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AI Podcasts

June 21, 2025

Coatue Pt2. Open AI’s Kevin Weil Dives into All Things ChatGPT | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner

Bg2 Pod

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Current AI is Just the Beginning: Today's AI models are the "worst" we'll ever use; exponential improvements mean capabilities will dramatically expand in short timeframes.
  2. Proactive, Personalized AI is Coming: Expect AI to move from reactive answering to proactive task completion, deeply integrated into personal and professional workflows.
  3. Execution Defines the Winner: While the opportunity is immense ($100B+ revenue potential for OpenAI), success hinges on relentless execution and navigating a competitive, evolving landscape.
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June 20, 2025

Coatue’s Laffont Brothers. AI, Public & VC Mkts, Macro, US Debt, Crypto, IPO's, & more | BG2

Bg2 Pod

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI is the Apex Predator: AI isn't just a feature; it's fundamentally reshaping business models, potentially leading to unprecedented productivity gains and market reallocations. Watch for AI pure-plays and established firms effectively leveraging AI for margin expansion.
  2. Crypto's Institutional Door is Creaking Open: Regulatory clarity and evolving products like interest-bearing stablecoins could unlock significant institutional capital for the digital asset class. Bitcoin's scale makes it increasingly hard to dismiss.
  3. Productivity is the New Macro Hedge: AI-fueled productivity could be the unexpected force that stabilizes the US fiscal situation, making current bond yields more rational than they appear under a "debt spiral" narrative.
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June 20, 2025

TikTok & AI Have Changed Education Forever - What it means for Teachers, Students & Parents

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Teacher Tools First, Student Revolution Later: AI's immediate impact is in making teachers hyper-efficient by automating administrative drudgery; direct AI-led student learning is still nascent but holds immense potential.
  2. Content is King, Delivery is Viral: AI is democratizing high-quality educational content creation and enabling novel, highly engaging delivery formats (e.g., celebrity deepfakes on TikTok), potentially bypassing traditional channels.
  3. The "Alpha" Signal is Strong: Experiments like Alpha School, though niche, prove AI's capacity to deliver superior educational outcomes, signaling a future where personalized, AI-driven learning paths become the norm if cost and accessibility barriers are overcome.
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June 19, 2025

Inside a Billion Dollar Company Using AI to Supercharge Marketing & Sales

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Data is Your Edge: Proprietary data and sophisticated enrichment are becoming the most valuable assets, enabling superior AI-driven personalization and competitive advantage.
  2. Brand is Bedrock: In an increasingly automated world, a strong, trustworthy brand that delivers a human-centric experience will be the ultimate differentiator and source of customer loyalty.
  3. Orchestrate, Don't Just Operate: Marketing leaders must become master orchestrators of diverse AI tools and data systems, fostering deep collaboration between sales, marketing, and product to deliver seamless customer journeys.
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June 18, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 118 - Siam Kidd of DSV $TAO Hedge Fund

Hash Rate pod - Bitcoin, AI, DePIN, DeFi

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. TAO's Asymmetric Upside: Bitensor is presented as a once-in-a-generation investment, with institutional demand poised to significantly reprice TAO.
  2. Subnets are AI Startups: View subnets as individual AI startups; their success will drive TAO's value, but their tokenomics mean TAO itself is the primary value accrual mechanism for large price moves.
  3. Liquidity is King (for Subnets): The growth of subnet valuations and broader participation hinges on solving liquidity depth issues within subnet pools.
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June 19, 2025

SN9 IOTA :: Bittensor :: competinng with ... Bittensor @ Louvre

Opentensor Foundation

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Embrace the Chaos: Bittensor's "test-in-production" philosophy, fueled by adversarial miner behavior, is its superpower, driving rapid iteration and robust protocol development.
  2. Decentralized AI at Scale is Here: IOTA's distributed training approach for trillion-parameter models, coupled with innovative ownership models (like the "alpha token"), signals a shift towards democratized AI.
  3. The Network is the Product: Inter-subnet collaboration (e.g., Data Universe feeding IOTA) is creating a powerful, self-sustaining AI development ecosystem within Bittensor.
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June 18, 2025

subnet tokens on bittenor are the next ethereum ico boom

Ventura Labs

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Asymmetric Opportunity: BitTensor subnets provide exposure to AI innovation comparable to billion-dollar startups but at a fraction of their market caps.
  2. Volatility is a Feature, Not a Bug: Expect significant price swings, reminiscent of early crypto. The long-term potential can dwarf initial entry points.
  3. The Access Arbitrage: The current complexity of the BitTensor ecosystem creates an "early bird" advantage for those who can navigate it, potentially leading to outsized returns.
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June 17, 2025

