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Introducing the AI SIX Podcast: Learn AI on the GoArtificial intelligence is changing marketing, offering new ways to connect, create, and deliver value. To help marketers adapt, I’m introducing the AI SIX Podcast – a practical, daily resource designed to make AI learning manageable and relevant.What Is the AI SIX Podcast?The AI SIXPodcast is a six-minute daily podcast tailored for marketers looking to understand and use AI effectively. Hosted by me, Joanne Sweeney, a communications and marketing

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Ep 329: How to Spot AI Content Online

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2026/03/07

Send a text Can you tell the difference between a real image and one created by AI? In this episode, I share practical tips on how to identify AI-generated images and videos online. Speaking on Good Morning Dublin, I explain how bad actors are using AI to create convincing fake content, particularly during times of global conflict when misinformation spreads rapidly on social media. From overly smooth skin and strange text to unusual patterns in video, I walk through some of the k...

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Ep 328: Pope Asks Priests to Use Their Brains, Not AI

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2026/03/06

Send a text “Like all the muscles in the body, if we do not use them, they die.” That is the message from Pope Leo XIV, who has warned priests against relying on AI to prepare homilies. In this episode, I explore the Pope’s comments from a closed-door meeting with Rome’s clergy, where he cautioned against the temptation to generate sermons with artificial intelligence and reminded priests that AI can never “share faith.” Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn

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Ep 327: Block Replaces 40% of Workforce with AI

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2026/03/04

Send a text Jack Dorsey’s company Block Inc., parent of Square and Cash App, is cutting around 40% of its workforce, more than 4,000 jobs, and the market responded positively. In this episode, I break down what this really means for businesses watching from the sidelines. Dorsey believes most organisations will make similar moves in the coming year. The question is no longer whether AI will change workforce structures. It is how fast, and whether you are prepared. Want to go deeper on AI?

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Ep 326: Communications Skills In Demand to Translate AI

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2026/03/04

Send a text The hottest job in AI right now isn’t coding, it’s communication. In this episode, I explore why companies like Netflix, OpenAI, and Anthropic are paying up to $775,000 for communications roles. As AI floods the internet with automated content, the ability to explain complex technology clearly and build trust has become one of the most valuable skills in tech. I break down the data behind this trend and explain why storytelling, strategy, and AI literacy are now critical skills in...

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Ep 325: AI and The Education Dilemma

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2026/03/03

Send a text What if schools replaced teachers with AI? In this episode, I examine a controversial AI-powered school in Texas where students learn through software for just two hours a day. While the model promises faster learning, a CNN investigation found some students falling behind and struggling with anxiety. I break down what’s happening, why it matters, and the dilemma educators now face in an AI-powered world. Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly Li...

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Ep 324: Deal or No AI Deal? OpenAI and Anthropic On...

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2026/03/02

Send a text What happens when AI ethics collide with military power? In this episode, I unpack the high-stakes negotiations between OpenAI and Anthropic and the U.S. Department of Defense. Both companies drew the same red lines: no mass domestic surveillance and no fully autonomous weapons, yet only OpenAI walked away with a Pentagon deal. So what made the difference? I explore how the framing of AI safety, national security, and public messaging shaped the outcome, and what it could mean for...

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Ep 323: Ireland’s AI Direction with Deputy Naoise Ó...

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2026/02/28

Send a text In this week’s long listen, I’m joined by Deputy Naoise Ó Cearúil, Fianna Fáil spokesperson on AI, to break down Ireland’s new AI and Digital Strategy. We discuss the balance between innovation and regulation, the proposed National AI Office, opportunities for SMEs through a regulatory sandbox, and how we support workers as AI transforms jobs. We also tackle AI’s environmental impact, Europe’s tech dependence, and what Ireland’s EU Presidency could mean for digital leadership. Con...

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Ep 322: 7 of Google’s Best AI Tools

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2026/02/27

Send a text Google has quietly embedded powerful AI tools across Chrome and Workspace, and most teams are not using them. From Auto Browse and custom Gems to the =AI() function in Sheets and NotebookLM, these features go far beyond email summaries. In this episode, I share seven Google AI tools that can automate tasks, speed up workflows, and give your organisation an edge. Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with

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Ep 321: Getting Employees to Use AI

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2026/02/26

Send a text You have the AI tools. So why is ROI missing? Most employees have access to AI, but very few are using it in ways that truly change how they work. The real barrier is not technology. It is culture, management support, and incentives. In this episode, I explain why employees hold back and what leaders must do to turn AI into real productivity gains. Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in the Loop. 🎓 Level up with the CPD

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Ep 320: AI Outlook from the West of Ireland

