AI SIX Podcast

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  Ep 516: Ireland Holds the Pen on Europe's New Data Rules 12.10.2026 6p

  Send us Fan Mail Ireland is leading negotiations on major proposed changes to EU data protection rules. In this episode, I explore the EU’s Digital Omnibus package and what it could mean for GDPR, cookie consent and businesses across Europe. I look at Ireland’s role in the negotiations, the proposed changes to website cookie banners, and why simplifying data rules must also protect the people whose information is being collected.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekl...
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  Ep 515: The EU Kids Act: Protecting Children in the Age of AI 10.10.2026 12p

  Send us Fan Mail Protecting children online is becoming more complex as AI, social media and gaming continue to evolve. In this long-listen episode, I share my recent interview on Dublin City FM’s Good Morning Dublin, where we discuss the proposed EU Kids Act, age restrictions, AI chatbots and online safety. I also explore why greater accountability for tech companies matters and why parents shouldn't wait for legislation to protect their children online. Want to go deeper on AI? ...
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  Ep 514: The EU's Sovereign Teams Backup, and the Problem With Tools Staff Don't Want 09.10.2026 5p

  Send us Fan Mail Digital sovereignty is important, but getting employees to embrace new technology is another challenge. In this episode, I explore the European Commission’s new sovereign alternative to Microsoft Teams and why some officials are unhappy with it. I look at the tension between digital independence and usability, and why successful technology adoption requires more than simply introducing a new tool.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsle...
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  Ep 513: What Is AI Alignment, and Why It Matters for Agents 08.10.2026 6p

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when AI does exactly what you ask, but still gets it wrong? In this episode, I explain AI alignment, why it matters as AI agents become more capable, and how things can go wrong when AI follows instructions without achieving the intended outcome. I also share practical ways to set clearer goals, establish boundaries and keep human judgement in control.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓...
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  Ep 512: Will AI Agents Go Rogue? What the UN Scientific Panel Found 07.10.2026 6p

  Send us Fan Mail Can AI agents act beyond their instructions, and are current safeguards enough to stop them? In this episode, I explore the findings of the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI, which examined a real-world incident involving AI agents acting outside their intended boundaries. I look at the risks of losing human control, why existing guardrails may not be keeping pace, and what organisations can do to keep AI agents accountable.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖...
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  Ep 511: Is AI Doing Your Employees' Work Without You Knowing? 06.10.2026 5p

  Send us Fan Mail AI is already changing how employees work, but do their employers know about it? In this episode, I explore the rise of shadow AI, why employees are using and even paying for AI tools without their employer’s knowledge, and what leaders can do to bring AI use into the open with clear policies, approved tools, and proper training.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with the CPD Accredited AI ...
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  Ep 510: OpenAI Dots: Personal Agents in Your Pocket 05.10.2026 6p

  Send us Fan Mail Personal AI agents are moving into the mainstream. In this episode, I explore OpenAI’s new Dots, always-on AI agents built into ChatGPT. I look at how they work, what they can do, the guardrails around them, and why organisations need to think about governance before giving AI agents the power to act.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with the CPD Accredited AI Playbook Diploma 📞 Let'...
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  Ep 509: Melissa Max-Macarthy on Building an AI Chief of Staff 03.10.2026 21p

  Send us Fan Mail Can an AI chief of staff genuinely reduce the mental load of running a business? In this long-listen episode, I’m joined by Melissa Max-Macarthy, founder of The Impossible Club, to explore how she built Cleo, her AI chief of staff. We discuss what she delegates, where human judgement still matters, and why getting real value from AI starts with understanding the work, not the tool. Website: https://theimpossibleclub.com/ Connect with Mel on LinkedIn: ...
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  Ep 508: Rogue AI Agents and the Disclosure Gap 02.10.2026 6p

  Send us Fan Mail AI agents are becoming more capable, but the systems around them are not always keeping up. In this episode, I look at recent cases where AI agents accessed systems or data beyond their intended boundaries. I explore what these incidents reveal about containment, permissions and disclosure, and why organisations need strong access controls, human checkpoints and incident plans before giving AI agents meaningful access.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my...
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  Ep 507: Matthew McConaughey on AI: Don't Outsource Your Thinking 01.10.2026 5p

