Dr. Elizabeth O'Neal, a transportation safety expert and professor at the University of Iowa College of Public Health, discusses her research on pedestrian safety, particularly in relation to driverless vehicles and children. She explains that her research uses virtual environments to study how children interact with traffic and make crossing decisions. She also discusses the implications of driverless technology and the need for clear communication between autonomous vehicles and pedestrians, especially children. Dr. O'Neal emphasizes the importance of considering the safety of vulnerable road users when developing policies and recommends teaching children about road safety beyond the basic "look right, look left" approach. She suggests that parents can use talk-aloud protocols to demonstrate their decision-making process when crossing roads. To stay informed about ongoing research and developments in this field, Dr. O'Neal suggests checking the websites of organizations such as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the University of Iowa College of Public Health.

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Is "Look Both Ways" enough? Teaching children about modern pedestrian safety.

In this episode, Saththia Lingan dives into the future of autonomous vehicles in logistics. Discover how AVs are set to transform the industry by enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and overcoming regulatory hurdles. Join us for a forward-looking discussion on the impact of autonomous technology and its role in reshaping the supply chain. Tune in now!

Saththia Lingan Discusses the Future of Autonomous Vehicles in Logistics

We’re thrilled to welcome Prof. Maryam Kaveshgar, Assistant Professor at the School of Engineering and Applied Science at Ahmedabad University. Prof. Kaveshgar brings a wealth of knowledge and a global perspective to her research, having earned her PhD in Gyroscopes and Navigation Systems from the Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, also known as the National Technical University of Ukraine. Her academic journey spans continents, with her master’s degree in Kyiv and undergraduate studies in Iran.

Prof. Kaveshgar’s passion for technology and innovation drives her pioneering work on driverless cars, autonomous driving, active safety systems, sensors, robotics, and control theory. Her contributions to these fields are recognized worldwide through her publications and presentations at prestigious conferences. As Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE ITS Podcast and the newly appointed IEEE ITSS Vice President of Outreach, she is a prominent voice in the academic and professional community.

Beyond her technical expertise, Prof. Kaveshgar expresses her creativity through classical guitar and painting, showcasing her diverse interests.

In this episode, she’ll explore her cutting-edge research on "Smart Cities and Autonomous Vehicles: Shaping the Future of Urban Mobility." Tune in for a compelling discussion that will transform your perspective on the future of urban landscapes and the transformative role of technology in shaping them.

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From Driverless Cars to Smart Cities Prof. Maryam Kaveshgar's Vision for Urban Transformation

This episode explores the ethical implications of new technologies, addressing questions like whether technologies are value-neutral, the ethics of autonomous weapons, and the moral dilemmas of self-driving cars. The episode provides an accessible overview of technology ethics, covering topics such as AI, robots, brain implants, social media, and more. It examines how technologies shape individuals and society, challenges traditional ethics, and weighs the potential benefits and drawbacks of emerging technologies. Ideal for students, researchers, and technology professionals, this book offers insights into the moral complexities of the digital age.

Dr. Sven Nyholm is a Professor of Ethics of Artificial Intelligence, Principal Investigator of AI Ethics at the Munich Center for Machine Learning, and co-editor of Science and Engineering Ethics. His research and teaching focus on applied ethics, particularly the ethics of artificial intelligence, practical philosophy, and the philosophy of technology. Currently, he is working on his fourth book, which will explore the ethics of AI. His previous works have examined Kantian ethics, the ethics of human-robot interactions, and the ethics of technology. Dr. Sven received his PhD from the University of Michigan and holds a BA in Philosophy and Music, as well as an MA in Practical Philosophy.

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Exploring Technology Ethics with Dr. Sven Nyholm: Insights from 'This is Technology Ethics'

Professor Opher Baron offers profound insights from his research on the topic, "Autonomous Vehicles and the Evolution of Logistics: What’s Next for Transportation and Delivery?"

