Hybrid Society
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Podcast Overview
<p>Hybrid Society is a provocative podcast exploring the uneasy co‑evolution of humans and artificial intelligence.</p><p>Hosted by <b>Joshiya Mitsunaga</b>, with co‑hosts <b>Prof. Catholijn Jonker</b> (Professor of Interactive Intelligence at TU Delft) and <b>Prof. Frank van Harmelen</b> (Full Professor of Knowledge Representation & Reasoning, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), each episode unpacks the political, ethical, and philosophical tensions at the heart of smart technology.</p><p>From algorithmic injustice to value misalignment, we confront the hard questions Silicon Valley would rather you didn’t ask.</p>
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9/4/2025
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March 20, 2026
What if AI has a True Purpose?
We tell AI what to do, write a text, solve a problem, answer a question. But what if it developed a purpose of its own? In this episode, Selene Báez Santamaría from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam joins us to explore AI systems that learn through dialogue, build structured memories, and even recognise what they don’t know. Together with Professor Catholijn Jonker, we ask: what happens when AI moves beyond obedience and starts to reflect, question, and grow? Selene explains how her conversational...
February 17, 2026
Can AI Negotiate Better Than Humans?
In this episode of Hybrid Society, we spotlight AI negotiation researcher Bram Renting (Leiden University & Delft University of Technology). Together with hosts Joshiya Mitsunaga and Catholijn Jonker, Bram takes us inside the cutting edge of AI systems that don’t just schedule meetings—but actively negotiate complex human preferences. Bram shares how his research uses advanced techniques like deep reinforcement learning to build AI that can handle layered, value-driven negotiations—from c...
January 7, 2026
Does Your Opinion Count for AI?
When citizens share their views on local projects, we expect every opinion to count, but does it, when AI joins the discussion? In this episode, Michiel van der Meer from Leiden University explains how artificial intelligence processes human opinions and what it takes to make sure every voice is represented. Together with Professor Catholijn Jonker, we explore how hybrid intelligence can make digital democracy more inclusive and transparent. The conversation takes a critical turn when AI’s ro...
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- What is Hybrid Society?
<p>Hybrid Society is a provocative podcast exploring the uneasy co‑evolution of humans and artificial intelligence.</p><p>Hosted by <b>Joshiya Mitsunaga</b>, with co‑hosts <b>Prof. Catholijn Jonker</b> (Professor of Interactive Intelligence at TU Delft) and <b>Prof. Frank van Harmelen</b> (Full Professor of Knowledge Representation & Reasoning, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam), each episode unpacks the political, ethical, and philosophical tensions at the heart of smart technology.</p><p>From algorithmic injustice to value misalignment, we confront the hard questions Silicon Valley would rather you didn’t ask.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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