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AI Podcasts

February 3, 2026

Inside The Biggest Uranium Deal In 50 Years | Scott Nolan, CEO of General Matter

The Generalist

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Geopolitical tensions and the insatiable energy demands of the AI revolution are forcing a re-evaluation of national energy security.
  2. Invest in companies applying "first principles" engineering and a commercial cost-reduction mindset to foundational, capital-intensive industries.
  3. The US nuclear fuel supply chain is undergoing a rapid, government-backed revitalization.
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February 3, 2026

OpenClaw Makes AI Agents and CPUs Get Real

Semi Doped

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The macro trend of autonomous AI agents is shifting compute demand beyond GPUs, creating an unexpected CPU crunch and forcing a re-evaluation of on-premise inference and cost-optimized model routing for security and efficiency.
  2. Investigate hybrid compute strategies, combining secure local environments (Mac Minis, home servers) with cloud-based LLMs, and explore multi-model API gateways like OpenRouter to optimize agent costs and performance.
  3. AI agents are here, demanding a rethink of your compute stack and security protocols. Prepare for a future where CPU capacity, not just GPU, becomes a critical bottleneck, and strategic cost management for diverse AI models is non-negotiable for competitive advantage.
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February 4, 2026

⚡️ Context graphs: AI’s trillion-dollar opportunity — Jaya Gupta, Ashu Garg, Foundation Capital

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The move from general-purpose LLMs to specialized AI agents demands a new data architecture that captures the *why* of decisions, not just the *what*. This creates a new, defensible layer of institutional memory, moving value from raw model IP to proprietary decision intelligence.
  2. Invest in or build agentic systems that are in the *orchestration path* of specific business processes. This allows for the organic capture of decision traces, forming a proprietary context graph that incumbents cannot easily replicate.
  3. Over the next 12 months, the ability to build and extract value from context graphs will define the winners in the enterprise AI space, creating a new "context graph stack" that will be 10x more valuable than the modern data stack.
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February 2, 2026

We Entered an Era Where No One Knows What Comes Next

Turing Post

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI's progress has transitioned from a linear, bottleneck-driven model to a multi-layered, interconnected explosion of advancements. This makes traditional long-term forecasting obsolete.
  2. Prioritize building and investing in adaptable systems and teams that can rapidly respond to emergent opportunities across diverse AI layers. Focus on robust interfaces and composability rather than betting on a single "next frontier."
  3. The next 6-12 months will test our ability to operate in an environment where the future is increasingly opaque. Success will come from embracing this unpredictability, focusing on present opportunities, and building for resilience against an unknowable future.
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February 2, 2026

Ben Horowitz & David Solomon on Why Scale Is The Only Thing That Matters

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: Unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus, combined with an AI-driven capital investment super cycle, creates a "sweet spot" for financial assets and growth technology. This favors institutions with scale and adaptability.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Prioritize investments in companies with proprietary data and significant GPU access, as these are new competitive moats in the AI era. For founders, secure capital to compete against well-funded incumbents.
  3. The Bottom Line: Scale and strategic capital deployment are paramount. Whether a financial giant or tech insurgent, the ability to grow, adapt to AI's new rules, and handle regulatory currents will determine relevance and success.
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February 1, 2026

Google’s AI Stack Is Unmatched (No One Else Is Even Close) w/ Ejaaz

Milk Road AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI industry is consolidating around players with deep, proprietary data and infrastructure, transforming general LLMs into personalized, transactional agents. This means value accrues to those who can not only build powerful models but also distribute them at scale and integrate them into daily life.
  2. Investigate companies building on top of Google's AI ecosystem or those creating niche applications that use personalized AI. Focus on solutions that move beyond simple chatbots to actual task execution and intent capture.
  3. Google's strategic moves, particularly with Apple and in e-commerce, signal a future where AI is deeply embedded in every digital interaction. Understanding this shift is crucial for identifying where value will be created and captured.
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January 31, 2026

State of AI in 2026: LLMs, Coding, Scaling Laws, China, Agents, GPUs, AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #490

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The AI industry is pivoting from a singular AGI pursuit to a multi-pronged approach, where specialized models, advanced post-training, and geopolitical open-source competition redefine competitive advantage and talent acquisition.
  2. Invest in infrastructure and expertise for advanced post-training techniques like RLVR and inference-time scaling, as these are the primary drivers of capability gains and cost efficiency in current LLM deployments.
  3. The next 6-12 months will see continued rapid iteration in AI, driven by compute scale and algorithmic refinement rather than architectural overhauls. Builders and investors should focus on specialized applications, human-in-the-loop systems, and the strategic implications of open-weight models to capture value in this evolving landscape.
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January 31, 2026

