The OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)

In this series of The OII Podcast, experts from the Oxford Internet Institute and special guests come together to discuss digital world issues that matter to society. Over the coming weeks, we’ll consider how digital connections are embedded in almost every aspect of our daily lives and the impact of technology on our social, economic and political world. Look out for future episodes on digital parenting, the gig economy and the future of work. The OII is a multi-disciplinary research and teaching department of the University of Oxford, dedicated to the social science of the Internet.

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Episode	Description	People	Date
How Can AI Be Deployed Ethically in the Defence Sector? With Professor Mariarosaria Taddeo and Sir Chris Deverell	Our experts discuss why AI adoption in defence is slow -- covering procurement, regulation, and tech hurdles -- and how conflicts like the Ukraine war shape its future. They also call for public debate on risks and ethics.	Mariarosaria Taddeo, Chris Deverell	24 March, 2025
Why social media is the new frontier for misinformation, and what we can do about it: Professor Mohsen Mosleh and Cameron Martel	The link between misinformation and polarisation on social media, what's being done to combat misinformation and disinformation, the role of social media platforms and regulators, and where the research gaps are.	Cameron Martel, Mohsen Mosleh, Veena McCoole	12 March, 2025
How AI is being regulated: Professors Sandra Wachter and Brent Mittelstadt	The current state of artificial intelligence regulation, the potential negative consequences of AI proliferation, and what needs to change about how AI is governed by policymakers, with Professor Sandra Wachter and Professor Brent Mittelstadt.	Veena McCoole, Sandra Wachter, Brent Mittelstadt	13 February, 2025
Jobs of the future: Dr Fabian Stephany and El-Iza Mohamedou	The future of work in an AI-driven world, whether these new technologies help or hurt the labour market, and what employees should be doing to future-proof their skills, with Dr Fabian Stephany (Oxford Internet Institute) and El-Iza Mohamedou (OECD).	Fabian Stephany, El-Iza Mohamedou, Veena McCoole	16 January, 2025
The digital lives of children: Professor Vicki Nash and Professor Katya Hertog	How digital technologies impact young children, and new ways to think about the ethical and safety measures that govern their use of technology, with Professor Vicki Nash and Professor Katya Hertog (Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford)	Vicki Nash, Katya Hertog	12 December, 2024
How to make gig work fair: Professor Mark Graham and Dr Alessio Bertolini	The FairWork project and how it is helping make short-term, low job security 'gig' work fairer across the world, with Professor Mark Graham and Dr Alessio Bertolini (Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford)	Mark Graham, Alessio Bertolini, Veena McCoole	14 November, 2024
Screen time: the impact of the digital world, with Professor Andy Przybylski and Dr Sakshi Ghai	How the digital world is affecting society and individuals, and concerns around tech usage, with Professor Andy Przybylski (Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford) and Dr Sakshi Ghai (London School of Economics).	Andy Przybylski, Sakshi Ghai, Roz Pacey	15 October, 2024

The OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)

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