Two lawsuits allege that artificial intelligence chatbots, like ChatGPT, have encouraged people to commit harm not just to themselves, but to others.
Reporter: Patricia Clarke
Writer: Poppy Bullard
Producer: Poppy Bullard
Host: Ada Barumé
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Matt Russell
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Why did Scotland reject assisted dying?
23/03/2026 | 9 min
Plans to legalise assisted dying in Scotland have been narrowly rejected, just as similar efforts across the UK begin to stall.
Host: Casey Magloire Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Joe Mee Executive producer: Matt Russell Some clips used in the episode were from the BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why has the Middle East conflict spread to Lebanon?
20/03/2026 | 7 min
After the killing of the Iranian supreme leader, Lebanon’s Hezbollah launched strikes on Israel. As the conflict intensifies, what is life like for civilians on the ground?
Writer: Ada Barumé
Producer: Ada Barumé
Host: Casey Magloire
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The Meningitis outbreak: How serious is it?
19/03/2026 | 8 min
The UK Health Security Agency has declared an urgent public health alert following a meningitis outbreak in Kent that has left two young people dead.
Host: Ada Barumé Writer & Producer: Amalie Sortland Episode Photography: Sofia Fenton Executive producer: Jasper Corbett Some clips used in the episode were from the BBC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Anthropic vs the Pentagon: who decides how AI is used?
18/03/2026 | 7 min
Last week, Anthropic entered a legal battle with the US government after refusing to comply with terms related to the military use of its AI. As a result, the company is being cast as the “good guy” in the AI race - but is that reputation deserved?
Writer: Jonathan Lewis
Producer: Jonathan Lewis
Host: Ada Barumé
Episode photography: Joe Mee
Executive Producer: Matt Russell
Credits: Slate, The New York Times, ABC News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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