The Age of AI with Lara Lewington and Ben Clark

Is artificial intelligence really going to give us more free time—or are we heading towards a future where we're busier than ever?

In this episode of The Age of AI, hosts Lara Lewington and Ben Clark sit down with Rafie Faruq, CEO of Genie AI, to explore where AI is really taking us. From AI agents and the future of work to superintelligence, creativity and the next wave of innovation, Rafie shares his vision for how AI will reshape society.

They discuss why today's AI tools are changing how we work, whether AI can become truly intelligent, the future of legal AI, why humans may become "creator gods", and whether superintelligence is even something we should be pursuing.

In this episode:

What do you think? Is AI leading us towards a better future—or are we creating new problems we'll have to solve later?

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In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark are joined by Professor Pearse Keane—one of the world's leading ophthalmologists and AI researchers—whose work is already helping to prevent blindness through artificial intelligence.

Together, they explore how AI is transforming healthcare, why it could dramatically improve diagnosis and treatment, and whether diseases like cancer could be cured within our children's lifetime.

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Who gets to shape the future of AI?

In this episode of The Age of AI, hosts Lara Lewington and Ben Clark are joined by Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, CEO of Stemettes – the social enterprise inspiring and supporting girls and young women into STEM careers.

Together, they explore why diversity isn't just a social issue—it's essential to building better technology. From AI bias and healthcare failures to education, sci-fi inspiration and the future of work, Anne-Marie explains why the people building AI today will shape the world we all live in tomorrow.

In this episode:

* Why diversity leads to better AI

* The healthcare stories that changed the conversation

* Why AI should solve everyday problems—not just flashy ones

* The importance of imagination in building tomorrow's technology

* Why the future of AI depends on who gets a seat at the table

Whether you're interested in artificial intelligence, technology, education or innovation, this conversation offers a fascinating look at the human side of AI.

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In this episode of The Age of AI, hosts Laura Lewington and Ben Clark look past the initial wave of excitement to ask a critical question: Is artificial intelligence entering its difficult adolescent phase?

We explore the shift from playful AI pilots and ChatGPT demos to the complex reality of deploying AI agents at scale. From sorting out an enterprise's "digital plumbing" and data governance to navigating the hidden computing costs of token budgets, we dive into what it takes to build sustainable tech solutions.

We unpack customer service "doom loops" versus successful models like Klarna, examine the rising token costs for enterprises, and discuss why human creativity remains the ultimate edge over mediocre "AI slop."

Are we barely scratching the surface of what's possible, or are we heading into an era of AI inflation?

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In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark are joined by Raj Bharat Patel, AI Transformation Lead at Holistic AI, to explore one of the most important questions in artificial intelligence today: is AI fundamentally biased?

From hallucinations and governance to accountability and trust, Raj explains why the biggest challenge facing AI may not be the technology itself, but how organisations choose to deploy it.

The conversation explores whether AI can ever be truly unbiased, why governance isn't just a box-ticking exercise, how companies can reduce AI risk without slowing innovation, and what could trigger the industry's next major reckoning.

Along the way, they discuss:

• Why AI systems inherit biases from human history
• How businesses test AI for bias and hallucinations
• The growing importance of AI governance
• Whether regulation helps or hinders innovation
• The risks of deploying AI without safeguards
• Who is responsible when AI gets things wrong
• Why trust may be the most important factor in AI adoption
• Whether the current AI boom is a bubble#AI #ArtificialIntelligence

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What happens when artificial intelligence leaves the screen and steps into the physical world?

In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore the fast-emerging frontier of embodied and physical AI with guest Dr Shan Luo, a robotics researcher at King’s College London working at the cutting edge of robot perception, tactile sensing, and intelligent machines that can physically interact with the world.

Together they unpack the big question: if AI has a brain, what happens when we give it a body?

From robots that can “feel” objects through advanced tactile sensors, to machines learning to operate in messy, unpredictable real-world environments, this conversation dives deep into how AI is evolving beyond software into physical agents that could one day assist in homes, hospitals, warehouses, and even elderly care.

They discuss:

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How can AI improve conversations in healthcare?

This week on The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark are joined by David Williams, Founder and CEO of KAI Conversations, a company using AI to transform communication across the life sciences industry.

KAI helps pharmaceutical companies better understand what healthcare professionals and patients need, turning conversations into actionable insights that can improve engagement, decision-making and ultimately patient outcomes.

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in healthcare, could it help create more effective interactions between pharma companies, clinicians and patients? How can organisations move beyond outdated research methods and unlock deeper, real-time insights? And what role will AI play in shaping the future of healthcare communication?

David shares his vision for a future where AI helps organisations listen better, learn faster and make smarter decisions that benefit both businesses and patients.🎙️ In this episode:

• How AI is transforming healthcare conversations
• The future of insights in life sciences
• Improving engagement with healthcare professionals
• Better patient experiences through better data
• The opportunities and challenges of AI in healthcare

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Is AI making us smarter... or slowly making us useless?

In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clarke tackle one of the biggest questions surrounding artificial intelligence today. As AI becomes increasingly woven into our daily lives, are these tools helping us flourish, create and solve bigger problems — or are they encouraging us to outsource our thinking altogether?

From AI assistants managing emails and schedules to groundbreaking advances in healthcare, brain-computer interfaces and disease detection, the conversation explores the enormous opportunities AI presents. But it also confronts the growing concerns around dependency, critical thinking, memory and what happens when we stop questioning the answers AI gives us.

Along the way, Lara and Ben discuss:

• Whether AI is augmenting human intelligence or replacing it

• How AI could transform healthcare and medical diagnosis

• Neuralink and the future of brain-computer interfaces

• Why AI may help doctors rather than replace them

• The danger of "AI slop" and outsourcing your thinking

• What AI means for future generations growing up with these tools• How to use AI without losing the skills that matter most

The Age of AI looks beyond the headlines to explore the technologies, ideas and decisions shaping the future.

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Is AI helping humanity… or creating problems we’ll regret later?

In this episode of The Age of AI, Ben and Lara sit down with

As AI becomes embedded in everything from healthcare to national infrastructure, Natasha explains why the choices we make now could shape society for decades to come. Can AI be both powerful and sustainable? Who should be held accountable? And are we moving too fast without fully understanding the long-term consequences?

A thoughtful, optimistic and honest conversation about how we build AI that actually works for people and for the future.

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This week on The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark dive into the explosive AI boom transforming San Francisco and ask whether the UK and Europe are being left behind.

Fresh off the plane from Silicon Valley, Ben shares what it actually feels like inside the epicentre of the AI boom: billions pouring into startups, OpenAI everywhere, NVIDIA dominating infrastructure, and a culture obsessed with moving faster than ever before.

The episode explores:
• Why San Francisco suddenly feels like the centre of the world again
• The staggering amount of money flooding into AI
• Why OpenAI, Anthropic, NVIDIA and Scale AI are dominating investment
• Whether Europe is quietly building the future differently
• The rise of UK AI success stories like ElevenLabs
• Why Europe creates brilliant researchers — but struggles to scale companies
• Whether Britain’s culture holds founders back
• And why some entrepreneurs believe America is still the only place truly willing to back enormous ideasFeaturing discussion around:
OpenAI • Anthropic • NVIDIA • ElevenLabs • Scale AI • Ronjon Nag • Silicon Valley • longevity research • frontier AI • venture capitalPlus: Are we underestimating how quickly AI is entering everyday life? And could this moment become even bigger than the internet boom?

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