The Human Interface Podcast
The Human Interface Podcast by the Oxford Internet Institute explores how technological developments impact work and life, drawing on research and insights from experts and industry practitioners. Each episode features discussions on digital world issues that matter to society, hosted by Veena McCoole. The podcast is produced by the OII, a multidisciplinary research and teaching department of the University of Oxford dedicated to the social science of the Internet.
Episodes
S2 Ep4: Too few choices, too much power?
This episode of the OII's The Human Interface podcast examines what happens to consumers, businesses, and innovation when a handful of tech giants come to dominate the digital markets we all rely on every day, and how regulators are working to keep that power in check.Professor Greg Taylor, an economist specialising in digital markets and competition at the OII, is joined by Tania Van Den Brande,
S2 Ep3: The Invisible Human Workforce Behind AI
This episode pulls back the curtain on the often-invisible human workforce powering AI, from content moderation to data labelling, and explores why global standards in AI supply chains must be enforced to protect worker safety. With new EU regulations like the AI Act on the horizon, the researchers share Fairwork’s response to readying companies to face this scrutiny: a research-backed audit and
S2 Ep2: What is the role of humans in the age of AI?
This episode explores the evolving role of human oversight of AI systems in the workplace and beyond. With so much of our professional lives being permeated by AI-enabled tools, where do checks and balances come in, and what might they look like? The OII’s Dr Johann Laux is joined by two members of Accenture’s Responsible AI team, Ali Shah and Maxine Setiawan, to discuss the commercial and regula
S2 Ep1: How streaming affects musicians, and what they can do about it
This episode of The Human Interface from the Oxford Internet Institute explores how streaming platforms impact musicians today. While it's never been easier for musicians to release music, the economics of the music industry and online streaming mean earning a living has become even more challenging.Researchers Dr Robert Prey (OII) and Dr Seonok Lee (University of Groningen) break down how the 'p
The science behind successful start-ups, with Fabian Braesemann and Paul McCarthy
The 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
How Can AI Be Deployed Ethically in the Defence Sector? With Professor Mariarosaria Taddeo and Sir Chris Deverell
Our 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 procureme
Why social media is the new frontier for misinformation, and what we can do about it: Professor Mohsen Mosleh and Cameron Martel
The 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 *
How AI is being regulated: Professors Sandra Wachter and 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 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 g
Jobs of the future: Dr Fabian Stephany and El-Iza Mohamedou
The 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 landsc
The digital lives of children: Professor Vicki Nash and Professor Katya Hertog
How 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 t
How to make gig work fair: Professor Mark Graham and Dr Alessio Bertolini
The 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
Screen time: the impact of the digital world, with Professor Andy Przybylski and Dr Sakshi Ghai
How the digital world is affecting society and individuals, and concerns around tech usage, with Professor Andy Przybylski (Oxford Internet Institute, University of Oxford) and Dr Sakshi Ghai (London School of Economics). In the inaugural episode of the OII Podcast, our experts discuss topics such as:- The evidence behind how our wellbeing has been influenced by digital technologies- The need to
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