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Dr Zena Assaad
@zenaassaad.bsky.social
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Host of the Responsible Bytes Podcast 🎙

Senior lecturer @ Australian National University researching safe & trusted autonomy, AI & human-machine teaming.

Top 10 Women in AI APAC | 100 brilliant women in AI ethics | 🇦🇺🇱🇧

https://www.zenaassaad.com
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Thanks to @markgkenny.bsky.social for inviting me to speak at the Stephen Fitzgerald Scholars Program event today. It's always a pleasure to be a part of this amazing program.
November 26, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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New #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode with Alison Kershaw chatting about science communication and generative AI 👇🏼

Listen anywhere you get your podcasts 🔗🔗

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU...

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/r...

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: www.youtube.com/@Responsible...
November 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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The latest issue of the Australian Army Journal arrived in the mail yesterday. I contributed a paper to this edition on considerations for safely scaling swarms in military operations.

You can freely access and read the paper here: researchcentre.army.gov.au/library/aust...
November 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
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If you're interested in knowing more about the recently published #GCREAIM report, this week's #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode dives into those details with the project coordinator Sofia Romansky.

🎧 You can listen to this episode anywhere you get your podcasts
October 29, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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New #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode features Lena Trabucco chatting about human control in warfare, what distinguishes AI-enabled wepaon systems from traditional weapons & how the role of military operators is evolving 👇🏼
October 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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If you missed the recent meeting of the CCW GGE on LAWS, the latest #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode with @jessicadorsey.bsky.social goes into the details of the meeting & some of the key takeaways.

You can listen to this episode anywhere you get your podcasts 🎧
September 18, 2025 at 12:20 AM
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New #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode with Lorenn Ruster is now out. We chat about dignity in technology, rethinking responsibility & values driven practices.

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𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU...

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/r...

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: www.youtube.com/@Responsible...
September 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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I'll be joining a live podcast event this week chatting about socio-technical approaches to design. Registrations are free 👇🏼

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August 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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The latest #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode with @traceyspicer.bsky.social is now live, chatting about the current tech landscape & gender bias in technology

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𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲: open.spotify.com/show/2x2yNvU...

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐬: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/r...

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐓𝐮𝐛𝐞: www.youtube.com/@Responsible...
July 31, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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If you want to better understand nuclear deterrence & responsible nuclear behaviour, the latest #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode with @lubazat.bsky.social is a must listen 👇🏼
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1YJ9...
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July 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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The pedestrian lights in Denmark are very on brand...
June 22, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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Yesterday, we held the last AI regulation workshop in London, marking the end of the Australia - US - UK workshop series. Stay tuned for the release of the outputs later this year.
June 12, 2025 at 9:31 AM
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The latest #ResponsibleBytesPodcast ep is now live, chatting about Article 36 reviews for AI enabled systems with Dr Damian Copeland

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Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/23mB...

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June 5, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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Last week's GC REAIM meeting in Abu Dhabi. The policy note series is slowly being released. The policy note I worked on with Adam Hepworth on a lifecycle approach for responsible AI is available here: hcss.nl/wp-content/u...
May 12, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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The latest #ResponsibleBytesPodcast episode is now live. It features @miahhe.bsky.social chatting about the complex relationship between technology & national security 👇🏼👇🏼

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1oet...

Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/n...

YouTube: youtu.be/VsL35Cbu2uo?...
April 23, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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My recent interview with @vogueaustralia.bsky.social is now live. Chatting about what a future with AI can look like and what safety concerns it could raise 👇🏼

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April 16, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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I was recently interviewed for the @abc-news.bsky.social podcast Future Tense about the hidden labour behind AI. The episode is live if you want to check it out 👇🏼

www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
April 15, 2025 at 8:20 AM
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If you're interested in better understanding the intersection between tech, society & mental health, the latest #ResponsibleBytesPodcast ep with @ariel-conn.bsky.social is for you 👇🏼

Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/1fUr...

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April 2, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Leaving Edinburgh after a productive #REAIM workshop. I love this city and I'm always sad to leave it.
March 23, 2025 at 5:26 AM
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The latest #ResponsibleBytesPodcast 🎙episode is live. If you're interested in better understanding the intersection of the use of AI and autonomy in military technologies and international humanitarian law, you should give this episode a listen 👇🏼

open.spotify.com/episode/0PrP...
March 20, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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Exploring the uncertainty in AI profiling. Are the data points and inferences used to target individuals accurate? In this episode of the #ResponsibleBytesPodcast we dive into data validation, AI decision-making, and the challenges behind it all with Prof Nehal Bhuta 🎙🎙
March 16, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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The first episode of #ResponsibleBytes is now live folks!

Chatting with voice actor @rsmoushall.bsky.social about the impact of AI on voice acting & the ethics of AI generated content in creative industries 👇🏼

open.spotify.com/episode/587m...
March 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Running our #ResponsibleAI workshop in Canberra today. This is the Australian leg of this workshop series. US leg was held last year, and the UK workshop will be held in June this year. Workshop outputs will be released later this year.
March 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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The first episode of the #ResponsibleBytesPodcast launches this week and features voice actor @rsmoushall.bsky.social chatting about the good and bad of AI in creative industries 👇🏼
March 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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I spent some time with the Global Voices AI for good fellows today. Through the program they are getting the opportunity to attend the AI for good summit in Geneva in July. For anyone interested in the program, you can visit their website to learn more 👇🏼

www.globalvoices.org.au/about-us
February 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM