The Age of AI with Lara Lewington and Ben Clark en Joy Peddlers We’re told we’re living in the Age of AI. This series asks what that really means and what matters beyond the hype. Join tech journalist Lara Lewington and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton as they look past the noise to explore the ideas, decisions and technologies shaping how we live, work and think. From overlooked stories to the researchers, founders and systems building the future, this is where the biggest questions about AI are tackled by the people closest to the answers. This is The Age of AI. New videos every Thursday. Leave a comment below or contact us on theageofaipod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/b832dc4a-13e7-11f1-b930-178665637419/image/361c508e527a1bfc2a36bd6227f6d5e3.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Age of AI with Lara Lewington and Ben Clark no episodic Joy Peddlers We’re told we’re living in the Age of AI. This series asks what that really means and what matters beyond the hype. Join tech journalist Lara Lewington and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton as they look past the noise to explore the ideas, decisions and technologies shaping how we live, work and think. From overlooked stories to the researchers, founders and systems building the future, this is where the biggest questions about AI are tackled by the people closest to the answers. This is The Age of AI. New videos every Thursday. Leave a comment below or contact us on theageofaipod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. We’re told we’re living in the Age of AI. This series asks what that really means and what matters beyond the hype.


Join tech journalist Lara Lewington and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton as they look past the noise to explore the ideas, decisions and technologies shaping how we live, work and think.


From overlooked stories to the researchers, founders and systems building the future, this is where the biggest questions about AI are tackled by the people closest to the answers.


This is The Age of AI.


New videos every Thursday. Leave a comment below or contact us on theageofaipod@gmail.com

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]]> Joy Peddlers charlotte@joypeddlers.com AI & Mental Health: Support, Risk & Reality | Lara Lewington & Ben Clark 1 in 3 adults in the UK have used AI for mental health support — but what does that actually mean? In this episode of The Age of AI, we explore the rapidly growing role of AI in emotional wellbeing, from therapy chatbots and AI companions to large language models people now turn to for comfort, advice, and connection. With expert guidance from Dr Jennifer Cearns, Lecturer in AI at the Department of Social Anthropology & Centre for Digital Trust & Society at The University of Manchester We ask: When does a chat become emotional support? Can AI genuinely help with mental health — or does it sometimes reinforce risk? And what happens when people form real emotional bonds with systems that don’t truly understand them? Alongside powerful real-world stories and expert insight, we also examine the tensions at the heart of this shift — between accessibility and safety, support and dependency, optimism and harm. From viral cases and court debates to the rise of dedicated mental health platforms like Wysa, this episode asks a critical question: Are we witnessing a revolution in care — or something we’re still not fully prepared for? #ai #techpodcast #mentalhealth #therapy 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 23 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Joy Peddlers 1 in 3 adults in the UK have used AI for mental health support — but what does that actually mean? In this episode of The Age of AI, we explore the rapidly growing role of AI in emotional wellbeing, from therapy chatbots and AI companions to large language models people now turn to for comfort, advice, and connection. With expert guidance from Dr Jennifer Cearns, Lecturer in AI at the Department of Social Anthropology & Centre for Digital Trust & Society at The University of Manchester We ask: When does a chat become emotional support? Can AI genuinely help with mental health — or does it sometimes reinforce risk? And what happens when people form real emotional bonds with systems that don’t truly understand them? Alongside powerful real-world stories and expert insight, we also examine the tensions at the heart of this shift — between accessibility and safety, support and dependency, optimism and harm. From viral cases and court debates to the rise of dedicated mental health platforms like Wysa, this episode asks a critical question: Are we witnessing a revolution in care — or something we’re still not fully prepared for? #ai #techpodcast #mentalhealth #therapy 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 1 in 3 adults in the UK have used AI for mental health support — but what does that actually mean? In this episode of The Age of AI, we explore the rapidly growing role of AI in emotional wellbeing, from therapy chatbots and AI companions to large language models people now turn to for comfort, advice, and connection.

With expert guidance from Dr Jennifer Cearns, Lecturer in AI at the Department of Social Anthropology & Centre for Digital Trust & Society at The University of Manchester

We ask: When does a chat become emotional support?

Can AI genuinely help with mental health — or does it sometimes reinforce risk?

And what happens when people form real emotional bonds with systems that don’t truly understand them?

Alongside powerful real-world stories and expert insight, we also examine the tensions at the heart of this shift — between accessibility and safety, support and dependency, optimism and harm.

