From industry to healthcare to the media and even the creative arts, artificial intelligence is already having an impact on our daily lives. It's hailed by advocates as a gift to humanity, but others worry about the long-term effects on society.

Alexis Kirke is an award-winning screenwriter and A.I. coder. He recently completed the BBC Writers' development programme Voices 2024 and has spoken on A.I. at the London Screenwriters’ Festival, Scribe Lounge Labs and the Royal Institution.

While only around 5.5% of businesses report that they are currently using AI in the production of goods and services, 26.6% of those businesses are using it to replace employee