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Futuristic
by Cameron Reilly
Each episode we look at the emerging technologies that are going to change our lives (ChatGPT, Claude, Tesla, other AI tools, robotics, nanotech) and try to work out the social, business and political consequences and opportunities.
Episodes
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Futuristic #48 – Robots as a Service
Today we work out where humanoid robots could actually close Australia’s labour shortfall in construction, agriculture, and manufacturing – and whether RaaS beats reshoring as the realistic first move.
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Futuristic #47 – Will Humanoid Robots Save Australia’s Economy Before AI Wrecks It
Today we get into whether humanoid robots will fill Australia’s labour gaps before AI hollows out white-collar work, and why the answer to both questions is probably “sooner than the regulators are ready for.”
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Futuristic #46 – 2022 vs 2025 vs 2028
In this episode of Futuristic, Cameron and Steve reunite after a three-month break to reflect on how far artificial intelligence and robotics have come since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022. They chart the wild rise from OpenAI’s first conversational model to today’s trillion-dollar...
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Futuristic #45 – Will AI Kill School as We Know It?
In this episode of **Futuristic**, Cameron is joined by his old friend **Nick Johnstone**, Principal of Toowoomba Anglican School, to explore how **AI is reshaping the future of education**. They dive into the role of schools in a world where every student might have access to unlimited knowledge...
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Futuristic #44 – AI Agents, Robots and Car Sales
In episode 44 of Futuristic, Cameron and Steve dive into the dawn of the embodiment era of AI. Steve reveals he’s purchased a $16,000 humanoid robot — the K-Bot — to be delivered in December, marking his entry into the personal robotics revolution. The conversation expands into the future of...
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Futuristic #43 – The Lemming Race to Superintelligence
In this fast-paced episode of Futuristic, Cameron and Steve dig into a wild week in AI and tech. Cam shares how he stunned futurist Peter Ellyard by using ChatGPT to generate a bold, original idea called “The Other Year” – a radical, identity-swapping sabbatical for all Australian adults. Steve...
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Futuristic #42 – The Jobpocalypse
In Episode 42 of The Futuristic, Cameron and Steve dive deep into the chaotic beauty of 2025’s AI evolution—and cultural regression. They open with a debate about Dr. Who, scarves, and wogs, before rapidly spinning out into their usual high-octane synthesis of tech, politics, relationships, and...
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Futuristic #41 – The 3 S’s and the One Big Beautiful Lie
In this no-holds-barred episode of _Futuristic_, Cameron and Steve riff on the explosive Musk–Trump bromance breakup, likening it to the fall of the Roman Republic’s first triumvirate—yes, molten gold makes a cameo. They dissect the potential death of democracy via Section 70302 of Trump’s new...
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Futuristic #40 – Fake Until Proven (FUP)
In episode 40 of Futuristic, Cameron and Steve explore the explosive arrival of Google’s **Veo 3**, the LLM-powered video generation tool that’s goign to turn Hollywood, music, porn, and propaganda inside out. They unpack the wild implications: from DIY Scorsese flicks and AI-generated pop stars…
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Futuristic #39 – Chapter 3: The AI Revolution Will Not Be Televised
After a six-week hiatus, Cameron and Steve return for a sprawling, charged conversation about AI, politics, ethics, and the future of civilization. Steve reveals he’s been 3D printing buildings for TV, while Cam unveils his bold new concept: _Chapter 3_, a movement to engineer the next phase of...
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Futuristic #38 – How LLM’s Think
In this episode, Cameron and Steve dive into the rapidly evolving world of AI, discussing the latest advancements and their societal implications. They explore new AI voice features, the potential dangers and benefits of AI companions and agreeable AI personalities, and the philosophical debate...
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Futuristic #37 – The Digital Human
In Episode 37 of Futuristic, Cameron Reilly and Steve Sammartino speak to a “digital human”!. They also get into a provocative discussion ranging from Donald Trump’s car yard antics to the implications of advanced artificial intelligence and China’s rising technological dominance. They explore…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Each episode we look at the emerging technologies that are going to change our lives (ChatGPT, Claude, Tesla, other AI tools, robotics, nanotech) and try to work out the social, business and political consequences and opportunities.
HOSTED BY
Cameron Reilly
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Each episode we look at the emerging technologies that are going to change our lives (ChatGPT, Claude, Tesla, other AI tools, robotics, nanotech) and try to work out the social, business and political consequences and opportunities.
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