AI Haven't A Clue

We're wading through one of the strangest AI news cycles yet. From Zuckerberg’s smart glasses flop (spoiler: they wouldn’t even take his calls) to the triumphant fightback of a stolen voice on ScotRail, we’ve got drama, laughs, and some jaw-dropping numbers on just how many people are really using ChatGPT. We also ask: Is AI about to crash like the dot-com boom, or is it closer to electricity in i...

Should we trust ChatGPT for financial advice (spoiler: it’s not great), James breaks down a $31 billion “tech prosperity” deal that could make the UK an AI superpower, and Albania unveils the world’s first AI-powered minister. Plus, we chat about AI saving the NHS millions, a Japanese pop group that let AI write their anniversary hit, and a toy alien that’s creeping out parents everywhere. Special...

What happens when AI gets fined $1.5 billion for stealing from authors? Are AI podcasts the future of content… or just a flood of low-quality “slop”? Can AI Translate Your Airpods in Real Time? Could ransomware gangs really feed stolen art into AI training models? And is AI making us anxious about our jobs? This week we're talking Google’s student freebies, Anthropic’s massive copyright battle and...

From Will Smith’s viral AI spaghetti video to the growing trend of AI girlfriends, this episode covers the weirdest and most worrying corners of artificial intelligence. We looking at Sam Altman’s OpenAI salary, Taco Bell’s AI ordering disasters, AND the suprising country that hit the jackpot with .ai domain sales. Joining us is psychotherapist Jourdan Travers , who breaks down the psychological i...

Could EVERYONE in the UK be getting FREE Chatgpt+? And how has Will Smith been getting jiggy with AI this week? We're breaking down the latest AI news, looking at reports of AI psychosis, a £2 BILLION deal with the UK government, and a tragic lawsuit that could change AI safety forever. We're joined by guest Simon Andrews : tech commentator, newsletter wizard, and veteran of the internet/mobile/so...

This week we’re diving into the news, including the UK's new data centres and influencers who actually missed their flight thanks to ChatGPT. We imagine what a night out planned entirely by AI would look like and we’re joined by the hilarious Viv Ford, a comic who road-tests her punchlines with artificial intelligence. Subscribe to our substack here: AI Haven't a Clue | Substack - and find us acro...

This week, the AI wars go global — China’s DeepSeek rattles Silicon Valley, Elon Musk loses at chess (and possibly friends), and Grok lands in hot water over some very unwanted Taylor Swift “content.” But the real showstopper? We chat to Valentina González and Andrea Petrescu, the founders of Seraphinne Vallora — the world’s first AI fashion marketing agency — whose virtual model just fronted a Gu...

Is AI crossing the line from helpful to horrifying?  This week on AI Haven’t a Clue, things get wild. Rod Stewart caused chaos after using generative AI to create a "heavenly" concert featuring Ozzy, Elvis, Tupac and more — and the internet had thoughts. Meanwhile, Disney is reportedly using AI to recreate Dwayne Johnson for the new Moana remake. No filming needed.  James is on holiday t...

The tech giants are throwing down: Meta’s spending $69 billion on AI. Microsoft’s investing even more. Google’s rewriting search itself. So… what does it all mean for us? In this episode of AI Haven’t a Clue, futurist Phil Rowley joins George and James to unpack the escalating AI arms race and what it means for everything from entertainment to everyday life. AI-generated movie endings (without the...

A man PROPOSES to ChatGPT, a man named PSYCHO takes down an AI in a wild coding showdown, and Netflix quietly unleashes AI on its originals— and that’s just the first ten minutes. Plus, we’re joined by former Meta exec and AI thought-leader Tony Evans , who shares game-changing insights from his new book Generation AI — including why leadership has to evolve fast, how smart glasses are making a co...

This week, we sit down with the UK’s Minister for AI & Digital, Feryal Clark, to ask the big questions: Why is the government investing billions in artificial intelligence? Why is Scotland at the centre of it all? And most importantly — what’s in it for the public? From supercomputers in Edinburgh to AI tools tackling cancer and climate change, we explore the real purpose behind the UK's AI re...

