Prof. Mike Wooldridge and Naomi Alderman discuss the impact of AI in various fields including medicine and the arts. Prof. David Runciman raises concerns about the collaboration between AI and states/corporations. The podcast explores the power and control of states and corporations, the limitations of democracy, the humanizing quality of humanity, and the concentration of power in technology billionaires. Other topics include the impact of social media, technological watershed years, biases in AI, and the need to address AI-generated hallucinations.

In this podcast, Mike Wooldridge, Professor of computer science at the University of Oxford, gives a sneak peek into his upcoming Christmas Lecture on artificial intelligence. He discusses the use of props to engage young audiences and demystify AI. He also talks about the importance of preparing students for unpredictable future careers and the potential impact of AI in the classroom, specifically in enhancing virtual reality experiences. The lecture aims to demonstrate the reality of AI, its prevalence, and its future implications.