In this thought-provoking debut episode, Joseph Turner sits down with Natasha Westland from BBC R&D's Blue Room - our team of consumer technology experts - to explore the fast-moving world of generative AI. From creative possibilities to ethical dilemmas, Natasha shares insights on both the promise and the pitfalls of AI’s growing influence across industries.

Follow the links below to learn more about the things mentioned in this episode:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2015-01-the-ethics-of-data-videos

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/2023-04-ai-real-authenticity-generative-media

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/cloud-computing-energy-monitoring-footprint

https://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/articles/2025-05-ai-agents-challenges-summary

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