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AI Podcasts

June 6, 2025

China, AI Immigration, Rare Earths & Chips, Tariffs, Markets | BG2 w/ Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner

Bg2 Pod

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Embrace Openness for AI Dominance: The US should champion open data access and aggressively recruit global AI talent, rather than erecting counterproductive barriers, to maintain its innovation lead.
  2. Strategic Détente with China: A pragmatic approach to US-China relations, potentially involving chip-for-mineral trades, is crucial to navigate dependencies and mitigate geopolitical risks while fostering domestic capabilities.
  3. Proactive Industrial & Economic Policy: Success hinges on coherent industrial strategies that learn from global competitors and economic policies that balance growth stimulus with long-term fiscal health.
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June 6, 2025

The State of Consumer Tech in the Age of AI

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Velocity is King: In the early AI era, rapid iteration and staying at the cutting edge of model capability is the primary competitive advantage.
  2. Value Unlocks Wallets: Consumers will pay substantially more for AI tools that directly save time or perform valuable work, shifting subscription norms.
  3. Connection Reimagined: AI companions are meeting a deep-seated human need, potentially enhancing, not just replacing, human interaction, while the next big social paradigm is still up for grabs.
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June 4, 2025

How Fei-Fei Li Is Rebuilding AI for the Real World

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Spatial is Special:** The 3D world is AI's next grand challenge; understanding it is key to more general intelligence.
  2. **Deep Tech, Deep Impact:** Building foundational 3D world models is a complex, resource-intensive endeavor with transformative, cross-industry potential.
  3. **Beyond Reconstruction, Towards Creation:** 3D AI will not only help us understand and navigate our world but also empower us to generate and experience infinite new realities.
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June 4, 2025

Sam Dare: Templar Bittensor Subnet 3, Decentralized Pretraining Models, Open-Source AI | Ep. 46

Ventura Labs

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Decentralized Pre-training is AI's Liberty Bell: Control over foundational models is control over future narratives; open, permissionless networks are the defense.
  2. Incentives Fuel Collective Genius: Bittensor's core strength lies in aligning distributed miners through sophisticated economic games, turning individual efforts into collective super-intelligence.
  3. Training is the New AI Moat: As AI capabilities consolidate, the sovereign ability to train bespoke, foundational models will become the ultimate strategic asset for individuals and organizations.
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June 4, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 116 - GAIA Subnet 57 - AI Weather - $TAO

Hash Rate pod - Bitcoin, AI, DePIN, DeFi

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI Weather is Here: AI models like Microsoft Aurora are outperforming traditional weather forecasting in speed, cost, and increasingly, accuracy, making GAIA's offering highly competitive.
  2. BitTensor = High-Risk, High-Reward Incubator: The DTA model accelerates market feedback but pressures subnets to monetize quickly; GAIA is racing to generate revenue to achieve sustainability.
  3. Liquidity is King: The influx of capital from other chains into BitTensor subnets and direct revenue generation are critical next steps for projects like GAIA to realize their valuation potential beyond the current crypto-niche.
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June 3, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 115 - SYNTH Subnet 50 - Bittensor TAO

Hash Rate pod - Bitcoin, AI, DePIN, DeFi

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Probabilistic Power: Synth’s value lies in modeling uncertainty through probability distributions, not just hitting price targets, making its data highly versatile for sophisticated risk management and AI training.
  2. Incentives Drive Innovation: The high root TAO APY may be stifling subnet growth; reducing it faster could catalyze more capital and innovation across the Bittensor network.
  3. Competition is King: A competitive environment, including potential deregistration for underperforming subnets, is crucial for Bittensor's evolution and for ensuring that TAO emissions reward genuine value creation.
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May 31, 2025

Varimo: Bittensor Subnets, TaoHash, Dynamic Tao, Privacy Coins, Crypto Investing, AI | Ep. 45

