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AI Podcasts

December 30, 2025

Your Brain Doesn't Command Your Body. It Predicts It. [Max Bennett]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The macro pivot: The transition from static data training to interactive world models that perform active inference.
  2. The tactical edge: Prioritize AI architectures that incorporate continual learning and hypothesis testing rather than just scaling parameters.
  3. The next decade belongs to those who replicate the biological transition from observation to interactive simulation.
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December 31, 2025

The Algorithm That IS The Scientific Method [Dr. Jeff Beck]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Transition: Move from Big Data mimicry to Small Data causal reasoning.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Prioritize Active Inference frameworks that track uncertainty.
  3. AGI won't come from bigger LLMs; it will come from agents that possess a physics-grounded world model.
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December 30, 2025

[State of AI Startups] Memory/Learning, RL Envs & DBT-Fivetran — Sarah Catanzaro, Amplify

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from stateless chat interfaces to stateful, personalized agents that learn from every interaction.
  2. Prioritize memory. If you are building an application, treat state management and continual learning as your core technical moat to prevent user churn.
  3. Stop chasing clones of existing apps for reinforcement learning. Use real-world logs and traces to build models that solve actual engineering friction.
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December 30, 2025

[State of RL/Reasoning] IMO/IOI Gold, OpenAI o3/GPT-5, and Cursor Composer — Ashvin Nair, Cursor

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from internet-scale imitation to environment-scale RL.
  2. Build products that capture the full context of a professional's workflow to make them RL-ready.
  3. Intelligence is no longer the bottleneck. The winner will be whoever builds the best hard drive for professional context.
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December 31, 2025

[State of Post-Training] From GPT-4.1 to 5.1: RLVR, Agent & Token Efficiency — Josh McGrath, OpenAI

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Pivot: Intelligence is moving from a scarce resource to a commodity where the primary differentiator is the cost per task rather than raw model size.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Prioritize building on models that demonstrate high token efficiency to ensure your agentic workflows remain profitable as complexity grows.
  3. The Bottom Line: The next year will be defined by the systems vs. models tension. Success belongs to those who can engineer the environment as effectively as the algorithm.
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December 31, 2025

[State of Evals] LMArena's $100M Vision — Anastasios Angelopoulos, LMArena

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from static benchmarks to "Vibe-as-a-Service" means model labs must optimize for human delight rather than just loss curves.
  2. Use Arena’s open-source data releases to fine-tune models on real-world prompt distributions.
  3. In a world of synthetic data and benchmark saturation, human preference is the only remaining scarce resource for validating frontier capabilities.
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December 31, 2025

[State of Context Engineering] Agentic RAG, Context Rot, MCP, Subagents — Nina Lopatina, Contextual

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from Model-Centric to Context-Centric AI. As base models commoditize, the value moves to the proprietary data retrieval and prompt optimization layers.
  2. Implement an instruction-following re-ranker. Use small models to filter retrieval results before they hit the main context window to maintain high precision.
  3. Context is the new moat. Your ability to coordinate sub-agents and manage context rot will determine your product's reliability over the next year.
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December 31, 2025

[NeurIPS Best Paper] 1000 Layer Networks for Self-Supervised RL — Kevin Wang et al, Princeton

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The convergence of RL and self-supervised learning. As the boundary between "learning to see" and "learning to act" blurs, the winning agents will be those that treat the world as a giant classification problem.
  2. Prioritize depth over width. When building action-oriented models, increase layer count while maintaining residual paths to maximize intelligence per parameter.
  3. The "Scaling Laws" have arrived for RL. Expect a new class of robotics and agents that learn from raw interaction data rather than human-crafted reward functions.
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December 31, 2025

[State of AI Papers 2025] Fixing Research with Social Signals, OCR & Implementation — Team AlphaXiv

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Age of Scaling is hitting a wall, leading to a migration toward reasoning and recursive models like TRM that win on efficiency.
  2. Filter your research feed by implementation ease rather than just citation count to accelerate your development cycle.
  3. In a world of AI-generated paper slop, the ability to quickly spin up a sandbox and verify code is the only sustainable competitive advantage for AI labs.
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Crypto Podcasts

February 28, 2025

Crypto’s Market Reset: What Comes Next? | Roundup

Bell Curve

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Builders should leverage the extended market timeline to focus on quality and innovation, preparing for a future upswing.
  • 2. Investors should prioritize projects with strong fundamentals and clear paths to profitability, as the market shifts away from speculative assets.
  • 3. The stablecoin market is poised for significant growth, driven by institutional interest and potential regulatory clarity.
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February 28, 2025

Why Is Everyone So Bearish? | Weekly Roundup

Empire

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Despite bearish sentiment, historical patterns and institutional interest suggest the current downturn may be a temporary pullback in a broader bull market.
  • 2. Institutional players are increasingly interested in crypto, viewing the current market conditions as an opportunity rather than a deterrent.
  • 3. Regulatory clarity is emerging, potentially benefiting tokens with strong fundamentals and reshaping market dynamics.
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February 28, 2025

Is Wintermute Responsible For Crashing The Market? w/ Evgeny Gaevoy

Steady Lads Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Misinformation and conspiracy theories continue to challenge market makers like Wintermute, highlighting the need for better education and transparency in crypto markets.
  • 2. The strategic execution of OTC sales is crucial for minimizing market impact, yet often misunderstood by the broader market.
  • 3. Positive regulatory developments could unlock significant value in utility tokens, fostering innovation and growth in the crypto ecosystem.
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February 28, 2025

How Blackbird Is Unlocking Crypto's App Ecosystem | Ben Leventhal & Jesse Walden

Lightspeed

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Blackbird is pioneering a blockchain-based loyalty and payment system that could redefine restaurant economics by eliminating costly intermediaries.
  • 2. The dual-token system of Fly and F2 ensures both consumer engagement and network governance, offering a unique value proposition.
  • 3. For developers and investors, Blackbird exemplifies how blockchain can be leveraged to create real-world value and user ownership, setting a precedent for future applications.
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February 28, 2025

How To Win in Crypto Investing with Akshat Vaidya

The Rollup

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Understanding the cyclical nature of crypto markets is essential for strategic investment. Deploying capital during downturns can lead to significant gains.
  • 2. Integrity, humility, and adaptability are critical traits for founders seeking long-term success in the crypto space.
  • 3. Investors should focus on deep research to identify undervalued opportunities, particularly in DeFi and real-world assets.
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February 27, 2025

Kaito’s Airdrop: Genius or Giveaway Gone Wrong? | Analyst Round Table

0xResearch

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Bybit’s Large-Scale Hack Highlights the Need for Robust Security: The $1.4 billion ETH breach underscores the importance of advanced security measures and resilient infrastructure in preventing and mitigating massive crypto exploits.
  • 2. Sustainable Airdrop Models are Crucial for Long-Term Success: Kaido’s extensive airdrop strategy reveals the tension between immediate community engagement and the necessity for sustainable token distribution practices to ensure lasting protocol viability.
  • 3. Regulatory Clarity Will Shape the Future of Token Launches: As regulatory bodies like the SEC begin to provide clearer guidelines, the crypto industry must adapt to new rules that can legitimize token offerings and foster a more stable market environment.
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