Can AI really be your friend? w/Jamie Bartlett

About this episode

Coco and Nish discuss AI with Jamie Bartlett, exploring its benefits and pitfalls while answering listener questions.

Coco and Nish are joined by top author and tech expert Jamie Bartlett. His new book is a deep dive into the ways AI is being used - highlighting its pitfalls and also where it might be beneficial. Jamie even created an AI alter-ego to help people understand how the technology really works, its strengths and its limitations. Plus, your questions, answered! From the new electoral system in Wales to favourite conspiracy theories - you’ll learn and you’ll laugh! Don’t forget to leave a review - it gives the show a boost and we love to see your comments. CHECK OUT THESE DEALS FROM OUR SPONSORS VANTA: https://www.vanta.com/PSTUK SHOPIFY: https://shopify.co.uk/podsavetheuk WISE: https://www.wise.com GUESTS Jamie Bartlett, Author, ‘How To Talk To AI (And How Not To)’ and Host of Everything is Fake (And Nobody Cares) on BBC Sounds Special guest appearance: Jimmy Botlett USEFUL LINKS ‘How To Talk To AI (And How Not To)’: Out April 9th. https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/475950/how-to-talk-to-ai-by-bartlett-jamie/9780753561980 Welsh Assembly election guide https://senedd.wales/senedd-now/senedd-blog/senedd-election-2026-what-is-the-d-hondt-formula-and-how-does-it-work/ Pod Save the UK is a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Coco, Nish

Guest: Jamie Bartlett

Topics covered

• AI
• technology
• electoral system
• conspiracy theories
• book discussion

Keywords

• AI
• Jamie Bartlett
• technology
• electoral system
• conspiracy theories

Sponsors

Vanta, Shopify, Wise

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Sounds

Books & works: How To Talk To AI (And How Not To)

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