Introducing "Cookie Bytes"

Are you ready to discover what is intelligence and what the heck is artificial intelligence? Well dive into the wild world of AI with Max, Sonny, and their kitten - Cookie. Where technology meets imagination, and uncertainty is just another passenger!

Ep 1 - How Intelligent is AI, really?

Join 11-year-old twins Max and Sonny as they unravel the mysteries of artificial intelligence with AI experts. In our first episode, they chat with Professor Barry O'Sullivan about how AI really works - no boring tech talk, just pure excitement!

Ep 2 - I didn't know that was AI !

This week's podcast episode with Dr. Emma Clarke reveals AI's hidden superpowers - from translating languages to understanding the world around us. No scary robots, just cool technology that's changing everything!

Ep 3 - Can a robot make art?

What happens when AI meets art? Our 11-year-old hosts Max and Sunny (plus their sidekick Cookie) unravel the mystery with artist Nick Flanagan. Discover the human magic behind creativity in our newest podcast episode!

Ep 4 - Blast Off - AI in Space

Join Max and Sonny as they uncover mind-blowing secrets about AI in space with a real scientist, Alan Giltinan! Learn how computers might help us discover alien worlds, protect our planet, and boldly go where no human has gone before.

Ep 5 - How did we get here with AI?

From Boolean algebra to deep learning - journey through #AI history with an Irish connection! In our latest episode, we time-travel through AI's evolution, featuring voices of pioneers like George Boole (UCC's first math professor!), Ada Lovelace, and Alan Turing. Plus, a special appearance by Prof…

Ep 6 - What next - at the BTYSTE

What do a smartwatch for cows, a mind-reading app, and a lie detector test have in common? They’re all REAL projects by kids at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition! Join us as we explore the future of AI and meet the young geniuses behind these inventions.

Ep 7 - Ready Player One?

What’s it like to be an eSports pro? Can gaming teach us about AI? And why is Usain Bolt involved? This week, Max & Sonny visit the National eSports Centre to uncover the future of competitive gaming—from strategy to careers!

Ep 8 – Click, Scroll, Repeat

For the final episode of the season we're going to discover the hidden world behind all of our technology with TacticalTech, a non profit who discuss technologies' impacts on society and the environment. From what the internet is made of to the sneaky tricks apps use to keep us scrolling.