In this episode of Augmented Voices, we explore three breakthrough stories that reveal just how fast AI is becoming a co-author of modern business. From the UAE using AI to help write national laws, to the Oscars allowing AI-assisted films, to two students releasing a powerful open-source voice model, the message is clear: innovation is accelerating, and the old rules no longer apply. We break down what this means for UK businesses, especially financial services and SMEs, highlighting the opportunities, risks, and why ethical oversight is now a strategic advantage. Is your business ready to adapt, govern, and lead in this AI-powered future?

In this episode of Augmented Voices, we explore three breakthrough AI developments reshaping business strategy. From Mechanize—the startup aiming to automate all human labour—to Same Page MCP, a universal memory layer making AI tools work seamlessly together, the future is arriving fast. We also dive into Meta’s use of AI for real-time enforcement on Instagram, a sign of what compliance could look like in finance and beyond. For UK financial services, tech firms, and SMEs, this episode offers sharp insight into where AI is headed—and what leaders should be doing now to stay ahead. Don’t miss it.

Welcome to a milestone moment - our 50th episode of Augmented Voices! To mark our 50th episode, we’re unpacking three standout AI stories transforming how businesses work. This week, we explore how Microsoft Copilot Studio is making automation possible even for legacy systems. We dig into Cohere’s Embed-4 and its power to connect the dots across your internal data no matter how messy. And finally, we dive into Google’s DolphinGemma project and why AI trained on dolphin sounds might just help uncover hidden solutions to your trickiest data problems.