Who's Minding the Machines? AI, Media, & the Public

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Saturday, 21 November 2026

Event times:

16:00 - 17:30

Event location:

Tailors' Hall

Event price:

€9.99

About this event

AI is changing the world at extraordinary speed, but who is really in control? Theo McDonald, Elaine Burke and Paul Hayes ask whether we should be excited, worried or a bit of both in a lively, accessible discussion.

From the news we read to the jobs we do, AI is already having a profound impact on everyday life. Should we be excited, worried or a bit of both? Who is regulating it, and what happens when the machines get it wrong? Joining the conversation are Theo McDonald, Senior Producer at Web Summit and current affairs commentator; Elaine Burke, award-winning technology journalist and host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast; and Paul Hayes, founder and CEO of Beachhut. Expect a lively, accessible discussion about one of the biggest changes facing society, and what it means for all of us.

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