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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 software development paradigm is shifting from human-centric coding to agent-centric building. This means optimizing codebases for AI agents to navigate and modify, making "building" (problem definition, architecture, agent guidance) more valuable than manual implementation.
  2. Prioritize "agent-friendly" design. Builders should focus on creating modular, CLI-accessible tools and services that agents can easily discover, understand, and compose, rather than monolithic applications. Investors should seek out platforms and infrastructure that facilitate this agent-native ecosystem.
  3. Personal AI agents with system-level access are not just a new tool; they are a new operating system. This will redefine personal productivity, disrupt the app economy, and necessitate a re-evaluation of digital security and human-AI collaboration 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. The rise of autonomous AI agents with system-level access is fundamentally changing the human-computer interface. This isn't just about better tools; it's about a new model where agents become the operating system, coordinating tasks across applications and data, making traditional app-centric workflows increasingly inefficient and potentially obsolete.
  2. Prioritize learning "agentic engineering" – the art of guiding and collaborating with AI agents rather than direct coding. This involves understanding agent perspectives, crafting concise prompts, and utilizing CLI-based tools for composability, which will be crucial for building and adapting in an agent-first world.
  3. Over the next 6-12 months, the ability to effectively deploy and manage personal AI agents will become a core competency for builders and a critical differentiator for businesses. Ignoring this change risks being left behind as AI agents redefine productivity, security, and the very structure of digital interaction.
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February 11, 2026

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

RoboPapers

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: Generalist robot policies, like large language models, demand evaluation that tests true generalization, not just performance on known training data. PolaRiS enables this shift by providing a scalable, community-driven framework for creating diverse, unseen test environments, pushing robotics beyond task-specific benchmarks.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Builders should leverage PolaRiS's real-to-sim environment generation (Gaussian splatting, generative objects) and co-training methodology to rapidly iterate on robot policies. This allows for quick, correlated performance checks in diverse virtual settings before costly real-world deployment.
  3. The Bottom Line: The future of robotics hinges on models that generalize. PolaRiS offers the infrastructure to build and test these models efficiently, fostering a community-driven benchmark ecosystem that will accelerate robot capabilities and deployment 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. The AI domain is moving from passive, prompt-response models to active, autonomous agents capable of self-modification and system-level action. This fundamentally alters software development, making "agentic engineering" the new model where human builders guide AI to create and maintain code, democratizing access to building while challenging the traditional app economy.
  2. Prioritize building agent-friendly APIs and CLI tools for your services, or integrate existing ones, to ensure your offerings remain relevant in a world where personal AI agents act as the primary interface for users.
  3. Personal AI agents are poised to become the operating system of the future, absorbing functionalities of countless apps. Builders and investors must adapt to this change, focusing on foundational agent infrastructure, security, and the human-agent collaboration model, or risk being disrupted by this new era of autonomous computing.
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February 11, 2026

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

RoboPapers

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The rise of generalist robot policies demands scalable, generalizable evaluation. PolaRiS enables this by shifting from costly real-world or handcrafted sim evals to cheap, high-fidelity, real-to-sim environments, accelerating policy iteration and fostering community-driven benchmarking.
  2. Builders should explore PolaRiS's open-source tools and Hugging Face hub to rapidly create and test new robot tasks. This allows for faster policy iteration and robust comparison against diverse, community-contributed benchmarks, moving beyond static, overfitting evaluation suites.
  3. The ability to quickly and reliably evaluate robot policies in diverse, real-world-correlated simulations will be a critical bottleneck for robotics progress. PolaRiS offers a path to unlock faster development cycles and broader generalization for robot AI, making it a key infrastructure piece for the next wave of robotic capabilities.
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February 12, 2026

Rivian’s Roadmap to AI Architecture and Autonomy with Founder and CEO RJ Scaringe