From viral cases and court debates to the rise of dedicated mental health platforms like Wysa, this episode asks a critical question: Are we witnessing a revolution in care — or something we’re still not fully prepared for? #ai #techpodcast #mentalhealth #therapy


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]]> 1512 no AI Archaeology: Unlocking Science's Secrets | Lara Lewington & Ben Clark What if decades of scientific breakthroughs were already discovered… but never used? In this episode of The Age of AI, we sit down with Sam Munday, the founder of Data Revival, a startup using AI to unlock “lost” scientific knowledge buried in handwritten lab notebooks, PDFs, and decades-old research files. From chemical companies discovering forgotten experiments to pharmaceutical teams accelerating drug discovery, AI is now turning unstructured R&D data into usable scientific intelligence. We explore how: Entire breakthroughs have been unknowingly re-tested decades later AI is digitising 40+ years of hidden scientific knowledge Lab notebooks contain critical insights modern systems can’t access Chemistry, materials science, and medicine could all be accelerated This is a conversation about more than data — it’s about what humanity may have already discovered, but never fully used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:21:00 -0000 full Joy Peddlers What if decades of scientific breakthroughs were already discovered… but never used? In this episode of The Age of AI, we sit down with Sam Munday, the founder of Data Revival, a startup using AI to unlock “lost” scientific knowledge buried in handwritten lab notebooks, PDFs, and decades-old research files. From chemical companies discovering forgotten experiments to pharmaceutical teams accelerating drug discovery, AI is now turning unstructured R&D data into usable scientific intelligence. We explore how: Entire breakthroughs have been unknowingly re-tested decades later AI is digitising 40+ years of hidden scientific knowledge Lab notebooks contain critical insights modern systems can’t access Chemistry, materials science, and medicine could all be accelerated This is a conversation about more than data — it’s about what humanity may have already discovered, but never fully used. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices What if decades of scientific breakthroughs were already discovered… but never used?

In this episode of The Age of AI, we sit down with Sam Munday, the founder of Data Revival, a startup using AI to unlock “lost” scientific knowledge buried in handwritten lab notebooks, PDFs, and decades-old research files.

From chemical companies discovering forgotten experiments to pharmaceutical teams accelerating drug discovery, AI is now turning unstructured R&D data into usable scientific intelligence.

We explore how:


  • Entire breakthroughs have been unknowingly re-tested decades later
  • AI is digitising 40+ years of hidden scientific knowledge
  • Lab notebooks contain critical insights modern systems can’t access
  • Chemistry, materials science, and medicine could all be accelerated

This is a conversation about more than data — it’s about what humanity may have already discovered, but never fully used.

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]]> 3260 no Self-Driving Cars: Are Robotaxis Actually Safer Than Humans? | Lara Lewington & Ben Clark Waymo has driven 170 million miles without a serious accident — making self-driving cars potentially orders of magnitude safer than human drivers. So why are people still so afraid of robotaxis? In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark dig into the reality behind autonomous vehicles: the ethics of the trolley problem, who’s liable when things go wrong, and why public trust is still one of the biggest barriers to adoption. They explore the competing approaches of Waymo vs Wayve, the role of infrastructure and smart cities, and why uncertainty on real roads remains a huge challenge for AI. Plus, Professor Sabir Fallah (University of Surrey) explains why autonomous driving isn’t about winning a race — it’s about getting safety right. 🚗🤖 From robotaxis to regulation, this is the real story of where self-driving cars are heading. Follow for more episodes exploring the tech shaping our future. 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Joy Peddlers Waymo has driven 170 million miles without a serious accident — making self-driving cars potentially orders of magnitude safer than human drivers. So why are people still so afraid of robotaxis? In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark dig into the reality behind autonomous vehicles: the ethics of the trolley problem, who’s liable when things go wrong, and why public trust is still one of the biggest barriers to adoption. They explore the competing approaches of Waymo vs Wayve, the role of infrastructure and smart cities, and why uncertainty on real roads remains a huge challenge for AI. Plus, Professor Sabir Fallah (University of Surrey) explains why autonomous driving isn’t about winning a race — it’s about getting safety right. 🚗🤖 From robotaxis to regulation, this is the real story of where self-driving cars are heading. Follow for more episodes exploring the tech shaping our future. 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Waymo has driven 170 million miles without a serious accident — making self-driving cars potentially orders of magnitude safer than human drivers. So why are people still so afraid of robotaxis?


