Welcome to AI in Gov: Inside the Black Box. This podcast series explores the transformative role of artificial intelligence in government, with a focus on innovation, collaboration, and impact.
In this episode of AI-in-Gov: Inside the Black Box, hosts Amarda Shehu and Richard Jacik sit down with Dr. Elizabeth “Beth” Phillips of George Mason University to explore how psychology and human factors shape the development of AI and autonomous systems. They discuss Beth’s research on human-machine interaction, diving into why human-likeness affects trust, discomfort, and the multiple “uncanny valleys” that can emerge. With insight and humor, the conversation also examines emerging challenges around machine morality, norm learning, agency, and explainable AI—topics with significant implications for government and defense.
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This episode is sponsored by Alapient.
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