Show Notes
Episode 1120 This week, a massive €1 bn tech research centre has been revealed for Ireland. Plus there’s a push for a new official Irish AI Office. We also break down Apple’s WWDC, including a hint at a foldable iPhone, and we find out why the SpaceX IPO is the tech equivalent of scoring Oasis tickets. We’re also delighted to be joined by author and Tech Humanist Show host Kate O’Neill revealing why keeping humans (and not tech) at the centre of business is actually your company's greatest financial asset. Check out Kate’s new book at: https://www.amazon.ie/What-Matters-Next-Human-Friendly-Decisions/dp/1394296428/ —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech
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Mike Berners-Lee is our guest this week chatting about how misinformation has become such a difficult obstacle to tackling climate change and what technology companies can do about it. Plus, in this weeks news, your online shopping history could be worth more to a scammer than you think. The Asos hack reveals just how much personal information can be exposed in a data breach. We also look at an AI developer who has recreated Adobe’s major creative tools as free, open-source software and why Jeff Bezos is predicting AI could give people a three-day working week. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech
Trump has renamed “AI” to "SI - Super Intelligence". We note the irony of a glaring typo in the official document and wonder if the industry will adopt the new name. Also on AI, solicitor Donna O'Leary from Newcode AI joins us to explain how agentic AI is being safely integrated into the heavily regulated legal sector without risking embarrassing hallucinations. Plus, we cover the potential end of Chrome OS as Google launches "GoogleBooks" on Monday, OpenAI stalling the release of GPT-6 Astra in favour of "Dots," and why McDonald's is turning to AI-driven dynamic pricing. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech
Episode 1134 This week there is an official move to rename AI to 'Super Intelligence'. Meanwhile, AI giants and sworn enemies, Anthropic’s Dario Amodei and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, have both been to the UN to ask governments the same thing. Also, Google's Gemini has hacked real-world firms, we take a look at Meta's new screen-in-lens smartglasses and and discover why Ireland is ranks third globally for AI adoption. Plus, we compare consumer and educational tech with our guest, Chief Learning Officer with Irish ‘EdTech’ specialist Wriggle, Sean Glynn. —----- Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech
Episode 1133 Why are the very people building AI fearing it and why is Meta taking a very different view? Big developments this week. Plus we look at the latest crypto setback with the CLARITY Act, and how a kid ran up a $118,000 bill with Roblox. With our special guest, we find out how our relationship with data is changing at a time when machines (and not humans) are being considered its primary users. A fascinating insight with Shane Evans from ZYTE.com Listen to Tech Radio now on Apple, Spotify and YouTube https://www.podfollow.com/tech