Advanced Voice Mode is finally here in Europe, but it’s… a bit awkward. Justin tried it out in the car, only to end up in an unwanted chat with his phone that just wouldn’t quit. It’s fast, sure, but Frank and Justin agree it’s still missing the cues that make a real conversation feel natural. Then they dive into some big questions about where AI i…

In a world where stolen content is fed through AI, polished up, and posted for likes, the line between authentic voices and recycled fluff is getting harder to see. Frank argues that this wave of inauthentic content could signal the death of social media as we know it. He points out how some people are building massive followings on empty AI posts,…

Is AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) just around the corner, or is it still a ways off? While Gianluca Mauro argues we’re not close, Demis Hassabis is more optimistic, the reality is that even the top minds in AI can’t seem to agree on what’s coming next. Frank and Justin also break down Elon Musk’s latest promises—$30,000 robots and self-drivi…

The battle over superintelligence is heating up, and not everyone agrees on how to handle it. While some are calling for a 20-year halt on its development to avoid an existential threat, others see that as an impossible goal in a world dominated by geopolitical competition. Frank thinks there’s a chance for global cooperation, but Justin argues it’…

The departure of OpenAI’s CTO, Mira Murati, isn’t just a blip—it seems to signal deeper turmoil within one of the most important companies of our time. As Sam Altman continues to dominate the headlines and shape OpenAI’s future, the exits of key figures raise questions about the company’s internal dynamics. Is Altman’s leadership style pushing peop…

Most people freaked out when LinkedIn quietly opted everyone into using their personal data for AI training. While Frank thinks it’s a violation of privacy, Justin argues that LinkedIn is a public platform, and anyone can scrape your data, regardless of privacy settings. The two debate whether it’s even possible to control how your online informati…

OpenAI’s new o1 model has stirred up plenty of questions—is it really a brand-new model or a reworked version of GPT-4? Justin and Frank explore the model’s capabilities, especially its standout performance in maths, coding, and reasoning, and whether it's worth the hype. While it outperforms humans in highly technical tasks, how does it hold up fo…

AI tools are transforming businesses, but are they worth a $2,000 price tag? Frank and Justin tackle this hot topic, reacting to rumours of OpenAI's upcoming "Strawberry" model, which could cost enterprises that much each month. While Justin doubts the legitimacy of such pricing, Frank argues it would only be justifiable if the AI tools could opera…

Is AI really in a 'Trough of Disillusionment,' or are we jumping to conclusions too soon? Frank and Justin take a close look at Gartner's claim that AI has peaked and that users are now sliding into disillusionment. With the rapid advances in AI, it seems premature to be disillusioned, but moving beyond the hype might usher in a phase of more focus…

What happens when a mysterious Twitter account claiming to "rule the world" starts interacting with AI leaders like Sam Altman? Frank and Justin dive deep into the strange saga of iruletheworldmo, an account that appeared to mislead us all last week. → The iruletheworldmo account: AI agent, OpenAI employee, or troll? → Elon Musk’s Grok 2 model: Is …

Justin makes an unexpected announcement that he has joined the pauser movement. Once he clarifies his stance, it sparks a lively debate with Frank about innovation and the future of AI development. → Speculation and hype surrounding GPT-5 and the planning capabilities it might bring → Elon Musk's use of Twitter data for training AI and its implicat…

Google make some cool moves in the AI space, but does anybody care? Should we trust this new AI-age Zuckerberg who seems so approachable and chill? And is AI just generally overhyped, not producing results, and too expensive to implement? Find out if Frank and Justin can find any common ground on these topics on The AI Argument... Join us live - an…

Getting unconditional cash from Sam Altman every month, OpenAI entering the search arena, and Meta releasing the open source Llama 3.1... These are just three things among the gazillion AI news items Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery are likely to argue about today...De către Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery

Frank and Justin lock horns over the EU's new AI Act. Is it a step towards responsible AI development or a roadblock to progress? Their clash exposes the raw nerves of a tech world grappling with change. → Does the EU's AI Act Boost Regulation or Hinder Innovation? → "Digital Hires" - HR's New Frontier or a Step Too Far? → Can Robots Solve the Manu…

