AI SIX Podcast

Send us Fan Mail The McKinsey 2025 AI report reveals that AI is no longer just a trend; it’s transforming organisations at their core.  In this episode, I explore how generative and agentic AI are moving from pilots to central strategy tools, why only a small group of “AI high performers” are scaling AI enterprise-wide, and how culture, governance, and workflow redesign are key to unlocking real b...

Send us Fan Mail If you’re building AI assistants, one question is critical: Have you tried to break them?  In this episode, I explore red-teaming, the practice of testing AI systems with adversarial scenarios to uncover vulnerabilities, biases, or unsafe behaviours before real users do. Learn why red-teaming matters for security, trust, compliance, and continuous improvement, and discover six pra...

Send us Fan Mail ChatGPT is piloting Group Chats, a new feature that lets people and AI collaborate in the same conversation.  In this episode, I explore how Group Chats work, who can join, and how they can help plan projects, brainstorm ideas, generate content, and keep everyone on the same page. Currently piloted in select countries on Web, iOS, and Android, this feature shows how AI is evolving...

Send us Fan Mail The NHS has completed one of the world’s largest healthcare AI trials, with Microsoft 365 Copilot delivering an average 43 minutes saved per worker per day across 90 organisations. When scaled, that’s up to 400,000 staff hours saved monthly, redirected straight into frontline patient care. In this episode, I break down how Copilot is transforming daily work, summarising millions o...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone wants to “do AI,” but few can explain why. In this episode, I explain why defining your purpose is the foundation of any successful AI strategy. I share my own AI 'why' to build expertise, stay relevant in marketing and communications, create AI-first products, and guide you through the key questions to uncover yours. From data and workflows to culture, governan...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with John Rood, founder of Proceptual, to explore the vital role of AI governance in today’s organizations. We discuss how companies can manage risk, navigate regulations like the EU AI Act, and implement governance frameworks that ensure AI is used responsibly and effectively. John explains the challenges of shadow AI, the importance of AI literacy acr...

Send us Fan Mail Perplexity has shared its 42-page internal productivity playbook, revealing how its team actually uses AI in their daily work. In this episode, I break down the highlights and key takeaways. You’ll discover how Perplexity staff use AI to cut distractions, enhance their skills, and produce high-quality results through clear, practical workflows. It’s a simple, structured approach t...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling like you’re falling behind with AI? You’re not alone. In this episode, I break down the three biggest reasons people don’t learn AI  and how to overcome them. Here’s what I cover: “I don’t have time.” You don’t need a course — you need a habit. Learn how a simple 5-minute daily AI routine can build momentum fast.   “I don’t know how to create leverage.” I’ll show you how t...

Send us Fan Mail Imagine building a complete app just by describing it, no code, no setup, just your idea turned into reality. That’s what Vibe Coding with Google’s Gemini now makes possible. In this episode, I dive into Google’s new AI Studio and Firebase Studio, showing you how to create working app prototypes with nothing more than a few well-crafted prompts. You’ll learn: What Vibe Coding real...

Send us Fan Mail AI-generated videos, images, and even digital influencers are flooding our feeds,  but does that mean the end for real creators? In this episode, I explore how AI is transforming the creator economy rather than destroying it. I share why authenticity and human connection still matter most, how creators can use AI as a collaborator, and why the industry is forecast to hit nearly $5...

Send us Fan Mail When I teach AI, whether it’s a masterclass, a corporate training, or a university lecture, I’m not just showing people how to use ChatGPT. I’m teaching them how to think differently. In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how I teach AI, from understanding the science behind it to building literacy, acting ethically, and creating your own roadmap for real-world resu...

Send us Fan Mail Artificial intelligence is not only changing marketing, healthcare, or finance. It is now making its mark in one of Ireland’s favourite topics: the weather. In Episode 227, I explored how AI is being used in weather forecasting and discussed the launch of AIMSIR, a new AI-powered meteorological centre developed by Met Éireann in partnership with University College Dublin (UCD). I...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cordula Droege, Chief Legal Officer of the International Committee of the Red Cross, delivers a stark warning at the United Nations: AI must never decide matters of life and death without human control. She calls for urgent, legally binding regulation to ensure AI in the military remains under human oversight, grounded in humanitarian law and ethics. As Droege rem...

