Smart machines and artificial intelligence
From Mysteries of Science by Fun Kids
October 10, 2025 · 21 min · Season 10 · Episode 10
About this episode
This episode explores the concept of smart machines and artificial intelligence, discussing their implications and functionality.
Clever machines have appeared in countless films and are making headlines all the time, but what exactly does it mean? How does it actually work? And could computers ever become so intelligent that they end up doing everything for us? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Topics covered
- artificial intelligence
- smart machines
- technology
- education
- future of computing
Keywords
- artificial intelligence
- smart machines
- technology
- computers
- intelligence
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Fun Kids
Books & works: Smart machines and artificial intelligence
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