Resistance is Futile

🎙️ As with all technology, it doesn't just empower the nice people. This week, we’re diving into the dark side of AI—the algorithms amplifying hate, the bots spreading propaganda, and the extremists using these tools in ways you really don’t want to imagine. We’ll unpack how AI is reshaping the digital landscape, from its role in creating echo chambers to its uncanny ability to bring out the w...

🎙️ Robots are no longer the future—they’re here. But what does that mean for us? Will they bring a utopia of abundance or smash employment as we know it? This week, we’re diving into the wild world of humanoid robots, AI breakthroughs, and what it all means for the workforce, the economy, and, well… humanity. We're going to try to unpack what the major players—Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and beyond ar...

Is generative AI really hitting a plateau, and is big tech just chasing the next shiny sounding thing to keep the venture capital train going? It's time to look at AI agents—those digital go-betweens that promise to handle your busywork. Great in theory, but what happens when everyone has a swarm of bots doing the same dance? Meanwhile, some big investors are quietly hitting the brakes—suggesting...

Ever feel overwhelmed by the flood of AI tools and wonder which ones can actually supercharge your business? In this episode, Dave and Jamie cut through the hype to spotlight the most transformative AI technologies you need right now. First up is Google’s NotebookLM—a revolutionary tool that lets you chat with your own notes and documents. Imagine uploading your complex reports or meeting minutes...

Ever wondered what happens when AI characters are set free to build their own society? In this episode, Dave and Jamie dive into a Minecraft experiment where artificial intelligence creates a civilization from scratch. Is this a groundbreaking peek into our future with AI collaborators, or just another digital sandbox fantasy? They also explore how Taiwan is leveraging technology to reshape democr...

Dave and Jamie are back from their summer break, pretending they were hard at work, but really just enjoying the time off. This episode kicks off with some name-dropping—Jamie’s sharing a stage with Black Mirror ’s Charlie Brooker, no big deal—and the chat quickly spirals into space mining, AI-induced climate optimism, and… alien trade deals? Jamie’s recent run-in with Ticketmaster’s bot detector...

It's time to take a bit of a chill pill on the robots taking over nonsense. If only! It only takes a chat with Peter from Automate UK, a robotics trade body that represents British automation to put things in perspective: If Britain is typical, the problem is not whether Robots will take over, the problem is how do we fill the existing holes in manufacturing? We need to get the robots doing as...

Also known as The Economics of AI: Part Duex. While Jamie’s away enlightening people about AI & Automation, I've gone a bit further into what is really the economy of the future. And you don't have to go far in that area before you come across Universal Basic Income (UBI). We've talked briefly about it in other episodes, today, we're diving deep with Alex Howlett from the Gresh...

Time to look at the big picture. What happens if you throw a brick in a washing machine? That - but change the words 'a brick' and 'washing machine' to 'AI' and 'an economy'. We have System Dynamics practitioner Ty Keynes this week to will help us look at macro economics. Breakdown or Breakthrough? We explore the evolving role of AI through the lens of system dynami...

Can your digital self outlive you? Is your online legacy immortal? Jamie and I are wondering why there weren't even more Black Mirror episodes on this. We talked with Elaine Kasket, a psychologist, author, and expert on digital legacies. By the end of this one you might be adding a 'Don't Bot Me' clause to your will. So: What did we look at? The Enigma of 'Dead Labour': We...

A.I. can mimic Shakespeare and it can make an impression of Meat Loaf and Lady Gaga but could it create it's own new form of art independently? I don't think so but Jamie disagrees. Chapter 1: Unveiling AI's Creative Potential [00:00:00 - 00:05:00] We start by unraveling AI's capability to mimic or enhance human creativity. Here, we lay the foundation of our exploration, questionin...

Maybe the courts can decide when AGI has arrived? In this episode we delve into the recent lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI, exploring the implications and the broader conversation about AI, its role in society, and the future of human economic value. Jamie, freshly married and brimming with post-wedding bliss, joins me in what we've dubbed "The Ridiculous Zone," reflecting...

It feels like FOBO is the background noise to all this AI development, doesn't it? We're diving into five areas of FOBO, trying to unpack if this term really captures our anxieties about AI's march forward. Here's what's on our minds: Job Security : It's the big one, isn't it? Just like self-service checkouts are replacing human cashiers, we're fretting that AI migh...

Is AGI the breakthrough of our times, or are we opening a Pandora's box of unprecedented challenges? Or is it even a thing? Who's Holding the Reins? Jamie's losing sleep over who's really in charge of the AGI race. Is it just the tech titans with their bottomless budgets and boundless ambitions, or is there a chance for humanity to steer the course? The thought of AGI stealthily we...

Can the brain be fire -walled? Can you commit a thought crime? Jamie's a bit freaked out and Dave's on the fence. Neuralink's Groundbreaking Achievement : Delve into the details of Neuralink's first successful human brain-computer interface implant. Understand the technology behind it and its potential to revolutionize human interaction with computers and AI. Potential Benefits and...

Jamie and Dave delve into the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare. Dave has discovered that getting chatGPT to talk to him like a 10 year is bearing fruit and Jamie has a pretty fruity story about AI and sperm counts.. But let's not get ahead of ourselves! Here's what you'll learn from this episode: The Potential of AI in Healthcare : Explore how AI can revol...

Unpack the intricate relationship between AI and intellectual property. Hosts Jamie and Dave delve into the complex issues reshaping how we understand creativity and ownership in the digital age using the New York Times legals cases as a backdrop. In this episode: Explore the groundbreaking lawsuit between the New York Times and OpenAI. Understand the impact of AI on traditional media and content...

What does human enhancement look like without the hype? What happens culturally when A.I. is used as much as mobile phones? In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of A.I. and human enhancement, exploring the current iterations of the tech and potential future implications. We're not venturing into the realms of singularity or sci-fi speculation; instead, we focus on tangible deve...

In this episode, we explore: Regulatory Measures: Ensuring fairness in AI-driven political campaigns. International Implications: The global impact of AI on political landscapes. Deepfakes and Disinformation: AI's role in shaping political narratives. NFTs as a useful sort of watermark?  IMPORTANT STUFF: For those seeking truth in the upcoming elections in the US and the UK some resources that...

From Checkout Cashiers in supermarkets to Marketing Directors, is your job under threat? Or is all this fear-mongering part of the hype? Jamie & Dave explore these interconnected issues: Job Augmentation vs Job Replacement Sectors facing the most disruption Is it time to end the 40-hour week?

Meet Jamie & Dave: Jamie Claret is an AI and automation expert with a business that is at the practical end of implementing this technology into large organisations. Dave Foulkes is a futurist writer and author of Beyond a Survival Economy . He's also a video producer for business brands at Business Film Booth. Together, they are AI sceptics. Not because AI won't cause significant disr...