Preparing for AI: The AI Podcast for Everybody

Send us Fan Mail Retired Brigadier Tim Law, a distinguished figure with a remarkable journey from the British Army to the charity sector, joins us for an insightful discussion. We explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping military strategies and international relations, drawing from Tim's experiences across an incredible life. As we unravel AI's capabilities in military operations...

Send us Fan Mail What if the most sensational claims of AI breakthroughs are masking hidden truths? Join us as we explore an insane week of AI developments in the trail of DeepSeek's complete destruction of the AI landscape. We'll unravel the controveries behind it's training costs and consider how much we can trust the narrative shift the US side is trying to push . Alongside this,...

Send us Fan Mail What if AI could save more than it costs? Join us as we tackle this provocative question with our signature mix of insight and humour.  The episode kicks off with an exploration of the monumental strides in AI, highlighting Google's groundbreaking transformer model and OpenAI's cutting-edge developments despite its hefty price tag for queries. We delve into the promising...

Send us Fan Mail Jimmy and Matt scramble into the AI bunker to sound the alarm with an urgent, emergency episode. In the past week an emerging model from a relatively unknown Chinese developer, DeepSeek, has redefining the entire landscape of AI. At the same time OpenAI, Donald Trump and a bunch of greedy transhumanist were announcing $600bn to build massive brute force compute data centres based...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the transformative power of AI and its profound societal implications with this week's guest, Grace Shao. A distinguished writer and researcher, Grace offers unparalleled insights into global AI infrastructure, unraveling how Chinese big tech firms influence geopolitics while reshaping the global market. Get ready to explore the intriguing phenomenon of "China s...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how AI could transform your holiday traditions? Picture this: AI-powered elves crafting your perfect Christmas dinner or Santa's workshop reimagined with cutting-edge technology. We promise an exciting exploration as we invite you into our world of AI-infused festivities. Our Christmas special episode doesn't just celebrate the season; it challenges the way...

Send us Fan Mail It's monthly round up time! Unlock the secrets of AI's transformative power in our latest episode, where we tackle everything from cutting-edge voice cloning to AI's playful antics. Imagine a world where digital interactions are indistinguishable from human conversations—11 Labs is making this a reality with their breakthrough in voice cloning and text-to-speech tec...

Send us Fan Mail Can China's AI advancements outpace global tech restrictions and redefine innovation? Join us as we explore this complex landscape with our esteemed guest, Kristy Loke. Together, we unravel the intricacies of AI development in China, highlighting how leading tech giants like Alibaba are spearheading breakthroughs despite international and domestic challenges. We delve into th...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how AI could transform your everyday life, from your kitchen to your workspace? Discover how AI models like Claude can revolutionize your culinary adventures, turning meal planning and recipe management into a breeze by personalizing suggestions based on what you have at home and your dietary preferences. We'll share surprising tips on how these AI tools can str...

Send us Fan Mail In a departure from normal programming Jimmy gives Matt the opportunity to scratch his Covid-19 itch and to introduce a pretty wild hypothesis about Covid, the long term effects of the brain and the need for Artificial Intelligence to mitigate this. It's something of an epic as Jimmy attempts to challenge some of Matt's more extreme views, but it also includes references...

Send us Fan Mail This episode is the first of many looking at AI and healthcare but it turned into much more than that as we touched on medical ethics, the role of a doctor, the broken delivery of ‘western’ medicine and the erosion of trust in healthcare. Our guest this week is Dr. Gilbert Xie, a trailblazer in blending AI with Western and Chinese medicine to create personalised patient care. Most...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for a very special episode as Cerebras AI and ChatGPT sit down with Jimmy and Matt in the Preparing for AI studio. Hear firsthand from Cerebrus as it offers poetic and insightful glimpses into AI's role as a communication tool, compelling us to rethink the world of work and its evolving dynamics. We venture into the heart of AI's duality—both a creator and a poss...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when AI evolves beyond our screens and into our voices? Join us as we unravel the dynamic world of AI, starting with a humorous chronicle of our recording adventures across time zones, complete with a Scarlett Johansson voiceover mishap. From ChatGPT's new voice capabilities to CerebrusAI's cutting-edge neural processing units, we dissect the advancements se...

