SEÁN QUINN: WHAT DID THE GOVERNMENT KNOW?

This week on MOTH News Live, we hear extraordinary audio from Seán Quinn's new podcast The Quinn Files. Quinn recounts a private conversation he says he had with then Taoiseach Brian Cowen during the crisis surrounding his business empire — including claims about what the Government knew about the financial position of his companies. We play the audio and ask: if Quinn's recollection is accurate, what does it tell us — and what questions still need answering? Also this week: Johnny Vedmore continues his investigation into Alan Merriman, founder of Elkstone, examining his appearance in correspondence released through the Epstein files, his business history and the relationship between Elkstone, Enterprise Ireland and Irish start-ups. We discuss the cases of Simon O'Donovan and Isobella Perrie Sullivan, both charged with explosives offences and both granted bail. Al asks whether we'd actually allow Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot into our homes as Elon Musk predicts public sales by the end of 2027. And then the darker side of AI: researchers working at the forefront of the technology are warning that superintelligence could pose an existential risk to humanity. How seriously should we take them? LIVE Friday at 11am MOTH NEWS LIVE — independent discussion, questions and analysis of the stories that matter.