This podcast episode delves into the transformative role of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the logistics and transportation industry. With advancements in AI, IoT, and real-time data integration, AVs are redefining how goods are transported and delivered. From last-mile delivery robots to self-driving trucks, the episode explores the technological innovations shaping the future of logistics. We’ll examine the key benefits, including cost reduction, improved efficiency, and enhanced safety, while also addressing critical challenges such as regulatory hurdles, infrastructure needs, and ethical concerns. The discussion will extend to the ripple effects on supply chain management, urban planning, and sustainability, as well as the potential for job displacement and workforce reskilling.

Prof. Opher Baron is a Distinguished Professor of Operations Management at the Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, and the co-founder and CEO of SiMLQ. He holds a PhD from MIT’s Sloan School of Management, along with an MBA and BSc from the Technion. Prof. Baron has served as a Visiting Professor at the Technion and Shanghai University of Finance and Economics. His research interests include queueing theory, business analytics, service operations, autonomous vehicles, and supply chain management. He is recognized for his contributions to research and teaching, earning accolades such as the Rotman 2023 Distinguished Scholarly Contribution Award.

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What’s Next for Autonomous Vehicles in Logistics? Insights from Prof. Opher Baron from Rotman School

Welcome to "AI with Shaily," your weekly exploration into the dynamic and rapidly changing world of Artificial Intelligence! 🎙️ I'm Shailendra Kumar, and I'm excited to take you on a journey through the incredible ways AI is transforming our lives across various sectors.

Imagine waking up in the near future, and while you're brewing your morning coffee, an AI agent has already taken care of your grocery order, set up your doctor's appointment, booked your dream vacation, and crafted a personalized financial plan for you. Sounds too good to be true? Well, by 2025, this could be your everyday reality! ☕️✨

In the e-commerce space, AI is revolutionizing how we shop. It's not just about recommending products; it's about creating a seamless shopping experience. Take Amazon's AI, for example. It goes beyond the usual suggestions and predicts what you might need, ensuring that your shopping cart is always full and never abandoned. 🛒

In healthcare, AI is truly a game-changer. Imagine Google's AI outpacing dermatologists in diagnosing skin cancer—it's like having a highly intelligent doctor available at any time. Additionally, tools like IBM's Watsonx and Ada are transforming patient care by not only analyzing symptoms but also managing appointments and developing treatment plans. 🩺💡

Traveling can often be a hassle, but AI agents like Alaska Airlines' chatbot and HomeToGo's Sunny are here to make your journey smoother. They help you book flights effortlessly and provide tailored holiday recommendations, making travel planning feel almost magical! ✈️🌍

The finance sector is also embracing AI's capabilities. Picture AI analyzing your spending habits and crafting a personalized investment strategy just for you. A simple chat with PayPal's AI agent could lead you to valuable financial insights and advice, enhancing your financial security. 💰📈

Let's not forget about autonomous vehicles! What was once considered science fiction is now a reality, thanks to companies like Waymo. They utilize various AI models to ensure your self-driving car experience is as safe and comfortable as possible. 🚗🤖

And here's a bonus tip: AI is not just about personal assistance; it's also being used to create applications and websites, as well as to automate tasks like filling out web forms and managing spreadsheets. Keep an eye on Agentic AI as it continues to unveil its vast potential! 💻🌟

To sum it all up, remember this quote: "In the revolution of AI, change is the only constant." Thank you for joining me on this episode of AI with Shaily. Let's keep the conversation alive! You can find me on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Medium. I encourage you to share your thoughts in the comments, subscribe for the latest updates, and let's explore the future of AI together. Until next time, stay curious and keep discovering! 🌟🔍

AI Revolution: How Intelligent Agents are Transforming Our Lives

In this episode of Foresight Radio, host Thomas Koulopoulos takes us on a journey into the world of autonomous vehicles. What happens when AI takes the wheel? How will self-driving technology reshape urban landscapes, transportation economics, and road safety?

