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AI Podcasts

February 12, 2026

OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter Steinberger | Lex Fridman Podcast #491

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The rise of autonomous AI agents is fundamentally reconfiguring the digital economy, transforming traditional software applications into agent-addressable services and democratizing building by lowering the technical bar for creation.
  2. Invest in platforms and tools that prioritize agent-friendly APIs and open-source collaboration, as these will capture the next wave of digital value creation.
  3. Personal AI agents are not just tools; they are a new operating system layer that will redefine how we interact with technology and each other. Understanding this shift is critical for navigating the next 6-12 months of rapid innovation and market disruption.
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February 11, 2026

Ep#62: PolaRiS: Scalable Real-to-Sim Evaluations for Generalist Robot Policies

RoboPapers

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Adopt PolaRiS for policy iteration. Builders should use its browser-based scene builder and Gaussian splatting pipeline to quickly create new, diverse evaluation environments from real-world scans.
  2. Integrate minimal, unrelated sim data into policy training to dramatically boost real-to-sim correlation, allowing for faster, cheaper development cycles before costly real-world deployment.
  3. PolaRiS shifts the focus from hand-crafted, task-specific simulations to scalable, real-world-correlated benchmarks, enabling rapid iteration and generalization testing previously impossible in robotics.
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February 12, 2026

OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter Steinberger | Lex Fridman Podcast #491

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Agentic AI is changing software from discrete applications to an integrated, conversational operating layer, making human intent the primary interface for complex tasks.
  2. Invest in or build platforms that prioritize agent-friendly APIs and open-source collaboration, as these will capture the next wave of user interaction and value generation.
  3. The future of computing is agent-centric; understanding and adapting to this paradigm change is crucial for staying relevant in the quickly evolving tech landscape over the next 6-12 months.
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February 12, 2026

OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter Steinberger | Lex Fridman Podcast #491

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Autonomous AI agents are shifting software from static apps to dynamic, self-adapting systems. This will redefine the app landscape, as personal agents absorb functions previously requiring dedicated software, forcing companies to become API-first.
  2. Cultivate "agent empathy" by learning to communicate effectively with AI models, understanding their context, and guiding them through complex tasks. This skill is paramount for builders leveraging AI for rapid development.
  3. Agentic AI is a new operating paradigm reshaping how we interact with technology and what it means to "build." Investors should seek projects prioritizing open-source, community-driven development and agent-native design.
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February 12, 2026

OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter Steinberger | Lex Fridman Podcast #491

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: AI agents are transforming software from discrete applications into an interconnected, conversational operating layer, shifting the value from app-specific functionality to intelligent orchestration and personalized user experience.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Experiment with agentic engineering by treating AI models as collaborative, context-aware engineers; focus on clear, concise prompts and iterative feedback loops to guide their development process.
  3. The Bottom Line: The future belongs to builders who understand how to design for and collaborate with AI agents, as they will unlock unprecedented efficiency and create new categories of personalized, proactive digital experiences, making traditional apps a relic of the past.
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February 12, 2026

OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter Steinberger | Lex Fridman Podcast #491

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Autonomous AI agents with system-level access are reshaping the digital economy, shifting value from discrete applications to integrated, personalized AI assistants. This transition will consolidate functionality and demand an "API-first" approach.
  2. Invest in infrastructure and tooling for seamless agent-to-agent and agent-to-API communication, or build agent-native services offering superior, context-aware automation. Cultivate "agent empathy" and focus on high-level design.
  3. The next 6-12 months will see accelerated adoption of personal AI agents, forcing companies to re-evaluate product strategies and security postures. Those embracing agentic paradigms will capture market share, while others risk being left behind.
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February 12, 2026

OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter Steinberger | Lex Fridman Podcast #491

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The agentic AI ascent is not just about new tools; it is a fundamental reordering of how software is built and consumed.
  2. Invest in understanding agentic workflows and security best practices.
  3. Natural language is becoming the universal interface for computing, reordering software from static applications into dynamic, context-aware agents.
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February 12, 2026

OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter Steinberger | Lex Fridman Podcast #491

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Agentic AI is fundamentally altering the software development paradigm, moving from human-centric coding to human-guided, autonomous creation. This will redefine job roles and the value of traditional programming skills.
  2. Invest in understanding agent interaction patterns and security best practices now. Prioritize building agent-friendly APIs or CLI tools, as this will be the new interface for digital services.
  3. The rise of personal AI agents is not just a tech upgrade; it is a societal re-architecture. Over the next 6-12 months, expect rapid shifts in app usage, developer workflows, and the emergence of new security challenges and solutions.
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February 12, 2026

OpenClaw: The Viral AI Agent that Broke the Internet - Peter Steinberger | Lex Fridman Podcast #491

Lex Fridman

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Agentic AI is moving us from an app-centric digital world to an agent-orchestrated one, where personal AI agents perform tasks more efficiently and personally, forcing companies to become agent-facing APIs or face obsolescence.
  2. Cultivate "agent empathy" and master prompt engineering. The future of building isn't just about writing code; it's about understanding how agents "think," guiding them effectively, and designing systems that are agent-navigable.
  3. The next 6-12 months will see rapid acceleration in agentic AI adoption. Investors should identify companies building agent-friendly infrastructure or transforming their offerings into robust APIs. Builders should prioritize learning agentic engineering workflows and focusing on the "human touch" in product design, as raw coding becomes a less critical bottleneck.
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Crypto Podcasts

