Cartoon illustration of Morris Misel and Phil Whelan speaking on air, with Morris Misel in a home office and Phil in a radio studio, discussing AI and future trends.

The Tech Talk Shuffle: How AI’s Evolving—and Why You Should Care

“That’s excellent, isn’t it?” Phil Whelan said live on Hong Kong Radio 3, after hearing our AI-generated theme song created by Suno AI with just 200 characters.

That jingle—”The Tech Talk Shuffle by Morris and his AI”—summed up the energy of our weekly segment: playful, future-curious, and packed with real-world tools that make tech make sense.

here’s the prompt I put into Suno to get it: Fun synth song for Phil & Morris on HK Radio 3. They chat AI, tech shifts, future apps, weird tools, digital selves. Mention what they talk about — not just a vibe, make it lyrical.

In our latest segment, we went back to basics, while also diving headfirst into where the future’s headed.

Phil and I (Morris Misel) chatted about what AI really is, what it isn’t, how to get it to work for you, and the rise of something I’ve been speaking about for 20 years: the Digital Twin.


AI Isn’t Magic — It’s Memory and Maths

I told listeners: “Think of AI like a curious toddler with a photographic memory. It watches, listens, reads everything — then guesses what comes next. It doesn’t think, it predicts.”

But now, with tools like ChatGPT’s memory upgrade and Copilot’s contextual tracking, we’re edging closer to something bigger.

As I said on air:

“This is the birth of the true digital twin. It remembers what you’ve done, what you like, what you want—and can even help you decide what to do next.”

We’re moving beyond digital assistants into AI-powered versions of you that anticipate your next moves before you make them.

This is foresight in action.

And it’s not just theory—it’s already here.


From IVF to AI + You

We also touched on the first automated IVF birth—a reminder that AI isn’t just about chatbots and apps.

It’s being embedded in life, medicine, relationships, ethics, and yes, legacy.

Imagine testing a medication on your digital twin before trying it on you.

That’s not science fiction anymore—it’s just good data use.


The Tools We Mentioned (And Why You Should Try Them)

Here’s the listener-ready list we promised on air. These are AI tools we’ve tested, talked about, and genuinely love. They’re great for beginners, creatives, or the just-curious.

🎶 AI Music Generators

  • Suno AI – Create songs with lyrics + vocals from short prompts. (Free trial, paid plans)
  • Udio – High-quality song creation via text prompts. (Free + Pro)
  • Boomy – Make music fast, share it instantly. (Free w/ watermark, $2.99/month+)
  • NSynth Super – Experimental sound blender. (Free but technical)

🧠 Smart Productivity & AI Assistants

  • Perplexity.ai – Like Google, but answers clearly and cites sources. (Free + Pro $20/month)
  • TLDV – AI that joins Zoom/Teams, records and summarises meetings. (Free/premium)
  • HeyGen – Create video avatars that look and sound like you. (Free limited use; from $29/month)
  • Murf.ai – Create human-quality voiceovers from text. (Free trial; from $19/month)

🎨 Visual & Quirky AI Fun

  • Photoleap – AI edits, doll-box selfies, visual art tools. (Free + IAP)
  • Fotor Avatar – Turns you into cartoon/toy versions. (Free trial; from $3.33/month)
  • Leonardo.ai – High-end AI art creator. (Free trial; from $10/month)
  • Playground AI – Free AI image creation. (Free/premium)
  • Character.AI – Talk to Gandalf, Sherlock, or make your own AI personality. (Free; Pro $9.99/month)
  • StoryBird AI – Make bedtime stories starring your kids. (Free trial; from $6/month)

Writing Better Prompts: My Golden Rule

I said it on air and I’ll say it again: prompts are everything.

“Think of a prompt like a recipe. If you say ‘make dinner’, it might guess. But if you say, ‘make vegetarian lasagne with mushrooms and no onions, in a friendly tone,’ you’ll get a meal you actually want.”

Pro tip? Ask AI how to write the prompt — it will help you build the request you need.


The Reality Check: It’s Not a Human

Sometimes AI fails.

It loops.

It hallucinates.

It talks Klingon.

We joked on-air:

“We are not friends right now. I’m going to walk away and come back when you’ve calmed down.”

And that’s the truth.

This isn’t consciousness.

It’s mimicry.

But if you treat it well—give it the right prompts, the right tone, the right expectations—it’ll often surprise you.


The Future Is Learning to Speak You

As I said in our conversation:

“This thing remembers you, learns your voice, understands your projects. It’s moved from digital assistant to digital twin. That’s a massive shift—and it’s only just begun.”

AI isn’t just for tech heads. It’s for business owners, parents, musicians, creatives, doctors, and anyone who wants to do things smarter, faster, or with more impact.

And it’s not going away.


Catch the Segment Weekly on Hong Kong Radio 3

You can hear all this (and more surprises) every week in our segment on Phil Whelan’s Morning Brew, Radio 3.

We cover all things future and emerging

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Final Word from the Future

AI is your intern, your memory, your brainstorming buddy, your composer, your clone.

But it only works as well as the instructions you give it.

So if you remember one thing:

“Don’t fear the tech. Get curious, stay in charge, and start exploring.”

Because the future isn’t about predictions—it’s about preparation.

And preparation starts with pressing play.

See you next week on the air.

—Morris

 

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