Will my teacher be replaced by a robot?

Join hosts Marley and Molly as they delve into the world of artificial intelligence (AI) with Professor Toby Walsh from the University of New South Wales. They discuss the pros and cons of AI, focusing on its role in healthcare, education and the workplace. Meanwhile, Orla and Noah explore some fun parts to AI and even utilise it to create a 'banger' song. Plus, we'll dive into the future of work and the possibility of a four-day workweek. And don't miss Abby and Oscar's interviews with students, parents, and teachers about their thoughts on AI in this thought-provoking episode of 'Small Voices, Big Ideas'!

Will artificial intelligence make things better or worse for us? As the future beckons what jobs will be available for us? I wonder if our teachers will be robots!

Two o'clock in the morning when you wake up, you can't remember how to do something, and your teacher isn't available, you can have an AI tutor that you can ask questions. So, I think there's great potential in personalising education and in helping people.

Professor Toby Walsh

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Will my teacher be replaced by a robot?

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Learn more about the producers of this week's episode;

• Abby loves crafts, watching netflix and would really like a dog.
• Marley loves to play netball and listen to Taylor Swift
• Molly loves singing, playing a variety of sports, and hopes to travel the 7 continents while experiencing new cultures and trying new things because she loves food! 
• Noah M loves chatting and loves math and wants to become a neurosurgeon when he grows up. 
• Oscar loves his cats and playing sport
• Orla loves otters, capybaras, mystery stories, and her friends and family, and one day hopes to be a web designer

And of course

• Rob Kaldor, the Executive Producer behind 'Small Voices, Big Ideas', who has been teaching podcasting to students at Kensington Public School. He is often accompanied by his trusty Tenterfield Terrier, Ted.

Small Voices, Big Ideas hosts Marley and Molly with guest Professor Toby Walsh

Small Voices, Big Ideas Artificial Intelligence Crew

Small Voices Big Ideas is produced by students at Kensington Primary school and is available wherever you listen to podcasts

Executive Producer: Rob Kaldor

Students: Abby, Ace, Ally, Cody, Margaret, Marley, Matteo, Maxim, Minh, Molly, Myah, Noah M, Noah U, Orla, Oscar, Rosie.

SBS Audio team: Joel Supple, Max Gosford, Maram Ismail