# Episode Twenty-Four: Gopal Ramchurn

- Show: [Robot Talk](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk)
- Published: 2022-11-04
- Length: 19m
- Episode: 24
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-11-04-episode-twenty-four-gopal-ramchurn
- Listen: https://ukrobotics.libsyn.com/episode-twenty-four-gopal-ramchurn

## Summary

Gopal Ramchurn, Professor of AI at the University of Southampton and Co-CEO of Empati Ltd, discusses the design of responsible AI for socio-technical applications like energy systems and disaster management. He explains how Empati uses AI to optimize green hydrogen production from intermittent renewable sources, addressing the challenge of ensuring the electricity input is guaranteed green. Ramchurn also details his role directing the UKRI Trustworthy Autonomous Systems (TAS) hub, a £33 million program focused on creating best practices for trustworthy autonomous systems through interdisciplinary collaboration.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-11-04-episode-twenty-four-gopal-ramchurn#t=7) Introduction and Responsible AI Definition
- [2:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-11-04-episode-twenty-four-gopal-ramchurn#t=143) Responsible AI in Energy and Disaster Management
- [6:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-11-04-episode-twenty-four-gopal-ramchurn#t=379) Empati and Green Hydrogen Optimization
- [10:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-11-04-episode-twenty-four-gopal-ramchurn#t=626) The TAS Hub and Interdisciplinary Research
- [15:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/robot-talk/2022-11-04-episode-twenty-four-gopal-ramchurn#t=946) TAS Initiatives and Future Events

## Topics

- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Energy & climate tech](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/energy-and-climate-tech)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, established companies

## Mentioned

- Empati Ltd (company)
- Trustworthy Autonomous Systems hub (other)
- University of Southampton (other)
- UKRI (other)
- Stuart Dott (other)
- Steve Jobs (other)
- Bill Gates (other)
- Sean Reilly (other)
- John Hopkins University (other)
- Harvard University (other)
- University of Texas at Austin (other)

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- [Building a Framework to Trust AI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ee-times-current/2021-09-24-building-a-framework-to-trust-ai) (EE Times Current)
- [AI for climate: a real world test](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/catalyst/2023-06-15-ai-for-climate-a-real-world-test) (Catalyst)

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