In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark dig into the reality behind autonomous vehicles: the ethics of the trolley problem, who’s liable when things go wrong, and why public trust is still one of the biggest barriers to adoption.


They explore the competing approaches of Waymo vs Wayve, the role of infrastructure and smart cities, and why uncertainty on real roads remains a huge challenge for AI. Plus, Professor Sabir Fallah (University of Surrey) explains why autonomous driving isn’t about winning a race — it’s about getting safety right.


🚗🤖 From robotaxis to regulation, this is the real story of where self-driving cars are heading.


Follow for more episodes exploring the tech shaping our future.


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]]> 1547 no Will AI Kill the Planet or Save It? | Lara Lewington & Ben Clark Is artificial intelligence accelerating climate change, or could it be one of the greatest tools we have to fight it? In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore the environmental impact of AI, from the energy demands of data centres to the real-world emissions hidden inside global supply chains. They also unpack how geopolitics and conflict can ripple through the tech world, disrupting chip production, cloud services, and the infrastructure we increasingly depend on. Joining them is Mauro Cozzi, co-founder of Emitwise, an AI-powered carbon accounting platform that helps major companies track and reduce emissions, especially the hardest category to tackle: Scope 3 supply chain emissions, which can represent up to 80% of a business’s total footprint. Mauro shares what it takes to turn sustainability into a profitable business case, how Emitwise tackled messy corporate data, and why they built an “anti-greenwashing clause” into every customer contract. The conversation also dives into the rise of AI agents, the future of automation, and what happens when building software becomes easy leaving the real challenge as deciding what to build. With AI scaling rapidly and energy demand rising, Mauro argues the real question isn’t whether AI will grow — but whether we can power it cleanly, and use it responsibly. Will AI save the planet… or push it closer to the edge? #ai #techpodcast #sustainability 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0000 full Joy Peddlers Is artificial intelligence accelerating climate change, or could it be one of the greatest tools we have to fight it? In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore the environmental impact of AI, from the energy demands of data centres to the real-world emissions hidden inside global supply chains. They also unpack how geopolitics and conflict can ripple through the tech world, disrupting chip production, cloud services, and the infrastructure we increasingly depend on. Joining them is Mauro Cozzi, co-founder of Emitwise, an AI-powered carbon accounting platform that helps major companies track and reduce emissions, especially the hardest category to tackle: Scope 3 supply chain emissions, which can represent up to 80% of a business’s total footprint. Mauro shares what it takes to turn sustainability into a profitable business case, how Emitwise tackled messy corporate data, and why they built an “anti-greenwashing clause” into every customer contract. The conversation also dives into the rise of AI agents, the future of automation, and what happens when building software becomes easy leaving the real challenge as deciding what to build. With AI scaling rapidly and energy demand rising, Mauro argues the real question isn’t whether AI will grow — but whether we can power it cleanly, and use it responsibly. Will AI save the planet… or push it closer to the edge? #ai #techpodcast #sustainability 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Is artificial intelligence accelerating climate change, or could it be one of the greatest tools we have to fight it?

In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore the environmental impact of AI, from the energy demands of data centres to the real-world emissions hidden inside global supply chains. They also unpack how geopolitics and conflict can ripple through the tech world, disrupting chip production, cloud services, and the infrastructure we increasingly depend on.

Joining them is Mauro Cozzi, co-founder of Emitwise, an AI-powered carbon accounting platform that helps major companies track and reduce emissions, especially the hardest category to tackle: Scope 3 supply chain emissions, which can represent up to 80% of a business’s total footprint.

Mauro shares what it takes to turn sustainability into a profitable business case, how Emitwise tackled messy corporate data, and why they built an “anti-greenwashing clause” into every customer contract. The conversation also dives into the rise of AI agents, the future of automation, and what happens when building software becomes easy leaving the real challenge as deciding what to build. With AI scaling rapidly and energy demand rising, Mauro argues the real question isn’t whether AI will grow — but whether we can power it cleanly, and use it responsibly. Will AI save the planet… or push it closer to the edge? #ai #techpodcast #sustainability 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.

