The Age of AI with Lara Lewington and Ben Clark

In this episode of The Age of AI, hosts Laura Lewington and Ben Clark look past the initial wave of excitement to ask a critical question: Is artificial intelligence entering its difficult adolescent phase?

We explore the shift from playful AI pilots and ChatGPT demos to the complex reality of deploying AI agents at scale. From sorting out an enterprise's "digital plumbing" and data governance to navigating the hidden computing costs of token budgets, we dive into what it takes to build sustainable tech solutions.

We unpack customer service "doom loops" versus successful models like Klarna, examine the rising token costs for enterprises, and discuss why human creativity remains the ultimate edge over mediocre "AI slop."

Are we barely scratching the surface of what's possible, or are we heading into an era of AI inflation?

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In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark are joined by Raj Bharat Patel, AI Transformation Lead at Holistic AI, to explore one of the most important questions in artificial intelligence today: is AI fundamentally biased?

From hallucinations and governance to accountability and trust, Raj explains why the biggest challenge facing AI may not be the technology itself, but how organisations choose to deploy it.

The conversation explores whether AI can ever be truly unbiased, why governance isn't just a box-ticking exercise, how companies can reduce AI risk without slowing innovation, and what could trigger the industry's next major reckoning.

Along the way, they discuss:

• Why AI systems inherit biases from human history• How businesses test AI for bias and hallucinations• The growing importance of AI governance• Whether regulation helps or hinders innovation• The risks of deploying AI without safeguards• Who is responsible when AI gets things wrong• Why trust may be the most important factor in AI adoption• Whether the current AI boom is a bubble#AI #ArtificialIntelligence

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What happens when artificial intelligence leaves the screen and steps into the physical world?

In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark explore the fast-emerging frontier of embodied and physical AI with guest Dr Shan Luo, a robotics researcher at King’s College London working at the cutting edge of robot perception, tactile sensing, and intelligent machines that can physically interact with the world.

Together they unpack the big question: if AI has a brain, what happens when we give it a body?

From robots that can “feel” objects through advanced tactile sensors, to machines learning to operate in messy, unpredictable real-world environments, this conversation dives deep into how AI is evolving beyond software into physical agents that could one day assist in homes, hospitals, warehouses, and even elderly care.

They discuss:

Why robots struggle in unstructured real-world environments

How tactile sensing gives machines a “sense of touch”

The role of physics, simulation, and world models in robotics

Whether humanoid robots are actually the right design

The safety and ethical challenges of autonomous machines

How embodied AI could transform care, work, and daily life

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How can AI improve conversations in healthcare?

This week on The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clark are joined by David Williams, Founder and CEO of KAI Conversations, a company using AI to transform communication across the life sciences industry.

KAI helps pharmaceutical companies better understand what healthcare professionals and patients need, turning conversations into actionable insights that can improve engagement, decision-making and ultimately patient outcomes.

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in healthcare, could it help create more effective interactions between pharma companies, clinicians and patients? How can organisations move beyond outdated research methods and unlock deeper, real-time insights? And what role will AI play in shaping the future of healthcare communication?

David shares his vision for a future where AI helps organisations listen better, learn faster and make smarter decisions that benefit both businesses and patients.🎙️ In this episode:

• How AI is transforming healthcare conversations• The future of insights in life sciences• Improving engagement with healthcare professionals• Better patient experiences through better data• The opportunities and challenges of AI in healthcare

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Is AI making us smarter... or slowly making us useless?

In this episode of The Age of AI, Lara Lewington and Ben Clarke tackle one of the biggest questions surrounding artificial intelligence today. As AI becomes increasingly woven into our daily lives, are these tools helping us flourish, create and solve bigger problems — or are they encouraging us to outsource our thinking altogether?

From AI assistants managing emails and schedules to groundbreaking advances in healthcare, brain-computer interfaces and disease detection, the conversation explores the enormous opportunities AI presents. But it also confronts the growing concerns around dependency, critical thinking, memory and what happens when we stop questioning the answers AI gives us.

Along the way, Lara and Ben discuss:

• Whether AI is augmenting human intelligence or replacing it

• How AI could transform healthcare and medical diagnosis

• Neuralink and the future of brain-computer interfaces

• Why AI may help doctors rather than replace them

• The danger of "AI slop" and outsourcing your thinking

• What AI means for future generations growing up with these tools• How to use AI without losing the skills that matter most

The Age of AI looks beyond the headlines to explore the technologies, ideas and decisions shaping the future.

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