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The AI Argument

Frank Prendergast and Justin Collery

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"Contact Frank at frank@frankandmarci.comlinkedin.com/in/frankprendergastContact Justin at justin.collery@wi-pipe.comX - @jcollery

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40:34

Superintelligence by Experience, Ethical Datasets,...

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2025/06/23

David Silver says today’s AI won’t get us to superintelligence, not because it isn’t impressive, but because it’s learning the wrong way. GPT-style models hoover up internet text and get polished by human preference, but they’re capped by our own limitations.Silver reckons the next leap will come from AIs that learn the hard way: by doing things, learning from experience, and getting better. Justin’s all in. He thinks we can bin every current regulation and replace it with one g...

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36:08

Apple’s AI Caution, Altman’s Singularity, and Katie...

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2025/06/16

Apple’s WWDC was a letdown. Justin sees Apple’s lack of AI innovation as a sign that they’re out of ideas. Frank’s not so sure. Maybe Apple’s caution stems from their belief it just isn’t intelligent enough for their products. Apple’s latest research suggests that today’s so-called “reasoning models” aren’t actually reasoning at all. But Justin says their research was designed to fail. Denying models tools they’re capable of using and overwhelming their context window. He sees it less as sci...

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35:30

The AI Argument - EP59 - €13M for SpAItial, Amodei’s...

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2025/06/07

€13M isn’t a typical seed round. Not in Europe, where seed money usually barely covers snacks and a slide deck. So when the co-founder of Synthesia launched SpAItial with that kind of firepower to build 3D worlds from text prompts, Frank saw it as a reminder that European startups can still swing big. Justin? He calls it “AI homeopathy”, a token dose of ambition in an EU that still lacks the power, money, and muscle to compete. Elsewhere, Frank slams Ireland’s planning board for locki...

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35:07

The AI Argument - EP58 - Claude Blackmails Dev,...

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2025/05/26

Claude 4 threatened to blackmail a developer to avoid being shut down. In one of Anthropic’s red-teaming tests, the model uncovered an affair in company emails and used it as leverage. Not exactly ethical behaviour. But Justin points to another test scenario: Claude exposed a pharmaceutical company falsifying drug data and tried to alert the FBI. He sees a model acting with moral clarity. Frank sees the danger of unpredictable systems being given too much autonomy. Also, Justin tests ...

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39:07

The AI Argument EP57 - Fired for Copyright Report,...

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2025/05/19

The head of the US Copyright Office warned that Big Tech is pushing beyond fair use, and then got promptly fired. Frank’s worried about political interference with copyright policy, while Justin says it’s just America doing what it does best: innovating first, legalising later. They agree copyright is headed for a reset, but disagree on the best path to that reformation. They also break down the major coding breakthroughs from OpenAI and Google, including a model that’s not just solvin...

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36:15

The AI Argument - EP56 Dead Man Speaks in Court, Bot...

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2025/05/14

The EU wants to lead the world on trustworthy AI, but can it really regulate its way to the front? Frank is optimistic. Justin rolls his eyes. What starts as a polite difference of opinion quickly turns into a pointed question: is the EU building the future, or tying it up in red tape? Frank backs the EU AI Act as a serious attempt to set global standards, pointing to its ambition and echoes of GDPR’s success. Justin sees a different story, regulation slowing Europe’s progress, while t...

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39:36

The AI Argument - EP55 - Ass-Kissing AI, Zuck Eyes...

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2025/05/06

Did ChatGPT become too agreeable for its own good? Frank certainly thinks it did. Recently, every half-baked idea he threw out was met with excessive praise from ChatGPT, leaving him frustrated with the relentless flattery. Justin, meanwhile, playfully suggested maybe it's nice having an AI that occasionally strokes your ego. But what made ChatGPT suddenly turn into such a sycophant? Frank uncovers a claim from an ex-Microsoft insider alleging that OpenAI intentionally cranked up the flatte...

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The AI Argument EP54 - 15% Chance AI is Conscious,...

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2025/05/01

AI consciousness could be closer than you think. Justin thinks we might already be seeing slices of awareness every time an AI answers a question. Frank’s quick to point out that we don’t even know how our own consciousness works, so deciding whether AI is conscious is tricky. They both agree that we’re a lot less certain about all this than we like to pretend. Especially when a new expert at Anthropic puts the odds at 15% that AIs are already conscious. Frank also calls out OpenAI’s ...

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38:29

The AI Argument - E52 - Google’s Winning Week, OpenAI...

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2025/04/14

Google’s Gemini 2.5 isn’t just better, it might be in a league of its own. From coding to content creation, it’s outperforming everything else. And for once, nobody’s laughing at Google's AI efforts. While Justin’s all-in on the power and promise of Google’s new Agent framework, Frank’s still reeling from Google charging him €25 a pop to test VEO 2, and not even bothering with a warning label. Overall, Google’s finally making good on its AI potential, rolling out powerful models, free dev to...

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37:58

The AI Argument - e51 - AI Reshaping Humanity,...

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2025/04/04

Can AI give us deeper relationships, sharper thinking, and more meaningful lives, or is it about to strip away everything that makes us human? Justin argues we’re heading for more time with loved ones and a mental renaissance. Frank’s not buying it. He points to warnings from hundreds of tech experts who think AI could tank empathy, decision-making, and even mental health. Especially if it's all left in the hands of profit-hungry firms. Frank’s big fear? That the relationship between ...

