AI SIX Podcast
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 practitioner, author, and trainer with years of experience in digital transformation, this podcast provides clear, actionable insights to support your work.Why...
Ep 317: The New International AI Safety Report
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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 protecting us, and are we givi...
Ep 316: Ireland’s New AI Strategy
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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 — the ambition is clear.
The real que...
Ep 315: Betting on Intelligence: The AI Leaderboard
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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 performance data, build flexibil...
Ep 314: OpenAI Launches Agent Platform Frontier
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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, governanc,e and accountability in a hybrid workforce of humans and AI agents.
The real question is not whether...
Ep 313: AI’s Hidden Overtime
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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 from Harvard Business School on public attitudes to automation...
Ep 312: Five AI and SEO Rules
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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.
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Ep 311: Zero-Click Search
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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 opportunity.
If you optimise properly, create conte...
Ep 310: AI Voice Agents Are Answering the Phone
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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 exceptions, and escalate to humans when needed. I also cover the critical governance and compliance i...
Ep 309: Privacy Controls in ChatGPT
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A recent study found that more than a third of what employees type into ChatGPT contains sensitive data, and on most personal plans, that information can be used for model training by default.
In this episode, I break down what organisations often miss about ChatGPT’s privacy settings, the difference between consumer and enterprise tiers, and why shadow AI use is becoming one of the biggest governance risks inside companies.
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Ep 308: France Chooses Sovereign AI
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France has made a bold move by signing a military AI deal that keeps its systems, data, and infrastructure under national control.
In this episode, I explain what sovereign AI really means, why President Macron is pushing a European “third way” between the US and China, and how companies like Mistral are being positioned as strategic champions.
I look at the opportunities, the scepticism, and why this matters far beyond defence. For governments, regulated industries, and organisations buying AI right now, the key questions are no longer just about capability, but ab...
Ep 307: Will AI Take Away Critical Thinking?
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Inspired by a question I was asked during a recent training in Luxembourg, this episode tackles a fear I hear all the time. Are we outsourcing our thinking to AI.
I explore why the real risk is not the technology itself but how we use it, how intentional interaction can strengthen judgement, and why critical thinking will only grow in value as AI takes over more execution. With insights from Harvard PhD candidate Shae Omonijo, this is a practical look at how to stay firmly in the driving seat in an AI-powered w...
Ep 306: Google's Free AI Tutor
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Google has just launched free, full-length SAT practice exams inside its Gemini app, and it could reshape how people learn.
In this episode, I explore how on-demand AI tutoring at global scale could democratise exam prep, disrupt the tutoring industry, and signal what’s coming next for corporate training and workplace learning.
From personalised study plans to big-tech rivalry in education, this is a glimpse into a future where AI becomes learning infrastructure, with important warnings about why human oversight still matters.
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Ep 305: The Rise and Risk of OpenClaw
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In today’s long listen episode, I join Michael O'Kane for my regular Thursday digital download on Dublin FM’s Good Morning Dublin to unpack the viral AI sensation that’s shaking up the tech world, OpenClaw.
Unlike tools such as ChatGPT, OpenClaw doesn’t just respond to prompts; it acts.
But here’s the catch: it’s open source, recently hacked, and requires deep access to your personal systems.
Agentic AI is now mainstream, but should you trust it?
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Ep 304: Citigroup Retraining Its Staff
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Citigroup is training 175,000 employees in AI prompt skills across 80 locations, and the program is mandatory.
In this episode, I break down what this means for the workforce, why AI literacy is no longer optional, and how reskilling ties directly into the bank’s broader strategy.
I explore the co-pilot narrative, the uncomfortable math of simultaneous AI training and planned job cuts, and why Citigroup sees reskilling as a strategic advantage. This is a blueprint for enterprise-wide AI adoption, and a wake-up call for anyone who wants to stay relevant as AI...
Ep 303: How to Become an Applied AI Specialist
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Around 70% of hiring managers say they struggle to find entry-level talent in robotics and automation. In this episode, I break down what it really takes to succeed in applied AI in 2026.
