Sinopsis
After more than a decade in London, Danny Fortson returns to Silicon Valley to meet the techies trying to change the world - and make loads of money while doing it.
Episodios
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Nvidia's 'Superbowl of AI' event, and a Silicon Valley dog longevity start up
21/03/2025 Duración: 49minDanny reports from the Nvidia GTC event. And he and Katie discuss whether some of the biggest tech companies in the US really are currently losing money. Plus, a Silicon Valley start-up, Loyal, is developing drugs to extend the lives of dogs - so just how close are they to success? It's CEO, Celine Halioua shares the latest breakthroughs and what this could mean for human longevity. (And what does this mean for Katie's tadpoles?)Clips: Nvidia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The algorithm says we’re soulmates… Now what?
14/03/2025 Duración: 46minHinge CEO, Justin McLeod, joins the podcast to discuss how online dating Apps have changed dating (for good or bad) and how AI may change it even more. While Danny argues that being direct might just be better than tech! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ocado's robotics, Crypto's rise and Skype's demise
07/03/2025 Duración: 48minTim Steiner, the CEO of Ocado, drops by the studio to discuss in detail his expectations for the future of food deliveries with the use of robotics and humanoid robots. Elsewhere, President Trump wants is making the USA the "Crypto Capital of the World". And Danny gets personal as he and Kate reminisce as Skype is "retired". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nuclear's big return, British creators revolt & Elon sends an email
28/02/2025 Duración: 44minIs nuclear power the answer to energy hungry Artificial Intelligence? Matt Loszak CEO & Cofounder of Aalo Atomics thinks so. Plus, British artists send a disapproving open letter about AI to the Government, while Elon Musk sends a strongly worded email to Government employees. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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With Marc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce
21/02/2025 Duración: 43minMarc Benioff, CEO of Salesforce & owner of Time Magazine explains his vision of the future of work. Plus he talks President Trump, Elon Musk and has a pop at Microsoft's AI too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Elon bids for OpenAI, and Sam says no
16/02/2025 Duración: 26minKatie and Danny explore Elon Musk's $97.4 billion bid to buy OpenAI, and Sam Altman's instant dismissal of the bid, as well as decoding the rest of the exclusive interview earlier in the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An interview with Sam Altman, Co-Founder & CEO of OpenAI
10/02/2025 Duración: 29minAhead of the Paris AI Action Summit, Katie and Danny are together in London for a special interview with the man who is synonymous with Artificial Intelligence - Sam Altman. He is the studio talking all things OpenAI, President Trump, Elon Musk, DeepSeek and the future of life and work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Autonomous Data Production Units (ADPUs) - really, Danny? Plus a Silicon Valley vibe check...
07/02/2025 Duración: 44minThe CEO of Getty Images, Craig Peters, joins the podcast to make his case for the ongoing value of human creation in an AI world. Plus Danny updates on how Tech is embracing President Trump's new administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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DeepSeek and you shall find? With Professor Neil Lawrence
31/01/2025 Duración: 33minThe release of DeepSeek's R1 language model by a little known Chinese AI company sent Silicon Valley into turmoil this week - albeit temporarily. Who, how, why and what is DeepSeek? Professor Neil Lawrence joins the pod to help Katie and Danny answer those questions and a few more besides.Clip: AI House Davos Jan 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trump's "broligarchy", writers' rights and TikTok returns?
24/01/2025 Duración: 42minA picture is worth a thousand words - it is said - and at President Trump's inauguration some of the biggest names in tech were very much in the picture. TikTok banned; then unbanned. And Trip Adler, founder of Scribd, joins the show to talk about a new venture and a potential Spotify moment for AI and humans (or at least the authors among us!).Clips: @tiktok via Tiktok@Henry的小木屋 via Xiaohongshu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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AI Very British Revolution!
17/01/2025 Duración: 40minThe Technology Secretary, Peter Kyle, joins the pod to discuss the British Government's 'AI Opportunities Action Plan' (and Elon Musk). Plus, a new guide the UK's fastest growing tech companies is revealed by The Times and Sunday Times. Find it here - https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-100-tech/tech-feature/article/best-uk-tech-companies-2025-qzt9lcmnd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sam Altman reflects on AI, Meta scraps fact-checkers, and data centres in outer space?
10/01/2025 Duración: 40minIs AGI right around the corner? Sam Altman thinks so. Mark Zuckerberg decides to get rid of fact-checkers at Meta, at least for the USA. And what does it take to put data centres in space? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Big predictions for Big Tech in 2025!
03/01/2025 Duración: 33minHappy New Year! If 2025 is half as fascinating as 2024, we're in for wild ride. So, to predict the future, Katie and Danny are joined by two venture capitalists who spend their days checking out where tech goes next. Interplanetary overdrive anyone? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Drone deliveries in London this Christmas
27/12/2024 Duración: 27minDrones! Guys and St. Thomas' Hospital in London have started a pioneering trial using drones to deliver blood samples between the two sites. Sound simple, but this is one of the most regulated airspaces on the planet so how did they do it? Plus Katie and Danny get nostalgic for Christmas Tech past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Anthropic's Dario Amodei on AI and the future
20/12/2024 Duración: 43minDario Amodei imagines that "powerful AI" will bring a golden future which people "will be literally moved to tears by". He talks about his grand vision and his grave concerns; and why he left OpenAI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Be the "CEO of your own health" & GM pulls the plug on robotaxis
13/12/2024 Duración: 40minWill an Oura ring change the health industry as we know it? The company's CEO Tom Hale is this week's guest. Plus, why GM have pulled the plug on their robotaxi and has Google come closer to achieving the dream of quantum computing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The AI newsroom & Intel's fall from the top
06/12/2024 Duración: 43minHow can we trust the news in a world with artificially created content? Thomson Reuters CEO, Steve Hasker, joins the podcast to discuss the use of their information, and the future of journalism. Plus a look at Intel as the battle for chip supremacy goes on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Google vs The Feds & Quantum computing for babies?
29/11/2024 Duración: 39minWhat's the point of quantum computing now we have generative AI? Will quantum computing change the world? And just what is quantum computing anyway? Raj Hazra, CEO of Quantinuum, joins the show to explain. Plus the Bluesky debate continues, and should we use Google to find out what a monopolist is? Clip from BBC Radio 5Live Breakfast used by permission. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bluesky is getting bigger but how big?
23/11/2024 Duración: 44minDanny and Katie take on two big issues of the week - finding out from social media analyst Dan Whitmarsh just how big new social media platforms need to be. And software security expert Joe Levy talks about where crypto is taking us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are flying cars the future?
15/11/2024 Duración: 47minThe future might finally be here! Danny visits the headquarters of Joby Aviation, the company possibly furthest along in commercialising "flying cars" - just don't call them that! Plus, more on how the tech world is reacting to Donald Trump's victory and Elon Musk's new job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.