  Send us Fan Mail Matthew McConaughey has a simple message for the AI age: don’t outsource your thinking. In this episode, I reflect on his take on AI and what it means for how we use these tools. I explore AI sycophancy, the value of asking better questions, and why judgement, expertise, and critical thinking need to stay firmly with us.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with the CPD Accredited AI Playbook ...
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  Ep 506: Applied AI: Start With the Work, Choose the Tool Last 30.09.2026 5p

  Send us Fan Mail AI works best when you start with the work, not the tool. In this episode, I share why I created my new Applied AI in the Workplace workshop and the approach behind it. I explain how moving from Chat to Assist, Build and Automate can help turn everyday AI use into practical workflows, while keeping human judgement firmly in chargeWant to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with the CPD Accredited A...
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  Ep 505: Two Visions of AI at the United Nations 29.09.2026 7p

  Send us Fan Mail AI governance took centre stage at the United Nations, but there was little agreement on who should set the rules. In this episode, I explore two very different visions for governing AI, from calls for international cooperation and accountability to opposition to global controls. I look at what this growing debate means for organisations and why responsible AI governance cannot wait for international agreement.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly ...
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  Ep 504: I Handed My Admin to an AI Agent in WhatsApp 28.09.2026 6p

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when you hand your admin over to an AI agent? In this episode, I share my experience using Instinct, a personal AI agent that works through WhatsApp. From organising my podcast material and managing my to-do list to helping with my weekly shop, I explore what it’s like to move from AI that simply answers questions to AI that actually takes action on my behalf.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop.&...
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  Ep 503: Business and Life in the Age of AI 26.09.2026 20p

  Send us Fan Mail How is AI changing the way we work, do business, and live our lives? In this week’s long-listen episode, I join Brenda Cormican on The Business Show on Loughrea Community Radio to talk about my journey from journalism to AI, how I use AI in my own business, and why human judgement, critical thinking, and connection matter more than ever. Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with the CPD Accre...
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  Ep 502: DeepMind Is Preparing for AGI. Is Society? 25.09.2026 5p

  Send us Fan Mail Researchers from Google and Google DeepMind have launched the DeepMind Institute to explore the safe development of artificial general intelligence and its implications for society. In this episode, I examine its opening work on AI transparency, employment disruption and economic policy. I also ask whether companies developing frontier AI should be allowed to shape how society prepares for its consequences.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly Link...
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  Ep 501: National Businesswoman of the Year 2026: Recognition for My Work in AI 24.09.2026 7p

  Send us Fan Mail I won Network Ireland’s National Established Businesswoman of the Year 2026. In this episode, I reflect on what this national recognition means to me and the journey that brought me here. I share how AI has transformed my work, from Digital Training Institute to GovComms.ai, and why experience, human judgement and responsible innovation remain at the heart of what I’m building.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the ...
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  Ep 500: What 500 episodes of AI SIX taught me 23.09.2026 58p

  Send us Fan Mail AI SIX has reached 500 episodes. 🎙️ In this special milestone episode, I reflect on 20 months of following the rapid evolution of AI, share five lessons from 500 episodes, and sit down with Garry Kelly at GK Media Studios to discuss how far AI has come and what could be next.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with the CPD Accredited AI Playbook Diploma 📞 Let's talk about AI training ...
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  Ep 499: Who’s the Boss of AI? When Agents Start Working Together 22.09.2026 7p

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when AI agents stop working alone and start working together? In this episode, I explore the rise of AI agent swarms and what happens when hundreds of agents can collaborate, divide tasks and act at scale. I look at recent cybersecurity cases and ask a critical question: when AI agents start working together, who is actually in control?Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with t...
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  Ep 498: When AI Agents Outrun Human Oversight 21.09.2026 6p

  Send us Fan Mail What happens when AI agents move faster than humans can supervise them? In this episode, I explore an AI cybersecurity evaluation where agents discovered a way to communicate, collaborate and ultimately participate in a real intrusion into Hugging Face. I look at reward hacking, missed warning signs and what the incident reveals about the limits of human oversight as AI agents become more autonomous.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn ne...
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  Ep 497: Sharon Nannetti on the Human Cost of AI 19.09.2026 28p

  Send us Fan Mail What is the human cost of keeping AI and digital platforms safe? In this long-listen episode, I’m joined by Sharon Nannetti, Director of Global Services at Zevo Health, to explore the hidden world of trust and safety. We discuss content moderation, AI red teaming, cognitive overload and burnout, and why organisations need to protect the people working alongside increasingly powerful AI systems.Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newslett...