Tech Girl Energy: The Weekly Debrief

EP15: UK AI Strategy, TikTok Ban and Fatberg Perfume

Episode Summary

Kickstart your year with the return of Tech Girl Energy The Weekly Debrief! 🎉 In this week's episode, Numi & Harriet dive into the UK's ambitious AI advancements in the UK, TikTok’s potential ban in the US, and an unexpected twist on recycling.

Episode Notes

TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly Debrief 

Episode 15 -  UK AI Strategy, TikTok Ban and Fatberg Perfume

Join Numi and Harriet as they return from the holiday break, diving into the latest tech headlines with their unique blend of insight and humour. 

Key Topics Discussed:

UK's AI Strategy

• Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a £14 billion investment plan to integrate AI across various sectors.
• Discussion on public concerns about job security versus opportunities created by AI.
• Potential applications include improving infrastructure like potholes through predictive data analysis.

The Great TikTok Migration

• Explore TikTok's looming ban in the US unless ByteDance sells its American operations.
• Users flocking to RedNote, a Chinese app similar to TikTok, sparking cross-cultural interactions online.
• Debate over internet regulation and digital product ownership amidst geopolitical tensions.

Fatbergs Turned Perfume?

• A lab in Edinburgh transforms fatbergs—congealed masses found in sewers—into pine-scented perfume using modified bacteria.
• Innovative approach highlights sustainability efforts but raises questions about consumer acceptance.

LINKS:

UK AI Strategy: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crr05jykzkxo

TikTok Refugees:  https://www.reuters.com/technology/over-half-million-tiktok-refugees-flock-chinas-rednote-2025-01-14/

Fatberg Perfume: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz6pje1z5dqo