What is it?

A podcast about digital law, privacy, cyber security and tech ethics, et al.

Artificial Discussions is an Australian podcast about digital law, privacy, cyber security, space, science, the ethical use of technology and the politics of technology regulation around the world. The podcast is hosted by Tyler Wright, Principal Lawyer at Artificer Legal, an Australian hybrid law practice and technology consultancy.

We give AI models a seat at the table

Like most podcasts, we will often invite a guest to join us and discuss a topic within their expertise. Unlike most podcasts, we will also invite two AI agents to the discussion to weigh in on the topic after we’ve trained them using a wealth of relevant materials. Not only do you, the audience, get to judge whether AI is taking our jobs, but the guest and presenter will have the opportunity to interrogate, criticise or argue points with, the AI agents.

In theory, this novel dynamic allows AI agents come equipped with very precise recall of relevant facts and commentary, while the guests can offer real world insights to supplement the perfect recall of the AI agents. In reality, we usually discover the limitations of trying to get AI agents to relate to real human experiences, and we uncover the hidden gems of insight that differentiate us from our future AI overlords.

The rules

Script and discussions must be ingested

Guests are given the opportunity to research and script their remarks before coming on the show, and are provided with any focus questions that we will be asking. However, if they do research source materials, those materials must be ingested by the AI agents before they weigh into the discussion. Efforts will be made to ensure the AI agents also have the benefit of prior discussion before they weigh in on the podcast.

Coming this season

Episode 1

Can you vibe code your way out of security flaws?

Tyler is joined by an application security expert to discuss whether ‘vibe coding’ (coding with AI prompts only) is evolving to the point where it can be safely deployed in production environments.

Episode 2

What’s the future of privilege claims for digital forensic reports in the wake of cyber attacks in Australia?

Tyler is joined by a senior cyber lawyer to discuss the current state of the law and what’s happening in reaction to the recent judgments concerning protection of forensic reports.

Episode 3

What needs to happen to stop the losses from payment scams in Australia?

Tyler is joined by a technology leader in the banking sector to discuss the latest policy developments and legislation in this area.

Episode 4

Will ransomware always be a profitable business model, or have we made progress stopping the flow of money?

Tyler is joined by a lawyer specialising in ransomware negotiations to discuss the latest trends in ransomware payments and what can be done to stop the influx of incidents.

Episode 5

Will Australian judges ever fully embrace digital courtrooms – and when?

Tyler is joined by a lawyer and legal tech software developer to discuss the pathway and apparent timeline of modernisation in the Australian Justice System.

Episode 6

Are local governments properly equipped to modernise in the age of Artificial Intelligence?

Tyler is joined by a CEO of a development firm servicing local government to discuss the challenges faced at this level of regulation.

Episode 7

Are Australian board directors and senior executives equipped to handle digital crises and cyber incidents?

Tyler is joined by a senior lawyer specialising in digital crisis management to discuss the feedback of talking to boards of directors about their cyber readiness plans.

Episode 8

Should buyers of technology have a digital bill of rights, instead of copyright holders being free to licence restrictively?

Tyler is joined by a technology lawyer to discuss the modern benefits of this model that was floated many years ago but has since been forgotten.

Episode 9

Is enough being done to hold companies responsible for the use of digital products in crime and domestic violence?

Tyler is joined by a criminal and cyber lawyer to discuss the challenges faced by companies and the efforts of Australian policy makers

Episode 10

Can the FUSION party earn a seat in the Australian parliament in the 2028 election, and what do they need to do to appeal to a broad base?

Tyler is joined by a FUSION party insider and social political commentator to discuss whether the combined party movement can take advantage of the swing to independent votes in Australia.

Episode 11

Are digital referral and affiliate marketing schemes overdue for regulation in Australia?

Tyler is joined by a successful Australian YouTube personality to discuss their experiences with digital affiliate marketing schemes and discuss our question.

Episode 12

Has the power of the gas lobby in Australia peaked, or will Australian politics still be focused on climate discussions into the 2028 election?

Tyler is joined by an environmental lawyer to discuss their perspective on the influence of the gas lobby in Australia and whether we’re at a point where renewables technology rollouts fit in with a gas focused power grid.

Episode 13

Is the digital ID overdue in Australia, what are the reasons it failed to gain traction the first time?

Tyler is joined by a privacy lawyer to discuss the history around this legislative proposal and what’s happened since its failure, whether there are demonstrable consequences for its failure to roll-out and the possible benefits for its reintroduction.

Get involved

Got a topic for us?

If you’ve got a suggested topic for us to cover on the podcast, please feel free to send us the details as well as any materials you want considered. We’re always on the look-out for great discussion topics.

Are you an expert?

If you’re working in Australia in the divide between technology and the law, we’d be happy to join you with our AI agents to have a robust discussion about it. Just let us know.

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