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Can a chatbot really provide mental health support? 
In this long-listen episode, I speak with Hannah Feeney, a psychology student and journalist at the University of Galway, about her research revealing that nearly 60% of surveyed students use AI for mental health support. We explore why students are turning to chatbots for emotional support, the risks and limitations of AI in mental health, and why human connection and professional support remain essential. 
Read Hannah's article in Student Independent News (SIN): https://sin.ie/2026/09/29/can-a-chatbot-care-sin-survey-60-of-uog-students-turn-to-ai-for-mental-health/
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AI needs more than computing power. It also needs public trust and support. In this episode, I explore the growing concerns around AI data centres and their impact on local communities, from energy and water consumption to environmental and infrastructure challenges. I share five practical communications principles for building public trust and explain why transparency, community engagement and accountability are essential to securing public support for AI infrastructure.Want to go deeper on AI? 
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When AI agents negotiate on our behalf, whose interests are they really protecting? In this episode, I explore reports that Anthropic is consulting legal experts about AI agents negotiating with each other over prices, customer disputes and employment offers. I look at the questions this raises around authority, transparency and fairness, and why clear boundaries, accountability and human oversight are essential when AI starts making deals on our behalf.Want to go deeper on AI? 
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What can you actually build with AI in just one weekend? In this episode, I share my experience taking part in the SheBuilds Lovable Hackathon, where I created Spark, an Applied AI Idea Generator. I explain how Spark helps organisations turn broad AI ambitions into practical workflows, what I learned about building apps with AI, and why human judgement, testing and clear product thinking still matter.Want to go deeper on AI? 
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What if AI could help you manage your responsibilities, not just complete individual tasks? In this episode, I share how I’m building an AI Chief of Staff for Digital Training Institute and why it goes beyond a traditional chatbot. I explore the five key functions it needs, from managing context and delegating tasks to maintaining continuity, prioritising decisions and setting boundaries, and how you can start building one for your own work.Want to go deeper on AI? 
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