In this episode, I explore six powerful and sometimes unsettling AI news stories that reveal just how deeply artificial intelligence is shaping our world.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to AI's Impact on Society
00:56 AI in the Legal System: Ethical Dilemmas
02:32 AI and the Future of Hollywood
05:26 Politeness and Humanising AI
07:29 AI Behaviour and User Interaction
07:37 Visa

Stories and Links

🔹 A murdered man “returns” to address his killer in court — thanks to AI
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq808px90wxo

🔹 Lisa Kudrow speaks out against AI’s growing role in filmmaking and de-aging.
https://www.analyticsinsight.net/news/lisa-kudrow-criticizes-ai-de-aging-in-tom-hanks-film-here-a-threat-to-hollywoods-future

🔹 Is being polite to ChatGPT just good manners — or something deeper?
https://www.newsweek.com/chatgpt-please-thank-you-cost-2067329

🔹 OpenAI responds to growing concerns about GPT-4o’s sycophantic behaviour.
https://openai.com/index/sycophancy-in-gpt-4o/

🔹 Apple partners with Anthropic to revolutionise coding with AI.
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/02/apple-and-anthropic-reportedly-partner-to-build-an-ai-coding-platform/

🔹 Visa launches a new AI-driven commerce experience — transforming how we shop.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250430580204/en/Find-and-Buy-with-AI-Visa-Unveils-New-Era-of-Commerce

Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, business leader, or just curious about where AI is taking us next, this episode unpacks the emotional, ethical, and everyday impact of artificial intelligence.

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