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The OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)The science behind successful start-ups, with Fabian Braesemann and Paul McCarthyThe impact of founder personalities on startup success, how a predictive model outperforms industry standards to predict company success, and what factors can help us predict which startups will succeed. In the eighth episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
* How founder personalities and early company characteristics significantly predict startup success
* How traits of successful founders differ from traditional employees
* Research implications for the broader startup ecosystem, including venture capital investors, potential buyers, and startup incubators
Dr Fabian Braesemann is a Departmental Research Lecturer in AI & Work at the OII. His research focuses on the Science...2025-04-2435 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)How Can AI Be Deployed Ethically in the Defence Sector? With Professor Mariarosaria Taddeo and Sir Chris DeverellOur 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. In the seventh episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
- The factors behind AI’s slow penetration into global defence systems, including complex procurement, regulatory uncertainty, and challenges with interoperability.
- How current geopolitical conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine War are shaping future AI development in defence with large amounts of new data.
- The need for a pu...2025-03-2449 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)How Can AI Be Deployed Ethically in the Defence Sector? With Professor Mariarosaria Taddeo and Sir Chris DeverellOur 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. In the seventh episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
- The factors behind AI’s slow penetration into global defence systems, including complex procurement, regulatory uncertainty, and challenges with interoperability.
- How current geopolitical conflicts like the Russia-Ukraine War are shaping future AI development in defence with large amounts of new data.
- The need for a pu...2025-03-2449 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)Why social media is the new frontier for misinformation, and what we can do about it: Professor Mohsen Mosleh and Cameron MartelThe 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. In the sixth episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
* The real world impacts that arise when people increasingly identify with their political tribes online
* What role governments are playing in combating misinformation, and what more should be done to tackle this problem at a policy level
* What the future holds for misinformation on social media, in the wake of generative AI, deepfakes and ever-evolving...2025-03-1225 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)Why social media is the new frontier for misinformation, and what we can do about it: Professor Mohsen Mosleh and Cameron MartelThe 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. In the sixth episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
* The real world impacts that arise when people increasingly identify with their political tribes online
* What role governments are playing in combating misinformation, and what more should be done to tackle this problem at a policy level
* What the future holds for misinformation on social media, in the wake of generative AI, deepfakes and ever-evolving...2025-02-2825 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)How AI is being regulated: Professors Sandra Wachter and Brent MittelstadtThe 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. 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 (Oxford Internet Institute) and Professor Brent Mittelstadt (Oxford Internet Institute).
In the fifth episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
* The current state of artificial intelligence regulation, and what needs to change...2025-02-1343 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)Jobs of the future: Dr Fabian Stephany and El-Iza MohamedouThe 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). In the fourth episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
- How AI is affecting the labour market and reshaping the skills landscape in the world of work
- How employers can support employees with upskilling and training to ensure workforce capabilities stay relevant
- The disproportionate impact of new technologies on existing socioeconomic and geographic inequalities...2025-01-1635 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)Jobs of the future: Dr Fabian Stephany and El-Iza MohamedouThe 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). In the fourth episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
- How AI is affecting the labour market and reshaping the skills landscape in the world of work
- How employers can support employees with upskilling and training to ensure workforce capabilities stay relevant
- The disproportionate impact of new technologies on existing socioeconomic and geographic inequalities...2024-12-1635 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)The digital lives of children: Professor Vicki Nash and Professor Katya HertogHow 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) In the third episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
- The evolving nature of digital technologies in childrens' lives, and how these tools offer both opportunities for social connection, and potential exposure to harmful content.
- The unintended consequences of parental controls of children's technology use, and children's perspectives on parental monitoring tools.
- How regulatory measures are p...2024-12-1229 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)The digital lives of children: Professor Vicki Nash and Professor Katya HertogHow 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) In the third episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
- The evolving nature of digital technologies in childrens' lives, and how these tools offer both opportunities for social connection, and potential exposure to harmful content.
- The unintended consequences of parental controls of children's technology use, and children's perspectives on parental monitoring tools.
- How regulatory measures are p...2024-12-1229 minThe OII Podcast (Oxford Internet Institute)How to make gig work fair: Professor Mark Graham and Dr Alessio BertoliniThe 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) In the second episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:
- The current state of the gig economy in the labour market, which accounts for an increasing proportion of employment: not just in service industries such as ride-hailing or food delivery, but also across academia, law, and other sectors.
- How FairWork applies its research methodology to evaluate working conditions of gig workers...2024-11-1417 min