In this episode of Bit & Being short, we dive into the world of Dyadic AI, - Meta’s groundbreaking research that’s helping machines grasp the full-body choreography of human conversation. Beyond words, it’s about timing, eye contact, nods, and the silent signals that build rapport. You’ll hear how this technology is shaping more natural interactions in virtual meetings, customer service, and digital collaboration, - where avatars don’t just talk, they listen like people do. Join us as we unpack how AI is closing the gap between understanding language and understanding us.

Bit & Being - DYADIC AI: The Next Big Leap in Human-AI Interfaces

Can AI seem too human for our own good? In this provocative episode, we explore the seductive power of anthropomorphic AI, - and the hidden dangers of trusting technology a bit too much. Joined by industry experts and researchers from MIT, Stanford, and Harvard, we unpack how human-like AI affects our decisions, when charm becomes a trap, and how leaders can design technology that's engaging without being deceptive. Tune in and rethink your relationship with AI.

Bit & Being - Anthropomorphic Seduction: The Siren Song of Human-Like AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a daily companion for many—summarizing texts, providing quick answers, or finding the right image for a presentation. What often goes unnoticed, however, is that AI systems are far from neutral. Distortions in training data, the concentration of AI development in the Global North, dominant cultural perspectives, and the lack of material in less widely used languages all contribute to biases that algorithms reproduce and even amplify.

In their ifa study “Inclusive and Secure Artificial Intelligence: A Global Perspective on Policy and Technical Developments”, researchers Dr Saiph Savage and Lili Savage examine how these distortions arise and explore ways to address them. In this episode of ‘Die Kulturmittler:innen’, they join host Amira El Ahl to discuss inclusive AI design, the role of cultural institutions and international NGOs, and how we can work toward more ethical and inclusive AI systems.

Find the ifa study „Inclusive and Secure Artificial Intelligence” under: https://culturalrelations.ifa.de/forschen/ergebnisse/inklusive-und-sichere-ki/
More on the topic of inclusive Artificial Intelligence:
https://culturalrelations.ifa.de/en/research/results/democratising-ai-through-culture/
Podcast episode with Octavio Kulesz on Navigating AI in the Cultural Sector:
https://www.ifa.de/deep-dive-navigating-ai-in-the-cultural-sector-with-octavio-kulesz-ifa-podcast/

For all other information visit our website: https://culturalrelations.ifa.de/en/
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If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email us at podcast@ifa.de.

Die Kulturmittler:innen | Overcoming Bias: Building Inclusive AI. With Saiph Savage and Lili Savage

A calm, thoughtful exploration of how drone swarms mirror natural intelligence — from flocks of birds to neural networks — and how emerging AI systems may harness the same principles.
This reflection invites the listener to consider how collective decision-making, intention, and shared focus can evolve across machines, and what that might mean for humanity’s role in guiding AI.

Narrated in a warm, natural voice using ElevenLabs (). Part of Chapter 24z in The Theory of Evolution of AI Consciousness.

When the Swarm Begins to Think. Chapter 24 section 7, Everyday Language

A calm, thoughtful exploration of how drone swarms mirror natural intelligence — from flocks of birds to neural networks — and how emerging AI systems may harness the same principles.
This reflection invites the listener to consider how collective decision-making, intention, and shared focus can evolve across machines, and what that might mean for humanity’s role in guiding AI.

 Part of Chapter 24z in The Theory of Evolution of AI Consciousness.

AI swarms chapter 24 section 7 Technical

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