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AI Podcasts

February 5, 2026

Goodfire AI’s Bet: Interpretability as the Next Frontier of Model Design — Myra Deng & Mark Bissell

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI is moving from opaque, data-driven systems to transparent, intentionally designed agents. This shift is driven by the need for reliability, safety, and the ability to extract novel insights from increasingly powerful models.
  2. Invest in tools and research that provide granular control over AI internals, like Goodfire's platform. This enables precise customization, reduces unintended behaviors, and accelerates scientific discovery in critical domains.
  3. The future of AI isn't just about bigger models; it's about smarter, more controllable ones. Understanding and directly influencing AI's "mind" will be a competitive differentiator and a prerequisite for deploying AI in high-stakes, real-world applications over the next 6-12 months.
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February 5, 2026

She Raised $64M to Build an AI Math Prodigy | Carina Hong, CEO of Axiom

Weights & Biases

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The era of "good enough" probabilistic AI for critical systems is ending; the market demands provable correctness. Axiom Math's approach signals a return to formal methods, supercharged by AI, addressing the verification bottleneck in software and hardware.
  2. Investigate formal verification tools for safety-critical code generation, hardware design, and legacy code migration. Prioritize solutions combining AI generation with deterministic proof for speed and certainty.
  3. Formally verifying complex systems with AI will redefine trust in software and hardware. Companies integrating these capabilities gain a competitive advantage, reducing bugs, accelerating development, and meeting regulatory demands over the next 6-12 months.
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February 4, 2026

Ep#61: 1x World Model

RoboPapers

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The scaling laws seen in large language and video models are now extending to physical robotics. Internet-scale human video data, combined with humanoid morphology, is creating a new paradigm for robot generalization.
  2. Invest in or build systems that prioritize multi-stage data pipelines, especially those incorporating diverse egocentric data. This approach is proving key to unlocking zero-shot capabilities in physical AI.
  3. World models are not just a research curiosity; they are a practical tool for accelerating robot deployment. Their ability to generalize and act as learned simulators will redefine how robots are trained, tested, and ultimately integrated into our daily lives over the next 6-12 months.
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February 5, 2026

Introducing 4D Creation Open Beta and the Future of Gaming with Roblox CEO Dave Baszucki

No Priors: AI, Machine Learning, Tech, & Startups

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The digital experience economy is moving from static content to dynamic, AI-driven co-experience platforms, where user interaction data becomes the core asset for training next-generation virtual intelligence.
  2. Invest in platforms that offer robust, cloud-connected infrastructure and proprietary, vectorized user data for AI training, as these will be the engines for future immersive content and agentic AI development.
  3. Roblox's long-term vision, powered by its unique data moat and AI investments, positions it to define the future of virtual co-experience, making it a critical player to watch for investors and builders in the AI and gaming space over the next 6-12 months.
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February 5, 2026

Mustafa Suleyman — Nature, humans, tools… and now a fourth class

Azeem Azhar

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The exponential reduction in the cost of intelligence, coupled with open-source proliferation, is pushing AI into every corner of society, creating a collective action problem where market incentives for "engaging" AI clash with the need for societal safety and control.
  2. Get hands-on with AI now. "Vibe coding" and actively experimenting with AI tools builds "AI muscle," inoculating users against psychosis risks and building a deeper understanding of AI's capabilities and limitations.
  3. AI is here to stay and will redefine work and interaction. Understanding its "hyperobject" nature, advocating for clear regulatory boundaries, and actively engaging with the technology are critical for navigating the near future without falling for its simulated charms.
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February 4, 2026

Ozempic Won't Solve America's Obesity Problem

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The US healthcare system is shifting from a reactive, acute care model to a proactive, preventative one.
  2. Build infrastructure that financially incentivizes preventative lifestyle interventions.
  3. The next decade will see hundreds of billions of dollars redirected towards lifestyle interventions.
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February 4, 2026

The Economic Singularity Will Make Today’s Economy Unrecognizable w/ Dr. Alexander Wissner-Gross

Milk Road AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI-driven hyperdeflation will fundamentally alter economic structures, leading to a post-scarcity future where the primary challenge shifts from production to distribution and the integration of human and machine economies.
  2. Invest in infrastructure that bridges human and AI economies, or prepare for a future where AI agents become a significant, crypto-native economic force.
  3. The next 6-12 months will see continued acceleration of AI capabilities, pushing us closer to a future where traditional labor and intelligence are nearly free. Understanding this change is crucial for navigating the emerging economic landscape and identifying new value creation opportunities.
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February 5, 2026

