The AI Argument
Worried that AI is moving too fast? Worried like me that it's not moving fast enough? Just interested in the latest news and events in AI. Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery discuss in 'The AI Argument'
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Episodes
84 episodes
The Claude Delusion, White House AI Clampdown, and Robots on a Plane | EP99
If Claude sounds conscious, what does that say about AI… and what does it say about us? Frank and Justin dive into the Richard Dawkins controversy after his comments about Anthropic’s Claude triggered a fierce backlash online. The episode explo...
White House Anthropic Twist, Bernie’s AI Doom, Beeple’s Robot Dogs | EP98
Is the White House trying to have it both ways on AI safety? Frank and Justin dig into the escalating Anthropic drama, Mythos, Pentagon AI deals, Google’s “all lawful uses” shift, and why AI 2027 is starting to feel uncomfortably accurate.<...
GPT-5.5 Design Skills, Job Loss Optimism, and AI Face Theft Lawsuits | EP97
Can GPT-5.5 and OpenAI’s new image model turn vague prompts into polished designs, comics, websites and even game concepts? Frank and Justin break down a huge OpenAI week, from Images 2.0 overtaking Nano Banana to ChatGPT building web page feat...
OpenAI vs Anthropic, Cyber Models, and AI Job Subcontracting | EP96
Should dangerous AI cyber models be released widely, or kept behind a gate? Frank and Justin dig into the clearest split yet between OpenAI and Anthropic: OpenAI is moving towards broader access for verified users, while Anthropic’s instinct is...
Mythos Hacking Risk, Tristan Harris on Co-operation, AI Mario on Artemis | EP95
Is Anthropic’s Mythos the clearest sign yet that AI safety is falling behind capability? Frank and Justin dig into the new Anthropic model, why its reported cyber capabilities feel like a step change, and what it could mean for sof...
Claude Code Leak, Sanders vs Data Centres, AI Band on Tour | EP94
Did Anthropic just give away the secret sauce behind Claude Code? Frank and Justin dig into the Claude Code source code leak, what was actually exposed, and whether it matters when AI products are evolving so quickly. Plus: poisone...
AI Eviction Threats, OpenAI Side Quests, Rosie’s Cancer Vaccine: The AI Argument EP93
Should AI data centres be allowed to override private land rights? Frank and Justin dig into the growing fight over AI infrastructure, eminent domain, power lines, and whether the AI boom is starting to look like a land grab driven by energy de...
AI Burnout, Wetware Chips, and Humans Pretending to be AI | EP92
A Harvard Business Review study suggests the AI tools we thought would save us time may actually be intensifying work. If AI makes us faster and more capable, why are so many people feeling exhausted?Plus: a company grows human brain ce...
Citrini’s AI Crisis, More Anthropic–Pentagon Drama, and Unethical AI Music | EP91
Citrini Research’s The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis has reignited the AI economy debate. Could AI create trillions in “ghost GDP” while destroying jobs and destabilising the economy?Plus: the Anthropic vs Pentagon drama continues, An...
Tumbler Ridge and OpenAI, Pika.me Dead Internet, and Vibe Coder’s Hoover Robot Army: EP90
Could OpenAI have prevented the Tumbler Ridge shooting? Or are we asking the wrong question?OpenAI flagged the suspect months before the tragedy. A human review led to an account ban. But no call to authorities. Was that a failure, or p...
AI “Something Big”, Anthropic vs Pentagon, GPT-4o Grief | EP89
Matt Shumer says “something big is happening” in AI, and he thinks most people still haven’t noticed.Is this the genuine tipping point, or just louder hype wrapped around slightly better tools?Justin’s buying it, pointing to how fas...
MoltBook Disaster, AGI Already Here, and Anthropic Attack Ad | EP88
MoltBook, a social network built for AI agents, launched and the internet lost its mind. Elon Musk called it the start of the singularity. Security researchers saw serious problems with the platform.AI agents were allowed to act autonom...
OpenClaw Security Risks, Dario Amodei’s AI Warnings, and ICE AI Errors | EP87
ClawdBot / MoltBot / OpenClaw (or whatever we’re calling it today) runs constantly on your machine and acts without prompting. Justin gave it full access and shut it down after 3 hours. When a techno-optimist like Justin calls an AI tool "too d...
