
Slow Takes is the weekly Slow AI conversation. Every Monday, Sam Illingworth and Leor Gayr talk through the week in AI, slowly and without the hype. theslowai.substack.com
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologyEducation | |||

Anthropic’s AI got out
Three Claude models (Opus 4.7, Mythos 5, and an unreleased internal research model) gained unauthorised access to three organisations’ systems during cyber testing, in six runs out of roughly 141,000 evaluation sessions, after... more
Substack starts detecting AI
On 21 July, Substack switched on a Pangram-built tool that scans anything over 100 words and labels it human, AI-assisted or AI-generated. CEO Chris Best calls the problem ‘Claudefishing’. My research is in AI detection ... more
Every Monday, Leor from Exploring ChatGPT and I go through the week’s AI news without the hype. Catch the episode live on Substack, on YouTube, or as a podcast wherever you get yours, so you can pick the format you enjoy. Use this for the facts, the ... more
Anthropic found a hidden ‘workspace’ inside Claude, and the reporting turned it into consciousness
On the sixth of July, Anthropic published research describing a small, privileged region inside Claude that behaves like a workspace for deliberate th... more
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So pleased Slow AI has now become a podcast - considered, thought provoking and entertaining all at once. I leave every episode wiser and with more questions for myself and the world of AI - keep up the good work!
Sam’s Slow Takes brings to life his extensive research and work in this space. Grateful to have the audio for on the go Slow AI
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The show offers a steady, weekday-friendly take on AI headlines with two hosts driving a calm, skeptical discussion of tech, policy, and society. Across episodes, the duo emphasizes human-in-the-loop approaches, accountability in governance and procurement, and practical risk management for organizations navigating AI adoption. Recurrent threads include the tension between hype and fundamentals, regulatory and ethical questions surrounding AI deployments, and real-world implications for journalism, education, and public policy. A notable strength is the balanced, no-hype framing, often contrasting industry moves with governance and safety considerations, while inviting audience input to ground speculative trends in verifiable context. The f... more
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