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2026/02/25

Send a text AI adoption is a top five priority for scaling companies in the west of Ireland, yet only 7% have embedded it organisation-wide. With businesses forecasting 30% growth in 2026, there is a clear gap between ambition and execution. In this episode, I unpack the latest Platform94 survey and explain why moving from piloting AI to embedding it is the step most organisations are struggling to take. Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human

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Ep 319: Perplexity Model Council

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2026/02/24

Send a text Three AI brains. One answer. Perplexity has launched Model Council, a feature that runs your question through three AI models at the same time, then uses a fourth model to synthesise the results and show where they agree and disagree. In this episode, I explain how it works, why multi-model reasoning is a smarter way to use AI, and what it means for research, policy, and decision-making. Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly LinkedIn newsletter, Human in

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Ep 318: EU Parliament Blocks AI

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2026/02/23

Send a text The European Parliament has disabled built-in AI features on all staff devices due to data security and privacy concerns. Writing assistants and summarisers were switched off after it emerged some tools were sending data to external cloud servers. Days later, Microsoft confirmed a Copilot bug that exposed confidential emails. In this episode, I explain what happened and why AI governance, data sovereignty, and visibility matter more than ever. Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI

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Ep 317: The New International AI Safety Report

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2026/02/21

Send a text What if you could no longer tell whether the voice on the phone was real… or AI? This week on AI SIX, I share my weekly Digital Download from Dublin FM’s Good Morning Dublin, where we unpack the newly released International AI Safety Report. We discuss the growing gap between innovation and policy, the rise of AI-powered scams and voice cloning, the reality of deepfakes, and whether existing laws like the EU AI Act can truly be enforced. The big question: Who is ...

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Ep 316: Ireland’s New AI Strategy

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2026/02/20

Send a text Ireland has just launched its most ambitious Digital and AI Strategy ever, 90 actions, 5 pillars, and a bold plan to become a global AI leader. But will it deliver? In this episode, I break down what the new strategy really means for business, the public sector, and anyone working in Ireland today. From fully digital public services by 2030, to a new AI Office of Ireland, a regulatory sandbox for startups, major supercomputing investment, and a national AI skilling platform —...

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Ep 315: Betting on Intelligence: The AI Leaderboard

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2026/02/19

Send a text Anthropic’s Claude, Google’s Gemini, and xAI’s Grok are battling for the top spot on Chatbot Arena, the world’s most-watched AI leaderboard. Now, prediction markets are letting people bet real money on which model will be number one by the end of the month. In this episode of AI Six, I explain why these human-voted rankings matter, why the leaderboard is so volatile, and what it means for organisations choosing AI vendors. The key takeaway? Do not choose based on brand. Check perf...

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Ep 314: OpenAI Launches Agent Platform Frontier

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2026/02/18

Send a text OpenAI has launched OpenAI Frontier, an enterprise platform that treats AI agents like employees. They are onboarded, given permissions, assigned workflows, and reviewed on performance. These agents plug directly into business systems such as CRMs, data warehouses, and support tools, executing tasks across finance, engineering, and operations. Fortune 500 companies are already embedding them into core workflows. In this episode of AI Six, I explore what this means for leadership, ...

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Ep 313: AI’s Hidden Overtime

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2026/02/17

Send a text AI promised productivity. But what if it is quietly increasing your workload? In this episode of AI Six, I unpack a major study from University of California Berkeley, featured in Harvard Business Review, which found that when employees were given AI tools, they worked faster, longer and took on more responsibility. Not because they were told to. Because they could. The researchers call it workload creep. AI did not reduce work. It intensified it. I also explore related findings f...

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Ep 312: Five AI and SEO Rules

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2026/02/16

Send a text The UK Government built an AI tool that saved £9 million in one year. After delivering a five-day AI and SEO executive programme in London, with guest speakers including Simon Baugh, I’m sharing the five biggest lessons that apply to anyone trying to stay visible when AI is now the middleman between you and your audience. If you care about visibility in the age of AI search, this episode is essential listening. Want to go deeper on AI? 📖 Buy AI Playbook 📩 Get my weekly Li...

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Ep 311: Zero-Click Search

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2026/02/14

Send a text What if your customers are finding answers but never clicking your website? In today's episode, I’m sharing my interview from Dublin FM’s Good Morning Dublin, where I unpack the rise of zero-click search and what it means for your business. With Google AI Overviews and tools like ChatGPT delivering answers instantly, search behaviour is changing fast, and 20% of answers are already coming from AI tools. But here’s my message: this isn’t a crisis, it’s a golden opportun...

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Ep 310: AI Voice Agents Are Answering the Phone

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2026/02/13

Send a text Enterprise voice agent deployments are growing fast, 340% year on year, with two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies now running production systems. In this episode, I break down what AI voice agents are, how they work, and why businesses are using them for both inbound and outbound calls. I explain how the technology listens, thinks, and talks in real time, the practical steps to get started without being a developer, and the planning required to map conversations, handle excep...

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