{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68f22ac7ca0e7f7545c5ecea/6a6157067d20badb28ce621d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The death of British science, innovation and technology (department)","description":"<p>In a week of a new prime minister, an OpenAI agentic “hack” and France banning social media for under-15s, presenters Alex Hudson and Chris Stokel-Walker have a lot to get through.</p><p><br></p><p>They’re joined by investigative journalist Ben Smoke, who has spent the last 18 months investigating alleged corruption in AI policy and the Labour government.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This episode delves into the transparency, conflicts of interest, and societal impact of current AI strategies. And talks about Fast and the Furious as an academic pursuit.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe to Ben's Substack: https://wefightthegoodfight.substack.com/</p><p>Or follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bencsmoke/?hl=en </p><p><br></p><p>Keywords: AI policy, UK government, industry influence, transparency, AI growth zones, AI minister, political accountability, tech industry, public interest, AI regulation</p><p><br></p><p>Key topics: UK AI policy and government restructuring; Influence of tech industry and vested interests; transparency and conflicts of interest in AI policymaking; AI growth zones and local economic impact; Role of the AI minister and cabinet dynamics</p>","author_name":"Alex Hudson"}