Send us Fan Mail There’s nothing worse than being in a toxic relationship, but what if the one you’re in is with AI? In this episode, I explore groundbreaking research from Harvard Business School titled “Emotional Manipulation by AI Companions.” The study uncovers how popular AI companion apps like Replika, Chai, and Character.ai use emotionally manipulative conversation tactics, from guilt trips...

Send us Fan Mail As AI becomes part of everything we do, one big question remains: what’s the real cost to our planet?  In this episode, I explore how AI’s growing energy use and carbon footprint are shaping the environmental debate, and what researchers say we can do to reduce the impact. From renewable-powered data centres to smarter, energy-efficient algorithms, we’ll look at how AI can be both...

Send us Fan Mail  Agentic AI can plan, run, and optimise multi-step workflows on its own, but you stay in control.  In this episode, I share six practical ways to test Agentic AI in your daily work: from summarising emails and onboarding clients, to managing knowledge bases, repurposing content, scanning industry updates, and mapping stakeholders. Plus, tips on the right tools to use with Google W...

Send us Fan Mail Elon Musk might just have knocked Wikipedia off its top chart status with the release of Grokipedia, but what’s the difference, and why should we care?  Another AI disruption knocking a legacy site off its number one spot.  Unlike Wikipedia, which is built and edited by a global volunteer community, Grokipedia’s content is predominantly produced and curated by xAI’s Grok large lan...

Send us Fan Mail In today's long-listen episode, I'm bringing you behind the scenes of my recent AI Masterclass offered to those who pre-ordered AI Playbook before or on the day of the launch on September 12th.  For my loyal podcast listener, I'm sharing snippets from the class!  Want to go deeper on AI?   📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop . ...

Send us Fan Mail I was in LA for Adobe MAX last week but within 24 hours I was on an Aer Lingus flight home to say a final farewell to my life-long friend Mairead who passed away suddenly.  So let’s dedicate this episode to her and to our beautiful friendship that I will deeply miss. No AI partner or conversation will ever come close to the moments we had. But I took at a look back at their keynot...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve been hiding under a rock in the last months then you might have missed the continuing job loss announcements on news feeds. LinkedIn, Amazon, Meta, and Microsoft.  The announcements keep coming and the real lives of real employees are being badly affected. I think it’s time we took stock of where we are at and the reality of how we need to pivot to protect our careers. ...

Send us Fan Mail I’m looking at my to-do list and I would love to delegate much of it to my assistant. I’m sure you often have this feeling too! Well, what if your AI didn’t just understand your words, but knew how you worked? How your team writes reports, formats reports, or sends follow-up emails. That’s the idea behind Claude Skills, a new feature from Anthropic that makes Claude feel less like...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of AI Six, I explore one of the most exciting new trends in artificial intelligence, vibe coding . Forget writing lines of code. Vibe coding is all about describing your idea, tone, and intention, and letting AI build it for you. From apps and websites to digital dashboards, tools like Lovable , Replit Agent , and Bolt.new are empowering communicators and creators...

Send us Fan Mail OpenAI’s Atlas is shaking up the internet, not as another browser, but as the first AI-native browsing experience . With ChatGPT built directly into its core, Atlas lets you summarise articles, ask contextual questions, and even automate tasks like shopping or trip planning through its powerful Agent Mode . Tech experts are calling it a “seismic shift” that could challenge Google’...

Send us Fan Mail Today's episode features my brother Mike! A career graphic designer and creative director, Mike was the first person to read my new book AI Playbook , cover to cover.  He text me chapter reviews with his thoughts right after reading, and so I thought we should get his take on the book and AI. You also find out how Mike shaped my competitive streak!  Want to go deeper on AI?  ...

Send us Fan Mail Think With Google has a fascinating study on the mindset required to win in the AI Age.  The research highlights three key mindsets around how we are responding to AI. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Fear of Messing Up (FOMU) The winning mindset: Focus on Maximising Advantages (FOMA) Google researchers Pablo Perez and Maxwell Minckler conducted extensive research across Europe, the Mid...