The UK government is establishing the Laboratory for AI Security Research (LASR) to combat the growing threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks. 

New research from Ziff Davis reveals that leading AI companies, including OpenAI, Google, and Meta, heavily rely on high-quality content from premium publishers to train their large language models (LLMs), despite downplaying this reliance. 

Apple is reportedly developing a next-generation Siri, codenamed "LLM Siri," based on large language model (LLM) technology.

This upgraded Siri, aiming for a spring 2026 release, will allow for more human-like conversations and integration with third-party apps, similar to ChatGPT.

A new AI system, Squirrel Agent, is being trialled in the UK to help conserve red squirrels, whose numbers are dwindling due to competition from grey squirrels and a lethal virus.

The AI identifies red and grey squirrels with 97% accuracy, automatically controlling access to feeders dispensing food or contraceptives.

Virgin Media O2 in the UK has deployed an AI-powered "granny" named Daisy to combat phone scams.

Daisy engages scammers in lengthy conversations, wasting their time and frustrating them with irrelevant details. 

In this podcast we discuss recent key developments in artificial intelligence. 

Significant advancements are highlighted across various sectors, including the release of new AI agents and assistants (Operator and Gemini), substantial progress in AI-powered robotics and healthcare applications, and the emergence of new AI platforms.

The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has released a Global AI Vibrancy Tool, ranking countries based on their AI ecosystems.

The tool assesses eight pillars, including research, economy, and policy, using 42 indicators. 

Sir David Attenborough has expressed his deep concern about the use of AI to create a clone of his voice.

Attenborough objects to his voice being used to express opinions that he does not hold. 

This episode discusses the potential extinction of hyperlinks due to the rise of AI.

It traces the history of hyperlinks, from Vannevar Bush's "memex" concept to the legal battles surrounding web crawling and Section 230.

Researchers at Washington State University have developed an AI deep learning model that can rapidly and accurately identify signs of disease in tissue images, outperforming human pathologists.