I cover the technical skills you need, from Python and cloud platforms to LLMs and vector databases. I explain how MLOps keeps AI running in real products, and why governance, compliance, and trust are just as important as coding. I also explore certifications, building a portfolio of real projects, and the soft skills that make your technical expertise count.
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Ep 302: Police AI
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The UK Government is investing £115 million in Police.AI, a National Centre for AI in Policing that will test, scale, and deploy AI across every force over the next three years. The goal is to automate administrative work, accelerate investigations, and give frontline officers back millions of hours each year.
In this episode, I explore how AI-powered tools will handle CCTV review, evidence processing, and suspect identification, the expansion of facial recognition capabilities, and the infrastructure supporting this national rollout. I also examine the critical questions of accountability, oversight, and whether efficiency g...
Ep 301: ChatGPT Health
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Over 230 million people worldwide now ask health and wellness questions on ChatGPT every week. OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Health lets users connect their wellness apps and, in the US, medical records, while ChatGPT for Healthcare provides enterprise-grade tools for hospitals.
In this episode, I explore how AI is moving directly into consumer healthcare, the infrastructure behind these tools, and the opportunities and risks they bring.
I also examine adoption, trust, governance, and why healthcare is big business for LLMs.
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Ep 300: The State of AI Address
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One year ago today, on St Brigid's Day, I pressed record on the first episode of AI SIX.
If you've been with me since Day 1, thank you. If you're new, welcome. You're right on time.
300 episodes. Six minutes a day. Every single day for a year.
Today, I reflect on the lessons, shifts, and insights from a year of showing up every single day. From workflows over outputs, briefing over prompting, to judgment over speed. AI rewards consistency, not flashes of brilliance.
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Ep 299: Pivoting Careers in the Age of AI with Joost Postma
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Are you ready for the AI revolution at work?
In this episode, Joost Postma, a seasoned tech support professional and AI enthusiast, shares his journey from experimenting with AI-generated images to creating AI training frameworks and governance systems for the corporate world.
We dig into the hard truths about job displacement for knowledge workers, the impact of the EU AI Act, and why a “wait and see” approach to AI could leave you behind. Joost shares actionable strategies like “stealth certification stacking,” how to pivot into AI-resistant roles, and even how to exp...
Ep 298: Ireland's Approach to AI in Healthcare
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Ireland is setting out how artificial intelligence should be used in health and social care, and it is asking the public to help shape the rules.
In this episode, I unpack HIQA’s newly launched consultation and its 115-page evidence review on the responsible and safe use of AI in healthcare.
I explore why the timing matters as the EU AI Act comes into force, how the Department of Health, the HSE, and HIQA are working together, and the twelve themes that will guide national policy, from transparency, privacy, and acc...
Ep 297: Braindump with Miro AI
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If your head feels overloaded with ideas, tasks, and half-formed thoughts, this episode is for you. I explore a simple “Braindump with Miro AI” workflow that turns mental clutter into a clear, visual plan you can actually act on.
You will learn how to get everything out of your head in minutes, use Miro’s AI tools to organise and cluster ideas, generate mind maps, surface themes, and create structure, then apply your own judgement to decide what really matters and what to do next.
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Ep 296: AI Bot Swarms Threaten Democracy
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New peer-reviewed research published in Science is raising urgent alarms about a powerful new threat to democratic systems.
In this episode, I explore how coordinated “AI swarms” could manipulate online debate, interfere with elections, and erode public trust at an unprecedented scale.
Featuring insights from an international team of researchers linked to Harvard, Oxford, Cambridge, Yale, and Berkeley, including Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, I explain how these multi-agent systems work, why they are far more dangerous than traditional bots, and what governments and platforms can do to respond.
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Ep 295: Meet Claude Cowork
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Anthropic has just turned Claude into something very different.
In this episode, I explore Cowork, a new tool that lets Claude work directly on your computer by opening files, organising folders, creating documents, and building presentations on your behalf.
