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AI Podcasts

October 27, 2025

AI can learn logic. But can it learn folklore knowledge? - Svetlana Jitomirskaya

Epoch AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI's Blind Spot is "Folklore Knowledge." AI excels at digesting published literature but fails on problems requiring unwritten, community-held intuition, which remains a key human advantage for now. Jitomirskaya predicts her problem will take AI 10-20 years to solve.
  2. Mathematicians Won't Be Replaced, They'll Be Upgraded. The future role of a mathematician is less about routine work and more about creative problem formulation. AI tools like Lean will handle verification, shifting peer review from "Is it correct?" to "Is it interesting?"
  3. Math May Become a Sport. If AI eventually masters creativity, the human practice of mathematics may persist like chess—an activity pursued for its intrinsic value and intellectual challenge, even if a machine is the undisputed world champion.
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October 27, 2025

AI can learn logic. But can it learn folklore knowledge? - Svetlana Jitomirskaya

Epoch AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Folklore Knowledge is AI’s Next Frontier. The true test for advanced AI in abstract fields is not solving problems from a textbook but acquiring the unwritten, intuitive knowledge that experts possess.
  2. Automated Proof Verification Will Reshape Research. Within years, tools like Lean, powered by AI translators, will create a verifiable database of all mathematics, fundamentally changing how papers are published and refereed.
  3. Human + Machine is the New Paradigm. AI will become an indispensable assistant, automating routine work and pushing mathematicians to focus on what humans still do best: true creativity and formulating entirely new models.
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October 27, 2025

AI can learn logic. But can it learn folklore knowledge? - Svetlana Jitomirskaya

Epoch AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. **The "Folklore" Bottleneck:** AI's primary limitation isn't complex logic but its inability to access uncodified, expert intuition—the "folklore" that guides human problem-solving.
  2. **Automation Breeds Creativity:** As AI handles routine calculations and arguments, the value of human mathematicians will shift entirely to creative and abstract thinking, raising the bar for what constitutes a meaningful contribution.
  3. **Proof Verification Is the Next Revolution:** The most immediate and profound change in mathematics will be AI-driven, formally verified proofs, which will guarantee correctness and reshape the entire publishing and peer-review landscape.
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October 27, 2025

AI can learn logic. But can it learn folklore knowledge? - Svetlana Jitomirskaya

Epoch AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI's Next Frontier is Unwritten Knowledge. AI has mastered logic, but its true test is acquiring the implicit, "folklore" knowledge that experts use intuitively but rarely write down.
  2. Human Mathematicians Will Become Purely Creatives. As AI automates routine calculations and arguments, the role of a mathematician will shift entirely to high-level abstraction, creative problem formulation, and intuition.
  3. Formal Verification Will Revolutionize Publishing. The combination of AI translators and formal proof assistants like Lean will soon make it possible to automatically verify all mathematical papers, fundamentally changing how research is validated and published.
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October 25, 2025

The Universal Hierarchy of Life - Prof. Chris Kempes [SFI]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Life is a Process, Not a Substance. Stop defining life by its carbon-based hardware. The most fundamental properties of life are functional and informational processes that can manifest on any substrate, including human minds (culture) or silicon (AI).
  2. Physics is the Great Equalizer. While the universe may teem with diverse biochemistries, all life is governed by the same physical constraints. These universal laws make life predictable at a macro level, creating evolutionary targets and forcing convergent solutions.
  3. Evolutionary Leaps Aren't Random. Major transitions in life’s complexity, like the emergence of multicellularity, are often responses to hitting a hard physical wall, frequently triggered by radical environmental change. Evolution innovates most profoundly when its back is against the wall.
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October 24, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 139 - Sundae Bar: Subnet 121

Hash Rate pod - Bittensor $TAO & Subnets

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The "App Store" for AI Has Arrived. Sundae Bar isn't just a subnet; it's a full-stack business aiming to be the Shopify for AI agents, handling everything from discovery and custom builds to payments and monetization.
  2. They Cracked the Custom Agent Puzzle. By integrating Leta Evals, Sundae Bar bypasses the need for a standardized benchmark. It can objectively grade bespoke agents, ensuring clients get high-quality, useful tools instead of gamed outputs.
  3. Main Street Meets Crypto. As a publicly listed company with a CEO from Red Bull, Sundae Bar is built to bridge the gap between complex AI infrastructure and real-world business needs, making it one of the most compelling vehicles for mainstream adoption in the Bittensor ecosystem.
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October 24, 2025

Why This Bull Market Feels Like a Bear! Downtober Explained

Bankless

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Altcoin Malaise Defines Sentiment: The real temperature check of the market isn't Bitcoin's price, but the performance of the "middle of the market." As long as altcoins lag, bearish sentiment will persist, even in a technical bull run.
  2. Gold's Rally is Bitcoin's Prologue: Watch the flow of capital into gold. As central banks de-dollarize and a staggering $7.5 trillion sits in money market funds, gold is the first stop. Bitcoin is the next logical destination for that capital seeking a digitally native, debasement-resistant asset.
  3. AI Agents Need Crypto Wallets: The convergence is here. AI models are already competing in trading competitions on-chain, and platforms like Coinbase are building the infrastructure (X42, MCP wallets) for AI agents to hold and spend crypto, creating a new machine-to-machine economy.
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October 23, 2025

