Winners and Sinners

It’s Wish Week here on Newstalk! Because listeners have been so incredible and generous with their donations, Ciara Kelly has a forfeit to do: she needs to sing on Grafton Street!She braves the public and sings Madonna’s ‘Like a Prayer’ with singer Bríd McLoughlin!Also, Seán Defo ...  Show more

The National Archives of Ireland (NAI) is expecting huge interest when the 1926 census records are released tomorrow, but what information will be available and how should you search?Joining Seán to discuss is Orla Mc Bride from the National Archive. 

We all know about the potential threats as AI becomes more advanced. They range from spreading disinformation, undermining our democracy (as discussed in our previous episode with Miles Taylor), to completely upending the job market. But could AI be used to radically transform th ...  Show more

Dario Amodei is the CEO of Anthropic, the company that created Claude. Amanda Askell is an AI researcher working on Claude’s character and personality. Chris Olah is an AI researcher working on mechanistic interpretability. Thank you for listening ❤ Check out our sponsors: https: ...  Show more

What happens when machines become funnier, kinder, and more empathetic than humans? Do robot therapists save lives? And should Angela credit her virtual assistant as a co-author of her book?

AI has been a powerful accelerant for biological research, rapidly opening up new frontiers in medicine and public health. But that progress can also make it easier for bad actors to manufacture new biological threats. In this episode, Tristan and Daniel sit down with biologist K ...  Show more