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AI Podcasts

December 26, 2025

⚡️GPT5-Codex-Max: Training Agents with Personality, Tools & Trust — Brian Fioca + Bill Chen, OpenAI

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from chatbots with tools to agents that build tools marks the end of the manual integration era.
  2. Stop building custom model scaffolding and start building on top of opinionated agent layers like the Codex SDK.
  3. In 12 months, the distinction between a coding agent and a general computer user will vanish as the terminal becomes the primary interface for all digital labor.
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December 26, 2025

Steve Yegge's Vibe Coding Manifesto: Why Claude Code Isn't It & What Comes After the IDE

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Software is moving from a scarce resource produced by humans to a commodity generated by agentic swarms.
  2. Move beyond simple chat interfaces and start experimenting with agentic loops plus MCP servers to automate entire workflows.
  3. The AI Engineer is the new F1 driver of tech. Mastery of the tool belt matters more than the ability to build the car from scratch.
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December 24, 2025

METR's Benchmarks vs Economics: The AI capability measurement gap – Joel Becker, METR

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Capability-Utility Gap is widening. We see a divergence where models get smarter but the friction of human-AI collaboration keeps productivity flat.
  2. Deploy AI for mid-level engineers or low-context tasks. Avoid forcing AI workflows on your top seniors working in complex legacy systems.
  3. The next year will focus on reliability over raw intelligence. The winners will have models that require the least amount of human babysitting.
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December 24, 2025

PhD Bodybuilder Predicts The Future of AI (97% Certain) [Dr. Mike Israetel]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: Scaling laws are hitting a diminishing return on raw data but a massive acceleration in reasoning. The shift from statistical matching to reasoning agents happens when models can recursively check their own logic.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Build for the agentic future by prioritizing high-context data pipelines. Models perform better when you provide massive context rather than relying on zero-shot inference.
  3. The Bottom Line: We are 24 months away from AI that makes unassisted human thought look like navigating London without a map. Prepare for a world where the most valuable skill is directing machine agency rather than performing manual logic.
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December 23, 2025

Continual System Prompt Learning for Code Agents – Aparna Dhinakaran, Arize

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from model-centric to loop-centric development. Performance is now a function of the feedback cycle rather than just the weights of the frontier model.
  2. Implement an LLM-as-a-judge step that outputs a "Reason for Failure" field. Feed this string directly into a meta-prompt to update your agent's system instructions automatically.
  3. Static prompts are technical debt. Teams that build automated systems to iterate on their agent's instructions will outpace those waiting for the next model training run.
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December 23, 2025

Developer Experience in the Age of AI Coding Agents – Max Kanat-Alexander, Capital One

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: The transition from writing to reviewing as the primary engineering activity. As agents generate more code, the human role moves from creator to editor.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Build CLIs for every internal tool to give agents a native text interface. This increases accuracy and speed compared to visual automation.
  3. The Bottom Line: Developer experience is the infrastructure for AI. Investing in clean code and fast feedback loops is the only way to ensure AI productivity gains do not decay over the next 12 months.
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December 23, 2025

Small Bets, Big Impact Building GenBI at a Fortune 100 – Asaf Bord, Northwestern Mutual

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: The transition from "Human-in-the-loop" to "Agent-as-the-interface" for enterprise data.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Audit your metadata quality now because LLM accuracy is a direct function of your documentation.
  3. The Bottom Line: Success in enterprise AI is not about the biggest model but about the smallest, most frequent wins that build institutional trust.
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December 24, 2025

METR's Benchmarks vs Economics: The AI capability measurement gap – Joel Becker, METR

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Capability-Productivity Gap. We are entering a period where model intelligence outpaces our ability to integrate it into high stakes production.
  2. Audit your stack. Identify tasks where "good enough" generation is a win versus high context tasks where AI is currently a net negative.
  3. Do not mistake a climbing benchmark for a finished product. For the next year, the biggest wins are not in smarter models but in better verification loops.
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December 24, 2025

PhD Bodybuilder Predicts The Future of AI (97% Certain) [Dr. Mike Israetel]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from simple Large Language Models to Reasoning Models marks the end of the stochastic parrot era.
  2. Build agentic workflows that utilize high-context windows for recursive problem solving.
  3. We are moving toward a world where intelligence is a commodity. Your value will shift from knowing things to directing outcomes over the next 12 months.
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Crypto Podcasts

March 25, 2025

Headwinds to Tailwinds: The New Era for Institutional Crypto | Live From DAS

Bell Curve

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. The convergence of TradFi and DeFi is the key to unlocking the next level of growth in digital assets.
  2. Credit intermediation and leverage provided by established financial institutions will be the primary catalyst for this growth.
  3. The future will be driven by fungibility between traditional and digital assets, and a diverse range of emerging technologies and protocols.
  4. Expect a Tier 1 Bank to clear major institutions into spot crypto trading within the next year.
  5. Watch for Bulge Bracket Banks offering spot digital asset trading to their customers, signaling a broader institutional shift.
  6. The convergence of TradFi and crypto, fueled by credit, will drive a surge in digital asset valuations.
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March 8, 2025

Bearish Sentiment Is Overblown | Weekly Roundup

Forward Guidance

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Despite current volatility, historical patterns suggest potential for market recovery in the coming months.
  • 2. Bitcoin's market structure is evolving with institutional involvement, impacting risk management practices.
  • 3. The equity market may experience a period of volatility, but long-term bullish trends are expected to resume.
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March 7, 2025

The Friday Podcast | Trump's Crypto Whitehouse Party, Megaeth Testnet Goes Live, Reddit Wants TikTok

blocmates.

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The US government's strategic Bitcoin reserve marks a pivotal moment for crypto, potentially influencing global adoption and regulatory approaches.
  • 2. Megaeth's testnet launch underscores the ongoing innovation in Ethereum scalability, with a focus on real-world application testing.
  • 3. The bid to bring TikTok onchain reflects a growing trend towards decentralization and user empowerment, though practical challenges remain.
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March 7, 2025

Why Is Crypto Nuking? | 1000x Live

1000x Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The U.S. government's strategic interest in Bitcoin marks a pivotal moment for cryptocurrency, potentially influencing global adoption.
  • 2. Traders are advised to adapt their strategies to current market conditions, focusing on long-term accumulation and strategic pair trades.
  • 3. Despite market volatility, Bitcoin remains a strong buy at lower price levels, with potential for significant gains in the medium to long term.
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March 7, 2025

The US is Risking Stagflation | Mohamed El-Erian

Forward Guidance

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The US faces a growing risk of stagflation, with labor market weaknesses and inflationary pressures converging.
  • 2. Global economic shifts present both challenges and opportunities, with Europe and Japan showing unexpected economic vigor.
  • 3. Bitcoin's evolving role in the financial ecosystem highlights the need for clear regulatory frameworks to support its adoption.
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March 7, 2025

Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, Crime, and the Ethereum Foundation | Weekly Roundup

Empire

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The potential establishment of a U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve could signal a significant shift in government policy towards crypto, with implications for market stability and regulatory clarity.
  • 2. Transparency and ethical practices in crypto are under scrutiny, with calls for standardized disclosures to prevent market manipulation and build trust.
  • 3. The Ethereum Foundation's restructuring efforts highlight the challenges of maintaining core values while addressing operational inefficiencies.
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