Married to the Machine: Living with AI

The Department for Education has comissioned a review into the schools curriculum. But have they done enough on AI? The Prof thinks not. And we try to work out what AI the Ministry of Justice is planning to use to stop prisoners going AWOL. Presenters: Professor David Reid and Stephanie PowerRecording and Editing: Stephanie PowerSound Design and Jokes: Matt PowerMarried To The Machine: Living With AI is a news podcast, in proof-of-concept phase. Further reading:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/curriculum-and-assessment-review-final-reporthttps://research.google/blog/introducing-nested-learning-a-new-ml-paradigm-for-continual-learning/https://moj-analytical-services.github.io/splink/index.htmlhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/deputy-prime-minister-announces-new-measures-to-bear-down-on-releases-in-error-and-keep-public-safe

AI Workslop is costing businesses thousands, according to a report by Stanford University and Better Up. We explain what workslop is. And Prof Dave gives us an idiot's guide to deepfakes. Presenters: Professor David Reid and Stephanie Powerrecording and editing: Stephanie Powersound design and jokes: Matt PowerMarried To The Machine: Living With AI is a new podcast, in proof-of-concept phase. Thanks to:Nationwide Building Society for use of their ad, RTE, Better Up, BBC Sound Archive, Jordan Peelehttps://www.rte.ie/news/analysis-and-comment/2025/1026/1540488-deep-fake-concerns/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE1KWpoX9Hk

Professor David Reid, Stephanie Power and the AI Guy discuss scraping authors' creative works to train machines. With a new feature, 'Professor Dave Predicts' we talk about how far we are from AGI, Artificial General Intelligence, which is when AI can do EVERYTHING we can. Concept, recording and editing: Stephanie PowerSound design and jokes: Matt PowerPower Productions LtdMarried To The Machine: Living With AI is a news podcast, currently in proof-of-concept stage. It is a non-commercial entity. Credits: BBC Sound Effects Archive. AI Guy created by Google Gemini TTS.

Married To The Machine looks at how AI is impacting you in the real world. Designed for GenX listeners - those who need to know about AI, especially at work, this episode looks at the UK/US tech prosperity deal, the environmental impact of data centres - how much drinking water do you use posting those pics of your dog with human teeth? One listener asks if AI will take all creative jobs, and a mutiny is in the offing, with the AI presenters, even though they only started this week! Music, sound design and jokes by Matt PowerPresenters: Professor David Reid and Stephanie PowerThanks to Eddie Mair for the Pepsi questionBBC Sound ArchiveThis is a non-commercial news podcast.

AI actors, politicians, hallucinations and how schoolkids could work with large language models (without cheating)Presented by Stephanie Power and Professor David ReidConcept, recording, and editing: Stephanie PowerSound design and music composition: Matt PowerMarried To The Machine: Living With AI is a news podcast, currently in proof-of-concept stage. It is a non-commercial entity. Credits:Particle 6, AI Comedy Sketch, BBC Sound Effects Archive, Mark Sewards MP (AI Assistant) Neural Voice, The AI Guy created by Google Gemini TTS, BBC Newsnight - Michael Howard and Jeremy Paxman (1997), Salman Khan: Brave New Words - How AI Will Revolutionize Education (And Why That's A Good Thing) Allen Lane.