Tea and Tech Season 5 ~Episode 5

Tea and Tech Season 5 ~Episode 5

Author: Technology and society talks in the time it takes to have a cup of tea April 28, 2026 Duration: 5:36
When a technology becomes too big, too complex, or too fast for society to fully process… we simplify it. And the easiest way to simplify something complex… is to give it a face.  We’ve done this before as a society …. With nuclear science.With the early internet. With social media…. the list is long One person becomes the shorthand for an entire system. Not because they control everything — but because our brains prefer stories over systems...and let’s be honest - It’s easier to understand a person… than it is to understand a global infrastructure. But … here’s the catch.  When we reduce systems to individual people… we start misplacing responsibility.        

There’s a lot of noise in the world of technology, and the Tea and Tech Podcast offers a quieter, more thoughtful space. Each episode is designed to fit into the time it takes to enjoy a cup of tea, focusing on how technology intersects with our daily lives and society at large. Instead of rapid-fire news updates, you’ll hear considered conversations that unpack the human side of innovation-the ethical questions, the unexpected consequences, and the stories behind the gadgets. It’s for anyone who’s curious but maybe a bit overwhelmed, who wants to understand not just what a new tool does, but why it matters. The discussions are grounded in education and science, making complex topics accessible without oversimplifying them. This podcast believes that the most important tech talks aren’t about specs and speeds, but about people and purpose. You can expect a calm, engaging listen that leaves you more informed than when you started, all within a refreshingly brief format. It’s a perfect companion for your morning brew or an afternoon pause.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 33

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Tea and Tech Seasons 6 ~ Episode 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:41
There’s been a lot of conversation in the AI community lately about slowing down. And whenever I hear that phrase, I have to admit, I struggle with it a little. Because I’m not convinced that “slow down” is actually the…
Tea and Tech Season 6 ~ Episode 3 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:28
We talk about guardrails all the time in artificial intelligence. Put guardrails around the model.Put guardrails around the data.Put guardrails around what the system can do. And generally, I'm in favour of them. But thi…
Tea and Tech Season 6 ~ Episode 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:59
In 2024, the AI company Anthropic began an internal operation called Project Panama. Court records later revealed that the company purchased millions of second-hand books in large batches. The bindings were removed, the…
Tea and Tech Season 6 ~ Episode 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:59
Last season, we spent time exploring RAI - Relational Abundant Intelligence - and the idea that our future with artificial intelligence cannot be built only around capability….It must also be built around relationship. A…
Tea and Tech Season 5 Episode 10 ~ 50th Episode Special ~ [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:12
Relational Abundant Intelligence.... Because when we say Relational Abundant Intelligence, we are making a statement that relationship—not intelligence itself—should be the organizing principle. And that is a subtle but…
Tea and Tech Season 5 ~Episode 9 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:11
I don't worry that AI will become more human. I worry that it will become an increasingly accurate reflection of us. And if that's true... then perhaps the most important governance decision we'll ever make isn't about t…
Tea and Tech Season 5 Episode 8 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:25
So maybe the question for this next era is not only, “Can we build more intelligent machines?” Maybe it is, “Can we build more humane conditions around intelligent machines?” Can we design systems that reduce unnecessary…
Tea and Tech Season 5 ~ Episode 7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:58
We’ve talked about the messy middle - that space where technology is advancing faster than the structures around it. But the messy middle isn’t just technical. It’s emotional. People are trying to understand what AI mean…
Tea and Tech Season 5 ~ Episode 6 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:14
One of the risks I keep coming back to is decision distance.The further away decision-makers are from the people affected by their systems, the easier it becomes to abstract harm. A system may look efficient from a board…
Tea and Tech Season 5 ~ Episode 4 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:31
Let's explore what I call the "AI Perfection Paradox" - and why the real question isn’t whether AI is perfect.It’s what environments we build around it.Shape the environment.Shape the outcome.