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]]> 3346 no Have AI Models Hit Their Limits? The Race to Build True Intelligence | Lara Lewington & Ben Clark Have Large Language Models already hit their limits? 🤖 In this episode of The Age of AI, Ben Clark and Lara Lewington tackle one of the biggest questions in tech right now: if today’s AI can only take us 80–90% of the way, what actually gets us to true intelligence? We break down the growing shift from language-based AI to “world models”, and why some of the biggest names in tech are betting billions on them as the real path forward. Featuring insights from Professor Les Carr, we explore why understanding words isn’t the same as understanding the world, and why that gap might be everything. Plus: * Why AI still struggles with the “final mile” * The explosion of mega funding rounds in AI (and what investors really want now) * Whether AI health tech is empowering everyone, or just the already advantaged * The surprising reality of wearables and population-level health data* Voice cloning, deepfakes, and the rapidly blurring line between real and synthetic * A viral AI video that hilariously imagines a future where humans might not have jobs… but still somehow end up doing all the work 😂 Is this where we’re headed? Or are we asking the wrong questions entirely? #techpodcast #ai #technews 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: My Voice AI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myvoice-ai/ Leslie Carr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-carr-a0b5a62/ Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipodYouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full Joy Peddlers Have Large Language Models already hit their limits? 🤖 In this episode of The Age of AI, Ben Clark and Lara Lewington tackle one of the biggest questions in tech right now: if today’s AI can only take us 80–90% of the way, what actually gets us to true intelligence? We break down the growing shift from language-based AI to “world models”, and why some of the biggest names in tech are betting billions on them as the real path forward. Featuring insights from Professor Les Carr, we explore why understanding words isn’t the same as understanding the world, and why that gap might be everything. Plus: * Why AI still struggles with the “final mile” * The explosion of mega funding rounds in AI (and what investors really want now) * Whether AI health tech is empowering everyone, or just the already advantaged * The surprising reality of wearables and population-level health data* Voice cloning, deepfakes, and the rapidly blurring line between real and synthetic * A viral AI video that hilariously imagines a future where humans might not have jobs… but still somehow end up doing all the work 😂 Is this where we’re headed? Or are we asking the wrong questions entirely? #techpodcast #ai #technews 🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode: My Voice AI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myvoice-ai/ Leslie Carr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-carr-a0b5a62/ Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipodYouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Have Large Language Models already hit their limits? 🤖

In this episode of The Age of AI, Ben Clark and Lara Lewington tackle one of the biggest questions in tech right now: if today’s AI can only take us 80–90% of the way, what actually gets us to true intelligence?

We break down the growing shift from language-based AI to “world models”, and why some of the biggest names in tech are betting billions on them as the real path forward. Featuring insights from Professor Les Carr, we explore why understanding words isn’t the same as understanding the world, and why that gap might be everything.

Plus:

* Why AI still struggles with the “final mile”

* The explosion of mega funding rounds in AI (and what investors really want now)

* Whether AI health tech is empowering everyone, or just the already advantaged

* The surprising reality of wearables and population-level health data* Voice cloning, deepfakes, and the rapidly blurring line between real and synthetic

* A viral AI video that hilariously imagines a future where humans might not have jobs… but still somehow end up doing all the work 😂

Is this where we’re headed? Or are we asking the wrong questions entirely?

#techpodcast #ai #technews


🎧 Got a question you want answered on the show? Drop it in the comments or email us at theageofaipod@gmail.com

Mentioned in this episode:

My Voice AI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/myvoice-ai/

Leslie Carr: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leslie-carr-a0b5a62/

Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com

Instagram: @theageofaipodYouTube: @theageofaipod

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]]> 1426 no Will AI Replace Teachers? In the age of AI, who is teaching your child? What you need to know right now. Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping one of society’s most important systems… education. From a buzzing AIR Demo Day packed with ambitious start-ups, to Lara’s own encounter with a deepfake scam, the episode opens with a look at how quickly the technology is evolving and how close to home it’s starting to hit. In the news, the pair unpack a major $2bn investment into UK AI infrastructure, the growing role of politics in tech, and a brilliant example of AI innovation turning a 1970s rotary phone into a fully functioning assistant. They're joined by Dan Fitzpatrick, founder of The AI Educator and a global advisor helping schools and governments navigate AI. Together, they tackle the big question: will AI fundamentally change education? From the widening “AI adoption gap” among teachers, to the challenges of trust, ethics and assessment, Dan shares what’s really happening inside classrooms right now and what needs to change next. As AI becomes more powerful and more accessible, this episode asks whether education systems are ready… or already falling behind. If you have a question you’d like Lara and Ben to tackle, drop us a line Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0000 full Joy Peddlers In the age of AI, who is teaching your child? What you need to know right now. Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping one of society’s most important systems… education. From a buzzing AIR Demo Day packed with ambitious start-ups, to Lara’s own encounter with a deepfake scam, the episode opens with a look at how quickly the technology is evolving and how close to home it’s starting to hit. In the news, the pair unpack a major $2bn investment into UK AI infrastructure, the growing role of politics in tech, and a brilliant example of AI innovation turning a 1970s rotary phone into a fully functioning assistant. They're joined by Dan Fitzpatrick, founder of The AI Educator and a global advisor helping schools and governments navigate AI. Together, they tackle the big question: will AI fundamentally change education? From the widening “AI adoption gap” among teachers, to the challenges of trust, ethics and assessment, Dan shares what’s really happening inside classrooms right now and what needs to change next. As AI becomes more powerful and more accessible, this episode asks whether education systems are ready… or already falling behind. If you have a question you’d like Lara and Ben to tackle, drop us a line Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In the age of AI, who is teaching your child? What you need to know right now. Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore how artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping one of society’s most important systems… education. From a buzzing AIR Demo Day packed with ambitious start-ups, to Lara’s own encounter with a deepfake scam, the episode opens with a look at how quickly the technology is evolving and how close to home it’s starting to hit. In the news, the pair unpack a major $2bn investment into UK AI infrastructure, the growing role of politics in tech, and a brilliant example of AI innovation turning a 1970s rotary phone into a fully functioning assistant. They're joined by Dan Fitzpatrick, founder of The AI Educator and a global advisor helping schools and governments navigate AI. Together, they tackle the big question: will AI fundamentally change education? From the widening “AI adoption gap” among teachers, to the challenges of trust, ethics and assessment, Dan shares what’s really happening inside classrooms right now and what needs to change next. As AI becomes more powerful and more accessible, this episode asks whether education systems are ready… or already falling behind. If you have a question you’d like Lara and Ben to tackle, drop us a line Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.

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]]> 3491 The Must Know About Your Wearable and the AI Behind it Smartwatches, rings and health trackers are no longer niche gadgets. Around 35% of UK adults now use a wearable device, and the global fitness tracker market is expected to grow dramatically over the next decade. But as AI becomes the engine interpreting all that data, a bigger question emerges: what do these devices actually know about our health, and how much should we trust them? In this special episode, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark dive into the fast growing world of wearables. From Lara’s experiments with multiple trackers while researching her book, to Ben putting his own data to the test, they explore what our devices measure well, what they get wrong, and why the future of healthcare could depend on the algorithms quietly analysing our daily lives. What role should AI play in personal health: how do we avoid mistaking algorithmic predictions for medical fact, and what should responsible AI powered health tools look like? Will the real value in wearables come from hardware, data platforms, or services built on top of the data? And could smart glasses become the next frontier in health tracking, changing how we collect and understand our own biology? If you have a question you’d like Lara and Ben to tackle, drop us a line Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full Joy Peddlers Smartwatches, rings and health trackers are no longer niche gadgets. Around 35% of UK adults now use a wearable device, and the global fitness tracker market is expected to grow dramatically over the next decade. But as AI becomes the engine interpreting all that data, a bigger question emerges: what do these devices actually know about our health, and how much should we trust them? In this special episode, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark dive into the fast growing world of wearables. From Lara’s experiments with multiple trackers while researching her book, to Ben putting his own data to the test, they explore what our devices measure well, what they get wrong, and why the future of healthcare could depend on the algorithms quietly analysing our daily lives. What role should AI play in personal health: how do we avoid mistaking algorithmic predictions for medical fact, and what should responsible AI powered health tools look like? Will the real value in wearables come from hardware, data platforms, or services built on top of the data? And could smart glasses become the next frontier in health tracking, changing how we collect and understand our own biology? If you have a question you’d like Lara and Ben to tackle, drop us a line Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Smartwatches, rings and health trackers are no longer niche gadgets. Around 35% of UK adults now use a wearable device, and the global fitness tracker market is expected to grow dramatically over the next decade. But as AI becomes the engine interpreting all that data, a bigger question emerges: what do these devices actually know about our health, and how much should we trust them?

