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Cybersecurity in Outer Space: A Growing ConcernIn this episode of Interpreting India, host Tejas Bharadwaj is joined by P. J. Blount, an assistant professor of space law at Durham University. Together, they delve into the critical topic of cybersecurity in outer space, exploring the challenges and implications of protecting space-based assets amidst rising geopolitical tensions and technological advancements. Blount shares insights from his extensive research in international space law and cyberspace governance, highlighting the complexities of legal attribution and the evolving landscape of space security.
- Tejas Bharadwaj,
- P. J. Blount
- Unbundling AI Openness: Beyond the Binary
In this episode of Interpreting India, host Shruti Mittal speaks with Chinmayi Sharma, associate professor of law at Fordham Law School. Together, they explore the evolving and often misunderstood debate on openness in artificial intelligence. Drawing from her forthcoming paper, Unbundling AI Openness, in the Wisconsin Law Review, Sharma explains why the traditional “open versus closed” framing oversimplifies the reality of modern AI development.
- Shruti Mittal,
- Chinmayi Sharma
- India’s Air Defense After Operation Sindoor: Lessons and the Road Ahead
In this episode of Interpreting India, host Dinakar Peri is joined by Air Marshal Diptendu Choudhury, former Commandant of the National Defence College. Together, they unpack the evolution of India’s multilayered air defense network, tracing their journey from limited radar coverage in the 1960s to today’s multilayered, integrated network capable of projecting power into adversarial airspace.
- Dinakar Peri,
- Diptendu Choudhury
Military AI and Autonomous Weapons: Gender, Ethics, and GovernanceIn this episode of Interpreting India, host Charukeshi Bhatt is joined by Shimona Mohan, associate researcher at the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR). Together, they unpack the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in the military domain, with a special focus on lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS).
- Charukeshi Bhatt,
- Shimona Mohan
- Beyond Superintelligence: A Realist's Guide to AI
In this episode of Interpreting India, host Nidhi Singh is joined by Sayash Kapoor, co-author of AI Snake Oil, to unpack the myths, misconceptions, and exaggerated expectations around artificial intelligence. Kapoor challenges the dominant narratives of both utopian and dystopian AI futures and advocates instead for a more grounded perspective, viewing AI as a “normal technology,” akin to electricity or the internet, whose impact will unfold gradually over decades.
- Nidhi Singh,
- Sayash Kapoor
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