Send us Fan Mail Join us on an exciting journey through the dynamic intersection of artificial intelligence and music production with our special guest, Anth Gaskill. As a chartered engineer and seasoned music producer, Anthony offers invaluable insights into how AI tools like Suno and Ditto are making music creation more accessible to artists of all levels. Discover how AI-generated compositions...

Send us Fan Mail Can AI truly capture the essence of a podcast, or are we sacrificing the soul of storytelling for convenience? In a very special (and shorter than usual) episode we put Google's LM Notebook to the test, an AI tool that promises to transform text and audio into engaging podcast episodes. By feeding it the transcripts of our  popular episodes "Energy and AI" and &quot...

Send us Fan Mail Discover the unsettling truth behind artificial intelligence and its real-world implications with hosts Jimmy Rhodes and Matt Cartwright. What if AI-driven vehicles aren't as safe as we've been led to believe? Through harrowing examples like the Uber self-driving car fatality and the Tesla crash involving a police officer, we unravel the complex challenges of integrating...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of "Preparing for AI," hosts Jimmy Rhodes and Matt Cartwright tackle the complex relationship between AI and society, pondering whether AI is a tool we genuinely desire or something that's being imposed upon us. Can't we just sit and read a newspaper or a good book? Does anybody other than rent seeking corporations actually gain from AI generate...

Send us Fan Mail Is our current economic model sustainable in an AI-driven future? We kick off with an ambitious exploration of Universal Basic Income (UBI) and its profound implications. From dispelling myths about UBI to debunking its criticisms, we navigate through the transformative potential of providing an unconditional regular sum of money to all citizens. Real-world examples from the UK an...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how AI is revolutionizing the gaming world? Discover the cutting-edge innovations that are reshaping video games, from AI-generated characters and narratives to groundbreaking technologies like text-to-speech. We'll explore the fascinating mod for Skyrim that breathes new life into in-game interactions through large language models. Get ready to see how the futu...

Send us Fan Mail Can today's search engines do more harm than good? With Google's RankBrain, BERT, and the new Search Generative Experience (SGE), we investigate whether these AI advancements truly enhance our search experiences or if they add to the clutter. Discover a comparison with Perplexity, a search engine that promises more intuitive results, and hear our take on how these change...

Send us Fan Mail Is AI the modern-day puppet master pulling the strings of misinformation? Join  Jimmy Rhodes and Matt Cartwright, as they untangle the web of trust and deception in the post-truth era and explore the effects of information overload on Matt's mental health. Triggered by a tragic incident in Southport, UK, we investigate how false information can ignite societal unrest and how...

Send us Fan Mail In the first in a new series of monthly episodes, Jimmy and Matt debate the AI topics which have piqued their interest in July.  Diving into the nuances between open-source and closed-source AI models, Jimmy reveals how personal use of Meta's Llama can revolutionize your data privacy and control. Hear Jimmy's first hand experience running a smaller Llama model on his own...

Send us Fan Mail Unlock the secrets of how AI can transform our world into a more inclusive and accessible place with Amy Aisha Brown from King's College London. Gain invaluable insights into how enhanced accessibility benefits not only individuals with disabilities but also the wider society, particularly as we age. Learn how AI is revolutionizing learning environments and making everyday ex...

Send us Fan Mail In part two of a three episode deep dive into the education industry, discover how AI can revolutionise learning by providing customised experiences and alleviating teachers' burdens, allowing them to focus on what truly matters—igniting creativity and fostering meaningful connections. Guest Julian Fisher, founder and CEO of Venture Education, lends his unique insights from h...

Send us Fan Mail Heading to the beach this summer? Or just staying at home pondering how long it will be until a superintelligent AI takes over the world? Or maybe you really want to learn the best AI tools to use this summer? Well whatever your flava you are in the right place, because this week Jimmy and Matt introduce their top 10 AI applications for summer 2024! Join us to discover the best la...