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AI Podcasts

January 23, 2026

Abstraction & Idealization: AI's Plato Problem [Mazviita Chirimuuta]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Transition from "Spectator Knowledge" (passive data absorption) to "Interactive Knowledge" (agentic engagement).
  2. Prioritize "embodied" AI architectures that integrate sensory feedback loops.
  3. AGI will not be solved by better math alone. It requires accounting for the physical and biological constraints that define intelligence.
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January 23, 2026

Captaining IMO Gold, Deep Think, On-Policy RL, Feeling the AGI in Singapore — Yi Tay 2

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from more data to better thinking via inference-time compute. Reasoning is becoming a post-training capability rather than a pre-training byproduct.
  2. Use AI for anti-gravity coding to automate bug fixes and data visualization. Treat the model as a passive aura that buffs the productivity of every senior engineer.
  3. AGI will not be a collection of narrow tools but a single model that reasons its way through any domain. The gap between closed labs and open source is widening as these reasoning tricks compound.
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January 21, 2026

"We Made a Dream Machine That Runs on Your Gaming PC"

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from static LLMs to interactive world models marks the move from AI as a tool to AI as a persistent environment.
  2. Monitor the Hugging Face release of the 2B model to build custom image-to-experience wrappers for niche training or spatial entertainment.
  3. Local world models will become the primary interface for spatial computing within the next year, making high-end local compute more valuable than cloud-based streaming.
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January 18, 2026

Why Every Brain Metaphor in History Has Been Wrong [SPECIAL EDITION]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Strategic Pivot: The transition from "Understanding-First" science to "Prediction-First" engineering. We are building artifacts that work perfectly but remain theoretically opaque.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Audit your AI stack for "Leaky Abstractions." Don't assume a model's reasoning capabilities in one domain will hold when the underlying causal structure changes.
  3. AGI isn't just an engineering milestone; it's a philosophical wager. If the brain isn't a computer, we are building a very powerful helicopter, not a synthetic human.
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January 18, 2026

Why Every Brain Metaphor in History Has Been Wrong [SPECIAL EDITION]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The pivot from "Understanding-First" science to "Prediction-First" engineering creates massive technical liability in our models.
  2. Audit your AI implementations for "Leaky Abstractions" where the model fails to account for physical edge cases.
  3. High-performance automation is not the same as sentient reasoning. Builders who recognize this distinction will avoid the cultural illusion of inevitable AGI.
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January 17, 2026

Brex’s AI Hail Mary — With CTO James Reggio

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from deterministic software to agentic networks. Companies are moving from rigid workflows to fluid systems that plan and execute autonomously.
  2. Build an internal LLM gateway early. Centralizing model routing and cost monitoring allows you to swap providers as the model horse race changes without refactoring your product.
  3. AI is not just a feature but a fundamental restructuring of the corporate cost center. Efficiency gains allow a static headcount of 300 engineers to support a business growing 5x.
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January 14, 2026

Identity for AI Agents - Patrick Riley & Carlos Galan, Auth0

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from interactive chat to autonomous "task runners" requires a shift from session-based identity to delegated, long-term authorization.
  2. Implement the Token Vault pattern to decouple your agent logic from the mess of OAuth token refreshing.
  3. In the next year, the "Agentic Web" will live or die by trust. If you cannot prove an agent is authorized to act, it is just a fancy toy.
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January 15, 2026

AI and the Future of Warfare with US Under Secretary of War Emil Michael

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

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: The Great Re-Shoring. National security now depends on domestic production of critical minerals and semiconductors.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Build for Scale. Prioritize manufacturing competence over pure software features to win government contracts.
  3. The Bottom Line: The defense industrial base is being rebuilt from the ground up. The next decade belongs to the builders who can merge Silicon Valley speed with the Pentagon's scale.
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January 15, 2026

Ben & Marc: Why Everything Is About to Get 10x Bigger

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from software eating the world to AI reinventing the computer means every existing market cap is a floor.
  2. Prioritize the non-fungible creator by providing monetization tools that bypass legacy gatekeepers.
  3. We are entering a period of asymmetric payoffs where the art of picking original thinkers matters more than historical data.
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Crypto Podcasts

