Will AI make everything better or kill us all? (with Dr Freddy Jackson-Brown)

Rich and Ray are joined by Dr Freddy Jackson-Brown, a clinical psychologist whose work straddles the fields of contextual behavioural science and artificial intelligence. Freddy speaks about how he has contributed to making psychological support more accessible to people in need through the use of AI, and we talk through some of the pros and cons of living in a world that is increasingly reliant on this new technology. This episode will help you figure out where you stand in relation to AI - are you an accelerationist, a scout, or a doomer? You'll also get to find out the answer to that question that we've all been pondering - would Ray listen to AI jazz?

The Sylva family support app mentioned by Freddy can be found here. Also, you can read the Sylva validation study here.

His papers on modelling RFT in neural networks are here and here.

Freddy has written a couple of ACT books: Supporting the Wellbeing of Autistic Children and Young People: An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Approach and When Young People with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Hit Puberty: A Parents' Q&A Guide to Health, Sexuality and Relationships

Whilst we would not normally encourage listeners to commit 'podultery' by going off and listening to other shows, if you want a deep dive into the world of AI, 'The Last Invention' is an excellent series that covers the growth of AI and many of the potential costs and benefits for society.

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