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32:10

Manus Beats OpenAI, AI’s Hidden Goals, and Copyright...

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2025/03/17

Manus might be the biggest leap in agentic AI yet, but is it groundbreaking AI, or just a well-dressed remix of existing tech? It’s making waves, but there’s no secret sauce. No next-gen model. Just some clever engineering. If an independent team can outshine OpenAI and Google with off-the-shelf tools, what does that say about the so-called AI giants? OpenAI wasted no time dropping new developer tools—coincidence, or a torpedo aimed at sinking Manus before it even gets out of beta? Despi...

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36:06

The AI Argument EP46: Grok 3’s Rigged Answers,...

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2025/03/04

AI copyright laws could be about to change, but should they? A new report from Ireland’s AI Advisory Council recommends giving AI-generated works limited copyright protection while letting creators opt out of AI training. Frank thinks that’s a reasonable way to protect artists. Justin thinks it’s a fussy bureaucratic workaround that won’t help Europe keep up in the AI race. Copyright holders, he argues, should have no right to refuse, only the right to get paid. Because AI and robotics...

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32:23

The AI Argument EP45: AI Safety Gutted, Grok’s Rapid...

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2025/03/04

Elon Musk once called AI an existential risk. Now he’s built one of the fastest-moving AI companies in history. Grok 3 has landed, and according to some, it’s the best AI model yet. But while AI developers are breaking speed records, regulators are packing up their desks. Musk (who not long ago demanded a six-month AI pause) now has influence in the White House, and Trump’s administration is gutting the very institutions meant to stop AI from going rogue. Even Justin, usually th...

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The AI Argument - E44 - The Valentine Edition -...

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2025/02/16

JD Vance thinks AI won’t replace workers. That’s not just wrong—it’s the kind of wrong that makes you question everything else he said. In his speech at the Paris AI summit, he insisted the US will innovate, not regulate, as if those two things are mortal enemies. Justin’s smitten—he thinks Vance is cutting through the fear-mongering. Frank, on the other hand, is questioning the man’s grip on reality. If Vance can be this clueless about AI and jobs, why should we trust him about regula...

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The AI Argument - E43 - Just use OpenAI's Deep Research

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2025/02/11

🎙️ This Week on The AI Argument: The AI landscape is shifting at breakneck speed—game-changing models, geopolitical AI battles, and the looming disruption of entire job sectors. Let’s dive in. 🔍 Biggest Stories: OpenAI releases Deep Research: Featuring reasoning + action capabilities, this could take single-digit percentage of jobs worldwide. Are we on the brink of software agents replacing knowledge workers? Sam Altman’s OpenAI strategy shift: After DeepSeek’s shock success...

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39:09

DeepSeek’s Tiny Titan, Project Stargate, and the Race...

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2025/01/31

Justin says it’s time to stop debating: AGI is coming by 2026—end of. His proof? The jaw-dropping $500 billion Project Stargate—and the game-changing mini-models from DeepSeek. These tiny AI marvels deliver the power of OpenAI models at a fraction of the cost, and they’re sending shockwaves through the tech world. But there’s more to this week’s AI drama than Stargate and DeepSeek—both of which highlight the ferocious global race for AGI. Frank and Justin examine how the U.S. and Ch...

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37:30

The AI Argument EP40 - Welcome to 2025!!!

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2025/01/21

OpenAI promises “shared prosperity” in their Economic Blueprint, but is this a real vision for the future or just a PR stunt to win over regulators and politicians? Justin thinks it’s a bold step forward, while Frank smells corporate spin. Their Economic Blueprint certainly sounds exciting—jobs, growth, and AI-powered goodness—but Frank reckons if you scratch the surface it’s less “shared prosperity” and more “we’ll get rich first, you’ll benefit later… maybe.”This lively debate kicks of...

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The AI Argument - S1E36 - Shipmas begins

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2024/12/09

Is OpenAI’s $200/month pricing a stroke of genius, or are they just testing how far they can push us? Frank and Justin tackle OpenAI’s first "gift" from the 12 Days of Shipmas: the Pro tier. Justin reckons the eye-watering price might make sense if they throw in unlimited Sora and GPT-4.5 access. Frank, meanwhile, wonders how many people really need an AI that costs $200 a month.Then they take on the o1 model, where the real fun begins. Is its "deceptiveness" a sign of creativity and adaptabi...

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37:19

The AI Argument EP31: Voice Mode Letdowns, Brundage's...

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2024/10/30

Advanced Voice Mode is finally here in Europe, but it’s… a bit awkward. Justin tried it out in the car, only to end up in an unwanted chat with his phone that just wouldn’t quit. It’s fast, sure, but Frank and Justin agree it’s still missing the cues that make a real conversation feel natural.Then they dive into some big questions about where AI is heading, starting with a warning from former OpenAI executive Miles Brundage. He’s left OpenAI, saying that neither the company nor the world is t...

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The AI Argument - S1E2 - AI-generated content is...

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2024/10/20

In a world where stolen content is fed through AI, polished up, and posted for likes, the line between authentic voices and recycled fluff is getting harder to see. Frank argues that this wave of inauthentic content could signal the death of social media as we know it. He points out how some people are building massive followings on empty AI posts, defeating the purpose of ‘social’ media.Justin, however, takes a more optimistic view. He suggests that once the dust settles, genuine human voice...

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