Waiting for AI's phase change in mathematics - Ravi Vakil

Epoch AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Wait for the "Wow" Moment.** Don't be fooled by incremental progress. The true AI revolution in math will be a qualitative "phase change"—a sudden leap in creative reasoning, not just better computation.
  2. **Think Native, Not Fluent.** The deepest impact will come from the next generation of mathematicians who use AI as a native language, not a retrofitted tool.
  3. **Value Understanding Over Proof.** The ultimate measure of AI's success in mathematics won't be its ability to solve problems, but its capacity to generate genuine "epiphanies" and deepen human understanding.
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October 23, 2025

Marc Andreessen & Amjad Masad on “Good Enough” AI, AGI, and the End of Coding

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. English is the New Programming Language. The era of wrestling with boilerplate code is ending. AI agents are empowering anyone to build software with natural language, transforming creative ideas directly into functional products.
  2. Autonomous Agents Are Already Here. Coherent, multi-hour task execution is now possible thanks to verification loops and multi-agent systems. Expect agents to soon handle entire development workflows with minimal human oversight.
  3. We’re Trapped in a "Good Enough" AGI Loop. The explosion of value in verifiable domains like coding is creating a powerful economic incentive to perfect narrow AI. This risks trapping us in a local maximum, delaying the quest for true, generalized intelligence.
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Crypto Podcasts

May 27, 2025

Is Bitcoin Heading To $150k?

1000x Podcast

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Bitcoin's Bullish Trajectory: Bitcoin is on a path to potentially reach $150k-$200k, supported by a low-hype, strong-setup environment and a more sophisticated investor base.
  2. Strategic Altcoin Hunting: Focus on revenue-generating altcoins with solid fundamentals (check DeFiLlama) and consider measured exposure to the burgeoning AI crypto sector.
  3. Prioritize Self-Custody: Given exchange vulnerabilities, holding your assets offline in cold storage is more critical than ever.
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May 27, 2025

Empire Cross-Post: The Bull Case For Ethereum | Tom Dunleavy & Ryan Berckmans

Bell Curve

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. L1 is HQ: Ethereum's "pivot" reasserts the L1's central role, supported by L2s that offer crucial business model diversity and customization for the world coming on-chain.
  2. Value Accrual via Security & Confidence: ETH's valuation is increasingly tied to the total economic value it secures and the market's confidence in its future, not just direct fee revenue.
  3. Business Development is Crucial: To compete and grow, Ethereum requires a significantly more robust and proactive go-to-market strategy to attract users, institutions, and developers.
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May 27, 2025

The Altseason Rotation Has Begun! Here's The Data Behind the Next Rotation

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Rotation Imminent: Data suggests Bitcoin's strength is setting the stage for capital to flow into altcoins, particularly Ether, which is seen as "hated" and due for a rebound against Bitcoin.
  2. Macro is Bullish (For Now): Continued fiscal spending and an anticipated stablecoin bill are significant tailwinds, though summer may bring some turbulence.
  3. Strategic Allocation is Key: Focus on assets with strong fundamentals or high attention. Consider beta plays like "blue-chip" meme coins (Pepe for ETH, Bonk for SOL) for higher-risk, higher-reward exposure, but plan exits for speculative positions.
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May 27, 2025

Travis Millott: Tao Templar, Bittensor Subnets, Dynamic Tao, Mining, Crypto Education | Ep. 44

Ventura Labs

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Dynamic Tao is High-Risk: Approach investments with extreme caution; the market is volatile, and significant capital loss is a tangible risk.
  2. Embrace Unpredictable Innovation: Bittensor's core value lies in its capacity to generate unforeseen, groundbreaking solutions from a global, permissionless, and competitive talent pool.
  3. Substrate Chain Decentralization is Critical: The successful decentralization of Bittensor's foundational layer is a paramount upcoming milestone for its long-term viability, security, and censorship resistance.
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May 26, 2025

The Bitcoin Treasury Playbook With Tyler Evans & Josh Solesbury

Empire

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Global Takeover: Bitcoin treasury strategies are rapidly globalizing, creating new Bitcoin-proxy investment vehicles in numerous capital markets.
  2. Investor Vigilance: While "Bitcoin plus" returns are alluring, investors must critically assess MNAV multiples and beware of highly leveraged companies lacking strong, transparent leadership.
  3. Reverse Tokenization is Real: Crypto assets are increasingly entering traditional finance via these public companies, fundamentally changing institutional access and perception.
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May 26, 2025

Why Analysts Are Valuing ETH All Wrong

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. **L1s are Money, Not Stocks:** Stop trying to fit square pegs (L1s) into round holes (DCF models for companies). Their value accrues like money, through network effects and demand for their monetary properties.
  2. **RSOV is Your New Lens:** Use RSOV to gauge the "stickiness" of capital in an L1 ecosystem. A growing RSOV suggests a strengthening monetary base and potentially a rising valuation floor.
  3. **ETH's RSOV Story:** ETH, when viewed through the RSOV lens, appears undervalued relative to assets like Bitcoin, especially considering catalysts like EIP-4844 ("proto-danksharding") and the growth of its L2 ecosystem, which drives ETH's use as a store of value.
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