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Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter, Mark Steel and Marie Le Conte join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.In this first episode of a brand-new series, Andy and the panel catch up on the events of Labour's first Brat Summer, take a look at a Tory leadership election, and have a brief check in on the rest of the world to make sure it's still there.Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Mike Shephard, Meryl O'Rourke, Sarah Dempster & Peter Tellouche Producer: Sam Holmes Executive Producer: Richard Morris Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4 An Eco-Audio certified Production

No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR. This week - Elon Musk thinks there should be regulation around AI. Is he right? Can AI really change the world, or are we just training our future robot overlords?Times journalist Hugo Rifkind navigates the ethical minefield of artificial intelligence, while Professor Gina Neff breaks down how AI is already reshaping our lives - and the risks that come with it.Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel dives into the wild world of AI romance and discovers the perks and pitfalls of having an AI girlfriend. Will it be love at first byte?Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Pravanya PillayWith Ellen Patterson as FlobotProduced by Victoria LloydRecorded and Edited by David ThomasProduction Coordinator - Beverly TaggA Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4

Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you.Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand-up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks at what it takes for an opposition to get back in the driving seat.Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Georgie Flinn.Produced by Victoria LloydRecorded by Merlin Kerr at Monkey Barrel in EdinburghEdited by David ThomasProduction Coordinator - Beverly TaggA Mighty Bunny production for BBC Radio 4