Tracey Spicer in Conversation at Newcastle Writers Festival 2024
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When her son said, ‘Mum, I want a robot slave’, Tracey Spicer had an epiphany, and set about exploring who should be held accountable as society grapples with the rise in AI. This exchange, and years of research, resulted in her most recent book, Man-Made. The Walkley Award-winning journalist exposes the intersection of tech and sexism, and discusses the future with Beejay Silcox.
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