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Join our hosts as they break down the latest news in artificial intelligence and explore what it means for businesses and society. In each episode, we dive into the hottest AI topics—from groundbreaking advancements in generative AI and transparency in neural networks to high-profile discussions featuring icons like Oprah Winfrey and Sam Altman. Whether you’re a business leader looking to stay ahead of the curve or just curious about where AI is taking us, Augmented Voices is your go-to source for thought-provoking insights, lively debates, and practical takeaways.
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Join our hosts as they break down the latest news in artificial intelligence and explore what it means for businesses and society. In each episode, we dive into the hottest AI topics—from groundbreaking advancements in generative AI and transparency in neural networks to high-profile discussions featuring icons like Oprah Winfrey and Sam Altman. Whether you’re a business leader looking to stay ahead of the curve or just curious about where AI is taking us, Augmented Voices is your go-to source for thought-provoking insights, lively debates, and practical takeaways.
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1 Building AI Into Your Business: Microsoft’s Vision & What It Means for You 10:02
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode of Augmented Voices , we unpack Microsoft’s 50-day AI Skills Fest and the powerful Copilot upgrade. What does it mean for UK businesses? From upskilling your team to rethinking AI as infrastructure, we explore how leaders can move beyond the hype and start building AI into the core of their operations, starting now.…
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1 Microsoft Fabric for Everyone: Key Announcements from FabCon 2025 11:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode of Augmented Voices , we break down the biggest announcements from Microsoft FabCon 2025 and what they mean for businesses of all sizes, especially in financial services , tech , and the UK’s dynamic SME sector . From major accessibility updates to Copilot , to real-time data innovation and smarter governance tools, Microsoft is making a bold move: AI for everyone .…
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In this episode of Augmented Voices , we explore how generative AI is stepping into the real world in bold, surprising ways. From Runway’s Gen-4 unlocking affordable, professional video creation for UK businesses, to Tinder’s AI flirting game —a lighthearted tool with serious potential for training and team development. We also dig into Apple’s Project Mulberry , an ambitious move to turn your health app into a personal AI coach, and finish with the jaw-dropping story of how AI helped save a life by repurposing existing drugs. Whether you're in finance, tech, or running a small business, this episode will challenge how you think about what's possible with AI—right now.…
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1 BMW Teams Up with Alibaba While AI Starts Doing Therapy and Mining Gold 12:46
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode of Augmented Voices , we explore how AI is stepping off the screen and into real life. From BMW teaming up with Alibaba to build smart cars that understand your day, to Play AI and Groq creating voice tech that talks faster than you can blink, the future’s arriving fast. We also look at how Earth AI is digging through decades-old mining data to find hidden gold and copper, and how a therapy bot called Thera-Bott is showing results that rival human therapists. Cars, voices, gold, and mental health — AI is doing it all.…
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1 Copilot Gets Personal: Microsoft’s AI Knows Your Work, Your Files, Your Flow 15:50
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode of Augmented Voices , we break down Microsoft’s biggest Copilot update yet — and it’s all about context. First, we look at Researcher, a new tool that pulls from your emails, meetings and files to give answers that actually know what you’re working on. Then we dig into Analyst, which doesn’t just spit out numbers but shows its thinking step-by-step. Plus, voice and deep reasoning features are now free for everyone, and pricing changes mean more flexibility for teams building smart agents. So is Copilot becoming the AI assistant we were promised? Let’s find out.…
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1 AI’s Writing the News, Beating Doctors, and Working Solo – Scary or Brilliant? 8:34
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode of Augmented Voices , we look at three massive AI breakthroughs that are turning heads. First, an Italian newspaper publishes a full issue written entirely by AI – no human writers. Then, we explore a medical model diagnosing cancer with over 99% accuracy, spotting things even experts miss. And finally, AI agents are now completing complex tasks on their own, with no human help – and getting better at it every few months. It’s not just about tools anymore – AI is starting to act like a co-worker. So what does this mean for journalism, healthcare, and the future of work? Is it brilliant progress or something we should be worried about? Tune in and decide for yourself.…
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1 AI Is Smarter, Funnier & More Productive. Are We Being Left Behind? 12:46
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedOn this episode of Augmented Voices , we explore the fascinating collision between AI and everyday life. Join us as we discuss how artificial intelligence is cracking humour (with AI memes surprisingly outperforming human ones in blind tests), transforming health management with clever receipt-scanning technology that counts calories instantly, reshaping filmmaking through the Russo brothers' ambitious new AI studio aimed at democratising the industry, and revolutionising workplace productivity with Zoom's autonomous assistant that schedules meetings and assigns tasks without human intervention. As the boundaries between human and machine capabilities grow increasingly blurred, what might this mean for our society, creativity, and the very nature of work? Tune in for a thought-provoking discussion about our AI-augmented future.…