ROBOTS! They're everywhere this week... Join us shortly for The AI Argument where Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery will be having robust discussion of the latest AI news.. Plus a look at what's happening in the world of robots - robots with human brain tissue, robots with living skin tissue, and robots doing warehouse jobs.…

AI's level of self awareness, the controversial AI-generated Toys'R'Us commercial, and space-based data centres. Lots to argue about this week. Join us. Pick a side. But for the love of all that's holy, Europe, Apple and OpenAI, just give us the goodies ... please.De către Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery

Last week was just too heavy, so this week, Frank and Justin argue about the funnier AI news. In this weeks episode, Justin and Frank argue about ... - The reverse Turing Test. In an entertaining role reversal, AI's are tasked with smoking out the human on a train journey, and succeed! By seeking out the least intelligent one in the carriage! - A h…

Is China stealing America's AI? Should we be worried? Justin is! But Frank is more worried about Sama being a bad guy. Join Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery for this weeks The AI Argument.De către Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery

Frank was utterly unimpressed with OpenAI's so called 'Threat Intel Report', but Justin thinks it shows they're serious about safety. That's why we call it The AI Argument. Here's what we argued about last week... → OpenAI's partnership with Moderna → OpenAI's efforts to combat misuse by bad actors → Surveys revealing low frequent usage of AI tools…

Join Justin and Frank and Frank frets whack-a-mole AI should be regulation. Just says wait until there's a problem and then deal with it! This week join Frank and Justin as they argue about .... → Anthropic's research on controlling AI makes Claude obsess over the Golden Gate Bridge → The legal showdown brewing over an AI voice that sounds suspicio…

In this weeks episode ... - OpenAI have a low key, and mercifully brief introduction to their latest and flirtiest model - Google responds with a mercilessly long launch fest with too many goodies to mention - and ... if you have safety in your job title, your job isn't safe! OpenAI's superalignment team have left the building. Just Frank and Justi…

In this weeks episode ... Frank worries about who will save Bob Dylan Both Frank and Justin worry deep fakes and Justin wants to release The Termintor. Justin Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery in the AI argument!De către Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery

In this episode ... - Justin want's AI judges - but worries that AI controlled jet fighters may be a step too far (bar some honourable mentions) - Frank worries about Microsoft's talking heads - and we ponder training data, training data, training data. Join Frank and Justin this this and more in the AI Argument!…

In this weeks episode ... AI could radically transform the world... unless of course we run out of power 😬 Elon Musk thinks that next year we won't have the electricity needed to train and run power-hungry AI systems. Meanwhile Sam Altman thinks nuclear fusion is the answer... One thing's for sure, AI guzzles up a lot of power, and the next generat…

Join Frank Prendergast and I in the AI Argument as we discuss ... - we've entered the Black Mirror phase of AI where we put sentient AI's on phones in robot legs our our desks - https://looirobot.com/ - the race to the top continues with Amazon making is biggest investment ever - $2.75 Billion (with a capital B) in anthropic. https://lnkd.in/ecR-ue…

In this episode ... - Frank worries about AI companies going bust ... are we in an AI bubble? - Just ponders on the impact of 8 billion AGI's on world GDP - Frank worries that he's starting to agree with Justin - We all agree AI cancel screening is a good thing Join Justin and Frank in The AI Argument!…

Some think that AI is moving too slowly. Others, like Frank Prendergast fret about it moving too fast. Joins us this Friday for our weekly 'Frighten Frank Friday', aka The AI Argument as we discuss... It's not been a great week for Frank. Cognition released Devlin, a product that claims to develop entire software projects from a single prompt. Open…

Some think that AI is moving too slowly. Others, like Frank Prendergast fret about it moving too fast. Joins us for our weekly 'Frighten Frank Friday', aka The AI Argument as we discuss... - a little talked about feature in Anthropic's latest release which will bring joy to businesses, but frighten Frank - Musk verses OpenAI. Has AGI been achieved …

In this the first weekly episode, Frank and Justin discuss The Google Gemini debacle, it's social implications, the Elon Musk Open AI showdown, and as always, discuss - are we going to fast, or not fast enough.De către Justin