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An examination of the growing role of artificial intelligence in the US midterm elections. Are we entering an era where AI doesn't just influence elections, but shapes how voters understand them?
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AI at the Ballot Box
AI at the Ballot Box
An examination of the growing role of artificial intelligence in the US midterm elections. Are we entering an era where AI doesn't just influence elections, but shapes how voters understand them?
⏱ 26 mins
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Sat 31 Oct · 13:30
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Sat 31 Oct · 13:30
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An examination of the growing role of artificial intelligence in the US midterm elections. Are we entering an era where AI doesn't just influence elections, but shapes how voters understand them?
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Sun 01 Nov · 02:30
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AI at the Ballot Box
An examination of the growing role of artificial intelligence in the US midterm elections. Are we entering an era where AI doesn't just influence elections, but shapes how voters understand them?
⏱ 26 mins
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Sat 31 Oct · 13:30

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Episodes Can AI Feel Pain?

Can AI Feel Pain?

Researchers have identified what they call a 'pain axis' inside AI models and one controversial experiment pushed that idea to the extreme, creating what some have described as an AI torture chamber.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 10 Oct 2026
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 10 Oct 2027)
Episodes Is Muse Meta's new 'AI Trojan Horse'?

Is Muse Meta's new 'AI Trojan Horse'?

Meta has launched Muse, a new AI assistant designed to watch, learn and act on your behalf. But is it a helpful digital companion, or the latest step in Big Tech's push into our personal lives?
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 3 Oct 2026
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 03 Oct 2027)
Episodes Trump renames AI as 'Super Intelligence'

Trump renames AI as 'Super Intelligence'

Has Donald Trump just rebranded AI? This week, the US president declared that artificial intelligence sounds too fake and should be renamed super intelligence instead.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 26 Sep 2026
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 26 Sep 2027)
Episodes AI Armageddon

AI Armageddon

Has the AI industry finally recognised the dangers of the technology it is building? We examine the growing debate over AI safety, regulation and control.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 19 Sep 2026
Availability: Available for 11 months (until 19 Sep 2027)
Episodes Fear, Privacy and Promise

AI Smart Glasses: Fear, Privacy and Promise

Critics have labelled them 'pervert glasses', lawsuits have raised privacy concerns and some venues have banned them. Yet for many visually impaired users, smart glasses are proving transformative.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 12 Sep 2026
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 12 Sep 2027)
Episodes China’s Robot Revolution

China’s Robot Revolution

China can build a robot that runs faster than Usain Bolt. So why can't it reliably empty a dishwasher? We explore the gap between what AI can think and what robots can actually do.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 5 Sep 2026
Availability: Available for 10 months (until 05 Sep 2027)
Episodes Is It Paying Off?

AI in the Workplace: Is It Paying Off?

AI Decoded asks whether the AI revolution is delivering on its promises. Is AI failing to live up to expectations? Or are companies simply approaching adoption the wrong way.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 1 Aug 2026
Availability: Available for 9 months (until 01 Aug 2027)
Episodes Are We Creating Conscious Machines?

Are We Creating Conscious Machines?

As fears of job losses spread through the tech industry and protests against AI data centres gather momentum, we ask whether the promises of an AI-powered future are starting to unravel.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 25 Jul 2026
Availability: Available for 9 months (until 25 Jul 2027)
Episodes Are We Losing Our Minds to AI?

Are We Losing Our Minds to AI?

AI can write, code, plan and problem-solve in seconds. But as we hand more tasks over to machines, what happens to our own skills?
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 18 Jul 2026
Availability: Available for 9 months (until 18 Jul 2027)
Episodes The Shadow War for AI Dominance

The Shadow War for AI Dominance

The race between America and China to lead the world in artificial intelligence is reshaping the global balance of power. But behind the headlines, a hidden conflict is unfolding.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 4 Jul 2026
Availability: Available for 8 months (until 04 Jul 2027)
Episodes Britain’s AI catch-up race

Britain’s AI catch-up race

As governments and businesses confront their reliance on US tech giants, AI Decoded explores whether Britain can build its own AI future - and how quickly it must act.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 2:30pm 27 Jun 2026
Availability: Available for 8 months (until 27 Jun 2027)
Episodes Is Gen Z Trapped by AI

Is Gen Z Trapped by AI

Young people were told artificial intelligence would make them sharper, faster, more creative - and more employable. But for many, that promise now feels more complicated.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 20 Jun 2026
Availability: Available for 8 months (until 20 Jun 2027)
Episodes The Great AI Gold Rush

The Great AI Gold Rush

Not long ago, artificial intelligence was being sold as force that could transform society, cure disease, and remake the economy. Now, the mood is shifting. Is AI now at a tipping point?
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 13 Jun 2026
Availability: Available for 7 months (until 13 Jun 2027)
Episodes The Dawn of the AI World Cup

The Dawn of the AI World Cup

AI will sit at the heart of the World Cup, being used to monitor crowds, improve safety, and manage the event from a single command centre. Will more AI really improve the game?
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 6 Jun 2026
Availability: Available for 7 months (until 06 Jun 2027)
Episodes From Zero to Trillion-Dollar Hero?

From Zero to Trillion-Dollar Hero?

AI Decoded examines a dramatic week for Elon Musk that could reshape the future of artificial intelligence. And SpaceX is preparing for what could be the largest stock market listing in history.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 23 May 2026
Availability: Available for 7 months (until 23 May 2027)
Episodes The AI Too Dangerous to Release

The AI Too Dangerous to Release

AI Decoded speaks to leading tech podcaster Scott Galloway about the growing controversy surrounding Anthropic's latest AI model, Claude Mythos.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 2 May 2026
Availability: Available for 6 months (until 02 May 2027)
Episodes How Do We Power the AI of the Future?

How Do We Power the AI of the Future?

The AI revolution demands vast amounts of electricity. New data centres powering the next generation of artificial intelligence can use as much energy as a small city.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 25 Apr 2026
Availability: Available for 6 months (until 25 Apr 2027)
Episodes Do robots need to pay tax?

Do robots need to pay tax?

AI Decoded examines Sam Altman's vision for an era of artificial superintelligence. The Open AI CEO is calling for a new kind of social contract - an 'AI New Deal'.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 18 Apr 2026
Availability: Available for 6 months (until 18 Apr 2027)
Episodes What Jobs Will AI Leave Us?

What Jobs Will AI Leave Us?

AI Decoded explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work and asks whether jobs will disappear or be redesigned around powerful new technologies.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 6:30am 4 Apr 2026
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 04 Apr 2027)
Episodes Will AI Transform Gaming?

Will AI Transform Gaming?

Will gaming ever be the same again? Tech giant NVIDIA claims its newest AI upgrade is the biggest jump in video game graphics in nearly 10 years.
Duration: 26 mins First broadcast: 5:30am 28 Mar 2026
Availability: Available for 5 months (until 28 Mar 2027)

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