AI & Us: The Future in Our Hands

Artificial Intelligence, once considered futuristic science fiction, is now a reality. So, how could AI make our daily lives better? And how can we ensure that artificial intelligence is used to benefit real people? Liverpool City Region’s Metropolitan Mayor Steve Rotheram has committed to using AI for good… and to put Liverpool at the centre of the AI revolution.

In this series, actor, science communicator and Liverpudlian, Stephen McGann explores how artificial intelligence will shape our lives, hearing from experts and ordinary people who live or work in Liverpool.

This series was commissioned by the Civic Data Cooperative which is funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The CDC is supported by the University of Liverpool through Civic Health Innovation Labs Director: Professor Iain Buchan.

AI & Us: The Future in Our Hands was an Audio Always production made in collaboration with the University of Liverpool's Civic Data Cooperative.

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AI &: Housing

Homes. They're not just about finding shelter - our homes are where we thrive, dream, make memories and build our communities and our futures. Often when we think about our homes, we think of houses, flats, bricks and mortar - physical, real world things, far from the technical world of coding and algorithms. Join Stephen as he explores the surprising ways AI - artificial intelligence - is affecting our homes and our lives inside them. Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochest...

Jul 03, 2025•36 min•Ep. 6

AI &: Mental Health

Mental health services in the UK are really feeling the strain. Mind UK's Big Mental Health Report 2024 puts the cost of poor mental health in England at a staggering £300 billion a year. So, how could artificial intelligence change the game? Stephen takes a closer look at how Liverpool’s Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre (M-RIC) is working to make AI a key player in the future of mental health care. Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester Sound Designer and Eng...

Jul 03, 2025•21 min•Ep. 5

AI &: Music & Sport

One of the big worries around artificial intelligence, or AI, is that it will replace many of those whose livelihoods depend on the creative industries. Already, musicians and artists are finding their work used by generative AI, often without their consent or remuneration. But could AI actually support artists to make more creative works? Could AI actually help our local live music venues? Join Stephen McGann as he explores how artificial intelligence will change our pastimes. Producer: Nija Da...

Jul 03, 2025•22 min•Ep. 4

AI &: Social Care

Our population in the UK is ageing - in 2022, people aged 65 or over were 19% of the population - and according to the ONS, that figure is rising. Older people want to live independently for as long as possible and artificial intelligence might help them do exactly that. Not only that, AI could also improve the lives of children in care. In this episode, Stephen McGann explores how AI could change the way society looks after its most vulnerable members - and the barriers and risks that could sta...

Jul 03, 2025•28 min•Ep. 3

AI &: Civic Engagement

What if AI could help you have a real say in how your neighbourhood runs, from getting your bins collected on time to actually being heard by your local council? In this episode of AI and Us , science communicator Stephen McGann explores how artificial intelligence might transform civic engagement, but only if everyone has access to the digital tools they need. From digital inclusion hubs in Liverpool to debates about who controls our data, this episode asks: can AI really empower ordinary peopl...

Jul 03, 2025•24 min•Ep. 2

AI &: Healthcare

Artificial Intelligence is already changing healthcare and it could create major shifts in how the NHS operates. But there are risks… How can we ensure our data is used for us, and not against us? Credits Producer: Nija Dalal-Small Executive Producer: Ailsa Rochester Sound Designer and Engineer: Craig Edmondson Commissioning Editors: Dr Emily Rempel and Gary Leeming This series was commissioned by the Civic Data Cooperative which is funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. The CDC...

Jul 03, 2025•32 min•Ep. 1

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