AI Models, Cupid's Algorithm & Sweary Workplaces

This week we're going to be delving into the Elon Musk & Donald Trump debacle, seeing AI models step into the maintstream, and the addiction to swiping when it comes to online dating. Plus, is the North of England a swearier place to work? Let's get into it.

This week we're talking the intern that tried to kill ByteDance's AI, why X don't want to let us block people anymore, and the science behind AI love. Plus, what happens when you let AI interviewers give people feedback without asking, and do we need help quitting? Let's get into it

This week, apologies in advance but we’re going to be all things Elon Musk, because it’s just impossible not to following the Tesla We Robot event. We’re talking futuristic cars, robots, and whether it’s a huge fail or not, plus X’s latest antics, from their recent transparency report to literally paying people to use it. Plus, what is it actually like to work for the guy? Let’s get into it.

This week we’re discussing the huge news that Americans may be losing their access to TikTok, Kara Swisher’s new Burn Book on the giants of Tech, and asking what exactly is AI modelling?   Plus, we talk about the idea of “high touch” vs “high tech” and the new Flexible Working bill. Let’s get into it.

This week, our podcast comes to you from SXSW in Austin, Texas. So, we are back after a few years away. But what does SXSW look like in 2024? It started as a music festival with digital, and became an “Interactive” festival, with music. And film. This is where tech giants (Zuck, Cuban etc) and media experts (Swisher, Galloway) turned into digital celebrities. So, is it worth paying up to $2000 to join a very long AI TED talk? Let’s get into it.

This week Elon Musk tries to claw back the world’s attention by suing the most famous company in tech, we teach you how to use your phone like a celebrity, and we have a special lesson for you on Bitcoin.   Plus, what happens when a public figure clashes with a small business, and what is office culture anyway? Let's get into it.

This week we’re talking the AI video generation to end all AI video generation, why AI won’t help solve your dark data issues, and why so many people are returning their Apple Vison Pro headsets. Plus, can a parent’s WhatsApp group help get smartphones away from kids, and is “helpful” recruitment technology blocking the best candidates? Let’s get into it.

This week we’ll be talking Facebook’s stock market win, how not to celebrate Lunar New Year in marketing, and AA for tech addiction. Plus, (spoiler alert) is Big Tech no longer the pinnacle of the job world (nope) and is social media helping life coaches scam vulnerable people (yes). Let’s get into it.

This week we’re bringing you a work special, because as the longest month of the year finally ends, February brings us into 2024 for real (and we all FINALLY got paid again)  – so how will we be working this year? From reasons why AI might not take your job, to the luxury version of assistants and why won’t employers give you interview feedback? Plus, we’ll be teaching you how to apologize at work, and introducing you to yet ANOTHER work buzzword for 2024. Yawn. Let’s get into it.

This week we’ll be talking Teams meetings in the Metaverse, AI winning a literary prize and why hologram lecturers is a pretty worrying concept. Plus, introducing the newest work buzzword and how are Chipotle planning to entice a new generation of workers? Let’s get into it.