Eliza, the beyond AI Podcast
About Eliza
Eliza is the podcast where you will meet a wide range of scientists, professors and professionals within AI who will share their perspectives and knowledge about the technology already forming our everyday lives today. The aim of the podcast is not only to give our listeners a deeper understanding of what AI is capable of today but also to give different points of view on the technology and its usage.
Hosting the podcast are Sepideh Pashami, Senior Lecturer in AI/Machine Learning from Halmstad university, and Amanda Åberg, UX & Service Designer from the design agency inUse. Together, and in conversation with the guests, they take on different subjects related to AI and make it understandable for a broad audience in order to shine a light on this important topic and its impact on our lives.
At the end of each episode, you will hear a sample of AI-generated music from AIVA (https://www.aiva.ai/) to hopefully surprise you (or maybe disappoint you) about what AI is capable of.
Episodes
Episode 0 – Eliza Podcast Trailer
Episode Synopsis: This is a short trailer to launch “Eliza – The Beyond AI Podcast”. After a short introduction, we will tell you what inspired us to name the podcast “Eliza”, and we will explain the structure of each episode.
Music
“On the Edge” – AI-generated Rock track composed by AIVA
Sponsors
Postproduction by
Emil Johansson & Leon Johansson
Students from the Programme for Media- and Communications Science with Focus on Health at Halmstad University
Episode 1 – AI for Designers
Episode Synopsis: Why is it important for designers to learn more about AI and what kind of problems arise as we approach this new design material? Pontus Wärnestål has recently released his new book “Designing AI-powered services,” which goes into depth on the subject of AI as a design material. Listen to this episode to learn more about all the different aspects of design and AI.
This episode was recorded in late 2022.
Guest: 
Pontus Wärnestål
Associate Professor in Interaction Design at Halmstad University
Author and Public Speaker
Additional Guest Information:
https://warnestal.com/
Music
“Among the Stars, Op. 31” – AI-generated track by AIVA
Sponsors
Postproduction by
Elin Claesson & Amanda Trägårdh
Students from the Programme for Media- and Communications Science with Focus on Health at Halmstad University
Episode 2 – Lifelong Learning
Episode Synopsis: It is never too late to enjoy self-motivated learning for either personal or professional reasons. In this episode, we discuss the topic of lifelong learning and how education is changing from a traditional setting to an online and need-to-know basis. With us, we have Stefan Byttner, associate professor and head of the Department of Intelligent systems and Digital design, Halmstad University. He is also one of the main driving forces for promoting professional education.
Guest:
Stefan Byttner
Associate Professor in AI/Machine Learning at Halmstad University
Additional Information:
Stefan Byttner on LinkedIn
Music
“Momentous Occasion, Original Composition for Paradigm Shift 2018” – AI-generated track by AIVA
Sponsors
Episode produced by
Emil Johansson & Leon Johansson
Students from the Programme for Media- and Communications Science with Focus on Health at Halmstad University
Episode 3 – Deep Learning for Robot Perception (AVAILABLE 7 APRIL 2023)
Episode Synopsis: How do robots learn human behaviour? In this episode, we touch upon the technical aspects of how to actually teach robots behaviours, what deep learning means in this context and how neural networks work. With us, we have Eren Erdal Aksoy, associate professor of Halmstad university, who explains very well how AI can actually learn how to see and what computer vision is.
Guest: 
Eren Erdal Aksoy
Associate Professor in Information Technology at Halmstad University
Additional Guest Information:
Eren Erdal Aksoy on LinkedIn
https://aksoyeren.github.io/
Music
“Battle Royale, Op. 32” – AI-generated track by AIVA
Sponsors
Postproduction by
Emil Johansson & Leon Johansson
Students from the Programme for Media- and Communications Science with Focus on Health at Halmstad University