{"podcast":{"title":"James O'Brien Daily","slug":"james-o-brien-daily-7140035","podcast_index_feed_id":7140035,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/james-obrien-daily/","website_url":"https://james-obrien-daily.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/c07a897c-6ced-432e-a32f-4f4bd9f05a2e/AgGT-y6QsFNjfER2kcrLtb-b.jpg","author":"Global","episode_count":442,"summary":"Welcome to the best bits of James O'Brien's LBC phone-in show. Listen back to all the highlights in a 60-minute bite sized chunk of his show with new episodes every weekday. James covers all the big stories which will make you think - and possibly change your outlook. James O'Brien Daily is a Global Production For advertising opportunities on this podcast, email: GlobalStudiosSales@global.com","last_synced_at":"2026-09-25T04:20:20.558606+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035"},"episode":{"title":"The people building AI are telling us to be afraid","slug":"the-people-building-ai-are-telling-us-to-be-afraid","published_at":"2026-09-17T14:10:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035/the-people-building-ai-are-telling-us-to-be-afraid","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035","url":"https://james-obrien-daily.captivate.fm","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e7aaecce-4252-410d-9503-1f74e770477e.mp3?aw_0_1st.showid=3dc25db1-030b-4bf2-a725-90d94e43aa2a&aw_0_1st.episodeid=e7aaecce-4252-410d-9503-1f74e770477e","summary":"The people at the heart of artificial intelligence are warning that its development could pose a threat to humanity. James asks what we should really fear - from cyberattacks to the prospect of systems we may no longer be able to control. Plus, what is the difference between good strict and bad strict? As a headteacher sparks backlash after suspending 25 pupils in the first week of school, James hears powerful stories of harsh discipline, corporal punishment and humiliation. This episode was recorded on the 17th of September. James O'Brien Daily is a Global production, available every week day on Global Player, or wherever you get your shows. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode.","meta_description":"The people at the heart of artificial intelligence are warning that its development could pose a threat to humanity. James asks what we should really fear…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3556,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/james-o-brien-daily-7140035/episodes/the-people-building-ai-are-telling-us-to-be-afraid/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/james-o-brien-daily-7140035/the-people-building-ai-are-telling-us-to-be-afraid.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}