July 19, 2025

Market Melt-Up! Pump ICO! w/ Alex Good & Santiago Santos

Steady Lads Podcast

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Fiscal, Not Fed:** This melt-up is fueled by government spending, not central bank easing. Expect momentum to push assets higher before a sharp, painful correction. Have your exit plan ready.
  2. **Trade the Politics:** The cleanest narrative trade isn’t just Bitcoin; it’s politically reflexive “hated” coins (like XRP) that benefit from deregulation and have built-in, retail-heavy communities.
  3. **Beware the Treasury Trap:** Publicly traded crypto treasury companies are an attention game designed to prey on retail liquidity. While you can dance while the music plays, know that the exit door is small.
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July 18, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 121 - James Altucher TAOx

Hash Rate pod - Bitcoin, AI, DePIN, DeFi

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Escape Velocity Reached: Like the early internet and Bitcoin, BitTensor has survived its infancy. Its ecosystem of 128+ subnets has created a network-effect moat that makes it incredibly difficult to disrupt.
  2. The "Front Door" Is the Next Billion-Dollar Opportunity: The most significant hurdle for BitTensor is its developer-focused user experience. The companies that successfully build simple, consumer-friendly interfaces on top of the subnets will unlock immense value.
  3. Powerful Tokenomics Signal a Supply Shock: TAO's upcoming halving, combined with its built-in utility and high staking rate, is creating a classic supply squeeze. With demand structurally increasing as the network grows, the economics point toward a significant price appreciation for the root token.
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July 18, 2025

The Great Ponzi-fication Of Markets | Weekly Roundup

Forward Guidance

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Game Is Rigged, Play Accordingly. Traditional analysis is failing. The winning strategy is "grift arbitrage"—investing in assets that benefit from government spending and political connections.
  2. Bonds are Dead, Long Live Yield. With governments committed to fiscal dominance, bonds offer negative real returns. The hunt for yield is driving capital from fiat junk bonds into Bitcoin and Ethereum.
  3. Hedge for the Inevitable Shakeup. The system is fragile. Key risks like aggressive tariffs or a hawkish Bank of Japan could trigger a sharp sell-off. With volatility low, now is the time to buy cheap protection.
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July 19, 2025

Treasury Vehicles, Crypto Bills, 401Ks, and Retail Runups

0xResearch

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Treasury Vehicles are a Trap. They're the new high-risk, high-reward play, but the danger isn't debt—it's massive shareholder dilution and a rapid, reflexive unwind that will be far quicker and more brutal than Grayscale's.
  2. The Cycle Isn't Dead, It's Rhyming. The market is replaying the classic playbook: BTC runs, ETH surges, and capital spills into retail-favorite alts. Calling a top is a fool's errand, but the exuberance is palpable.
  3. Regulation is a Double-Edged Sword. New laws provide a path for tokens to become commodities but may incentivize projects to launch chains purely for regulatory arbitrage, adding another layer of complexity to the market.
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July 18, 2025

Ethereum’s Comeback, PumpFun’s ICO, and Crypto’s Regulatory Shift | Roundup

Bell Curve

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Ethereum's revival is structural, not speculative.** Unprecedented ETF and corporate treasury inflows are creating sustained buying pressure that could push ETH to $10K and beyond, rendering past cynicism obsolete.
  2. **Regulation is the unlock for institutional crypto.** The Clarity and Genius Acts are not just rules; they are the green light for institutional capital that has been waiting on the sidelines for legal certainty.
  3. **The future of consumer crypto is weird and profitable.** Platforms like Pump.fun prove that the most powerful business models may not fit traditional molds but will win by tapping into raw, unfiltered user demand.
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July 18, 2025

ETH Breaks New Records While BTC Hits ANOTHER All Time High

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The ETH Treasury Is The New Institutional Bid. The narrative that powered Bitcoin's run is now being replicated for ETH, but with a twist: former Bitcoin miners are leading the charge, creating a powerful, reflexive buy-cycle.
  2. ETH's Supply Squeeze Is Real. The combination of record ETF demand, minimal proof-of-stake issuance, and a re-staking culture means the buy pressure is overwhelming the available sell-side liquidity.
  3. Regulation Is Becoming A Tailwind. The expected passage of the stablecoin bill provides a legitimate foundation for institutional adoption, turning a long-time headwind into a powerful catalyst for growth.
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