IRL: Online Life is Real Life podcast

IRL: Online Life is Real Life

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How does artificial intelligence change when people — not profit — truly come first? Join IRL’s host Bridget Todd, as she meets people around the world building responsible alternatives to the tech that’s changing how we work, communicate, and even listen to music.

How does artificial intelligence change when people — not profit — truly come first? Join IRL’s host Bridget Todd, as she meets people around the world building responsible alternatives to the tech that’s changing how we work, communicate, and even listen to music.

 

#60

Techish: The Tech Swindler

Today, we’re bringing you an episode from our friends at Techish, a podcast by two tech fo... more

19 Aug 2025

32 MINS

32:00

19 Aug 2025


#59

Decoding the Planet: From Whales to Whistleblowers

AI may be able to talk to animals, but at what cost to the planet. Who is making those dec... more

08 Jul 2025

30 MINS

30:23

08 Jul 2025


#58

The Invisible Neighbor

AI lives in my city, and probably yours too.  What does it mean for our neighborhoods, the... more

01 Jul 2025

25 MINS

25:18

01 Jul 2025


#57

Our Heads in the Cloud

There are some good reasons to let AI into our brains. But how much do we know about the p... more

24 Jun 2025

21 MINS

21:31

24 Jun 2025


#56

We Found Love in an AI Place

Will my new AI boyfriend be a green flag? Bridget Todd explores how encounters of love and... more

17 Jun 2025

22 MINS

22:47

17 Jun 2025


#55

We're Back! IRL Season 8: AI and Us

Bridget Todd is on a journey to find out how AI affects us on a personal level. From her l... more

10 Jun 2025

01 MINS

01:07

10 Jun 2025


#54

Mozilla’s IRL podcast is a Shorty Awards finalist - we need your help to win!

We’re excited to share that Mozilla's IRL podcast is a [Shorty Awards finalist] (https://s... more

19 Apr 2024

00 MINS

00:46

19 Apr 2024


#53

The Art of AI

From Hollywood to Hip Hop, artists are negotiating new boundaries of consent for use of AI... more

05 Dec 2023

24 MINS

24:08

05 Dec 2023


#52

Lend Me Your Voice

Big tech’s power over language, means power over people. Bridget Todd talks to AI communit... more

21 Nov 2023

22 MINS

22:35

21 Nov 2023


#51

Crash Test Dummies

Why does it so often feel like we’re part of a mass AI experiment? What is the responsible... more

07 Nov 2023

22 MINS

22:27

07 Nov 2023


#50

The Humans in the Machine

They’re the essential workers of AI — yet mostly invisible and exploited. Does it have to ... more

24 Oct 2023

21 MINS

21:41

24 Oct 2023


#49

With AIs Wide Open

Are today’s large language models too hot to handle? Bridget Todd digs into the risks and ... more

10 Oct 2023

22 MINS

22:01

10 Oct 2023


#48

We’re Back! IRL Season 7: People Over Profit

This season, IRL host [Bridget Todd] (https://blog.mozilla.org/en/internet-culture/bridget... more

26 Sep 2023

01 MINS

01:33

26 Sep 2023


#47

The AI Medicine Cabinet

Life, death and data. AI’s capacity to support research on human health is well documented... more

12 Sep 2022

25 MINS

25:55

12 Sep 2022


#46

The Truth is Out There

Murky political groups are exploiting social media systems to spread disinformation. With ... more

29 Aug 2022

21 MINS

21:54

29 Aug 2022


#45

AI from Above

An aerial picture can tell a thousand stories. But who gets to tell them? From above the c... more

15 Aug 2022

22 MINS

22:00

15 Aug 2022


#44

When an Algorithm is Your Boss

Gig workers around the world report directly to algorithms in precarious jobs created by s... more

01 Aug 2022

20 MINS

20:23

01 Aug 2022


#43

The Tech We Won’t Build

Where should tech builders draw the line on AI for military or surveillance? Just because ... more

18 Jul 2022

22 MINS

22:44

18 Jul 2022


#42

Introducing IRL Season 6: AI in Real Life

AI is everywhere now. It’s part of healthcare, social media, maps, and even killer robots.... more

05 Jul 2022

01 MINS

01:19

05 Jul 2022


#41

Privacy or Profit - Why Not Both?

Every day, our data hits the market when we sign online. It’s for sale, and we’re left to ... more

09 Sep 2019

26 MINS

26:33

09 Sep 2019