Inside a Chinese AI Lab: How MiniMax Builds Open Models

Turing Post

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The open-source AI movement is democratizing access to powerful models, but this decentralization shifts the burden of safety and robust environmental adaptation from central labs to individual builders.
  2. Prioritize investing in or building tools that provide robust, scalable evaluation and alignment frameworks for open-weight models.
  3. The next 6-12 months will see a race to solve environmental adaptability and human alignment in open-weight agentic AI. Success here will define the practical utility and safety of the next generation of AI applications.
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February 1, 2026

Google’s AI Stack Is Unmatched (No One Else Is Even Close) w/ Ejaaz

Milk Road AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Data is the New Moat, and Google Owns the Farm
  2. Apple's Billion-Dollar Bet on Gemini
  3. Google's Intent to Own E-commerce and Personal AI
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Crypto Podcasts

March 24, 2025

Buy The Dip Or Sell The Rip? | Felix Jauvin

1000x Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Bitcoin remains a strong long-term investment due to increasing institutional adoption and its potential as a global, non-sovereign asset.
  2. Macroeconomic trends, particularly those driven by political decisions, significantly influence Bitcoin's price.
  3. The altcoin market needs a fundamental shift away from speculative trading towards projects with genuine utility and long-term value propositions.
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March 24, 2025

How To Position For 2025 | Jonah Van Bourg & Avi Felman LIVE from DAS

Forward Guidance

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. The crypto market is bifurcating, with institutions favoring Bitcoin for the long term while retail interest in altcoins wanes.
  2. Macroeconomic uncertainty under Trump creates volatility but also opportunities for Bitcoin investors.
  3. Bitcoin’s decentralized nature positions it as a key asset in an increasingly multipolar world.
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March 24, 2025

From Techno-Optimism to Memecoins: What Happened to Crypto?

The DCo Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. The crypto landscape has shifted dramatically from its idealistic beginnings to a more financially driven environment.
  2. While the rise of memecoins and speculation has tempered the initial techno-optimism, there's still significant development happening.
  3. The future of crypto hinges on the continued efforts of the "builders," who maintain a belief in the transformative power of blockchain technology.
  4. The initial promise of crypto was about technological disruption, not just financial gains.
  5. The current focus on memecoins and speculation represents a departure from this original vision.
  6. The continued presence of "builders" suggests that the potential for positive change still exists within the crypto space.
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March 24, 2025

Live From DAS: JitoSOL, Staked ETFs, and the Future of Solana Governance | Lucas Bruder

0xResearch

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Regulatory clarity is improving, with a potential shift towards more constructive dialogue between regulators and the crypto industry.
  2. Staked ETFs are on the horizon, offering investors a superior product compared to existing non-staking ETFs.
  3. Solana's governance is evolving but requires further development to ensure adequate staker representation and participation.
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March 24, 2025

What It Takes To Build In Crypto | Stani Kulechov & Jack O'Holleran

Empire

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Building in crypto presents unique challenges related to novel tech, tokenomics, and community dynamics.
  2. Successful founders must balance long-term vision with the fast-paced, narrative-driven nature of the market.
  3. Capital efficiency is becoming increasingly important, with community fundraising offering a powerful alternative to traditional VC rounds.
  4. Crypto founders face a triple threat: building the product, managing tokenomics, and running a community like a rock band. Buckle up.
  5. Tokens can be a blessing and a curse.  Nail the community aspect and you’ve got a rocket. Mess it up and it’s a dumpster fire.
  6. Raise smart, not big. Find investors who get it, not just those who write checks.  Community rounds might be your secret weapon.
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March 24, 2025

Why Privacy Matters For Solana | Yannik Schrade

Lightspeed

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Archium represents a shift from basic transactional privacy to a more robust and versatile approach leveraging encrypted shared state, paving the way for complex applications on Solana.
  2. Archium’s stateless design and integration with Solana through CPI calls provide a seamless development experience and ensure efficiency.
  3. The Archium token incentivizes network participation and enables a dynamic supply and demand mechanism for computing power, while computations are paid for in SOL.
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