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Meet FIDI on tonight's Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast - published at 2100GMT on your favourite podcatcher.

New logo for Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech podcast is pink and blue with purple text.

We have a new logo for the new year - what do you think?
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w. @garethmitchell.bsky.social @gboddington.bsky.social @peterguest.bsky.social @aniatech.bsky.social Wairimu Gitahi and Angelica Mari

Does 'Blue Monday' really exist? It is the most miserable day of the year, we are told, but is there any data to supports the claim?

I've not reposted my #bluemonday is nonsense column @bbc_future for a while because it seemed to get mentioned less in the last couple of years. But this year I've had masses of press releases about it again. So here it is www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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Biometrics - do we have a choice in who has this #data & how they use it? Is there a compromise between collecting #biometric info for better #health & #safeguarding our #privacy? w. @garethmitchell.bsky.social @gboddington.bsky.social @dr-harebrain.bsky.social
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Can #AI take your job?

Listen to tonight's episode of @soeptech to find out.
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w. @garethmitchell.bsky.social @aniatech.bsky.social

Image shows Astronaut Sara Sabry, the first African-born Arab woman in Space speaking to Ania Lichtarowicz, Editor, Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast at Web Summit Qatar 2025

“Seeing Earth from Space is lifechaging...it breaks your reality...”

Astronaut Sara Sabry the first African born Arab woman in #space is on the show this week - speaking at @websummit.bsky.social #Qatar.

w. @aniatech.bsky.social

@garethmitchell.bsky.social returns next week!

Can #AI predict your intentions and can this be misused against us?

With @garethmitchell.bsky.social and @gboddington.bsky.social

Listen to the full podcast here:
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Restoring US Government websites since Trump came to power Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast · Episode

Since January 20th there's been a significant reduction of content on #US government websites following directives from the #Trump administration to delete data and resources. @restoredcdc.bsky.social are restoring these websites before they become inaccessible.
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🥦 Metalchemy is using silver nanoparticles in biodegradable packaging to keep your food fresher, longer.
It’s cutting-edge nanotech—& it chosen as top start up @websummit.bsky.social Qatar.

#FoodTech #Nanotech #Sustainability

🔊Listen to the full episode here:
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Love, Lies & Digital Crime: The Global Web of Romance Scams Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast · Episode

💔 Romance turns to fraud—then something even darker.
New episode w/ journalist Emily Fishbein on digital scams run by victims of trafficking in Myanmar.
🎧 Listen now → youtube.com/shorts/EM-9o...
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#TechPodcast #RomanceScams #CyberCrime #TrueCrime

Journalist Emily Fishbein takes us to Myanmar, where trafficked individuals are forced to scam strangers online.

w. @garethmitchell.bsky.social and @aniatech.bsky.social

@peterguest.bsky.social @gboddington.bsky.social

💔 They thought it was love—until it became a nightmare.

This week on the podcast, we explore the global network of romance scams powered by big tech platforms and organized crime. 🎙️

#DigitalScams #RomanceFraud #TechPodcast #TrueCrime #OnlineSafety #CyberScams #PulitzerCenter

🌎 Brazil is leading the next wave of tech innovation-from AI to EdTech to digital banking. 🇧🇷🚀
We sat down with leaders from Qintess to explore how Brazil became the 5th largest digital economy.
🎧 Listen if you love tech, innovation, & digital transformation. open.spotify.com/episode/6OYc...

🚨35K+ publicly available #AI models used to make #deepfake #pornography
➡️Each model potential harassment toolkit
➡️Every download enables abuse
➡️Platforms face zero liability
🔗Listen to @oii.ox.ac.uk researchers: open.spotify.com/episode/5SaS...
w.@garethmitchell.bsky.social @gboddington.bsky.social

The real innovation isn’t resurrecting geniuses—it’s paying you to learn via their gamified Web3 system.

👇 Would you rather:
A) Take a class from AI Da Vinci
B) Get life advice from AI Socrates
C) Keep pretending you’ll finish that Coursera course

#EdTech #AI #LearnAndEarn

YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Chat with Da Vinci & Ada Lovelace in 3D and Digital Twins in Fashion & Football ⚽⚽⚽

🚨 Breaking: Someone finally invented a time machine…in only - they made it a 3D AI classroom instead.

Wisdomia lets you:
• Argue color theory with Da Vinci’s AI
• Get coding help from Ada Lovelace

🎧Listen to the latest podcast here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO0b...

YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Aviation Safety & Agri-Tech: Smarter Black Boxes and Frost Protection

Why it matters:
• Aviation: No more "lost" crashes
• Agriculture: Saves harvests silently
🎧 Deep dive: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNXr...

YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Aviation Safety & Agri-Tech: Smarter Black Boxes and Frost Protection

🚨 Tech that should exist finally DOES:
✈️ Black boxes now record 25 HOURS + live-stream data via satellite. After #AirIndia171, this could prevent years-long investigations.
❄️ In Chile, @FrostAway uses AI mesh nets to predict crop-killing frosts before they strike.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNXr...

2️⃣ Food Waste Tech Rising
Apps like Food to Save connect unsold restaurant meals with hungry users via "Surprise Bags" - saving food, money and emissions.
The Big Q: Can we innovate our way out of these crises, or do we need fundamental changes in how we build tech?

Dig deeper:
🎧https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WanOXXbp_08
#TechEthics #SustainableTech #AI #FoodWaste #ClimateTech

#AI's Power Hunger
We're building smarter AI that's dumber about energy use. Training one LLM can emit as much CO2 as 300 round-trip NY-London flights. Should we:
• Mandate green data centres?
• Develop energy-efficient chips?
• Slow #AI development?

🌐Tech's Double-Edged Sword: AI Energy Crisis vs. Food Waste Revolution
The numbers are staggering:
• #AI projected to consume 50% of global data centre power by end of 2025
• 1/3 of all food produced gets wasted
Can tech be BOTH the problem and solution?
🎧https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WanOXXbp_08

With brilliant insights from Jaime Coast, Angelica Mari, and Carolina Kia Takada.
🎧 Hosted by Leah Haslage & Gareth Mitchell
📺 Watch here → www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8FG...
#Bridechilla #SOEP #AIWedding #TechPodcast #WebSummit #ChatGPT #WeddingPlanning

In this crossover episode of Bridechilla x Somewhere on Earth – The Global Tech Podcast, we dive into:
– AI guest list management
– ChatGPT-written speeches
– Budgeting tools & personalised wedding apps
– WhatsApp’s new wedding AI assistant from Web Summit Rio

💍🤖 Can AI help plan your wedding? Yep—and it might just save your budget, guest list, and your sanity.

📺 Watch here → www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8FG...

#Bridechilla #SOEP #AIWedding #TechPodcast #WebSummit #ChatGPT #WeddingPlanning

In the latest episode of Bridechilla x Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast, we explore how tech is reshaping love, intimacy, and ritual—with insights from Ghislaine Boddington + a special report from India.

YouTube video by Somewhere on Earth: The Global Tech Podcast Weddings Reimagined: VR vows, smart rings & the rise of intimacy tech | Bridechilla x Somewhere o...

💍 The future of weddings is here:
— VR ceremonies
— Smart rings that share heartbeats
— Hologram guests
— NFT marriage certificates (!)
🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HUG...
#Podcast #WeddingTech #FutureOfLove #IntimacyTech #Metaverse #Bridechilla #SomewhereOnEarth