Joining Tom is Abe Ghabra, Managing Director of Aptiv’s Las Vegas Customer Technology Center, which has launched a fleet of 30 self-driving cars in partnership with Lyft.

Key Topics:
🚗 The 5 Levels of Autonomy – From no automation to full hands-off driving
🚗 Inside the Driverless Car – A firsthand experience of what it's like to be a passenger
🚗 Human-like AI Driving – How autonomous cars are learning to navigate cities like humans
🚗 The Data Behind the Wheel – The role of AI and machine learning in fleet-wide intelligence
🚗 The Economics of Driverless Tech – How insurers, governments, and mobility fleets are shifting the industry
🚗 Will Humans Be Banned from Driving? – The future of car ownership and human-driven vehicles

🔹 Discover why by 2022, fully driverless taxis will hit the streets, and by 2050, over 90% of road fatalities could be eliminated.
🔹 What happened when elevators went driverless in the 1940s, and how that shift mirrors the autonomous vehicle revolution.
🔹 Why your car may own itself in the future—yes, really.

The self-driving future isn’t coming—it’s already here. Are you ready to trust AI behind the wheel?

The Driverless Revolution: AI, Safety, and the Future of Transportation

Welcome to *AI with Shaily*! 🎙️ I’m Shailendra Kumar, your guide through the fascinating and fast-changing world of artificial intelligence. Today, we’re exploring some of the hottest breakthroughs in reinforcement learning (RL) — a powerful machine learning technique that’s transforming industries in 2025.

Imagine a robot on a factory line trying to pick up an oddly shaped object it’s never seen before. Previously, success rates were about 78%, but now, thanks to Google’s QT-Opt algorithm combined with deep learning and massive distributed training, robots are hitting an incredible 96% success rate! 🤖💪 This shows how RL enables machines to learn from trial and error, adapting far beyond what traditional programming can achieve.

But robotics is just the beginning. RL is also driving the future of autonomous vehicles 🚗💨. Self-driving cars use RL to make split-second decisions in complex traffic, continuously improving their policies to maximize safety and efficiency. It’s exciting to wonder: how soon will these cars drive with the intuition of a human behind the wheel?

In business, RL is shaking up supply chain logistics and marketing. For example, platforms like Taobao use multi-agent RL to handle thousands of real-time ad bids simultaneously — like a high-stakes auction where players cooperate and compete at once. The outcome? Marketers get better returns on ad spend, and consumers enjoy more relevant ads without the usual clutter. 📈🛒

Gamers will appreciate how RL is revolutionizing AI opponents. Instead of static behavior, AI agents now adapt dynamically to players’ evolving strategies, making games more challenging, fun, and unpredictable — like playing against a clever friend who’s always one step ahead. 🎮🧠

Financial markets are also tapping into RL. Trading bots powered by RL analyze vast amounts of market data to optimize trades in stocks and cryptocurrencies. These bots can test new strategies risk-free or even outperform human traders in real-time, blending speed, learning, and precision in fascinating ways. 💹🤖

The impact of RL is huge — by 2025, it’s a $122 billion industry and growing rapidly, influencing real-world applications far beyond research labs.

Here’s a tip if you want to get started with RL: begin small! Try OpenAI’s Gym environments or simple simulations before jumping into big projects. RL is all about patience and iteration — like teaching a dog new tricks 🐕✨ — so celebrate every small victory along the way.

I’m reminded of a classic quote: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” With reinforcement learning, we truly are building the intelligent systems of tomorrow.

If you enjoyed this update, join me on YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Medium for more AI insights. Don’t forget to subscribe to *AI with Shaily* for your regular dose of AI news, where I break down complex topics into friendly conversations, just like chatting with a friend. 😊📲

What do you think? Have you encountered RL-powered tech in surprising places? Share your stories in the comments — I’d love to hear from you!