In this special episode, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark dive into the fast growing world of wearables. From Lara’s experiments with multiple trackers while researching her book, to Ben putting his own data to the test, they explore what our devices measure well, what they get wrong, and why the future of healthcare could depend on the algorithms quietly analysing our daily lives.

What role should AI play in personal health: how do we avoid mistaking algorithmic predictions for medical fact, and what should responsible AI powered health tools look like? Will the real value in wearables come from hardware, data platforms, or services built on top of the data? And could smart glasses become the next frontier in health tracking, changing how we collect and understand our own biology?


If you have a question you’d like Lara and Ben to tackle, drop us a line

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]]> 2205 no AI and Your Money: Trust, Risk and Reality AI promises to transform finance, but can it ever be trusted with people’s money? Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore one of the toughest frontiers for artificial intelligence: the financial system. From messy data and market volatility to the risks of automation at scale, finance is one of the hardest environments in which to deploy AI safely. They’re joined by Usman Khan, co-founder and CEO of APEX:E3, a fintech company building AI-powered data and workflow tools for capital markets. With multiple startups behind him and deep experience in market infrastructure, Usman explains where AI genuinely works in finance and where the technology can break down. Along the way, Lara and Ben unpack the latest headlines shaping the AI landscape, including the race toward self-driving cars between Waymo and the fast-rising challenger Wayve, the global push to develop local AI models beyond Silicon Valley, and the growing debate around safeguards and control of powerful AI systems. From trust and regulation to data quality and the future of financial markets, this episode looks past the hype to ask a crucial question: how do you build AI systems that people can actually trust with their money? The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0000 full Joy Peddlers AI promises to transform finance, but can it ever be trusted with people’s money? Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore one of the toughest frontiers for artificial intelligence: the financial system. From messy data and market volatility to the risks of automation at scale, finance is one of the hardest environments in which to deploy AI safely. They’re joined by Usman Khan, co-founder and CEO of APEX:E3, a fintech company building AI-powered data and workflow tools for capital markets. With multiple startups behind him and deep experience in market infrastructure, Usman explains where AI genuinely works in finance and where the technology can break down. Along the way, Lara and Ben unpack the latest headlines shaping the AI landscape, including the race toward self-driving cars between Waymo and the fast-rising challenger Wayve, the global push to develop local AI models beyond Silicon Valley, and the growing debate around safeguards and control of powerful AI systems. From trust and regulation to data quality and the future of financial markets, this episode looks past the hype to ask a crucial question: how do you build AI systems that people can actually trust with their money? The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices AI promises to transform finance, but can it ever be trusted with people’s money?

Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore one of the toughest frontiers for artificial intelligence: the financial system. From messy data and market volatility to the risks of automation at scale, finance is one of the hardest environments in which to deploy AI safely.

They’re joined by Usman Khan, co-founder and CEO of APEX:E3, a fintech company building AI-powered data and workflow tools for capital markets. With multiple startups behind him and deep experience in market infrastructure, Usman explains where AI genuinely works in finance and where the technology can break down.

Along the way, Lara and Ben unpack the latest headlines shaping the AI landscape, including the race toward self-driving cars between Waymo and the fast-rising challenger Wayve, the global push to develop local AI models beyond Silicon Valley, and the growing debate around safeguards and control of powerful AI systems.

From trust and regulation to data quality and the future of financial markets, this episode looks past the hype to ask a crucial question: how do you build AI systems that people can actually trust with their money?


The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email

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]]> 3680 no Who’s in Control? Cars, Careers and AI Confusion | Lara Lewington and Ben Clark https://shows.acast.com/the-age-of-ai-with-lara-lewington-and-ben-clark/episodes/whos-in-control-cars-careers-and-ai-confusion-lara-lewington In this special Q&A episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark tackle the questions listeners are really asking about how AI is reshaping everyday life. From Waymo and the reality of self driving cars on public roads, to whether AI can genuinely help defeat bias in promotions and hiring, the episode explores where AI is helping, where it is risky, and where human judgement still matters most. Plus, guest expert Sam Mundy joins the conversation to explain one of the most talked about AI problems of all: why AI hallucinates? Or rather gets things wrong in old speak! The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0000 Who’s in Control? Cars, Careers and AI Confusion | Lara Lewington and Ben Clark full 1 4 Joy Peddlers Lara Lewington and Ben Clark unpick what it really means to live in the age of AI In this special Q&A episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark tackle the questions listeners are really asking about how AI is reshaping everyday life. From Waymo and the reality of self driving cars on public roads, to whether AI can genuinely help defeat bias in promotions and hiring, the episode explores where AI is helping, where it is risky, and where human judgement still matters most. Plus, guest expert Sam Mundy joins the conversation to explain one of the most talked about AI problems of all: why AI hallucinates? Or rather gets things wrong in old speak! The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this special Q&A episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark tackle the questions listeners are really asking about how AI is reshaping everyday life.


