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AI for peace – using artificial intelligence to manage conflict and maintain peace
With numerous ongoing conflicts in places like Sudan, Israel-Iran, Gaza, Ukraine, and Syria, peace can seem scarce in today's world. However, artificial intelligence could play a role is managing wars. A new book titled “AI for Peace” provides a roadmap for using artificial intelligence to promote peace. While machine learning is often portrayed negatively, it has real potential for forecasting and preventing violence, combating hate speech, and addressing the root causes of conflict. Branka Panic, co-author, joins us to discuss how AI can be used to maintain peace.

World Password Day – make yours secure
We’re sure you’ve probably heard it all before, but just in case. As World Password Day approaches Gareth and Ghislaine take a look at what makes a good, secure password. We also hear from one of our listeners' who works in IT infrastructure for a major global firm and we get his advice on making passwords simple, easy to remember but almost unhackable.

The programme is presented by Gareth Mitchell and the studio expert is Ghislaine Boddington.

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AI for Peace
World Password Day

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