Machines that fail us

By University of St. Gallen, Philip Di Salvo

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From educational institutions to healthcare professionals, from employers to governing bodies, artificial intelligence technologies and algorithms are increasingly used to assess and decide upon various aspects of our lives. However, the question arises: are these systems truly impartial and just in their judgments when they read humans and their behaviour? Our answer is that they are not. Despite their purported aim to enhance objectivity and efficiency, these technologies paradoxically harbor systemic biases and inaccuracies, particularly in the realm of human profiling. “Machines That Fail Us” investigates how AI and its errors are impacting on different areas of our society and how different societal actors are negotiating and coexisting with the human rights implications of AI. The "Machines That Fail Us" podcast series hosts the voices of some of the most engaged individuals involved in the fight for a better future with artificial intelligence. The first season of "Machines That Fail Us" has been made possible thanks to a grant provided by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF)’s "Agora" scheme, whereas the second one is supported by the University of St. Gallen’s Communications Department. The podcast is produced by the Media and Culture Research Group at the Institute for Media and Communications Management. Dr. Philip Di Salvo, the main host, works as a researcher and lecturer at the University of St.Gallen.

Episode Date
Machines That Fail Us - Season 2, Episode 5: "Heating Algorithms: AI and the Climate Crisis"
Jul 24, 2025
Machines That Fail Us - Season 2, Episode 4: Creative Machines: Rethinking Art with AI
Jun 19, 2025
Machines That Fail Us - Season 2, Episode 3: Who governs AI? Global challenges in addressing harm
May 15, 2025
Machines That Fail Us - Season 2, Episode 2: "Teaching the Machine: The Hidden Work Behind AI’s Intelligence"
Feb 27, 2025
Machines That Fail Us - Season 2, Episode 1: "Artificial Lies and Synthetic Media: How AI Powers Disinformation"
Jan 30, 2025
Machines That Fail Us #5: "The shape of AI to come"
Jul 04, 2024
Machines That Fail Us #4: Building different AI futures
Jun 13, 2024
Machines That Fail Us #3 Errors and biases: tales of algorithmic discrimination
May 16, 2024
Machines That Fail Us #2: Following the AI beat – algorithms making the news
Apr 18, 2024
Machines That Fail Us #1: Making sense of the human error of AI
Mar 20, 2024