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AI Podcasts

January 8, 2026

Automating Large Scale Refactors with Parallel Agents - Robert Brennan, AllHands

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Software maintenance is moving from a manual craft to an industrial process. As agents handle the toil of migrations and security, human engineers will focus entirely on high-level system design.
  2. Batch by Dependency. Use the OpenHands SDK to visualize your codebase as a graph and deploy agents to solve the leaf nodes first.
  3. Companies that master agent orchestration will clear their tech debt backlogs in weeks instead of years, creating a massive competitive advantage in product velocity.
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January 8, 2026

DSPy: The End of Prompt Engineering - Kevin Madura, AlixPartners

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Trend: Software is moving from imperative instructions to declarative goals.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Port your most expensive GPT-4 prompts to DSPy signatures and run them through a BootstrapFewShot optimizer.
  3. The Bottom Line: Brittle prompts are the new technical debt. Building with a declarative framework ensures your system improves as models get cheaper.
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January 9, 2026

Spec-Driven Development: Sharpening your AI toolbox - Al Harris, Amazon Kiro

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. We are moving from probabilistic prompting to neurosymbolic reasoning where the LLM is a component of a larger structured system.
  2. Install MCP servers for your specific documentation and task trackers. Ground your agent in reality to reduce the manual verification loop.
  3. Engineering rigor is returning to the AI era. Builders who adopt structured workflows will outpace those stuck in the "prompt and pray" cycle.
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January 8, 2026

AI, markets, and power: A conversation with Paul Krugman

Azeem Azhar

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Capital is replacing labor as the primary driver of productivity.
  2. Prioritize investments in incumbents with massive distribution or lean startups that swap payroll for compute.
  3. The US remains the primary engine of growth but the internal divide between tech hubs and the hinterland will widen as AI concentrates wealth.
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January 9, 2026

Artificial Analysis: The Independent LLM Analysis House — with George Cameron and Micah Hill-Smith

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The decoupling of parameter count from active compute via sparsity means intelligence is becoming a software optimization problem as much as a hardware one.
  2. Audit your agentic workflows for turn efficiency rather than just cost per token.
  3. In a world of infinite tokens, the winner is the one who can verify the truth the fastest.
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January 7, 2026

Marc Andreessen's 2026 Outlook: AI Timelines, US vs. China, and The Price of AI

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from "adding machines" to "human cognition" models is an 80-year correction finally hitting the vertical part of the S-curve.
  2. Prioritize application-specific models that backward-integrate into the stack.
  3. AI is a physical and digital build-out that will define the next decade of global power.
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January 6, 2026

Who Controls AI's Future? The Battle for GPU Access | CoreWeave SVP

Weights & Biases

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from general-purpose compute to specialized AI infrastructure mirrors the rise of Snowflake in the data era.
  2. Audit your current cloud spend to identify where generalist latency is throttling your GPU goodput.
  3. Performance bars move every two years. If your infrastructure isn't purpose-built for AI today, you will be priced out of the market tomorrow.
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January 5, 2026

Welcome to AIE CODE - Jed Borovik, Google DeepMind

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Pivot: The transition from LLMs as chat interfaces to LLMs as logic engines. As models move from text prediction to logic execution, the value moves from the model itself to the verification systems surrounding it.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Audit the stack. Prioritize the integration of agentic coding tools like Jules to shorten the feedback loop between ideation and deployment.
  3. The Bottom Line: Code is the only medium where AI can self-correct and scale without human intervention. The next 12 months will be defined by who can turn raw model power into reliable, self-healing code.
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January 5, 2026

Claude Agent SDK [Full Workshop] — Thariq Shihipar, Anthropic

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Moving from "Model-as-a-Service" to "Environment-as-a-Service" where the harness matters as much as the weights.
  2. Replace your bespoke API tools with a single bash tool. Use a well-structured file system.
  3. The next year belongs to builders who stop treating LLMs as chatbots. They will treat them as system administrators.
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Crypto Podcasts

March 28, 2025

Why MegaETH Trusts Ethereum’s Escape Hatch

The DCo Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:


1. Trust Ethereum, Not Just the Rollup: MegaETH's security model fundamentally relies on users trusting Ethereum's liveness and escape hatch mechanism to guarantee fund safety and eventual transaction correctness, acknowledging its own lack of *real-time* censorship resistance.


