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The AI Transition is a weekly podcast exploring how AI is reshaping work, leadership, and society. Hosted by Stephen, Lauren and Christiane , certified TQ (Transition) Coaches, with decades of experience in technology, transformation, and coaching, we provide insights and strategies to navigate AI-driven change. Join us for expert discussions and practical guidance to adapt with confidence. New episodes every week—subscribe now!

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  • A Tale of Two Data Centres

    A Tale of Two Data Centres
    Jun 17 2026

    225 megawatts. 14 football pitches in size. Approved, funded, operational. 210 megawatts. Refused. Unanimously. Two data centres. Two cities. One question nobody wants to answer.

    CHAPTERS
    00:00 — Intro
    02:26 — Melbourne
    10:39 — Edinburgh
    19:06 — Big Picture
    27:20 — Wrap Up

    REFERENCES

    Deep Dive Podcast Companion
    https://www.peopleoverprocess.com.au/podcast/deep-dives/ep7-two-data-centres

    Melbourne Data Centre Boom & NEXTDC M3
    https://www.theurbandeveloper.com/articles/data-centre-knight-frank-report-september-2025-melbourne-sydney

    Edinburgh South Gyle Proposal & the Green Data Centre Policy Problem
    https://aprs.scot/news/update-on-data-centres-campaign/

    Energy Bottlenecks & the Off-Grid Shift
    https://www.morganstanley.com/insights/articles/powering-ai-energy-market-outlook-2026

    Global Energy Demands, Water Usage & AI Regulation
    https://www.brookings.edu/articles/global-energy-demands-within-the-ai-regulatory-landscape/

    AI Data Centre Power Constraints & Build-Outs
    https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2025/10/24/what-we-know-about-energy-use-at-us-data-centers-amid-the-ai-boom/
    https://www.iea.org/reports/energy-and-ai/energy-demand-from-ai



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    28 min
  • The Good News Episode

    The Good News Episode
    Jun 2 2026
    He woke up, got himself a glass of water, and closed the blinds against the afternoon sun. None of it should be remarkable — except he can't move his arms, his legs, or speak. And the thing that gave him his independence back isn't one of those backflipping humanoid robots with a billion dollars of hype behind it. It has no face, no legs, no drama. It's an arm on wheels.After last week's trip to the barricades, we needed a lift. So this is the good news episode — the AI that's quietly changing lives while the doom headlines suck up all the oxygen. Cancer caught early by a GP tool that reads between the lines. Radiologists getting a second pair of (artificial) eyes. Kids with epilepsy going seizure-free after AI spots a lesion the size of a blueberry. Wind farms squeezing out more power without a single new turbine. And a robot that looks nothing like the ones you've been told to fear — because the AI actually helping people rarely looks like the AI in the headlines.It's not all tidy. We sit with the irony too: some of this good might be cleaning up messes AI itself is making. But for thirty-odd minutes, the news is good. Promise.Chapters 00:00 — Intro02:00 — Health14:00 — Energy20:30 — Robots27:55 — Wrap-upIf this got you thinking, share it with someone wrestling with these questions, and subscribe wherever you're listening. It genuinely helps. And remember — you still matter, at least for just now.Sources & Further ReadingInteractive Overviewhttps://www.peopleoverprocess.com.au/podcast/deep-dives/ep6-good-newsHealthGPs catching cancer earlier with "C the Signs" (study): https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2024.42.16_suppl.1560"Impressive for a robot" — AI home-care check-ins in Australia: https://completeaitraining.com/news/australias-health-system-embraces-ai-home-care-chatbots-gp/Google AI matches radiologists on breast scans (Imperial College London): https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/new-research-conducted-using-google-ai-can-match-or-exceed-radiologists-in-detecting-cancer-in-breast-scans-/Smart fridges & kettles keeping people independent (http://GOV.UK ): https://www.gov.uk/government/news/ai-sensors-on-fridges-and-kettles-helping-vulnerable-people-to-live-independentlyAI therapy as effective as human care for anxiety (ieso study): https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e69351The AI epilepsy detective (Murdoch Children's): https://www.mcri.edu.au/news/news-stories/ai-tool-detects-tiny-brain-lesions-children-with-epilepsyEnergyHow AI is boosting renewable energy in Australia: https://www.sustainabilitymatters.net.au/content/sustainability/article/how-ai-is-empowering-renewable-energy-in-australia-1029387250CSIRO on smarter large-scale solar: https://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/Articles/2026/May/Solar-FarmsAI for energy efficiency in the home (Manchester Prize): https://energy-trust.co.uk/ai-improving-energy-efficiency-innovations-for-domestic-homes/The state of AI in UK decarbonisation: https://es.catapult.org.uk/news/new-report-tracks-ais-role-in-delivering-decarbonisation/RobotsWhy a faceless "arm on wheels" beats the humanoids (IEEE Spectrum): https://spectrum.ieee.org/stretch-4-home-robotHello Robot: https://hello-robot.comThe AI Transition is hosted by Stephen and Lauren. We cover AI developments with honest, human-centred analysis — no hype, no doom, just the questions that matter.Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.Follow us: https://www.aitransition.show/The AI Transition is a People Over Process production.You still matter. At least for just now.
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    29 min
  • To the Barricades!

    To the Barricades!
    May 13 2026

    Secret IVF children. NDAs. A kill list. A Molotov cocktail. And 30,000 Oracle workers who trained the AI that replaced them. The backlash is here.

    Topics Discussed & Source References for Further Reading:

    • The OpenAI Lawsuit: Musk sues OpenAI, revealing secret IVF twins and hostile text messages.
      • https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/07/tech/musk-trial-shivon-zilis-testimony
    • Gen Z's AI Sabotage: 44% of Gen Z workers intentionally sabotage company AI tools to fight automation.
      • https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/zoomers-ai-sabotage
    • Altman's Job Comments: Sam Altman dismisses modern office work as a mere "game" compared to manual labour.
      • https://www.unilad.com/news/us-news/sam-altman-openai-jobs-artificial-intelligence-465077-20251026
    • Data Center Backlash: Growing protests and proposed moratoriums against the massive energy demands of AI data centers.
      • https://www.laquadrature.net (you'll need to grab the specific article URL from their site — I only had the domain)
    • Oracle's Layoffs: Oracle fired older employees right before their stock vested to fund AI chip purchases.
      • https://time.com/article/2026/04/30/oracle-layoffs-ai-tech-jobs/
    • The Modern Luddite Rebellion: 70 global labour unions form the Human Work Alliance to demand an Algorithmic Accountability Act.
      • https://startupfortune.com/labor-unions-form-a-global-coalition-against-ai-automation-and-demand-legislation-to-protect-human-workers/
    • The Escalation to Violence: Molotov cocktail attack on Sam Altman's home by an attacker carrying an AI executive kill list.
      • https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/apr/18/sam-altman-house-attack-ai

    The AI Transition is hosted by Stephen and Lauren. We cover AI developments with honest, human-centred analysis — no hype, no doom, just the questions that matter.

    Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Follow us: https://www.aitransition.show/

    The AI Transition is a People Over Process production.

    You still matter. At least for just now.
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    27 min
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