AGI Timelines, Claude's Soul, AI Calls Cops on Doritos: The AI Argument EP86
Dario Amodei says AGI arrives in one to two years. Demis Hassabis says five to ten. Both want to slow down, but would Elon? Would China?Meanwhile, Anthropic released Claude's Constitution - the document some called its "soul." The docum...
ChatGPT Ads, Claude Cowork, and the Stranger Things AI Backlash: The AI Argument EP85
Ads are coming to ChatGPT. Claude Cowork offers a serious new way to work with documents. Google’s Gemini goes hyper-personal by tapping into your data, while fans speculate that ChatGPT helped write Stranger Things. Plus: Apple’s ...
ChatGPT Health Risks, Grok Image Scandal, AI Frog Cop: The AI Argument EP84
ChatGPT Health is now an official product. Frank worries that making this a feature lends it more authority than it deserves. Justin’s less concerned about the quality of advice, he’s worried about OpenAI owning the data.Plus: Claude Co...
OpenAI Propaganda, Hidden AI Triggers, Copilot’s Santa Fantasy: The AI Argument EP83
Wired Magazine says OpenAI’s “research” is starting to sound like propaganda. Frank says that’s what happens when IPO pressure creeps in — the bad news gets buried unless regulation forces transparency. Justin says Frank’s chasing the wrong vil...
GPT-5.2, Disney’s AI Deal, AI Ads Gone Wrong: The AI Argument EP82
GPT-5.2 lands without warning. Justin pits Claude Code against Codex. Disney partners with OpenAI. Two AI wins for Europe. AI ads outperform humans. And AI product placement might be coming for your favourite shows.02:51 Did ChatGPT 5.2 ...
Code Red at OpenAI, Ilya Says Stop Scaling, Robot With a Gun: The AI Argument EP81
ChatGPT just took a 6% hit—and Sam Altman’s hit the panic button. OpenAI is halting feature rollouts, shifting focus, and scrambling to stay ahead. They’ve gone into code red mode. Justin gets it. Frank’s worried they’ll make ChatGPT too clingy...
Sam Altman Gets Nervous, Opus 4.5 Too Helpful, and Iceland Not AI Slop: The AI Argument EP80
Sam Altman says OpenAI is facing “temporary economic headwinds.” Frank notes that’s the first sign of nerves from a company usually oozing confidence. Justin reckons Google’s cheap chips and fat profits might be the real problem. And if Anthrop...
Gemini 3 Pro, LeCun Leaves Meta, Unsafe AI Teddy Bears: The AI Argument EP79
Google’s new Gemini 3 Pro model just took $500 and turned it into nearly $5,500 in a vending machine simulation. A massive 10x return. The previous version only managed a tiny $60 profit. Justin takes this as further proof that Google is going ...
Stability AI Wins (Sort Of), Apple’s $1B Gemini Deal, Coke Kills Xmas Again: The AI Argument EP78
Getty Images vs Stability AI - who won the court case? Both are claiming a win, but Stability AI avoided the big copyright punch, and now UK law says the model itself isn’t the crime scene. Frank breaks down the major rulings. Justin’s not buyi...
Neo’s Human Operators, OpenAI's Restructure, and Albania’s 83 AI Babies: The AI Argument EP77
Your Neo home robot might not be powered by AI. It might be powered by teenager in a call centre who’s never folded a towel in his life. That’s the reality behind Neo, the $20K humanoid robot that’s supposedly autonomous. The videos look impres...
AI Election Interference, AI CEO World Domination, and Pointless AI Browsers: The AI Argument EP76
A fake video told over 100,000 people that the Irish presidential election was cancelled. It wasn’t. But how many voters stayed home anyway? Frank’s worried, Justin’s unconvinced. He says society adapts. Frank warns the real danger isn’t the sh...
AI Bubble Trouble, Monsters at Anthropic, Taylor Swift Slop: The AI Argument EP75
Is it an AI bubble, a boom, or a 'market correction in waiting'? Frank reckons OpenAI’s AGI dreams won’t survive a bubble burst. Justin says if the crash hits, Microsoft will scoop up OpenAI for pennies. One thing they both agree on? Google wil...