The Age of AI with Lara Lewington and Ben Clark

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We’re told we’re living in the Age of AI. This series asks what that really means and what matters beyond the hype. Join tech journalist Lara Lewington and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton as they look past the noise to explore the ideas, decisions and technologies shaping how we live, work and think. From overlooked stories to the researchers, founders and systems building the future, this is where the biggest questions about AI are tackled by the people closest to the answers. This is The Age of AI. New videos every Thursday. Leave a comment below or contact us on theageofaipod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. Has Big Tech Won AI & Will My Wearable Save My Life

    6D AGO

    Has Big Tech Won AI & Will My Wearable Save My Life

    In this episode of The Age of AI, we open the floor to your biggest questions and take them head on. Is it already too late for the little guys in AI? Have the tech giants locked down the future, or is there still space for startups, researchers and independent builders to shape what comes next? We also explore whether AI can learn from the data on our wearables. Could your smartwatch one day predict illness before symptoms appear? Could personal data, used responsibly, genuinely save lives? And then there’s the lighter side of the algorithm. What was really behind the wave of Victoria Beckham memes that flooded our feeds? Was it human creativity, machine amplification, or something more strategic happening beneath the surface? The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.  Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    20 min
  2. Will AI Make Stress a Superpower?

    FEB 5

    Will AI Make Stress a Superpower?

    We’re constantly told we’re living in the Age of AI. But beyond the hype, what does that really mean for how we live, work and think? In this first episode, Lara Lewington, tech journalist and author, and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton, explore the AI stories that genuinely matter. From the truth behind the headlines to the developments that deserve to be making the news. Each week we'll ask one big question and today we're exploring can AI really prevent burnout? Joining us is Reeva Misra, founder and CEO of WONE, an AI-powered stress coach used by high-pressure workplaces around the world. With a background in psychology and a career spanning science, health and technology, Reeva explains the science of stress, why modern work is pushing more people into chronic burnout, and how AI might help us recover in as little as 90 seconds. The humans who make this programme would love to hear from you. Join us on social media or send us an email Email: theageofaipod@gmail.com Instagram: @theageofaipod YouTube: @theageofaipod Linkedin: The Age of AI The Age of AI is brought to you by AIR, a launchpad for researchers to create innovative AI startups. Supported by Responsible Ai UK, an international ecosystem for responsible AI research and innovation, and delivered by Future Worlds, the tech startup accelerator at the University of Southampton.  Demo Day - Wednesday 4 March 2026 14:30 - 18:00 KPMG Canary Wharf futureworlds.com/air Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
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We’re told we’re living in the Age of AI. This series asks what that really means and what matters beyond the hype. Join tech journalist Lara Lewington and Ben Clark from Future Worlds at the University of Southampton as they look past the noise to explore the ideas, decisions and technologies shaping how we live, work and think. From overlooked stories to the researchers, founders and systems building the future, this is where the biggest questions about AI are tackled by the people closest to the answers. This is The Age of AI. New videos every Thursday. Leave a comment below or contact us on theageofaipod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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