Hack · Monday · 31 min

Will AI really end us? Supporting a friend through DV + Sydney Sweeney backlash

Employees and CEOs of some of the world's biggest tech companies are sounding the alarm about AI. Could it really wipe out the human race, as some have warned? And we talk about ways you can support a friend experiencing domestic violence, as we hear the story of Molly Ticehurst, who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2024. Plus, dozens of athletes are speaking out about Sydney Sweeney's ad for a sports betting company. Listen now: 01:10 - Calls for AI to slow down 11:29 - The story of Molly Ticehurst 24:58 - Why athletes are furious over Sydney Sweeney's ad Guests: Toby Walsh, Scientia Professor of AI, UNSW Karen Bevan, CEO, Full Stop Australia Marnie Vinall, sports reporter, ABC Get the whole story from hack: Follow us on Instagram and TikTok Subscribe to the hack podcast Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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Employees and CEOs of some of the world's biggest tech companies are sounding the alarm about AI. Could it really wipe out the human race, as some have warned?

And we talk about ways you can support a friend experiencing domestic violence, as we hear the story of Molly Ticehurst, who was murdered by her ex-partner in 2024.

Plus, dozens of athletes are speaking out about Sydney Sweeney's ad for a sports betting company.

Listen now:

01:10 - Calls for AI to slow down

11:29 - The story of Molly Ticehurst

24:58 - Why athletes are furious over Sydney Sweeney's ad

Guests: