Irish Independent Tech Editor Adrian Weckler hosts this award-winning business podcast which dives deep into the biggest industry advances and tracks the key movers and shakers behind the innovation. From interviewing Big Tech CEOs to investigations into how tech affects our working lives, the show has become Ireland’s most listened-to technology podcast.
What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Does The Social Reckoning expose Facebook—or just flatten Zuckerberg into a villain?
The Social Reckoning revisits Facebook through Frances Haugen’s allegations about extremism on the platform. Adrian Weckler and Dave Hanratty weigh the film’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg, its accuracy, and whether it says anything meaningful about Big Tech.
AI doom or hype? A sharp debate, plus Apple Watch and Xiaomi battery reviews
AI risk takes center stage as Bill Gates and Geoffrey Hinton warn of catastrophic consequences while Jensen Huang, Yann LeCun, and Mark Zuckerberg push back. The episode also turns practical with reviews of Apple’s Watch Series 12 and a Xiaomi phone promising three-day battery life.
Annrai O’Toole on AI’s real risks: society, regulation and reliable software
AI is the focus here, with Annrai O’Toole arguing that existential fears are overstated while today’s social effects deserve much more attention. The conversation also digs into regulation, Ireland’s tech sector, Iona’s legacy and why enterprise software cannot afford probabilistic guesswork.
Apple’s foldable iPhone arrives with a €2,369 question
Apple’s first foldable iPhone takes center stage as Adrian Weckler and Ben Wood weigh its book-style design, big screen and camera trade-offs. The conversation also widens into rising smartphone prices, Apple’s direction under John Ternus and the uneasy promise of ambient AI.
Inside Trinity’s response to AI-assisted cheating
AI’s impact on university assessment is the focus here, as Dr. Alan Eustace of Trinity College Dublin discusses how students are using AI for coursework and how institutions are trying to keep up. The episode looks at practical verification methods and the bigger question of what AI could mean for learning and degrees.
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