The John Weeks Show Podcast - 2026-5-18

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Interview: Interview: John Cuturilo. He is accredited by the Australian Counselling Association, holding a Bachelor of Psychological Sciences and Graduate Diploma of Counselling." Topic : Artificial Intelligence.  Interview by John Weeks.

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What are the fears concerning A.I.?
 Thought for 4s
 Fears about AI span immediate societal impacts to speculative long-term existential risks. These concerns are widely discussed by the public, experts, policymakers, and AI researchers themselves. Public sentiment often leans toward caution: a 2025 Pew survey across 25 countries found a median of 34% of adults more concerned than excited about AI in daily life, with higher concern among older adults, women, and less-educated groups. 

2. Interview : Kevin Jones, local singer / musician. Interview by John Weeks

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To introduce, Kev Jones:

"I am a 48 year journalist for (mostly) The Age and The Australian in Oz. I now work for the local papers in my semi-retirement, for Star in Pakenham. I produce the Hills local paper every week.

I am also a singer and bassist who has played all over the Hills for decades, solo and with bands. My old band, Blast Tango, were sort of resident at Micawber Tavern for 25 years, back when they still were a music venue under the old management."