Episodes

  • How to spot disinformation in the age of mistrust

    How to spot disinformation in the age of mistrust
    Jul 17 2025
    How do we spot the truth from a lie online? Are AI photos and videos getting too convincing? And what can be done to stop the spread of misinformation? Ciarán Cannon, VP of Global Affairs with Alison and former Fine Gael TD for Galway East and Damien Mulley, digital communications expert and founder of Mulley Communications, join Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.

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    24 mins
  • Why you’re still getting ‘likely scam” on real texts; also, kids, AI bots and a loneliness epidemic

    Why you’re still getting ‘likely scam” on real texts; also, kids, AI bots and a loneliness epidemic
    Jul 15 2025

    How did the nationwide scam text filter start mislabelling texts? Why are kids turning to chatbots for friendship? And what will Linda Yaccarino’s legacy at X be?

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    JJ Clarke, producer, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.

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    29 mins
  • With AI now replacing graduates in Irish white collar jobs, who’s next?

    With AI now replacing graduates in Irish white collar jobs, who’s next?
    Jul 10 2025

    How do we think about AI replacing jobs in Ireland? What jobs will go first? And why are people talking about Nothing’s Phone (3)?

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    JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.

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    26 mins
  • Trump v Musk, round II — and is it okay to track your partner’s phone?

    Trump v Musk, round II — and is it okay to track your partner’s phone?
    Jul 8 2025

    Why has Elon Musk formed the America party? How will this affect EV subsidies? And does the Tesla boss have more cards up his sleeve?

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    JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show.

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    25 mins
  • Is AI music any good? Also: the fraud behind it

    Is AI music any good? Also: the fraud behind it
    Jul 3 2025
    What are AI-generated tracks? Can humans tell the difference between bot and human creation? And how are the music streaming platforms responding? Eamonn Forde, music business writer and author, joins Adrian on the Big Tech Show for this week’s episode.

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    30 mins
  • Dodgy boxes: Sky, private investigators, WhatsApp groups and whether owners should be worried

    Dodgy boxes: Sky, private investigators, WhatsApp groups and whether owners should be worried
    Jul 1 2025
    Will Sky’s new crackdown on dodgy boxes work? Can they really start looking at WhatsApp groups to identify offenders?  And what is the future for dodgy boxes in Ireland? JJ Clarke, producer, joins host Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The conversation began with producer JJ asking Adrian should the average dodgy boxers user be worried about criminal prosecution. The tech editor answered that Sky is already using private investigators to identify sellers and users of dodgy boxes online but that the problem will not be solved by a spate of prosecutions. Adrian suggested that Sky and other media companies need to learn from the likes of iTunes who pivoted once people started illegally downloading music. You can listen to the full episode here on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    25 mins
  • AI regulation and why Irish startups are being driven abroad

    AI regulation and why Irish startups are being driven abroad
    Jun 26 2025
    Is regulation crushing Europe’s AI hopes? Will this drive Irish startups away? And will we see a softening of the EU stance? Dr Richard Blythman, co-founder and chief scientific officer of Naptha.ai, joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. Adrian began by asking the AI expert if Europe is driving away tech entrepreneurs with it high regulation. Dr Blythman stated that he believes it has and that is why the company he co-founded is registered in Singapore because they are more foreward looking in terms of regulation according to the Irishman. You can listen to the full episode here on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    26 mins
  • Scrub your social media and texts: a lawyer advises how to get through US border control

    Scrub your social media and texts: a lawyer advises how to get through US border control
    Jun 24 2025
    Can your social media posts stop you from entering the US? Should you scrub your online history? And is it easier for those with a tech background to get visas? Caro Kinsella, US Immigration Attorney joins Adrian on this week’s episode of The Big Tech Show. The immigration attorney started by stating categorically that a person’s social media posts can stop them from gaining entry into the US. Immigration officials at ports of entry to the US have the right to request access to a person’s electronic devices. You can listen to the full episode here on the Irish Independent website or wherever you get your podcasts.

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    25 mins