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The podcast that reveals the big questions shaping the European digital landscape
Euronews Tech Talks goes beyond discussions to explore the impact of new technologies on our lives.
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From AI regulation and digital sovereignty to blockchain and net neutrality, we delve into the big questions shaping Europe’s digital future. But let’s not stop at chatter: let’s take to the streets.
Our team explores the impact of these technologies and policies on the lives of Europeans. With clear explanations, questions and answers and lively debates, our English-language podcast is a must for anyone interested in the impact of technology on European society.
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In the months since ChatGPT was born, Europeans have gained new power. In this first episode of Euronews Tech Talks, an Italian programmer delegates coding, a French artist reinvents her practice, a Cypriot student brainstorms and a German teacher ignites minds.
But as the AI revolution unfolds and the stuff of science fiction becomes reality, we wonder whether we’re in for a happy ending or something else entirely.
The risk of doomsday and human extinction scenarios has been an inevitable part of the conversation around AI programs like ChatGPT since their release. But are these concerns blown out of proportion?
In this episode we listen to two experts: Dr. Sabine Hauerta robotics scientist who imagines a future that resembles Wall-E rather than the Terminator, and Dr. Matthew Glanvillean education-focused mathematician who is less concerned about student cheating than their underuse of technology.
How does ChatGPT impact the workforce? Can you tell us where to buy illegal drugs? Will artificial intelligence become smarter than humans?
Our team participated VivaTech, one of Europe’s largest technology and start-up fairs in Paris, to gather concerns and questions about generative artificial intelligence technology. So we asked the experts to answer those questions.
Cryptocurrency has been talked about for years. You may even know someone who has invested in Bitcoin or one of the thousands of other “cryptocurrencies” that exist. But have cryptocurrency and its blockchain technology really landed in Europe?
In this episode, we examine Europe’s so-called “Crypto Valley”, discuss trust in decentralized banking systems, and see how renewable energy sources are changing Bitcoin mining in Europe.
Blockchain is much more than just Bitcoin. It has applications in various fields, including paying taxes and creating art. One of his most ambitious proposals is an Internet without censorship, where our privacy is not compromised while browsing.
We listen to two tech experts in this episode of Euronews Tech Talks: Maria Paula Fernandez believes Web 3 holds the promise of a superior Internet and Doctor Alex Preda debates whether it is already a reality or still in the realm of utopia.
If all their processes are so secret and protected, how can we ensure that the blockchain is not used illegally? What does blockchain compete against? What is the purpose of Web 3? And how much do blockchain technologies pollute?
Our team participated in one of the largest theater festivals in Europe, the Avignon Festivaland I answered these questions by exploring blockchain through theatre. Please take a seat and enjoy this far-fetched comparison.
More than 50 years have passed since man first set foot on the Moon: a historical moment that has no equal. But while we don’t all take weekend trips to the lunar surface, don’t think for a second that space exploration has slowed down. In fact, it caught on.
In this episode we’ll travel through Spain, France, Germany and the UK to discover how the work done up there is making our lives better down here.
“Every time we expand our capabilities, we want to go places.”
During the conversation with ESA astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti and responsible for life sciences, Angelique Van OmbergenIndia made history by becoming the first country to land near the lunar south pole.
With that space exploration milestone as a backdrop, we imagined a near future with the Lunar Gateway already operational, serving as the first international station on the Moon, while delving into a captivating topic: Can humans hibernate for long-duration space travel?
Will humans ever be born on the Moon? Until then, ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer answers questions about life on the International Space Station, humanity’s final frontier. From his daily routine to his deepest fears, from his diet to his daring first spacewalk. The questions come from the largest French planetarium Vulcania theme park.
Leonidas is 13 years old and enters a metaverse almost every day. There, his avatar meets the avatars of some of his friends in the real world and together they travel from world to world. Does this mean THE metaverse already exists? And if so, why do we want to be there?
If you’re not a teenager deeply immersed in Roblox, Minecraft, or Fortnite, you may be wondering what you’re missing in the metaverse.
We spoke with three experts in the field of virtual reality (VR) education: Matt Sanders of Meta, Christopher Mallet of Bodyswaps, and Alexander Nick of GoStudent. They delved into the benefits of learning different skills in a VR environment, ranging from learning a foreign language to perfecting your job interview preparation.
Do you want to experience Hell or Purgatory? We put on virtual reality glasses at the Italian Cinema Museum in Turin to learn about the metaverse. Will the metaverse soon be able to replicate all the features of the real world? This is one of the key questions we asked experts to learn more about how to access the metaverse and the risks it could pose as it evolves.
It was a quiet Sunday when Spanish journalist Marian Rosado was browsing her Instagram account and suddenly came across an unusual Instagram Live broadcast.
The well-known gynecologist Miriam Al Adib recounted a very personal and shocking situation: her 14-year-old daughter just told her that someone used an app to remove a photo of her from social media and make her appear naked.
This is just the beginning of a scandal that has put a quiet town in southern Spain under the spotlight.
Identity theft, non-consensual porn, scams, misinformation… Can AI deepfake technology be used for anything other than causing harm?
We talk about it with John Egan, CEO of L’Atelier BNP Paribas, in an attempt to find some answers: “It’s like talking about knives. If we only talk about knife crime, we won’t talk about how knives are used in the kitchen for cooking, right?”
How can we protect ourselves from deepfakes? Can a single photo published on social media ruin our lives? Is there a way to regulate this or are we living in the Wild West? We asked these questions to experts in debunking fake news and protecting privacy in artificial intelligence.
Is hacking illegal? How can it be harmful? And can it be useful for society?
Get ready to explore human dilemmas in the digital realm through three famous hacking cases in gaming history.
It can be white, green, blue, pink or gray. It can be produced from natural gas, renewable energy, coal, nuclear power and carbon capture. It stores and transports electricity. What is that? Hydrogen!
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine and the European search for alternative energy sources, this chemical element has attracted a lot of attention. Some politicians and researchers even dare to describe it as Europe’s future fuel.
The concept of trapping pure hydrogen in cells is no longer just something out of a science fiction movie. Engineers are working hard to create transportation fuel cells that act like batteries, suitable for all types of vehicles such as trucks.
In this episode we talk to Michael Perschke, CEO of Quantron AG, about hydrogen-powered trucks and how he uses cheese metaphors to explain how they work.
The best kept secret at Meucci, the Italian high school, is its green kettle. It’s hidden among tall trees in his backyard and a fenced-off concrete structure, but he’s piqued his students’ curiosity about this promising new energy source.
To answer their questions, we speak to Rosalinde van der Vlies, director of Clean Planet at the European Commission’s DG Research and Innovation.
13 March 2024, Strasbourg: The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, is about to announce the approval of the AI Act, the first regulation on Artificial Intelligence in the world.
In this episode we meet the authors: Brando Benifei and Dragos Tudorache. Together they made history in the world of artificial intelligence. Regulators around the world will look to their text for inspiration.
Think about what you did with your phone yesterday. Have you searched for an address? Did you order food? Have you read a newspaper? Have you listened to a podcast? Did you open an app or take a photo? It’s all recorded. Today it is almost impossible to live without leaving a digital footprint.
How can we be sure that this very long trail of data protects us and does not violate our privacy? In this special episode we went to Vienna, the capital of Austria, to find answers to the Fundamental Rights Forum 2024.
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