AI might help you write emails and plan dinner—but is it secretly cooking the climate while it's at it? In this eye-opening episode, we dig into AI’s hidden environmental cost with not one but two top experts : Dr. Felicia Lu and Noman Bashier. From energy-sucking data centers to cooling systems draining water from drought-stricken areas , the impact is bigger—and murkier—than you think. But don’t...

Tennis fans, cover your ears—Wimbledon just sacked its 147-year-old line judge tradition in favour of AI! That’s right, over 200 humans out, cold robotic accuracy in. Meanwhile, at Glastonbury, we’re wondering: is it only a matter of time before an AI act headlines the Pyramid Stage? And straight from the main stage, we're even hearing from Jarvis Cocker with his thoughts on the use of AI. As alwa...

Ever wanted to have a heart-to-heart with a dodo? Or debate ethics with a whale? This week’s guest, zoologist Jack Ashby, tells us how he’s using generative AI to give museum specimens a voice. This week, James and George dig into the juicy Microsoft–OpenAI “lovers’ tiff”, why everything on LinkedIn now sounds like it was written by ChatGPT, and whether you should be worried about AI stealing your...

This week, the boys are sunburnt and semi-sensible live from the Cannes Lions Festival — where they dive into the biggest AI news of the week, including how artificial intelligence is being used to protect endangered elephants , and controversially, how it’s been used unlawfully in court . We’re also joined by the brilliant Kimberley Wyatt (yes, that Pussycat Doll) to hear how she’s embracing AI i...

We’re boldly going where no pod has gone before… We're talking all things from asteroid dodging to Apple’s AI skepticism - George and James blast off into the cosmos with Professor Massimiliano Vasile, a leading expert in space systems engineering and AI. Find out how artificial intelligence is changing space travel — from planning smarter missions to possibly saving Earth from rogue asteroids. Ba...

From fashion fixes to therapy bots and the return of actual handwriting, this episode of AI Haven’t a Clue has it all. George (on actual holiday, not AI-generated) and James tackle the latest AI headlines: – Why AI might work better when we’re mean to it (sorry, robot feelings) – Why Klarna’s customer service robot might need customer service itself – Why students are putting down ChatGPT and pick...

AI is stealing voices. Yours could be next. In this episode of AI Haven’t a Clue, hosts George Butler and James Chandler chat with three top voiceover artists caught in the crossfire of the AI revolution. Kasey Logan is cloning her voice. Peter Dickson (yes, the X Factor guy) is watching the chaos unfold. And Gayanne Potter? Her voice is turning up on Scottish Rail announcements — and she never ga...

New research reveals that despite writing essays and predicting storms, theres something AI models still can't reliably do... We also dive into Google's bold move to embed chatbots directly into search, and how AI is revolutionising weather forecasts (finally, a reason to trust your weather app?). We're joined by Dr. John Woodward – who’s here to blow our tiny human minds. From self-writing algori...

Does your cat really love you? Or is it just hungry? Can we use AI to tell us exactly what our pet is thinking? This week we are diving into the Chinese tech that claims it can translate what our animals are trying to tell us, we tackle the gender pay gap and look at the passionate plea from musicians and creatives who are basically yelling 'AI, stop nicking our stuff!'. We also answer your questi...

From AI tracking down a criminal on the run for 27 years, to overly affectionate AI assistants and Meta’s new solo act (Llama 4 has entered the chat), we dive into the latest headlines from the AIverse. Then, we chat with Muhammad Lila, former war zone reporter turned good-news guru. He’s on a mission to fill your feed with joy through his platform Goodable — and yes, he’s using AI to do it. Think...

An entertaining podcast for the curious, on the wild world of AI. AI is changing the world, but how exactly is it going to change our lives? That's what tech expert James Chandler and AI novice George Butler will uncover in AI Haven’t A Clue. The podcast will feature interviews with experts, innovators and disruptors to help listeners navigate the murky waters of AI. Covering the latest and breaki...