Oxford Professor: "AIs are strange new minds"

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI's Reality Hack: Supervised learning allows AIs to understand the world via language alone, a game-changer forcing us to rethink intelligence beyond sensory input.
  2. The Autonomy Trap: The rise of agentic, personalized AIs that act for us threatens unforeseen systemic chaos and could amplify individuals' most dangerous beliefs.
  3. Our Faustian Pact with AI: We're trading authenticity and control for AI-driven convenience, risking a "gradual disempowerment" where human agency is systematically diminished.
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June 17, 2025

Harry Dewhirst: What If the Physical World Had an API? — 375ai, DePIN, and Real-Time Data for AI

Delphi Digital

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. 375AI’s targeted deployment in high-value zones yields monetizable data from the outset, sidestepping the "build it and they will come" pitfall common in DePIN.
  2. For real-world sensor networks, processing data locally on devices is paramount for user privacy, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency.
  3. AI models, especially LLMs, are hungry for real-time, high-fidelity data about the physical environment, creating a massive opportunity for networks like 375AI.
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Crypto Podcasts

February 17, 2025

Justin Drake & Federico Carrone on Ethereum’s Native Rollup Roadmap

The Rollup

Crypto
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Ethereum’s native rollups are set to revolutionize scalability, offering enhanced transaction speeds while maintaining security.
  • 2. Security remains a cornerstone in the development of native rollups, ensuring the integrity and reliability of the Ethereum network.
  • 3. The economic benefits of native rollups, including reduced transaction fees, are poised to drive greater adoption among developers, users, and investors.
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February 17, 2025

Hester Peirce's Crypto Task Force: A New Era for Regulation?

Bankless

Crypto
Others

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Collaborative Regulation: The SEC’s new approach under Hester Peirce aims to foster innovation through collaboration rather than confrontation, creating a more supportive environment for crypto development.
  • 2. Increased Custodian Participation: The repeal of SAB 121 unlocks opportunities for traditional financial institutions to engage in crypto custody, potentially leading to greater market stability and trust.
  • 3. Encouraging Transparency and Compliance: Tools like no-action letters and safe harbor mechanisms are designed to promote transparency and voluntary compliance, helping to legitimize the crypto industry while protecting investors.
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February 16, 2025

Mira Network: Why AI Agents Can't Be Trusted Yet with Karan Sirdesai

Outpost | Crypto AI

AI
Crypto
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Mirror Network's decentralized verification drastically reduces AI hallucinations, enhancing trust in autonomous AI systems.
  • 2. The fusion of crypto’s staking and slashing mechanisms provides a scalable and secure framework for AI reliability.
  • 3. Mirror’s wide-ranging applications across multiple industries underscore its significant growth potential and investment appeal.
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February 15, 2025

Hivemind: Fate of ETH, Initia with Zon, & OpenAI's Deep Research

Empire

Crypto
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Ethereum faces significant challenges in token value and leadership engagement, making way for competitors like Solana to capitalize on speed and innovation.
  • 2. App-specific blockchains, championed by Initia, are gaining traction by offering tailored solutions and shared standards, addressing fragmentation issues in the blockchain ecosystem.
  • 3. Celestia is emerging as a crucial infrastructure layer, potentially dominating the data availability market and enhancing scalability for various blockchain projects.
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February 15, 2025

AI Agents Have A Big Problem.

blocmates.

AI
Crypto
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Unified communication standards are imperative for effective AI agent interactions.
  • 2. Incorporating blockchain technology can establish trust and accountability among AI agents.
  • 3. Developing standardized and trustworthy AI communication protocols presents significant opportunities for innovation and investment.
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February 14, 2025

Unichain, Succinct’s Prover Network, and Crypto’s Trust Crisis | Expansion Crossover Roundup

Bell Curve

Crypto
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. ZK proofs are reshaping blockchain security, offering more efficient and scalable alternatives to traditional staking models.
  • 2. Unichain and Succinct are leading innovation, enhancing cross-chain interoperability and simplifying proof generation, which can drive broader adoption.
  • 3. Enhanced security measures, like Arbitrum’s bug bounty, are critical for maintaining trust and attracting institutional investment in the crypto ecosystem.
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