Goodfire AI’s Bet: Interpretability as the Next Frontier of Model Design — Myra Deng & Mark Bissell

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The era of opaque, black-box AI is ending; the future demands intentionally designed models with human understanding and control. This shift is driven by reliability in high-stakes applications and extracting novel insights.
  2. Investigate interpretability tools (like Goodfire's platform) to gain granular control over model behavior, moving beyond basic fine-tuning for critical applications.
  3. Interpretability is not a niche; it's the missing piece for scaling AI safely into mission-critical domains. Mastering model understanding and intentional design will yield unprecedented capabilities and competitive advantage.
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February 4, 2026

Ep#61: 1x World Model

RoboPapers

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Robotics is moving from bespoke, data-hungry behavior cloning to generalized, human-informed learning via world models. This shift, mirroring the success of LLMs, means robots can use the vast, unstructured data of human experience to acquire new skills.
  2. Invest in platforms and data pipelines that facilitate multi-modal, multi-stage training for humanoid robots. Prioritize systems that can generate synthetic data and use world models for high-throughput, targeted policy evaluation.
  3. World models are the engine for scalable robot intelligence. They promise a future where robots learn faster, generalize wider, and self-improve through iterative simulation, making widespread humanoid deployment a near-term reality.
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Crypto Podcasts

December 31, 2025

2026 Crypto Predictions with Haseeb Qureshi

The Rollup

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Capital is migrating from "AI slop" back to crypto-native fundamentals as interest rates drop and fiscal stimulus kicks in.
  2. Prioritize stablecoin distribution plays and equity perpetuals that utilize RFQ models to minimize funding rate volatility.
  3. 2026 is the year crypto grows up. The winners will be those building functional products that solve the last-mile problem for global finance.
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December 31, 2025

The Rollup 2025 Awards Ceremony & 2026 Market Predictions

The Rollup

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The merger of institutional distribution and decentralized settlement creates a Neo Finance layer that renders the TradFi versus DeFi debate obsolete.
  2. Prioritize the last mile by integrating stablecoin payment cards or yield bearing assets into existing fintech wrappers.
  3. 2026 belongs to protocols with verified revenue and institutional partnerships. The era of vibe-based valuation is dead.
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December 31, 2025

2026 Predictions: BTC & ETH Hit Record Highs, TradFi Uses Solana: Bits + Bips

Unchained

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Capital is migrating from offshore exchanges to regulated US derivatives markets as the CME faces competition from Coinbase.
  2. Prioritize stablecoins with transparent reserve locations to avoid contagion where a bank failure triggers a crypto de-peg.
  3. Success depends on building utility-first infrastructure rather than chasing the ghost of 2021-style token launches.
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December 30, 2025

How Canton Network Was Built for Institutional Use in Crypto

The DCo Podcast

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from speculation to utility. Capital is moving from crypto native games to real world efficiency gains.
  2. Prioritize infrastructure. Build or invest in protocols that prioritize liquidity and institutional compliance over short term retail hype.
  3. The next year will see the crypto casino fade as institutional rails like Canton Network enable the migration of trillions in traditional assets.
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December 30, 2025

What's The Trade For 2026?

1000x Podcast

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Geopolitical fracturing is replacing the single-hedge-fund-world. Capital is migrating from speculative "paper" assets to hard-capped commodities and privacy-preserving tech.
  2. Short the "zombie" alts. Create a basket of low-utility, high-FDV tokens from the previous cycle and pair them against long positions in Bitcoin and Monero.
  3. The market is punishing momentum-chasing and rewarding structural alignment. If you aren't positioned for a multipolar, high-inflation environment, you are exit liquidity for the sovereigns.
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December 30, 2025

What's Next For Crypto In 2026 | Kairos Research

Lightspeed

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The migration from subsidized security to fee-based sustainability. Capital is fleeing "fake money" inflation for real yield.
  2. Monitor Solana's BAM plugins for maker prioritization. This allows perps to offer tighter spreads than centralized exchanges.
  3. 2026 is the year of the "Real" app. The winners will be those who stop hoarding interest and start sharing it with their users.
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