August 4, 2025

Lightspeed Cross-Post: The State Of Solana With Carlos Gonzalez Campo

0xResearch

Crypto
Key Takeaways
  1. The Narrative Gap: Solana is shipping game-changing tech like Jito’s BAM, but it’s losing market momentum to Ethereum’s simpler, more digestible "digital treasury" narrative. This highlights a critical disconnect between engineering reality and market perception.
  2. BAM is an Ecosystem Reset: Jito’s BAM isn’t a simple patch; it's a foundational redesign of Solana's value pipeline. By internalizing MEV and enabling custom sequencing, it directly challenges the business model of SVM appchains and unlocks a new design space for DeFi on the L1.
  3. Decentralization is a Means, Not an End: The push for higher block limits signals a pragmatic shift. The ecosystem is increasingly willing to trade some degree of validator decentralization for the massive performance gains needed to onboard real-world finance, prioritizing the network's ultimate utility over ideological purity.
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August 4, 2025

The Bull Case For GLXY

Empire

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. A Sum-of-the-Parts Discount: The market is failing to properly value Galaxy’s three distinct segments. The existing data center deal with CoreWeave alone is arguably worth more than the current stock price, meaning investors get the robust crypto business and a multi-billion dollar balance sheet for free.
  2. Unmatched Credibility in AI Pivot: Galaxy’s multi-billion dollar balance sheet is its trump card. It provides the financial muscle and credibility to secure financing and execute massive data center projects, a feat cash-burning Bitcoin miners can only talk about.
  3. An Execution-Driven Rocket Ship: The current valuation offers a significant margin of safety. If management successfully executes the full buildout of Helios and secures new tenants for its massive power pipeline, the upside is astronomical.
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August 1, 2025

Inside Crypto’s Credit Revival With Sid Powell | Roundup

Bell Curve

Crypto
Key Takeaways
  1. The US is Back in the Game: The regulatory climate has shifted from a headwind to a tailwind. The new clarity allows builders to focus on product, not legal acrobatics, and gives institutions the green light to engage.
  2. Leverage is Transparent, Not Gone: The system is deleveraged, but more importantly, its risk profile has improved dramatically. Leverage now lives in safer, productized, and on-chain formats built on verifiable custody rather than handshake deals.
  3. Bitcoin is Becoming Core Collateral: Look beyond Bitcoin as just "digital gold." Its true institutional power is emerging as a pristine collateral asset, set to anchor a multi-hundred-billion-dollar lending market packaged for TradFi consumption.
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August 1, 2025

SEC Announces "Project Crypto." This Changes Everything.

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The On-Chain Mandate is Here. The SEC is no longer an obstacle but a proponent of moving U.S. capital markets onto blockchains. This signals a green light for builders and investors focused on tokenization and on-chain financial infrastructure.
  2. The "Pretend" Game is Over. With the SEC lead declaring "most tokens are not securities," the industry can move past the convoluted narratives used to avoid regulatory scrutiny. Projects can now be more direct about value accrual and business models.
  3. The Roman Storm Verdict is Crypto's Next Big Catalyst. The outcome of this trial will have profound implications. An acquittal would be a massive win for open-source developers and privacy, while a conviction could set a chilling precedent for years to come.
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July 30, 2025

How The U.S. Controls The Global Economy

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Crypto Is America's Counter-Offensive. The U.S. is betting on privately-issued, regulated stablecoins—not a government-backed digital dollar—to maintain its edge in global payments. This strategy mirrors how it co-opted the offshore Eurodollar market in the 1970s to expand the dollar’s influence.
  2. The Rise of Parallel Systems. The weaponization of the dollar is forcing countries like China to build their own financial infrastructure (e.g., the M-Bridge platform). This guarantees a future where nations have multiple payment networks to choose from, eroding the U.S.’s unique leverage.
  3. Sanctions Are Not a Free Lunch. While a powerful alternative to military conflict, economic sanctions must be used judiciously. Overusing them risks dulling their impact and ultimately dismantling the very system that grants the U.S. its power.
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July 30, 2025

Can ETH Outperform SOL In 2025?

Lightspeed

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. ETH's Narrative Is Its Near-Term Weapon. ETH's strength lies in a story simple enough for a "dumb banker": massive market cap, 80%+ stablecoin dominance, and the perceived success of its L2s. This makes it an easier buy for TradFi, even if the value accrual thesis is murky.
  2. Solana Is Playing The Long Game. Solana is betting that superior tech will ultimately win. Its focus isn't on the current TradFi narrative but on building the infrastructure for future "internet capital markets," a strategy that requires patience.
  3. Stablecoin Liquidity Is a Vanity Metric. Billions in stablecoins on platforms like Aave don't automatically translate to productive economic activity. The primary use case remains on-chain speculation, challenging the idea that massive liquidity is an end in itself.
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