Will AI really end us? Supporting a friend through DV + Sydney Sweeney backlash
· 31 min
Episode Will AI really end us? Supporting a friend through DV + Sydney Sweeney backlash
Employees and CEOs of some of the world's biggest tech companies are sounding the alarm about AI. Could it really wipe out the human race, as some have warned?
And we talk about ways you can support a friend experiencing domestic violence, as we hear the story of Molly Ticehurst, who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2024.
Plus, dozens of athletes are speaking out about Sydney Sweeney's ad for a sports betting company.
Listen now:
01:10 - Calls for AI to slow down
11:29 - The story of Molly Ticehurst
24:58 - Why athletes are furious over Sydney Sweeney's ad
Guests:
• Toby Walsh, Scientia Professor of AI, UNSW • Karen Bevan, CEO, Full Stop Australia • Marnie Vinall, sports reporter, ABC
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