AI & Us: The Future in Our Hands

This six-episode series explores how artificial intelligence is already shaping everyday life – and how it could help build a better future for all.

Presented by actor, science communicator and proud Liverpudlian Stephen McGann, the series travels across the Liverpool City Region to meet the people using AI to improve healthcare, civic engagement, social care, mental health, housing, music and sport.

From NHS innovations to live music venues and care homes, the series asks: how can we make sure AI works for people, not against them?

Listen now on Acast, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Amazon Music.

 

Serene looking scene of still water across the iconic Albert Dock. Traditional boats are moored up in front of the Tate Liverpool art gallery, the Wheel of Liverpool is visible over the tops of the renovated Albert Dock warehouse buildings.
Serene looking scene of still water across the iconic Albert Dock. Traditional boats are moored up in front of the Tate Liverpool art gallery, the Wheel of Liverpool is visible over the tops of the renovated Albert Dock warehouse buildings.

Episode List

Episode 1: Healthcare – Can AI transform the NHS without compromising our data?

Episode 2: Civic Engagement – Will AI deepen democracy or the digital divide?

Episode 3: Social Care – How can AI help society care for its most vulnerable?

Episode 4: Music & Sport – Is AI a threat to creatives, or a new collaborator?

Episode 5: Mental Health – Could AI ease the strain on overstretched services?

Episode 6: Housing – From smart homes to housing equity – AI’s role in where we live.

Learn more

AI & Us demonstrates how AI is being used right now in the Liverpool City Region. Learn more about some of the projects featured in the podcast:

DynAIRx: Artificial Intelligence (AI) for dynamic prescribing

Developing a Minimum Digital Living Standard

LCR Residents’ Assembly on Data and AI Innovation

Juno CIC

Music Futures

Mental Health Research for Innovation Centre

Plus Dane Housing Digital Roadmap

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 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.

For inquiries, email cdc.info@liverpool.ac.uk