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Blockbusters & Algorithms

Blockbusters & Algorithms

Von: Akin Ifeanyi Agunbiade
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 Join Akin Ifeanyi Agunbiade as he explains AI through movies, from Terminator to MEGAN. Given their accessibility, many people understand AI through movies rather than books, papers, or the experts. Akin will debunk exaggerations, address what AI can do, and explain key terms. This podcast bridges the gap with insights drawn from movies, music, and pop culture. Subscribe for a better understanding of AI without missing a beat.Akin Ifeanyi Agunbiade
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  • EP6 - Commodifying Childbirth: What 'The Pod Generation (2023) teaches us

    EP6 - Commodifying Childbirth: What 'The Pod Generation (2023) teaches us
    Jan 31 2026

    In this long overdue episode, I consider the movie 'The Pod Generation (2023), which explores the impact of AI on reproduction in the 22nd century. The discussion touches on the following points;

    • the disagreements future feminists might have on the use of AI-assisted reproductive technology, similar to modern disagreements about surrogacy;
    • a Chinese company working to bring this technology to life in 2026;
    • consideration of modern ways AI already supports fertility treatments;
    • ethical implications including childbirth commodification, parental rights, and parenting styles;
    • IVF access limitations in Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, France, USA, and Germany;
    • Potential societal changes in society where this technology goes mainstream;
    • Overview of existing regulations governing AI in reproductive technology (Nigeria, USA, France, India, Canada, Germany)

    References

    Nwokedi et al, ‘The intersection of career aspirations and family planning among women in Lagos State: a qualitative analysis’ Bristol University Press, Vol. 16, Iss. 4, https://doi.org/10.1332/17579597Y2025D000000057

    Torres et al, ‘The Impact of Motherhood on Women’s Career Progression: A Scoping Review of Evidence-Based Interventions’ Behavioural Sciences, Vol. 14, Iss. 4, https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/4/275


    German Medical Association Professional Code of Conduct https://www.bundesaerztekammer.de/fileadmin/user_upload/_old-files/downloads/pdf-Ordner/MBO/MBO-AE_EN_2018.pdf


    Embryo Protection Act 1990 https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/fileadmin/Dateien/3_Downloads/Gesetze_und_Verordnungen/GuV/E/ESchG_EN_Fassung_Stand_10Dez2014_01.pdf


    Canadian Medical Association Code of Ethics and Professionalism https://www.cma.ca/cma-code-ethics-and-professionalism


    Assisted Human Reproduction Act 2004 https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/a-13.4/


    Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act 1994 https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/8399/1/pre-conception-pre-natal-diagnostic-techniques-act-1994.pdf


    Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulation) Act 2021 https://www.indiacode.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/17031/1/aA2021-42.pdf


    French Public Health Code https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/codes/texte_lc/LEGITEXT000006072665/


    French Bioethics Law 2021 https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/jorf/id/JORFTEXT000043884384


    American Medical Association Code of Medical Ethics https://www.ama-assn.org/sites/ama-assn.org/files/corp/media-browser/public/ethics/1847code_0.pdf


    Federal Food, Drug & Cosmetics Act https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/laws-enforced-fda/federal-food-drug-and-cosmetic-act-fdc-act


    Code of Medical Ethics in Nigeria 2004 https://www.mdcnigeria.org/downloads/code-of-conducts.pdf


    Child Rights Act 2003 https://placng.org/lawsofnigeria/laws/C50.pdf


    National Health Act 2014 https://scorecard.prb.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Nigeria-National-Health-Act-2014.pdf


    Link to English transcript - https://medium.com/@akin-agunbiade/ep6-commodifying-childbirth-what-the-pod-generation-2023-teaches-us-aaf8f6d08181


    Link to French transcript - https://akin-agunbiade.medium.com/ep6-la-marchandisation-de-laccouchement-ce-que-nous-apprend-the-pod-generation-2023-0c7058d39bca?postPublishedType=initial


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    1 Std. und 1 Min.
  • EP5: Robots (2023): Robot Doubles, Reinforcement, and the Future of Human Jobs

