Episode 304

In “Let’s ask ChatGPT”, Andy El Set and Maria Candelaria Ryberg discuss the role of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), in architecture and its ethical implications. They explore the use of AI in architectural design, simulation, and generative tools like Chat GPT and Midjourney. The hosts raise questions about the ethical response to new technology and how it can mediate ethics in architecture. They discuss the risks and limitations of AI, including biases, opacity, and unpredictable outcomes. The episode touches on the Blueprint - AI Bill of Rights and the importance of anchoring AI principles over time. The hosts also delve into the challenges of AI policy consultation, increasing public awareness, and ensuring the safety and effectiveness of automated systems, as well as addressing the issue of authorship in generative AI and the potential biases embedded in AI systems.

Season 3 of rAADio is produced by Andy El Set, Alejandro Marin, Armita Peirovani, Francisca Alliende, Maria Candelaria Ryberg, Simran Raswant & Zhoufei Tang.

This episode of rAADio was brought to you by the guidance of Dean Andres Jaque and AAD assistant director Xiaoxi Chen, director and producer Max Lauter, composer and audio engineer Alex Hamadey, and recording engineer Alana de Vito