From Waymo and the reality of self driving cars on public roads, to whether AI can genuinely help defeat bias in promotions and hiring, the episode explores where AI is helping, where it is risky, and where human judgement still matters most.


Plus, guest expert Sam Mundy joins the conversation to explain one of the most talked about AI problems of all: why AI hallucinates? Or rather gets things wrong in old speak!


The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email


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]]> 1182 no Will AI Kill Creativity? with Ai-Da Robot https://shows.acast.com/the-age-of-ai-with-lara-lewington-and-ben-clark/episodes/will-ai-kill-creativity-lara-lewington-and-ben-clark The Age of AI returns with Lara Lewington and Ben Clark tackling one of the biggest questions in society right now: will artificial intelligence destroy human creativity, or transform it? We are joined by Aidan Meller, creator of Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist. From exhibitions at Oxford and the United Nations to portraits of world leaders, Meller explains how Ai-Da is built, how she creates art, and why he believes robots force us to confront uncomfortable questions about creativity, identity, power and control. We'll also be delving into the biggest AI headlines, from eye-watering Big Tech investment bets to growing concerns about chatbots giving medical advice, and the rapid rise of voice AI company ElevenLabs. But when AI can clone a voice perfectly, can you really tell the difference between Lara and Ben and their digital doubles? The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0000 Will AI Kill Creativity? with Ai-Da Robot full 1 3 Joy Peddlers Lara Lewington and Ben Clark unpick what it really means to live in the age of AI The Age of AI returns with Lara Lewington and Ben Clark tackling one of the biggest questions in society right now: will artificial intelligence destroy human creativity, or transform it? We are joined by Aidan Meller, creator of Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist. From exhibitions at Oxford and the United Nations to portraits of world leaders, Meller explains how Ai-Da is built, how she creates art, and why he believes robots force us to confront uncomfortable questions about creativity, identity, power and control. We'll also be delving into the biggest AI headlines, from eye-watering Big Tech investment bets to growing concerns about chatbots giving medical advice, and the rapid rise of voice AI company ElevenLabs. But when AI can clone a voice perfectly, can you really tell the difference between Lara and Ben and their digital doubles? The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton. Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices The Age of AI returns with Lara Lewington and Ben Clark tackling one of the biggest questions in society right now: will artificial intelligence destroy human creativity, or transform it?


We are joined by Aidan Meller, creator of Ai-Da, the world’s first ultra-realistic robot artist. From exhibitions at Oxford and the United Nations to portraits of world leaders, Meller explains how Ai-Da is built, how she creates art, and why he believes robots force us to confront uncomfortable questions about creativity, identity, power and control.


We'll also be delving into the biggest AI headlines, from eye-watering Big Tech investment bets to growing concerns about chatbots giving medical advice, and the rapid rise of voice AI company ElevenLabs. But when AI can clone a voice perfectly, can you really tell the difference between Lara and Ben and their digital doubles?


