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Chanticleer Podcast: Will AI Really Kill Us All?
The Australian Financial Review
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- Date Published
- 18 Sept 2026
- Priority Score
- 3
- Australian
- Yes
- Created
- 18 Sept 2026, 08:00 am
Authors (2)
- Anthony MacdonaldENRICHED
- James ThomsonENRICHED
Description
The chooks discuss whether an AI apocalypse is likely, go inside Firmus’ IPO plans and figure out what cheap Ozempic might mean for the economy.
Summary
This podcast episode examines the catastrophic risks associated with artificial intelligence, specifically questioning the likelihood of an 'AI apocalypse.' It evaluates these existential concerns alongside the impending IPO of Firmus, highlighting the intersection of massive infrastructure investment and frontier AI safety. The discussion provides a mainstream Australian financial perspective on whether global AI governance can keep pace with rapid capability advancements and the economic implications of these powerful systems.
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Sep 18, 2026 – 5.51pmThis week on the Chanticleer podcast, James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald try to sort out whether artificial intelligence is actually going to kill us all, take you inside what might be the biggest ASX float in Australian history, and figure out what a $1-a-day dose of Ozempic might mean for the economy.Listen to the full conversation below, or download the audio from Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes of the Chanticleer podcast are available every Friday at 5pm (AEST).Loading...SaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleRead MoreChanticleer podcastAFR specialWall StreetInvestingAFR WeekendOpinionPodcastsInterest ratesRBAInflationHousing slumpBondsFetching latest articles