We take over a trillion photos a year, traditionally capturing real people, places and moments that help us understand our world. Suddenly, that's all changed. From fake Pentagon explosions to the Pope in that puffer jacket, AI tools have transformed what's possible in photography, digital art and reportage. To explore what this means for truth, creativity and the future of visual storytelling, I sat down with Elizabeth Oswald, a photographer whose career spans the evolution from darkroom to the latest digital developments in clinical photography.

Craig Connelly, former CEO of The Ian Potter Foundation, joins AI & Us to explore the crucial role of philanthropy in shaping artificial intelligence (AI) — both now and in the future. He emphasises the importance of philanthropic organisations collaborating with big tech and global governments to establish essential guardrails around equity, ethics, and social inclusion. The goal is to ensure AI benefits everyone, rather than the few.