Bursting Bubbles with Dan McQuillan

06/10/2025 1h 5min Episodio 77
Bursting Bubbles with Dan McQuillan

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Episode Synopsis

Is the rise of AI inevitable or just the latest cycle of hype for a sector that thrives on the vibes? The author of “Resisting AI’, Professor Dan McQuillan, joins the show to argue for a more fundamental response to Big Tech.
 
Regular panellists Digital Rights Watch Chair Lizzie O’Shea, Health Engine CEO Dan Stinton and Per Capita’s Peter Lewis also discuss:


the launch of AI’s new Sora video product


the push to sell advertising inside GPTs


and how consultants are embracing work slop


 
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