#49 How Will the EU AI Act Affect the Future of AI?

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Dive into conversations that should flow as smoothly as your morning coffee (but don't), where industry insights meet laid-back banter. Whether you're a data aficionado or just someone curious about the digital age, pull up a chair, relax, and let's get into the heart of data, unplugged style!

In this episode, we're joined by special guest Maryam Ilyas as we delve into a variety of topics that shape our digital world:

• Women’s Healthcare Insights: Exploring the Oura ring's commitment during Women's Health Awareness Month and its role in addressing the underrepresentation of female health conditions in research.
• A Deep Dive into the EU AI Act: Examining the AI Act’s implications, including its classification of AI systems (prohibited, high-risk, limited-risk, and minimal-risk), ethical concerns, regulatory challenges & the act's impact on AI usage, particularly regarding mass surveillance at the Paris Olympics.
• The Evolution of Music and AI: Reviewing the AI-generated music video for "The Hardest Part" by Washed Out, directed by Paul Trillo, showcasing AI’s growing role in the arts.
• Hot Takes on Data Tools: Is combining SQL, PySpark (and Python) in Databricks the most powerful tool in the data space? Let's dissect the possibilities and limitations.

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Разделы

1. #49 How Will the EU AI Act Affect the Future of AI? (00:00:00)

2. Data Topics Podcast on Women's Health (00:00:02)

3. EU AI Act Impact and Categories (00:12:51)

4. AI Transparency and Compliance Discussion (00:27:35)

5. Human Impact in AI Decision Making (00:37:47)

6. SQL vs Python in Data Analysis (00:50:59)

7. Discussing AI Frameworks and Programming Languages (01:01:01)