Designing the Robot Revolution

By: Jacob Magnell & David Griffith-Jones
  • Summary

  • Robots are now in every aspect of our daily lives, from helping in nursing homes to steering our cars and working the factory floor. Once human to do’s, now packaged into services. Peering into and sometimes beyond the hype of Industry 5.0, The Internet of Things and AI, two service designers, Jacob and David, talk to the people designing how our world will work in and after the automation revolution.

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Episodes
  • Largeness of LLM's: Diminishing Returns?
    Nov 15 2024

    In this episode of Designing the Robot Revolution, David and Jacob explore whether the increasing size of large language models (LLMs) is delivering meaningful improvements or reaching a point of diminishing returns. They discuss the balance between scale and utility, questioning how much of these massive models' potential is actually being used and what a plateau would mean for ideation.


    LINKS


    OpenAI, Google and Anthropic are struggling to build more advanced AI




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    21 mins
  • The Future of Giving: AI Transforming Charities and Nonprofits
    Nov 12 2024

    In this episode, we explore how AI is transforming the nonprofit sector, enabling charities to maximise their impact even with limited resources. From deepening connections with beneficiaries to creating more meaningful, personalised donor experiences, AI is helping organisations do more for the communities they serve. Join us as we discuss the future of giving with experts who are pioneering these changes, uncovering how technology can empower charities to deliver greater empathy, efficiency, and impact.


    GUESTS:


    Ian McLintock

    George Irish

    Ross Angus


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    29 mins
  • AI-Driven Business Strategy: the Future of Consulting?
    Oct 29 2024

    In this episode, Jacob and David explore how AI is transforming business strategy, strategic design and consulting. They discuss real-world examples of AI-driven market forecasting, supply chain optimisation, and customer behaviour analysis, while highlighting the risks of over-relying on AI for strategic decisions. They also dive into the technical complexities of modern AI systems and share their own insights on using AI effectively without losing the human touch.


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    EY on AI for Business Strategy

    McKinsey on AI for Business Strategy

    AI vs. Scientists - Who has the best ideas

    Pontus Wärnestål vs. Sam Altman


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    30 mins

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