AI Decoded
AI explained for humans
Making artificial intelligence accessible to non-technical listeners — what it actually is, what it can and cannot do, and what it means for your life and work.
Episodes(5 available)
What Large Language Models Actually Are (No PhD Required)
The clearest non-technical explanation of how LLMs work: what they learn from, how they generate text, what they can and cannot know, and why they sometimes confidently say things that are completely wrong.
AI Agents: What They Are and Why Everyone's Suddenly Talking About Them
AI agents — systems that can browse the web, write and run code, book appointments, and take real-world actions — are the most significant development in AI deployment since ChatGPT. What they are, what they can do, and what can go wrong.
GDPR and AI: What the Intersection Actually Means for You
As organisations use AI to process personal data at scale, GDPR creates obligations that many teams are unprepared for. The six most important GDPR considerations when building AI products — explained without legal jargon.
Bias in AI: What It Actually Is and Why It's Hard to Fix
AI bias is both over-simplified and under-understood in public debate. What it really means in technical terms, where it comes from, why fixing one type of bias often introduces another, and what responsible AI development looks like.
Is Prompt Engineering a Real Career? A Realistic Assessment
The job title "prompt engineer" attracts both enthusiasm and scepticism. What it actually involves, what skills matter, what the market looks like in 2026, and whether specialising in it is a sound career decision.
About This Show
AI Decoded cuts through the hype and the doom to explain what AI is actually doing today. No jargon, no PhD required. Each episode picks one concept — large language models, autonomous agents, bias in training data, AI regulation — and explains it from first principles, using analogies that stick. Aimed at curious professionals, policy people, and anyone who wants to understand the technology reshaping every industry.
Host
Sofia Chen
Sofia is a science communicator and former AI researcher who spent five years at DeepMind before moving into media. She specialises in making complex systems understandable.
Show Details
- Episodes
- 42
- Frequency
- Weekly
- Category
- Technology
- Language
- English