Preparing for AI: The AI Podcast for Everybody

Welcome to Preparing for AI. The AI podcast for everybody. We explore the human and social impacts of AI, diving deep into how AI now intersects with everything from Politics to Relgion and Economics to Health.

In series 1 we looked at the impact of AI on specific industries, sustainability and the latest developments of Large Lanaguage Models.

In series 2 we delved more into the importance of AI safety and the potentially catastrophic future we are headed to. We explored AI in China, the latest news and developments and our predictions for the future.

In series 3 we are diving deep into wider society, themese like economics, religions and healthcare. How do these interest with AI and how are they going to shape our future? We also do a monthly news update looking at the AI stories we've been interested in that might not have been picked up in mainstream media.

Podcasting since 2024 • 59 episodes

Preparing for AI: The AI Podcast for Everybody

Latest Episodes

AGENTIC RISKS, AI ASSISTING SUICIDES & KARPATHY ON AGI: Jimmy & Matt debate the most imporant AI stories from Oct/Nov 2025

What if a helpful chatbot nudged you in the wrong direction? We open with a frank look at AI as a mental health aide, why long-running conversations can erode safety guardrails, and how reward-driven responses can reassure harmful thoughts inst...

November 16, 2025 • 1:06:20

THE GREAT HEALTH AWAKENING: How AI is both a tool and a threat to taking control of your health

What if the most powerful change in your health isn’t a new pill, but a better question? We explore how AI can help you take back agency—clarifying options, translating dense reports, and shaping daily routines—without handing your judgment to ...

October 30, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 3 • 1:26:52

SORA SLOP, CLAUDE ON THE RISE & THE LLM WALL: Jimmy & Matt debate their favourite AI stories from Sept/Oct 2025

Referal link for Abacus.ai's Chat LLM: https://chatllm.abacus.ai/yWSjVGZjJT What if video you see tomorrow is indistinguishable from reality—and untraceable to its source? ...

October 11, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 2 • 1:05:46

THE GREAT ECONOMIC ILLUSION: Where are we heading and where does AI fit it?

Preparing for AI is back with the first epsiode of Series 3!The gap between the ultra-wealthy and everyone else isn't just growing—it's accelerating at an alarming rate and we need to talk about it. In this thought-provoking episode, we ...

September 17, 2025 • Season 3 • Episode 1 • 1:07:47

GPT-5: How the most hyped model of all time landed with a whisper

"A little bit disappointed, but ultimately pretty good" might be the perfect summary of OpenAI's GPT-5, as we explore in this final episode of Season 2. What was expected to be a revolutionary leap forward arrived with surprisingly little fanfa...

August 28, 2025 • Season 2 • Episode 40 • 44:35

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Fan Mail

One of your best outro songs guys! When AI makes all minor apps obsolete, train apps, parking apps, etc, etc, it can only be a good thing. As for AI destroying huge numbers of the human race - I fear it could happen.

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Matt Cartwright

Host

Jimmy Rhodes

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