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Episode 16: Does Compute: Robots in Space

We’d like to introduce you to a new Carnegie Mellon University podcast from our School of Computer Science — Does Compute — where CMU experts, alumni and students, along with host Stephanie Stricklen, will explore what’s next in computer science, robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Episode 15: Mind to Machine Part 2: What’s Next for AI

Artificial intelligence is already revolutionizing almost every aspect of society. But what additional advancements will we see in the near future? And what ethical issues should we address along the way?

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Episode 14: Mind to Machine Part 1: A Brief History of AI

If you think that Artificial Intelligence was recently invented, think again. The roots of AI go back decades, centuries, even to ancient mythology. So how did AI go from myth to reality?

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Episode 13: Paleobionics: Dinosaurs Are Back

What if paleontologists could create robot replicas of dinosaurs to better understand them — and how they moved — and in turn learn more about us?

AI-generated image | an elderly woman talking to a robotic companion.

Episode 12: AI Care Part 2: Companion Robots Help the Elderly Feel Less Lonely

What if a robot could be a compassionate companion, be an antidote to loneliness as we age, and — in some cases — help those suffering from dementia?

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Episode 11: AI Care Part 1: Robots and AI Transforming Healthcare

Robots and artificial intelligence are transforming the healthcare industry, from drug development to surgical procedures to personalized healthcare plans.

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Episode 10: Driven: What’s Next for Autonomous Vehicles

What’s next for autonomous self-driving vehicles?

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Episode 9: AI and Agriculture: How to Pick an Apple

What does it take to teach a robot to pick an apple?

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Holiday Message: Happy Fourth of July

Happy 4^th of July from the Where What If Becomes What’s Next podcast team and Carnegie Mellon University.

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Episode 8: Robots to the Rescue: AI Revolutionizes Disaster Response

What if artificial intelligence and robotics — including drones — are used to revolutionize disaster response?

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Episode 7: Stellar Observations: AI’s Journey into the Cosmos

What if AI could discover new black holes and unlock the secrets of the universe?

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Episode 6: Clocking In: AI Transforms the Future of Work

What if AI transformed your job so you had four-day weekends or never even had to work again?

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Midway Teaser: What's Next: AI Ventures Beyond the Cosmos

What if AI can help discover new black holes and help scientists unravel the greatest mysteries of our cosmos?

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Episode 5: Automated Science

What if researchers could run thousands of experiments all at the same time to solve some of the world's greatest problems — like sickle cell anemia, Alzheimer’s or cancer?

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