Shortlisted for the Independent Podcast Awards 2023. In this episode, I talk about the dangers of AI and the recent political responses to the regulation of these new technologies. I discuss Yuval Noah Harari's book Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow (2016) which suggests that the end of human history is nearly upon us. I consider a sculptural installation by the polish artist Alicja Kwade, who explores ideas about time, perception and what our reality is. And I look at the paintings of Connor McIntyre, which respond to the physical and conceptual systems underpinning our knowledge and experience of the world.The Gallery Companion is hosted by writer and historian Dr Victoria Powell. It's a thought-provoking dive into the interesting questions and messy stuff about our lives that art explores and represents.To see the images and watch the videos discussed in the podcast visit www.thegallerycompanion.com. This is where you can subscribe to The Gallery Companion email list, which goes out to accompany each new podcast episode, and is packed full of links to more info. That's where you can share your thoughts and join the conversation too. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thegallerycompanion.com