    EP5: Robots (2023): Robot Doubles, Reinforcement, and the Future of Human Jobs
    May 25 2025
    In this episode, we dive deep into Robots (2023) - a sci-fi rom-com set in a near-future America where humans use robot doubles to scam love and wealth. But beneath the laughs and chaos, the movie reveals important questions about autonomy, machine learning, and the future of work.What You'll Learn:AI Concepts from the Big ScreenHow robot doubles in Robots reflect real-world machine learning (ML) modelsThe line between instruction and autonomy in artificial agentsReinforcement learning and how AI learns from ''rewards'' - even problematic onesLegal and Ethical InsightsJob displacement through automation and the ethics of AI-enabled productivityWhy ''human protectionism'' might be needed to preserve economic stabilityPolicy in PracticeHow countries like Nigeria, the US and Canada are (or aren't) preparing for AI's impact on employmentState-level programs in the US supporting worker upskilling and trainingHow legal frameworks like the Industrial Training Fund Act (Nigeria) and Quebec's 1% training law offer blueprints for the AI eraReal-World ExamplesHow Spotify's recommendation engine likely introduced you to this podcastWhy self-driving cars and robots rely on reinforcement learningLessons from Daron Acemoglu on who really benefits from technologyResources Mentioned1% training law: Do you know yourobligations Canada - https://www.bdo.ca/insights/the-1-percent-training-law-in-quebec Chapter 04 Basic Skill Training orRetraining Tax Credit Mississippi https://sos.ms.gov/ACProposed/00018881b.pdf Employment equity Canada https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/individuals/employment-equity#:~:text=About%20the%20Employment%20Equity%20Act,-The%20Employment%20Equity&text=The%20Employment%20Equity%20Act%20requires,with%20disabilities%2C%20and%20racialized%20people.Employer Training Investment Program(ETIP) Illinois https://ima-net.org/etip/ Employment Training Panel California https://etp.ca.gov/ Explaining decisions made with AI https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bLYxQHUxs26bXLRyaVVQf4Zi6xCVFt-G/view?usp=drive_linkHow Recommendation Engines Work - https://thecondia.com/how-recommendation-engines-work/ Incumbent Worker Training Connecticut https://www.ewib.org/business-services-team/incumbent-worker-training/ Machine Learning for Dummies https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jAjakV2w0DyMSwfQ4Vy536G6HeLyXGfX/view?usp=drive_linkMaze patrolling by rats with and withoutfood reward https://link.springer.com/article/10.3758/BF03208022Medical Devices 2030: Making a power playto avoid the commodity trap https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J5ErXFFImsACPIhY5ssbFpJFc9kSHUfM/view?usp=drive_linkMicrosoft laying off about 6000 people, or3% of its workforce https://www.cnbc.com/2025/05/13/microsoft-is-cutting-3percent-of-workers-across-the-software-company.html Next Level Jobs Indiana https://www.in.gov/dwd/nextleveljobs/home/ Ohio Tech Cred https://www.ohio.edu/lancaster/techcred Power, progress, and technology (withDaron Acemoglu) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2mS1eyqiF772yGNijLB6DL?si=c4be5f454bb54cdc Quantum Computing & ReinforcementLearning: Partners in Achieving Artificial General Intelligence https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iaLdEfOGdBthtSBjEI96Fbz963lWMpcC/view?usp=sharingRegulation 29 - Department of WorkforceServices – Training Trust Fund Program Arkansas https://dws.arkansas.gov/wp-content/uploads/DWS-Training-Trust-Fund-Regulations.pdf Reward is enough https://drive.google.com/file/d/11_UVbxnTUOG1lFM6TM7sUKpcl3qSdD1q/view?usp=drive_linkSummary of Part II of the Canada LabourCode https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/health-safety/reports/summary.html UPSKILL: NJ Incumbent Worker TrainingGrant Program New Jersey https://www.nj.gov/labor/assets/PDFs/Grants/FY25/FY25%20UPSKILL%20NGO%208-13-2024.pdf Next Episode TeaserThe Pod Generation (2023) - Artificial wombs, shared pregnancies, and the ethics of AI in reproductive health.
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    40 Min.
  • EP4 - Robots (2023): AI Companionship, Data Privacy, and the Ethics of Robot Doubles

    EP4 - Robots (2023): AI Companionship, Data Privacy, and the Ethics of Robot Doubles
    May 3 2025

    Get ready for a deep dive into 'Robots' (2023)! We're back after a brief hiatus (apologies!) and jumping straight into this thought-provoking film about robot doubles and human (mis)behaviour. This episode examines key themes including:

    • AI and Human Relationships: Exploring the subservient nature of early AI in the movie and the implications of AI sentience and autonomy.
    • Data Protection Nightmares: The ethical and legal minefield of creating robot doubles, drawing parallels to real-world data usage by generative AI like Grok and potential violations of GDPR and Nigeria's GAID.
    • AI in Everyday Life: From garbage collection to customer service, I analyze the movie's portrayal of AI integration and discuss the need for 'human protectionism' in the face of increasing automation, referencing the recent layoffs by a Nigerian food delivery app.
    • The Ethics of Disposable AI: Examining the disturbing trend of treating robots as subhuman, drawing parallels to animal cruelty and its potential real-world consequences.
    • Robot Doubles: Fair Advantage or Impersonation Risk? I debate the ethical implications of creating human-like robot doubles and how current legal frameworks might (or might not) address this future technology.
    • A Glimpse into the Future (2032 Edition): Unpacking the movie's surprisingly relevant depiction of AI in immigration control and the broader societal impact of increasing automation.


    Stay tuned for our next episode, in which I'll explore AI learning, autonomy, and the regulatory landscape in more depth!

    Robots (2023) is available on Hulu, Amazon Prime, and Showmax.

    Resources

    • 'The Robot Who Looked Like Me' by Robert Sheckley - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/22309049-the-robot-who-looked-like-me
    • Nigeria Data Protection Act - General Application & Implementation Directive 2025 - https://ndpc.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/NDP-ACT-GAID-2025-MARCH-20TH.pdf
    • EU General Data Protection Regulation 2018 - https://gdpr-info.eu/
    • Nigeria Labour Act 2004 - https://lawsofnigeria.placng.org/laws/L1.pdf
    • EP1 - Unravelling M3GAN - https://open.spotify.com/episode/67OKKPuI23DwfTv5XKUgBz?si=7860123b951542a9
    • 'Sex Robots: Ethical Issues Arising and their Potential Impact on Human Intimacy' by Akin Ifeanyi Agunbiade - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4483857
    • Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 - https://www.cac.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/CAMA-NOTE-BOOK-FULL-VERSION.pdf
    • Cybercrimes Act 2015 (as amended, 2024) - https://www.nfiu.gov.ng/images/Downloads/downloads/cybercrime.pdf
    • "'Homegrowns are next': Trump hopes to deport and jail US citizens abroad" - https://www.npr.org/2025/04/16/nx-s1-5366178/trump-deport-jail-u-s-citizens-homegrowns-el-salvador
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    25 Min.
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