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1 The Craziest AI Tools Just Dropped And They’re Kind of Scary! 13:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAI is moving fast, and some of the latest tools are pushing the limits of what’s possible—maybe a little too far. In this episode of Augmented Voices , we break down the craziest new AI tools that just dropped. Snapchat’s AI-powered video lenses are adding next-level effects but locking them behind a paywall. Moon Valley’s AI video generator, Miray, claims to sidestep copyright issues with fully licensed training data. Same.dev can clone entire websites with shocking accuracy, raising major ethical and legal questions. Mirage AI is generating ultra-realistic fake user-generated content for ads, blurring the line between marketing and deception. And Cartesia’s Sonic 2.0 can clone a voice from just three seconds of audio, making voice deepfakes more convincing than ever. Are these breakthroughs exciting innovations or warning signs of what’s to come? We break it all down.…
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1 Manus AI, AI Scams, AI Ozempic Alternatives & Gaming’s AI Future 13:43
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAI is transforming industries at breakneck speed—whether we’re ready or not. In this episode of Augmented Voices , we explore some of the most fascinating and controversial developments in AI today. First, we break down Manus AI , a new autonomous agent being compared to DeepSeq. Is it a true step forward or just another AI hype cycle? Then, we tackle the alarming rise of AI-generated voice scams , where cloned voices are being used for fraud with almost no safeguards in place. In healthcare, AI is pushing boundaries once again—this time identifying a potential alternative to Ozempic for weight loss, with fewer side effects. And in gaming, Sony’s AI-powered characters could change how we interact with virtual worlds, bringing real-time conversations and adaptive storytelling into mainstream games. From AI assistants to AI scams, cutting-edge research to next-gen gaming, we’re diving deep into how AI is reshaping our world. Let’s get into it!…
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1 AI is Changing Everything! Job Hacks, AI Art Auctions & Fast Food Takeovers! 10:47
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAI is making waves in every corner of life—whether you like it or not. In this episode of Augmented Voices, we break down some of the biggest stories shaping the future. A Columbia student created an AI-powered tool to hack technical job interviews, scoring offers from Amazon and Meta before facing major backlash. Christie's just held its first-ever AI art auction, raking in hundreds of thousands despite ongoing copyright battles. And McDonald's? They're rolling out AI-powered virtual managers to run their restaurants, alongside predictive maintenance for those infamous broken ice cream machines. Plus, we dive into the growing wave of AI legislation sweeping the U.S.—with 781 bills introduced already this year. Are governments keeping up, or is AI moving too fast to control? From job interviews to art and even the way your burger gets flipped, AI is reshaping everything. Are we ready for it? Let’s get into it!…
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1 AI in Your Pocket: Will Phones Ever Be the Same? 13:28
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode of Augmented Voices , we explore how AI is completely reshaping the smartphone experience. From Deutsche Telekom's ambitious AI-powered phone to Google's game-changing Gemini assistant, we unpack the big developments shaking up the mobile landscape. Discover why Apple’s Siri delays could spell trouble, how Google's Project Astra brings interactive AI directly into your everyday life, and how Stability AI's groundbreaking partnership with ARM is revolutionising audio creation—right on your phone. Tune in and find out if your smartphone will ever feel the same again.…
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1 AI Voices Are Here – And They Sound Just Like Us! 13:01
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAI voice technology is evolving fast, and Augmented Voices is here to break it down. Sesame’s Maya brings emotional intelligence to AI voices, Eleven Labs’ Scribe offers industry-leading transcription, and Amazon’s Alexa Plus is now a fully-fledged AI assistant. Meanwhile, Apple faces delays in upgrading Siri, Perplexity AI enhances real-time voice search with Claude 3.7 Sonnet, and OpenAI and Microsoft are making AI voice tools free for all. As competition heats up, the focus is shifting toward hyper-realistic, highly functional AI voices that are reshaping communication.…
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1 AI: Protesting, Whispering, and Playing Pokemon 16:17
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedIn this episode of Augmented Voices , we unpack some of the latest AI stories making waves. From a thousand artists releasing a silent album in protest of AI copyright laws to AI communicating in sound waves without us even hearing it—technology is pushing boundaries in unexpected ways. We also explore an AI-powered blood test that sounds like something out of Star Trek, the rise of slow-thinking AI with Claude 3.7, and why Anthropic’s AI is now playing Pokémon on Twitch. Join us as we explore the fascinating, sometimes eerie, and always thought-provoking world of AI.…
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1 AI Can Now Discover Cures, Create Software and Games & Teach Sign Language! 10:55
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAI is evolving at an unstoppable pace, transforming industries we once thought were strictly human territory. In this episode of Augmented Voices , we explore how AI is now discovering life-saving drug candidates, solving medical mysteries in record time, building production-ready software without engineers, revolutionising game design with AI-driven creativity, and even teaching sign language in real-time. From scientific breakthroughs to coding, gaming, and accessibility, AI is blurring the lines between human expertise and machine intelligence. Are we ready for what comes next? Tune in now to find out!…
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1 Augmented Voices #35 – Grok 3: Truth-Seeking AI, AI-Generated Freelancers & NYT’s Double Standard? 9:21
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAI is moving fast, and today’s episode covers three major shifts shaping its future. Grok 3, xAI’s latest model, claims to be “truth-seeking,” powered by 200,000 GPUs and outperforming GPT-4 in math and science—plus its new DeepSearch feature scans the entire internet. Meanwhile, Fiverr is pushing freelancers to train AI on their work and sell AI-generated content, but with a hefty price tag, is this innovation or just another AI takeover? And over at The New York Times, they’re embracing AI for editing and research while suing OpenAI for training on their content—so can they have it both ways? We break it all down in this must-listen episode!…
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