That's a Great Question (with Stewart Lee in Laugharne)

About this episode

Stewart Lee joins Armando Iannucci to discuss AI, military-grade technology, and the Metaverse in a comedic setting.

Stewart Lee joins Armando at the Millennium Hall in Laugharne. Is AI too sycophantic? Should we worry about how military-grade AI is being sold in start-up jargon? Let's ask the best AI there is, Armando Iannucci. In another episode in front of an audience, Armando and Stewart treat us to a dramatic reading of a Chat GPT interaction. We also hear whether the Metaverse is an unwelcome template for AI companies, and why Stewart admires the boffins who make sex robots. Got a strong message for Armando? Email us at strongmessagehere@bbc.co.uk Sound editing: Chris Maclean Recorded by Searle Whittney and Dyfan Rose Production Coordinator: Asha Osborne-Grinter Executive Producer: James Robinson Recorded at the Millennium Hall in Laugharne Produced by Gwyn Rhys Davies. A BBC Studios production for Radio 4.

People in this episode

Host: Armando Iannucci

Guest: Stewart Lee

Topics covered

• AI
• military-grade technology
• Metaverse
• comedy
• Chat GPT
• sex robots

Keywords

• AI
• Stewart Lee
• Armando Iannucci
• Chat GPT
• Metaverse
• comedy
• sex robots

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: BBC Radio 4

Places: Millennium Hall, Laugharne

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