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Data, privacy and tracking on The Future, This Week
This week: we dive into the complex shadow world of trading location data from innocuous apps.
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Facebook’s virtual reality push is about data, not gaming
Facebook's Oculus Quest 2 headset is the latest step in the construction of a 'mirrorworld' built on high-tech surveillance and targeted advertising.
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How the shady world of the data industry strips away our freedoms
In the past decade, the Australian government has commissioned data analytics projects worth more than A$200 million. We have little information about what they involved.
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Contact tracing and surveillance during COVID-19 on The Future, This Week
This week: contact tracing with Apple and Google, and the big picture of surveillance during the pandemic.
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Thinking with Daniel Kahneman
How can we make better decisions? Professor Daniel Kahneman discusses bias, noise and algorithms.
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Data analytics on The Future, This Week
This week: part two of a special with Simon Kemp on data analytics.
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The state of digital on The Future, This Week
This week: part one of a special with Simon Kemp on the state of digital.
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Myspace and consumerism on The Future, This Week
This week: preserving our digital heritage, and the national identity crisis caused by consumerism.
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The future of you
Your future is not yet written. Here are some ideas currently being tested that aim to put people at the centre of discussions about a better AI future.
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The Future, This Week 1 Mar 19: data is not oil, dangerous AI, and robo-monk
This week: why data is not like oil, dangerous AI, and a robot that gives sermons.
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The Future, This Week 23 Nov 18: patents, co-housing, and dangerous questions
This week: disturbing patents, smart housing, and asking a dangerous question.
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Purchasing privacy
Is privacy now a luxury only the rich can afford?