AI therapy & democracy under threat with Naomi Owusu

In this episode, Ricki Lee and Nicole Deslandes discuss the groundbreaking work of MetaBrainLabs, which uses AI and wearables to assist people with addictions throughout their recovery. Naomi Owusu, CEO, and co-founder of Tickaroo, also joins the discussion to explain the threat of deepfakes to open democracy.

The technology that was initially trialled to help golfers improve their game is now being used similarly to how cognitive-behavioural therapy is employed to help those struggling with substance abuse leave their addictions in the past. Read the full story here.

We’re also going to talk about deepfakes again. Sadiq Khan’s leaked deepfake audio caused uproar, and he publicly called for tougher regulations in the area. We will discuss the possible implications of deepfakes for the upcoming London mayoral elections.

Furthermore, we’re joined by Naomi Owusu. Naomi takes us through the threat that deepfakes pose to democracy in a year of elections, and how media and news outlets bear the responsibility of educating their audiences about them.