Preparing for AI: The AI Podcast for Everybody
Welcome to Preparing for AI. The AI podcast for everybody. We explore the human and social impacts of AI, including the effect of AI on jobs, safe development of AI, and where AI overlaps with sustainability.
We dig deep into the barriers to change, the backlash that’s coming and put forward ideas for solutions and actions which individuals, organisations and society can take, and how you as an individual can get ready for what’s coming next !
Episodes
26 episodes since 2024
TONGUE SCANS, AI GAMING, & KILL SWITCHES: Matt & Jimmy debate their favourite AI stories from August 2024
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 fa...
September 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:10:12
THE SECRET AI TAKEOVER: The terrifying reality, are you already a digital slave?
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. D...
August 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:27:24
INFORMATION OVERLOAD: How social media and AI can push you to the edge of insanity
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...
August 14, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:23:22
LLAMA, OPEN SOURCE, CROWDSTRIKE, HYPE: Jimmy and Matt debate their key AI stories from July 2024
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 Met...
August 07, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:21:56
The Sustainability Series: Unlocking AI for Accessibility with Amy Aisha Brown
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 disabil...
July 31, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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49:17
FACTORIES OF RESILIENCE: How AI is changing the role of schools with Julian Fisher
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 creati...
July 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:13:01
THE TOP 10 AI APPS FOR SUMMER 2024! The best hour you will spend all summer
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 i...
July 17, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:13:22
DEGREES OF DECEPTION: How AI will disrupt higher education forever with Edward Ning
Discover how artificial intelligence is poised to disrupt higher education with ex-Baidu senior manager, tech-optimist and rooftop garder Edward Ning (check out the video links at the bottom of the show notes). Gain insights into the future of ...
July 10, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:16:57
ELECTION INTERFERENCE: The shocking truth about AI deepfakes in politics
In this eye-opening episode of 'Preparing for AI', we dive into the controversial world of AI-driven election interference. We explore the shocking findings from Channel 4's investigation 'Can AI Steal Your Vote?', which revealed how AI-g...
July 04, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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33:53
THE TECH OPTIMIST: From generalist to AI innovator with Ben Cook
Looking for the anitdote to the doomerism of our recent relaunch episode? Well you have come to the right place! What if you could turn a passion for AI into a thriving career without any formal tech or engineering background? Join us as Ben Co...
July 03, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:09:28
EMERGENCY EPISODE: Safe SuperIntelligence and Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Just a few days after we recorded our podcast re-launch and Matt's 'Call to Arms' on mitigating the risks of development of AI, llya Sutskever emerged from the wilderness. He announced, with very few details, the founding of Safe Su...
June 27, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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31:05
PODCAST RELAUNCH: It's time to urgently act on mitigating existential threats of AI
"Preparing for AI" relaunches this week as the AI Podcast for Everybody. We are broadening our mission to raise awareness and to empower listeners to act on helping to stop the existential threat of unmitigated frontier model development. <...
June 24, 2024
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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53:26
Comms & PR: It all comes down to trust, with special guest Daniel Lyons
After a couple of weeks away Preparing for AI is back and on the verge of a relaunch! Before we crack on with a deep dive into the Communications & PR industry we have a look at the AI developments that have most interested us over the past...
June 18, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:05:39
Jobs: Is the impact of AI on jobs heating up?
This week on "Preparing for AI," we tackle the sobering reality of job displacement due to AI advancements and the ethical dilemmas that come with new technologies. We kick off with a deep dive into Microsoft's Copilot Plus PCs, machines equipp...
May 30, 2024
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54:45
AI Utopia v AI Dystopia Part II: Dystopia!
Prepare to confront the chilling possibilities of AI's evolution as Matt Cartwright and Jimmy Rhodes lead us through a harrowing exploration of its potential socio-economic impacts over the next quarter-century. We tackle the daunting scenario ...
May 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:06:19
AI Utopia v AI Dystopia Part I: Utopia!
Imagine waking up to a world where technology isn't just a tool, but a compassionate partner in our daily lives. Our latest episode takes you through a visionary exploration of an AI-empowered utopia that's (maybe) just around the corner. We're...
May 15, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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50:08
Episode 10! Recent Developments in AI: Catchup on a crazy first 2 months
This week we celebrate a major podcast milestone with a bumper episode, as we look back on the incredible pace of change in the AI space since we launched just two months ago. We unwrap Open Source models like Meta's Llama 3—a paragon of effici...
May 08, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:14:02
The Sustainability Series: Climind- An AI Enabler of Climate Solutions with Karen Wang
Join the ranks of the enlightened as we sit down with Karen Wong, the mastermind behind Climind, a Large language model (LLM)-enabled copilot exclusively for climate change, which bridges the gap between data and effective climate actions for b...
May 01, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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55:26
The Sustainability Series: Energy & AI with Anders Hove
Prepare to have your perspectives on AI and energy sustainability reshaped, as Anders Hove from the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies takes us on a journey through the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in the struggle agains...
April 23, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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53:44
Translation: Helpful tools or a technological takeover?
Uncover the transformative role of AI in the translation industry as we are joined by Chris Ward, a seasoned freelance translator, to navigate the waves of change brought forth by technologies from Google and DeepL. We dissect the increasingly ...
April 16, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:00:41
Hospitality: Crafting Unique Experiences with AI
Ever wondered how the charm of your favorite barista could possibly be replicated by a robot? Could large language models help chefs put together off the cuff menus and wine pairing options in seconds? This week we navigate the swiftly evolving...
April 10, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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43:16
The Legal Sector: Is Judgement day here?
Discover what happens when the unstoppable force of AI collides with the immovable object of the legal profession. Is it a game-changer for veteran attorneys yet a potential pink slip for junior staff? We delve into the legal industry's seismic...
April 03, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:01:58
Robotics: Foundations of future labour
An hour long 'Brucey bonus' episode this week (and make sure to listen to the bitter end for our first AI created outro track 'Robot Visions')
March 28, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:07:58
Office Work: How future-proof are executive roles?
Will the AI revolution render your white-collar job obsolete, or can it actually catapult your career to new heights? Join hosts Matt Cartwright and Jimmy Rhodes as they dissect the seismic shifts AI is having on the office work landscape. This...
March 19, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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47:52
The Creative Industries: How Sora and text to video is redefining the creative landscape
Is it already the end of the road for CGI, animation studios and graphic designers?Join us for our first industry focussed episode as we scrutinize the latest awe-inspiring yet potentially unsettling advancements in artificial intellige...
March 12, 2024
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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44:10