallance
Producer: Imran Rahman-Jones
(Image: An illustration of a brain with “AI” written on it, underneath a birdcage. Credit: Getty Images.)

How far has China come in developing AI technology? And what challenges does it face? An expert helps us understand the thinking in Beijing.
Also this week: what can fifty thousand autonomous machines tell us about the future of robotics? And cutting edge tech helps cricket reach new audiences.
Presenter: Chris Vallance
Producer: Tom Quinn
(Image: An illustration of the Chinese flag over electronic circuitry. Credit: Getty Images)

AI is developing rapidly. What should parents and children make of it all? And how can young people navigate school and future careers when AI is becoming increasingly important? We speak to an expert who has written a new book about these issues.
Also this week: we find out how one piece of health tech is helping scientists uncover disease-fighting data in menstrual blood. And satellite imaging is used by conservationists in Indonesia to protect the habitat of a rare species of orangutan.
Presenter: Shiona McCallum
Producer: Tom Quinn
(Photo: A female school pupil sits at a laptop in a computer lab. She is wearing headphones. Credit: Getty Images)

Lots of people make a living from social media posts. But some have been targeted by an international extortion scheme. It involves a flood of false copyright infringement claims. It only stops if the extorter is paid. Imran Rahman-Jones has the story.
Also this week: could AI help to spot wrong-way driving on Ireland's major roads? And we bring you the latest titles and tech on show at Gamescom in Germany.
Presenter: Chris Vallance
Producer: Tom Quinn
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English is the most widely-used language online. Internet material helps to train AI tools. So where does that leave people whose native language barely features on the web? We find out about a project helping AI to work in more of the world’s languages.
Also this week: regulating tech might sound about as appealing as a trip to the dentist. But, like your check-up, it is important. With Europe and the United States taking different approaches, we’ll ask who gets to set the rules, and what that means for the rest of us. And there’s a growing range of technology aimed at older people. We’ll look at some of the products out there, and ask how useful they really are.
Presenter: Shiona McCallum
Producer: Tom Quinn
(Photo: A young woman holds a smartphone to her mouth while sitting at a table. She is using a smartphone AI voice assistant. Credit: Getty Images)