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

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental re-architecture, moving from a fragmented, supplier-dependent model to a vertically integrated, software-defined, AI-first paradigm.
  2. Investors should prioritize companies demonstrating deep vertical integration in AI hardware and software, a robust data acquisition strategy (large car park), and a clear vision for expanding EV choice beyond current market leaders.
  3. Autonomy will be a non-negotiable feature in cars by 2030, making a company's ability to build and iterate AI models in-house the ultimate differentiator.
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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. AI is transforming software development from manual coding to agent orchestration, making "building" accessible to anyone with an idea and language. This fundamentally reconfigures the value of traditional programming skills and the entire app economy.
  2. Invest in or build tools that prioritize agent-friendly APIs and CLI interfaces over traditional graphical user interfaces. Future value will accrue to services that seamlessly integrate into an agent's workflow, not just human-facing apps.
  3. Personal AI agents are not just a new tool; they are a new operating system. Expect rapid shifts in user behavior and market demand, favoring platforms and services that empower autonomous AI, making now the time to adapt or be 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. AI agents are moving beyond language to autonomous action, fundamentally altering how software is built and consumed. This shift gives individuals the power to create complex systems with natural language, but also demands a new level of security awareness and critical thinking from users.
  2. Embrace agentic engineering by focusing on clear communication and context provision rather than rigid coding. Experiment with open-source agents like OpenClaw to understand their capabilities and limitations firsthand.
  3. The future of software is agent-centric. Investors should eye companies building agent-facing APIs or infrastructure, while builders must adapt their skills to "lead" AI teams. Ignoring this shift means missing the next wave of digital transformation.
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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 digital world moves from discrete apps to an integrated, agent-orchestrated OS, shifting value to platforms enabling seamless agent interaction.
  2. Builders must pivot to "agentic engineering," focusing on guiding and designing systems for AI agents, mastering prompt engineering and CLI-based tool integration.
  3. Personal AI agents will reshape software and productivity over the next 6-12 months. Investors should back agent infrastructure/API-first services; developers must embrace agent collaboration.
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Crypto Podcasts

June 10, 2025

Crypto's Fastest Payments App, Only Possible On Solana | Ted Livingston

Lightspeed

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Flipcash is betting that a hyper-fast, intuitive "digital cash" experience, leveraging Solana's speed and a novel L2, can carve out a unique niche in the crowded payments landscape.
  2. The shift to USDC and a clever onboarding mechanism (pay for account, get instant credit) aims to overcome common crypto adoption hurdles related to volatility and empty wallets.
  3. Solana's Speed is a Moat: Flipcash's core "instant cash" UX is explicitly tied to Solana's performance, highlighting the chain's capability for consumer-facing applications demanding high speed.
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June 10, 2025

Bits + Bips LIVE - June 9th, 2025

Unchained

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Political Winds Shift Crypto Sails: The Trump-Musk fallout underscores the urgency for clear crypto legislation, as policy can be derailed by high-level discord.
  2. Stablecoin Showdown Looms: Circle's hot IPO masks a fiercely competitive future where big banks could disrupt incumbents by leveraging distribution and offering yield.
  3. Q4 Top Signal? The flurry of crypto IPOs (Circle, potentially Gemini, Kraken) and soaring Bitcoin treasury adoption might signal a market peak approaching in Q4 2025 or Q1 2026.
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June 9, 2025

Why We Are Bullish

1000x Podcast

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Bitcoin is king: Expect Bitcoin to outperform traditional assets significantly; avoid fumbling this generational chance through common investor errors.
  2. Evolve your strategy: The game has shifted from infrastructure hype and rapid trading to identifying and holding quality applications and tokens like Hyperliquid or Syrup with longer horizons.
  3. Appetite meets fundamentals: While hype can drive initial pumps (e.g., Circle IPO), sustainable value lies in strong business models (Tether's organic growth) and clear token utility.
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June 9, 2025

How Venture Is Navigating Crypto IPOs

Empire

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. **IPO Appetite is Real (for Some):** Public markets are hungry for crypto, but primarily for clear narratives like stablecoins (see: Circle); broader adoption requires substantial revenue.
  2. **VCs Get Flexible:** The smart money is adapting, ready to pounce on equity or tokens, depending on where the value (and exit) lies.
  3. **On-Chain IPOs - The Next Speculative Playground?:** Imagine a world where early-stage crypto companies list on-chain, offering a more productive outlet for speculative capital than today's memecoin casino.
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June 9, 2025

Is Joe Lubin the Michael Saylor of Ethereum?

Bankless

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Regulatory Renaissance: The SEC's stance has softened, creating a more favorable U.S. environment for crypto; Ether's non-security status (for the scope of the past investigation) is a major win.
  2. Ether as a Productive Treasury Asset: ESBET's strategy of acquiring and actively yielding Ether could set a new standard for corporate treasuries, showcasing Ether's utility beyond just holding.
  3. The "Trust Commodity" Narrative: Expect a strong push to frame Ether's value around its ability to provide programmable trust and facilitate economic activity, with Lubin championing this.
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June 6, 2025

Could Crypto Treasury Companies Create Systemic Risk for the Industry?

Unchained

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. High Premiums are a Red Flag: The massive premiums (some at 80x NAV) on many new crypto treasury stocks are likely unsustainable and warrant extreme investor caution.
  2. Collateralization is the Catalyst: The primary systemic risk emerges if these shares become widely accepted as collateral, creating a leveraged ecosystem vulnerable to market shocks.
  3. History as a Guide: The industry must heed the lessons from GBTC's collapse to prevent irresponsible risk-taking and a potential repeat of cascading failures.
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