Ethical Machines

Reid Blackman

I have to roll my eyes at the constant click bait headlines on technology and ethics. If we want to get anything done, we need to go deeper. That’s where I come in. I’m Reid Blackman, a former philosophy professor turned AI ethics advisor to government and business. If you’re looking for a podcast that has no tolerance for the superficial, try out Ethical Machines.

About PodLP

PodLP is the leading podcast app for feature phones. With 10M+ installs in nearly every country, PodLP is available for KaiOS on the KaiStore and JioStore, as well as Cloud Phone. If you're interested in promoting "Ethical Machines" on PodLP, contact sales@podlp.com.

Screenshots are mockup renders of PodLP for KaiOS. Actual design may vary based on platform, operating system, and app version.

Ethical Machines

Episodes (75)

Thu Feb 12th Let AI Do the Writing
Thu Feb 5th What AI Risk Needs to Learn From Other Industries
Jan 29th Can AI Do Ethics?

Ethical Machines

Feb 12, 2026
51 minutes
46 MB

We hear that “writing is thinking.” We believe that teaching all students to be great writers is important. All hail the essay! But my guest, philosopher Luciano Floridi, professor and Founding Director of the Digital Ethics Center, sees things differently. Plenty of great thinkers were not also great writers. We should prioritize thoughtful and rigorous dialogue over the written word. As for writing, perhaps it should be considered akin to a musical instrument; not everyone has to learn the violin… Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Ethical Machines

Let AI Do the Writing

Reid Blackman

00:00 -50:43