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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 21, 2025

Crypto Is At An Inflection Point | Ryan Connor

Lightspeed

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The crypto market is at a pivotal moment, poised for a significant influx of institutional capital pending regulatory clarity.
  • 2. Incumbent players, particularly in Layer 1 blockchains and certain DeFi applications, are well-positioned to benefit from this growth.
  • 3. Stablecoins represent a profitable but competitive landscape, with opportunities for disruption as net interest margins get compressed.
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March 20, 2025

Data Deep Dive: Are Memecoins Dead? | Analyst Round Table

0xResearch

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1.  Memecoins, despite a decline in activity, are far from dead and continue to drive substantial revenue on several blockchains.
  • 2.  Solana faces challenges related to brand perception and governance mechanisms, highlighting the need for careful balancing of stakeholder interests.
  • 3.  The lines between DeFi and TradFi are blurring, with both sides vying for market share and experimenting with different partnership and competitive models.
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March 19, 2025

How Long Will This Bear Market Last? | EP 72

Good Game Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Despite short-term market volatility influenced by factors like tariff discussions, the underlying economy appears healthy, presenting a potentially bullish outlook for Bitcoin.
  • 2. RWA and Trafi represent significant growth areas in crypto, but the rationale behind permissioned blockchains needs further examination.
  • 3. AI continues to rapidly evolve, with vibe coding and localized LLMs poised to democratize app development and enhance user experiences.
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March 19, 2025

When Will Bitcoin Bottom?

1000x Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Bitcoin’s price is currently influenced more by macro factors than crypto-specific news.
  • 2. Altcoins are underperforming, presenting shorting opportunities for traders.
  • 3.  Focus on emerging trends like stablecoin growth and RWA tokenization for potential long-term gains.
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March 18, 2025

Joe McCann on Why Bitcoin Is the King and Memecoins Are Over—For Now

Unchained

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. While the current landscape for meme coins and certain trading strategies seems saturated, innovation and new implementations will drive the next wave of opportunities.
  • 2. Macroeconomic forces, particularly institutional deleveraging, are significant drivers of recent market fluctuations, but long-term fundamentals remain strong for Bitcoin and select altcoins like Solana.
  • 3. The convergence of AI and crypto holds immense potential, with orchestration playing a key role in unlocking value and efficiency across various applications.
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March 18, 2025

Why Solana’s Inflation Proposal Didn’t Pass | Weekly Roundup

Lightspeed

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Solana's governance processes are still evolving, requiring careful consideration of community sentiment and communication strategies.
  • 2. The Solana Foundation’s delegation program is a critical area for evaluation and potential restructuring to address decentralization concerns.
  • 3. Ethereum faces crucial decisions regarding its L1 and L2 strategy, with scaling the L1 being essential for long-term value capture.
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