How Ada Lovelace Predicted The Rise of AI
From Vulgar History: Tudors by Vulgar History | Realm
May 13, 2026 · 2h 28m
About this episode
The episode explores Ada Lovelace's contributions and predictions regarding AI, alongside her adventurous life during the Regency Era.
Ada Lovelace was born during the Regency Era, the daughter of Annabella Milbanke and (trigger warning) Lord Byron. Her story brings us from the Georgian era into the Victorian era as she wielded her father's charisma and her mother's love of math to (very accurately) predict the dangers of AI. And also start a horse race gambling ring, pawn the family jewels, and invent a flying machine! Returning guest Lana Wood Johnson joins us to celebrate the dirtbag legacy of Ada Lovelace, so much more than a woman in STEM (but also, a woman in STEM). Support our REGENCY QUEERA Trevor Project fundraiser — Buy a copy of Ann's book Rebel of the Regency — Get 15% off all the gorgeous jewellery and accessories at commonera.com/vulgar or go to commonera.com and use code VULGAR at checkout — Get Vulgar History merch at…
People in this episode
Host: Vulgar History
Guest: Lana Wood Johnson
Topics covered
- Ada Lovelace
- AI prediction
- Regency Era
- women in STEM
- history
Keywords
- Ada Lovelace
- AI
- Regency Era
- history
- women in STEM
- Lana Wood Johnson
- Lord Byron
- Annabella Milbanke
Sponsors
commonera.com
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Trevor Project
Books & works: Rebel of the Regency
More episodes of Vulgar History: Tudors
- Queer Tudor History · September 9, 2026 · 1h 6m
- Marie Maitland, Scotland's Sixteenth-Century Sappho · September 2, 2026 · 1h 22m
- Witch Hunts in Tudor Era Scotland (ft. Witches of Scotland) · August 26, 2026 · 1h 12m
- The Tudors Take America · August 19, 2026 · 1h 3m
- The Other Boleyn Girls (and Boys) · August 12, 2026 · 1h 2m
- Catherine of Aragon: Real Queen Sh*t · August 5, 2026 · 1h 47m
Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Vulgar History: Tudors podcast page.