I break down what Cowork is, how to access it, what it can actually do, and the real risks Anthropic is openly warning about, including file deletion and security concerns. You will also hear a real-world test from developer Simon Willison, plus practical tips for using Cowork safely and effectively.
Ep: 294 AI Dominates at Davos
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AI wasn’t just on the agenda at Davos 2026, it was the agenda.
In this episode, I unpack the biggest conversations shaping the future of artificial intelligence, from soaring profits and energy wars to job disruption, worker upskilling, and the growing gap between global winners and losers.
Featuring insights from Yuval Noah Harari, Satya Nadella, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and more, I break down six defining themes that reveal where AI is heading, and what governments, businesses, and workers need to do next.
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Ep 293: AI in Emergency Care with Declan Watters
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What if a simple app could save precious minutes in an emergency and even prevent medication errors?
In this episode, I chat with Declan Watters, a paramedic from Donegal, about the AI-powered medical tool he developed, Medisnap.
Designed for pre-hospital and emergency care, the app uses OCR and AI to quickly identify medications, flag critical interactions, and provide inferred medical histories, helping paramedics, nurses, and doctors save time and make better-informed decisions. We dive into how the app was created, how it’s being used internationally, and the journey toward regu...
Ep 292: Is AI Overloading UK Government Departments?
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Written Parliamentary Questions to UK government departments doubled in 2025. That is according to a Sky News exclusive published on 7 January 2026.
The number rose from 49,125 in 2024 to 90,331 last year. Government sources are now accusing some MPs of using AI to generate questions, diverting civil service resources and wasting public money. But MPs deny the claim and say the real problem is that ministers are not answering their questions properly.
Today, I am looking at this fascinating story from Westminster and what it means for public sector leaders. Whether or not AI i...
Ep 291: Ireland Ranks 4th in World for AI Adoption
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Ireland now ranks fourth in the world for AI adoption. That is according to the Microsoft AI Economy Institute's Global AI Diffusion Report published on January 8th 2026.
In the second half of 2025, 44.6% of Ireland’s working-age population used generative AI tools, placing us just behind the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, and Norway.
Today, I am looking at the key findings from Microsoft's AI Diffusion Report. This is essential reading for anyone working in government, public or private sector communications or digital transformation. The data tells us where AI is being ado...
Ep 290: Three AI Skills to Master in 2026
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Gartner predicts that 40% of enterprise applications will include task-specific AI agents by the end of 2026, up from less than 5% today. If you think the pace of change in the last twenty four months was fast, 2026 will feel like a total shift in the professional landscape.
We are moving away from the era of the curious experimenter and into the era of the agentic architect. The question is no longer can you use AI, but can you govern, orchestrate, and refine it to a professional standard.
In this episode, I am l...
Ep 289: Grok Enters US Government
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The U.S. federal government has set up AI contracts worth up to hundreds of millions of dollars each with four major providers, OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Elon Musk’s xAI.
Through a new agreement, xAI’s Grok chatbot can now be procured by virtually any federal agency, marking a significant moment in how advanced AI is integrated into state institutions.
Today, I am looking at how xAI has secured a place in US government operations and what this signals for the broader adoption of AI in public administration.
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Ep 288: What is Claude Code?
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Anthropic has just changed how developers work with AI. It is called Claude Code.
It runs inside your terminal, can read your codebase, and can even carry out fixes for you. We are moving from generative AI, which talks about the work, to agentic AI, which does the work.
Today, I’m taking a closer look at Claude Code. If you follow my Four Levels of AI Maturity framework, you will know we are moving rapidly from Level Two, AI Assistants, to Level Four, Agentic AI.
Claude Code is...
Ep 287: Grok AI, Explicit Images & Where the Law Steps In
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What happens when an AI tool can undress people at the click of a button, and governments have to step in?
In this episode, I join Good Morning Dublin to unpack the controversy surrounding Grok, X’s AI tool, after it was found to generate sexually explicit images without consent. They explore why weak moderation matters, how Irish and EU regulators are responding, what Coco’s Law means for online safety, and where the line must be drawn between innovation and public protection.