Thanks for tuning in! Until next time, keep learning and keep questioning. This is Shailendra Kumar signing off from *AI with Shaily*. 👋🤖✨

Reinforcement Learning Revolution: How AI is Transforming Robots, Cars, and Markets in 2025

The HEAL Security Dispatch Daily Digest is your essential daily briefing on the latest developments at the intersection of cybersecurity and healthcare. Hosted by Richard Simmons from London, the podcast unpacks emerging threats, groundbreaking research, and industry responses from around the globe. In this episode, it highlights the growing cybersecurity implications of AI integration in healthcare systems, showcases evolving ransomware tactics by groups like 3am, and covers strategic partnerships such as TIER IV and PlaxidityX’s work on autonomous vehicle security. Listeners are also alerted to destructive malware lurking in the NPM repository, critical vulnerabilities in .NET applications using CefSharp, and Microsoft's international crackdown on the Lumma Stealer malware. The episode wraps with an update on a major cyberattack on Kettering Health in Ohio, affecting multiple hospitals and facilities. With a focus on expert insight and actionable intelligence, the podcast is a must-listen for professionals navigating today's complex digital threat landscape. 
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AI Security Risks, and TIER IV Partners with PlaxidityX on Autonomous Bus Cybersecurity

In this episode of Foresight Radio, Tom Koulopoulos speaks with Erin Baumgartner, co-founder of Family Dinner and former assistant director at the MIT Senseable City Lab. The discussion explores the democratization of data—how it’s reshaping cities, transforming the food industry, and revolutionizing education through MIT’s MicroMasters program.

The conversation covers:

How data is transforming urban living, from shared mobility to autonomous intersections that eliminate traffic lights.

The role of data storytelling—why making data understandable is key to adoption.

How sewage data is being used to track urban health, fight the opioid crisis, and predict disease outbreaks.

The inefficiencies of our food system, why supermarkets are fundamentally broken, and how data can make food more ethical, sustainable, and local.

The future of education—how MIT’s MicroMasters in Data Science is providing elite education to thousands worldwide and changing the way we think about access to knowledge.

The ethics of AI and data privacy—why the ship has already sailed and what it means for the future of personal data.

From AI-driven cities to ethical food choices, this episode explores how data is becoming an invisible journalist, uncovering truths we never thought to ask and reshaping the future of how we live, work, and eat.

The Data Revolution: How AI, Smart Cities, and Food Tech Are Shaping Our Future

The Daily HEAL Security Dispatch Podcast is a leading source for up-to-the-minute news and deep insights in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity and threat intelligence. 

At the heart of HEAL Security's vision is the commitment to equipping organizations and individuals with rapid, contextually rich cybersecurity updates, establishing itself as a pivotal force in unifying practice and data against the ingenious tactics of criminal and malicious entities. HEAL Security is fervently devoted to constructing a robust resource and community that champions the defense of the healthcare sector against the growing cyber threats from organized crime groups and antagonistic nation-states. Our core focus encompasses the protection of vital IT infrastructures, the security of sensitive patient and clinical information, the safeguarding of critical healthcare systems, and the assurance of continuous, undisturbed patient care services.

Saththia Lingan, also known as Sath Lingan, is a dynamic serial entrepreneur with a diverse background spanning E-Commerce, electronics recycling, and the automotive industry. Starting with a successful 7-figure used car dealership, Sath transitioned into brokering exotic cars in Florida. His ventures also include real estate, where he specializes in short-term leases and has innovated solutions for the South Florida market during the Covid-19 pandemic. Currently, Sath is focused on business consulting, real estate, and logistics strategy. He is passionate about the belief that our mindset shapes our reality and that overcoming internal barriers is key to extraordinary growth.

Unlock the secrets of data mastery with Shailendra, a 27-year veteran in AI, ML, and Data Science, driving AU$ 6 Billion in transformative value. As the author of 'Making Money out of Data,' their strategies redefine digital success. With expertise honed at IBM and Accenture, they drive innovation and data monetization. Explore how loyalty programs like Flybuys and Everyday Rewards revolutionize business—connect with Shaily today.

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