2. Focus on Practical Guarantees: The emphasis shifts from the abstract ideal of "decentralization" to concrete properties like liveness and the *ability* to exit (censorship resistance), even if delayed via Ethereum settlement.


3. Modular Security is the Trend: MegaETH exemplifies the modular blockchain thesis where Layer 2 solutions inherit security from a robust base layer (Ethereum), with future developments likely deepening this integration (e.g., base/native rollups).


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March 27, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 102: Lyn Alden - 'Broken Money'

Hash Rate pod - Bitcoin, AI, DePIN, DeFi

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Technological advancements significantly impact the monetary system, creating both opportunities and risks.
  2. The current dollar system, based on circular logic and continuous expansion, faces systemic fragility.
  3. Bitcoin's ability to offer fast, decentralized settlements represents a potential solution, but scalability and the quantum threat need to be addressed.
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March 26, 2025

The Foundation for Banking’s Next Evolution | Live From DAS

Bell Curve

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. The blockchain market is maturing, with revenue generation becoming a key valuation metric.
  2. User experience and customization are driving the evolution of smart contract platforms.
  3. Web3 banking and open finance are poised for significant growth, driven by evolving regulations and institutional adoption.
  4. Vault (formerly EOS) is positioning itself as a key player in the Web3 banking space,** emphasizing regulatory compliance, predictable transaction costs, and customizability.
  5. Investors should focus on blockchain projects that demonstrate real-world utility and generate revenue.**  Mere speculation and hype are no longer sufficient.
  6. The convergence of factors like Bitcoin scaling solutions, Bitcoin ETFs, and a more favorable regulatory environment is creating an inflection point for Web3 banking and open finance.
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March 28, 2025

Exchange Wars and the L.A. Vape Cabal w/ Threadguy

Steady Lads Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Crypto cycles between Wild West chaos and attempts at order. The recent meme coin frenzy and subsequent crashes highlight extreme extraction and market manipulation possibilities.
  2. Edge is Earned, Not Given: Sustainable crypto trading requires moving beyond gambling to actively cultivating specific advantages through deep research, network intelligence, or unique analytical frameworks.
  3. Content is a Double-Edged Sword:*While powerful for building presence, crypto content creation faces intense pressure, burnout risks, and ethical tightropes, especially when financial incentives align with hype.
  4. Decentralization Isn't Absolute: The Hyperliquid incident demonstrates that even DEXs may resort to centralized interventions under duress, blurring lines and prompting scrutiny from established CEX players feeling the competitive heat.
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March 28, 2025

The Institutional Crypto Gold Rush

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Institutions Have Arrived: Anticipated US regulation is greenlighting a wave of institutional capital, primarily targeting stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets.
  2. Yield is King for L1s: Forget competing with Bitcoin on moneyness; L1s like Ethereum must prove their value by capturing fees from the burgeoning on-chain economy.
  3. Decentralization Isn't Binary: Be critical of "decentralization theater"; protocols may sacrifice decentralization principles for expediency or survival, especially those with flawed insurance models.
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March 28, 2025

Live From DAS: Tokenizing the World - Institutions Enter the Arena | Carlos & Marc

0xResearch

Crypto

Key Takeaways:


1. Regulation is the Bottleneck: Tech is ready, but clear legal frameworks (especially in the US) are essential before tokenization moves beyond niche use cases and costly digital twins.
2. Private Equity & Illiquid Assets Are Prime RWA Candidates: The biggest gains from tokenization lie in bringing liquidity and transparency to markets like private equity, private credit, and niche commodities (e.g., whiskey NFTs).
3. Exposure Beyond Tokens: Consider exposure via stablecoin yield protocols (e.g., Ethena's USDe offering high, accessible yield), money markets benefiting from stablecoin inflows, or even public equities of traditional firms effectively integrating blockchain.

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