I've Got Questions with Sinead Bovell

Sinead Bovell

I've Got Questions is your front-row seat to understanding how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping our world and your life. Hosted by futurist Sinead Bovell, the show cuts through the noise to explore what’s happening beneath the surface of today’s biggest tech shifts, and what they signal about tomorrow. Each week, Sinead sits down with the people building the tools, setting the policies, and shaping the ideas that will define the next chapter of human life. These are conversations designed to help you understand what’s changing, anticipate where things are heading, and steer toward the futures you want to live in.

  1. 5D AGO

    How AI is Creating A New World Order with Ian Bremmer

    In this episode, I sit down with world-renowned political scientist Ian Bremmer to explore how artificial intelligence could reshape global power. For decades, world order has been defined by nation-states, the U.S., China, and shifting alliances between countries. But Ian argues we may be overlooking something far more disruptive. In this conversation, we unpack what AI could mean for geopolitics, the U.S.–China rivalry, and a future where the most powerful actors may no longer just be countries. Ian argues we urgently need to rethink what governance looks like in this new world, and the steps we can take to build it. Ian Bremmer is the president and founder of the world-leading political risk research and consulting firm, Eurasia Group. You can catch Ian’s weekly public television show GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, where he breaks down the world's biggest geopolitical stories with the leaders and thinkers shaping them. Want more Ian Bremmer? Catch his weekly public television show GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, where he breaks down the world's biggest geopolitical stories with the leaders and thinkers shaping them. And if you prefer your global politics with a side of satire, check out Puppet Regime — featuring world leaders as puppets. Yes, really. Follow Ian and stay up to date: Ian’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianbremmer Ian’s X: https://x.com/ianbremmer Ian’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ianbremmer/ Ian’s TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ian.bremmer Ian’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Ian_Bremmer Ian’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ianbremmer GZERO World & Puppet Regime: https://www.gzeromedia.com/video/gzero-world-with-ian-bremmer/ GZERO Media TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gzeromedia Puppet Regime Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realpuppetregime/ Follow my work here: Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sineadbovell.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sineadbovell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SineadBovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell

    1h 7m

  2. APR 16

    The Hidden Biases Built Into Every AI System | Dr. Joy Buolamwini

    Dr. Joy Buolamwini is a computer scientist, AI researcher, and founder of the Algorithmic Justice League. Her work has exposed how bias in artificial intelligence systems can reinforce inequality at scale and why the risks of AI go far beyond the headlines. In this conversation, Dr. Buolamwini and I explore how AI systems inherit human bias and why these biases are not just technical flaws, but deeper issues rooted in the data used to train AI. We also talk about the invisible ways AI is already shaping our lives, from algorithmic scoring and data brokers to biometric surveillance systems that most people don’t even realize they are part of. Finally, we explore what she means when she says AI could “kill us slowly.” Not through one dramatic event, but through long-term, systemic harm that limits opportunities, reinforces inequality, and quietly reshapes society over time. Grab a copy of Dr. Joy Buolamwini's book here. Timestamps: 00:00 – Can AI “Kill Us Slowly”? 02:03 – The Origin of the “Coded Gaze” 06:56 – How Bias Gets Embedded in AI Systems 09:25 – The AI Systems Quietly Shaping Your Life 13:30 – Why Biometrics and Surveillance Matter 16:09 – The Risks of Facial Recognition at Airports 23:15 – Existential Risk vs. Systemic Harm 24:29 – What Joy Means by “AI Could Kill Us Slowly” 29:02 – The Corporate Surveillance State 30:49 – When AI Gets It Wrong in the Real World 34:07 – Bias in Healthcare and Wearables 39:41 – How Bias Shows Up in Hiring and Opportunity 46:36 – The Hidden Risks of AI Photo Trends 48:26 – What Parents Should Know About Posting Kids Online 52:18 – The Future of “Faceless” Resistance 55:40 – What You Can Do Right Now 01:01:16 – “Data Isn’t Destiny” 01:06:37 – What Tech Builders Need to Do 01:12:14 – How to Get Involved 01:13:17 – Poetry, Resistance, and Closing Reflections Follow my work here: Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sineadbovell.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sineadbovell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SineadBovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell

    1h 17m

  3. APR 2

    The Job Market Is Going Away (Here’s What’s Replacing It)

    In this episode, I explore what the data is revealing about the future of work in an AI-driven economy and why the “learn, work, retire” era is ending. I discuss how the unbundling of jobs impacts each of us and what it will take to move through this transition in a way that is participatory without leaving people behind. Follow my work here: Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sineadbovell.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sineadbovell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SineadBovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell

    14 min

  4. MAR 19

    AI is Building a Reality Just For You. Here's Why That Should Concern You.

    In this episode, I explore the idea of a “post-reality era,” a world where the information we consume, the content we engage with, and even the relationships we form are increasingly shaped or generated by AI. I break down the early signals already happening around us, from AI-generated music that people emotionally connect with, to the growing trust in AI systems as companions, advisors, and even sources of truth. A post-reality era could have profound implications for democracy and societal cohesion, but if we can see it coming, there’s a lot we can do to get ahead of it. Follow my work here: Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sineadbovell.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sineadbovell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SineadBovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell

    20 min

  5. MAR 5

    The AI Fight You Need To Be Watching.. (& What Everyone Is Missing) | IGQ Live

    In our first ever IGQ live, I break down two of the biggest stories in AI right now, and take live questions from the audience. The episode starts with the growing standoff between Anthropic and the United States Department of War, and the pressure government is placing on the AI company to leverage its technology in ways that violate the company’s ethics, and what this moment means for all of us. I also unpack the viral Great Intelligence Crisis scenario from Citrini Teport. A scenario that explores a near future where AI rapidly automates white-collar jobs and has a cascading impact on the economy. I breakdown what it gets right, what it gets wrong, and the real risk we need to be paying attention to. I also take questions directly from the I’ve Got Questions audience, before closing with my perspective on what all of this means for us today, and how individuals and leaders should be thinking about the moment we’re in. If you want to attend the next IGQ LIVE, make sure to subscribe to my newsletter and socials to stay up to date. Follow my work here: Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sineadbovell.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sineadbovell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SineadBovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell

    1h 10m

  6. FEB 19

    AI Gave Every Student a Supercomputer — Education Has to Catch Up

    In this episode, Sinead takes the stage at SXSW EDU 2025 in conversation with moderator and tech entrepreneur Natalie Monbiot for a thought-provoking discussion on AI and the path forward for education. Together, they explore why simply banning AI isn’t a solution and what it really means to design learning for an AI-first world. The conversation examines how education systems must adapt, from rethinking curriculum and grading to creating environments where critical thinking, judgment, and intellectual independence remain central to learning. They unpack both the promise and the limits of AI in the classroom, emphasizing that technology should amplify human potential, not replace it. Finally, the discussion turns to the skills needed to thrive in a future shaped by emerging technologies, and why most of the capabilities that matter most aren’t technical at all Follow my work here: Website: https://www.sineadbovell.com Substack: https://sineadbovell.substack.com/ Instagram: / sineadbovell LinkedIn: / sineadbovell Twitter / X: / sineadbovell YouTube: / sineadbovell TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/sineadbovell

    55 min

  7. FEB 5

    AI is Ending the Social Media Era and What Comes Next | Gary Vee

    Gary Vaynerchuk is an entrepreneur, investor, and one of the earliest pioneers of the social media economy. His career has been defined by his ability to spot major shifts in technology and culture long before they become obvious. In this conversation, Gary and I debate whether we may be at the beginning of the end of the social media era as we know it, and how artificial intelligence is already cracking the current value proposition of today’s platforms. We explore the contrast between the emerging data showing that specifically Gen Alpha are spending more time offline and then what the future looks like with AI-generated content, voice-first technology, and the rise of augmented reality. We also dive into what this means for creators and brands and how people can start positioning themselves now for the massive shifts ahead. Follow Gary: https://www.instagram.com/garyvee/?hl=en Get his latest book: https://www.amazon.com/Day-Trading-Attention-Actually-Social/dp/0063317591 Timestamps: 00:00 – Are We at the Beginning of the End of Social Media? 02:40 – How AI Changes the Psychology of Posting and Attention 07:30 – Voice Technology, Smart Glasses, and the Next Distribution Shift 11:50 – Why New Technologies Always Start Clumsy Before Transforming Everything 14:40 – Data on People Spending Less Time Online and Gen Alpha’s Changing Habits 18:30 – Authenticity in the Age of AI and Technology 26:00 – A Future Where AI Agents Handle Everyday Decisions 30:40 – How Brands and Creators Break Through in an AI-Driven Economy 38:30 – Tech Incumbents, Consolidation, and Signals of Change 41:30 – The Future of Entertainment and Immersive Experiences 42:10 – What Creators Should Be Doing Right Now to Prepare Follow my work here: Substack: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sineadbovell.substack.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sineadbovell.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter / X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SineadBovell⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell

    50 min

  8. JAN 22

    How Social Media Was Designed To Manipulate You | Renée DiResta

    Renée DiResta is a leading researcher on social media, disinformation, and how digital platforms shape public opinion. She is the author of Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality. In this conversation, we explore why it feels like we are living in completely different realities online, and how platform design, algorithms, and engagement incentives quietly pull us into polarized worlds. We unpack how rumors, memes, and influencer dynamics can turn fringe ideas into mainstream political narratives, shaping elections, public policy, and how we see one another. From the rise of rage-driven influencers to the collapse of shared facts, Renée breaks down how our attention and emotions are weaponized at scale. You can grab her book here: https://a.co/d/1UsltPf 00:00 – Why Social Media Creates Parallel Realities 04:00 – How Algorithms Decide What You See 09:00 – The Crowd Effect and How Trends Actually Form 13:00 – Why Platforms Reward Outrage 18:00 – How Moral Language Drives Virality 22:00 – Factions, Identity, and Internet Tribalism 28:00 – The Majority Illusion: Why Everything Feels Extreme 33:00 – Why Experts Struggle Online 38:00 – The Rise of Political Influencers 44:00 – How Rumors Turn Into Propaganda 50:00 – When Virality Becomes “Truth” 56:00 – How Social Media Is Reshaping Politics 1:01:00 – The Politics of Rage 1:06:00 – Can Algorithms Be Designed for Connection? 1:12:00 – AI, Deepfakes, and the Collapse of Trust 1:18:00 – Entering the Post-Reality Era 1:23:00 – How Do We Rebuild Shared Reality? 1:28:00 – What Individuals Can Actually Do Follow my work here: Substack: ⁠⁠⁠https://sineadbovell.substack.com⁠⁠⁠ Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.sineadbovell.com⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠ Twitter / X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/SineadBovell⁠⁠⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/Sineadbovell⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sineadbovell

    1h 30m
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I've Got Questions is your front-row seat to understanding how AI and emerging technologies are reshaping our world and your life. Hosted by futurist Sinead Bovell, the show cuts through the noise to explore what’s happening beneath the surface of today’s biggest tech shifts, and what they signal about tomorrow. Each week, Sinead sits down with the people building the tools, setting the policies, and shaping the ideas that will define the next chapter of human life. These are conversations designed to help you understand what’s changing, anticipate where things are heading, and steer toward the futures you want to live in.

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