EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 33 MIN
Big Cheques, Long Queues, Hurt Feelings
from AI in the UK · host Niels Footman and Matt Wilkinson
In this, the very first episode of 2026, Niels Footman and Matt Wilkinson discuss:UK tech investment had a solid year, with AI notably buoyant. But is funding now only for the tiny or the huge?NHS trusts are using AI to forecast A&E pressure this winter. Can AI prevail over the NHS's formidable capacity bottlenecks?By a North Korean margin, UK creatives have rejected the government's proposed AI copyright opt-out. What now for intellectual property?One in three UK adults say they are using AI for emotional support. The potential benefits could be huge — but so are the dangers.Stars in their AIs: celebrities including Daniel Kaluuya, Jack Whitehall and Maya Jama have started an investment fund whose focus includes AI startups.
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In this, the very first episode of 2026, Niels Footman and Matt Wilkinson discuss:UK tech investment had a solid year, with AI notably buoyant. But is funding now only for the tiny or the huge?NHS trusts are using AI to forecast A&E pressure this winter. Can AI prevail over the NHS's formidable capacity bottlenecks?By a North Korean margin, UK creatives have rejected the government's proposed AI copyright opt-out. What now for intellectual property?One in three UK adults say they are using AI for emotional support. The potential benefits could be huge — but so are the dangers.Stars in their AIs: celebrities including Daniel Kaluuya, Jack Whitehall and Maya Jama have started an investment fund whose focus includes AI startups.
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