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Time Will Tell

Episode Summary

Tom and Penny explore tech market jitters, British politics and the growing strain on digital infrastructure.

Episode Notes

Tom and Penny break down the latest developments shaping the technology landscape, starting with a sharp global tech stock sell-off forcing organisations to rethink how they measure value from AI.

We also explore the realities of AI use at scale, from token pricing to emerging challenges like model ‘looping’; how extreme heat, public discontent and increasing scrutiny of water usage are putting datacentres under pressure; and the effect a(nother) new Prime Minister might have on the British tech landscape.