The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email


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]]> 3760 no Has Big Tech Won AI & Will My Wearable Save My Life https://shows.acast.com/the-age-of-ai-with-lara-lewington-and-ben-clark/episodes/rp-2-has-big-tech-won-ai-will-my-wearable-save-my-life In this episode of The Age of AI, we open the floor to your biggest questions and take them head on. Is it already too late for the little guys in AI? Have the tech giants locked down the future, or is there still space for startups, researchers and independent builders to shape what comes next? We also explore whether AI can learn from the data on our wearables. Could your smartwatch one day predict illness before symptoms appear? Could personal data, used responsibly, genuinely save lives? And then there’s the lighter side of the algorithm. What was really behind the wave of Victoria Beckham memes that flooded our feeds? Was it human creativity, machine amplification, or something more strategic happening beneath the surface? The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.  Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:00:00 -0000 Has Big Tech Won AI & Will My Wearable Save My Life full 1 2 Joy Peddlers <p>In this episode of <strong>The Age of AI</strong>, we open the floor to your biggest questions and take them head on.</p><br><p>Is it already too late for the little guys in AI? Have the tech giants locked down the future, or is there still space for startups, researchers and independent builders to shape what comes next?</p><br><p>We also explore whether AI can learn from the data on our wearables. Could your smartwatch one day predict illness before symptoms appear? Could personal data, used responsibly, genuinely save lives?</p><br><p>And then there’s the lighter side of the algorithm. What was really behind the wave of Victoria Beckham memes that flooded our feeds? Was it human creativity, machine amplification, or something more strategic happening beneath the surface?</p><br><p>The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email</p><br><p>Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com</p><p>Instagram: @theageofaipod</p><p>YouTube: @theageofaipod</p><p>Linkedin: The Age of AI</p><br><p>The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026</p><p>14:30 - 18:00</p><p>KPMG Canary Wharf</p><p>futureworlds.com/air</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> In this episode of The Age of AI, we open the floor to your biggest questions and take them head on. Is it already too late for the little guys in AI? Have the tech giants locked down the future, or is there still space for startups, researchers and independent builders to shape what comes next? We also explore whether AI can learn from the data on our wearables. Could your smartwatch one day predict illness before symptoms appear? Could personal data, used responsibly, genuinely save lives? And then there’s the lighter side of the algorithm. What was really behind the wave of Victoria Beckham memes that flooded our feeds? Was it human creativity, machine amplification, or something more strategic happening beneath the surface? The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.  Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices In this episode of The Age of AI, we open the floor to your biggest questions and take them head on.


Is it already too late for the little guys in AI? Have the tech giants locked down the future, or is there still space for startups, researchers and independent builders to shape what comes next?


We also explore whether AI can learn from the data on our wearables. Could your smartwatch one day predict illness before symptoms appear? Could personal data, used responsibly, genuinely save lives?


And then there’s the lighter side of the algorithm. What was really behind the wave of Victoria Beckham memes that flooded our feeds? Was it human creativity, machine amplification, or something more strategic happening beneath the surface?


The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email


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]]> 1338 no Will AI Make Stress a Superpower? https://shows.acast.com/the-age-of-ai-with-lara-lewington-and-ben-clark/episodes/will-ai-make-stress-a-superpower We’re constantly told we’re living in the Age of AI. But beyond the hype, what does that really mean for how we live, work and think? In this first episode, Lara Lewington, tech journalist and author, and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton, explore the AI stories that genuinely matter. From the truth behind the headlines to the developments that deserve to be making the news. Each week we'll ask one big question and today we're exploring can AI really prevent burnout? Joining us is Reeva Misra, founder and CEO of WONE, an AI-powered stress coach used by high-pressure workplaces around the world. With a background in psychology and a career spanning science, health and technology, Reeva explains the science of stress, why modern work is pushing more people into chronic burnout, and how AI might help us recover in as little as 90 seconds. The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.  Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Thu, 05 Feb 2026 14:55:04 -0000 Will AI Make Stress a Superpower? full 1 1 Joy Peddlers Lara Lewington and Ben Clark unpick what it really means to live in the age of AI We’re constantly told we’re living in the Age of AI. But beyond the hype, what does that really mean for how we live, work and think? In this first episode, Lara Lewington, tech journalist and author, and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton, explore the AI stories that genuinely matter. From the truth behind the headlines to the developments that deserve to be making the news. Each week we'll ask one big question and today we're exploring can AI really prevent burnout? Joining us is Reeva Misra, founder and CEO of WONE, an AI-powered stress coach used by high-pressure workplaces around the world. With a background in psychology and a career spanning science, health and technology, Reeva explains the science of stress, why modern work is pushing more people into chronic burnout, and how AI might help us recover in as little as 90 seconds. The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.  Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices We’re constantly told we’re living in the Age of AI. But beyond the hype, what does that really mean for how we live, work and think?


In this first episode, Lara Lewington, tech journalist and author, and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton, explore the AI stories that genuinely matter. From the truth behind the headlines to the developments that deserve to be making the news.


Each week we'll ask one big question and today we're exploring can AI really prevent burnout? Joining us is Reeva Misra, founder and CEO of WONE, an AI-powered stress coach used by high-pressure workplaces around the world. With a background in psychology and a career spanning science, health and technology, Reeva explains the science of stress, why modern work is pushing more people into chronic burnout, and how AI might help us recover in as little as 90 seconds.


The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email


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