In a deep dive into the internet's precarious infrastructure, journalist Chris Stokel-Walker and tech commentator Ed Zitron dissect the recent CrowdStrike incident, revealing the shocking vulnerabilities in our digital world. They tackle the fragile state of open source software and the pressing need for greater support. The discussion highlights the societal implications of technology failures, while also addressing the fragile clouds and content delivery networks that keep our online lives running, stressing that accountability is crucial for tech's future.

Tech journalist Chris Stokel-Walker discusses AI, from its history to future implications. Topics include the rise of transformer models, AI disinformation, copyright dilemmas in AI training, and navigating tech regulation. Insightful and engaging conversation on the impact of AI on society.

Microsoft soft-launched its new AI-powered search engine in early February. After years of playing second fiddle to Google, the new Bing seemed to finally have something exciting to offer. More than a million people signed up on a wait list to try out the new feature. But it wasn’t long before some early testers reported that their interactions with the chatbot had taken an unsettling turn. For some, the bizarre interactions were disconcertingly similar to depictions of AI gone sentient straight out of science fiction. Today, Chris Stokel-Walker, a technology journalist and contributor to the Guardian’s TechScape newsletter, explains this latest chatbot, what the technology is doing and whether it’s as terrifying as it sounds.