A timely discussion on AI ethics, regulation, and...
Ep 286: Meta Buys Manus AI
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Meta has paid over $2 billion for Manus, a Singapore-based startup with the most advanced autonomous AI agent on the market. Manus does more than answer questions. It plans, coordinates, and completes tasks like market research, data analysis, recruitment screening, and code.
In this episode, I explore why Meta bought Manus, how it powers workflows across Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI, and why execution matters more than just models.
Learn how AI can go from thinking to doing.
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Ep 285: Your Instagram Strategy to Beat AI Slop
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Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri shared his thoughts on social media in the AI age, and it’s a wake-up call for creators. From the rise of “AI slop” to the end of polished perfection, Mosseri signals how Instagram will reward authenticity, originality, and trust in 2026.
In this episode, I break down his insights and give practical strategies for creators: lean into messy, real content, build a unique voice, prioritise trust, and prepare for content verification. Learn how to stay relevant in a world flooded with AI-generated media.
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Ep 284 World’s First AI Public Servant
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Abu Dhabi isn’t just experimenting with AI—they’ve built it into government. TAMM, the world’s first AI public servant, handles 1,150+ services from renewing your licence to booking healthcare appointments—all automatically, in over 90 languages, with 95% of requests fully resolved by AI.
In this episode, I explore how Abu Dhabi is turning government into an intelligent, human-centred partner and what that means for the rest of the world. Are our governments ready to lead, or will they be left responding?
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Ep 283: Grok’s Nudity Scandal
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When the world woke up to Grok allowing users to undress people and share essentially pornographic material - mainly affecting minors and women - the world responded. Governments responded. Media regulators responded. Politicians responded. The public responded.
But what's been the impact of that response? That's what I want to get into in today's show.
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Ep 282: Your AI Advantage - Take My Diploma
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Is making 2026 the year you finally learn and put AI to work in your career your New Year’s resolution?
Keep listening. I’ve got the simple solution.
I've written the book, studied at Harvard, published almost 300 episodes of AI SIX and now have a CPD-certified 12-module course, the Professional Diploma in AI.
If you've been listening to this podcast and thinking, "I need to get serious about AI," this episode is your sign.
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Ep 281: AI in Healthcare Content with Diane Hammons
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When AI learned how to write, many healthcare communicators wondered what that meant for their role.
In this episode, Diane Hammons, Director of Digital Engagement at WG Content, explores how AI is reshaping healthcare content and communications without replacing the human side of storytelling.
From early fears around generative AI to the practical use of custom GPTs, Diane shares how healthcare organisations can adopt AI responsibly while protecting trust and authenticity.
The conversation covers where AI genuinely adds value, why human storytelling remains essential in healthcare, and how co...
Ep 280: A Domain Expertise LLM
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General-purpose AI is powerful—but it can’t replace specialist knowledge.
In this episode, I explain why domain-specific Large Language Models (LLMs) are the future and share why I’m building one for government communications.
Learn how these models go beyond generic answers to provide expert-level guidance, tailored to your sector, your processes, and your context, making AI genuinely useful, consistent, and scalable for professionals.
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Ep 279: When to Use AI Images
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AI-generated images aren’t just a novelty, but they’re not for every situation either.
In this episode, I share a practical framework for when AI images add real value to your marketing and communications, and when they risk eroding trust.
From conceptual visuals, internal presentations, and social media graphics, to the high-stakes contexts where authenticity is essential, you’ll learn how to use AI imagery ethically, effectively, and transparently.
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Ep 278: How to Make the Most of ChatGPT Plus
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If you’re paying €20 a month for ChatGPT Plus, are you actually getting full value from it?
In this episode, I walk through the features that make ChatGPT Plus genuinely useful for everyday work.
You’ll learn how to personalise ChatGPT, build repeatable workflows, and turn it from a clever chatbot into a practical productivity tool.
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