Ventura Labs

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Profit-Taking is Paramount: When you've made life-changing money, change your life – don't let paper gains evaporate.
  2. Bet on Bittensor's Talent: The concentration of high-caliber individuals in the Bittensor ecosystem signals immense potential for disruptive innovation.
  3. Follow the AI Capital: AI is poised for significant capital inflow; identify projects with strong fundamentals and teams within this narrative.
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May 30, 2025

OpenAI, Hyperliquid, and the Internet's Next Growth Phase | Roundup

Bell Curve

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI is the primary internet growth driver; crypto will largely be downstream.
  2. Hyperliquid's app-first L1 strategy and strong fee generation make it a formidable, closely-watched player.
  3. The era of "free money" airdrops is fading, replaced by "skin-in-the-game" token launches and significant institutional capital via treasury vehicles.
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May 30, 2025

Novelty Search May 29, 2025

taostats

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Democratization Unleashed: Subnet 17 radically lowers barriers to 3D content creation, empowering indie developers and non-artists.
  2. Gaussian Splats are Hot: This representation is emerging as a key technology for fast, high-fidelity 3D AI, and Subnet 17 is at the forefront.
  3. Web2 Validation is Key: Partnerships like the Unity "verified solution" status signal BitTensor's growing real-world utility and credibility, presenting opportunities for miners and the TAO ecosystem.
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Crypto Podcasts

March 24, 2025

How To Position For 2025 | Jonah Van Bourg & Avi Felman LIVE from DAS

Forward Guidance

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. The crypto market is bifurcating, with institutions favoring Bitcoin for the long term while retail interest in altcoins wanes.
  2. Macroeconomic uncertainty under Trump creates volatility but also opportunities for Bitcoin investors.
  3. Bitcoin’s decentralized nature positions it as a key asset in an increasingly multipolar world.
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March 24, 2025

From Techno-Optimism to Memecoins: What Happened to Crypto?

The DCo Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. The crypto landscape has shifted dramatically from its idealistic beginnings to a more financially driven environment.
  2. While the rise of memecoins and speculation has tempered the initial techno-optimism, there's still significant development happening.
  3. The future of crypto hinges on the continued efforts of the "builders," who maintain a belief in the transformative power of blockchain technology.
  4. The initial promise of crypto was about technological disruption, not just financial gains.
  5. The current focus on memecoins and speculation represents a departure from this original vision.
  6. The continued presence of "builders" suggests that the potential for positive change still exists within the crypto space.
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March 24, 2025

Live From DAS: JitoSOL, Staked ETFs, and the Future of Solana Governance | Lucas Bruder

0xResearch

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Regulatory clarity is improving, with a potential shift towards more constructive dialogue between regulators and the crypto industry.
  2. Staked ETFs are on the horizon, offering investors a superior product compared to existing non-staking ETFs.
  3. Solana's governance is evolving but requires further development to ensure adequate staker representation and participation.
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March 24, 2025

What It Takes To Build In Crypto | Stani Kulechov & Jack O'Holleran

Empire

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Building in crypto presents unique challenges related to novel tech, tokenomics, and community dynamics.
  2. Successful founders must balance long-term vision with the fast-paced, narrative-driven nature of the market.
  3. Capital efficiency is becoming increasingly important, with community fundraising offering a powerful alternative to traditional VC rounds.
  4. Crypto founders face a triple threat: building the product, managing tokenomics, and running a community like a rock band. Buckle up.
  5. Tokens can be a blessing and a curse.  Nail the community aspect and you’ve got a rocket. Mess it up and it’s a dumpster fire.
  6. Raise smart, not big. Find investors who get it, not just those who write checks.  Community rounds might be your secret weapon.
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March 24, 2025

Why Privacy Matters For Solana | Yannik Schrade

Lightspeed

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  1. Archium represents a shift from basic transactional privacy to a more robust and versatile approach leveraging encrypted shared state, paving the way for complex applications on Solana.
  2. Archium’s stateless design and integration with Solana through CPI calls provide a seamless development experience and ensure efficiency.
  3. The Archium token incentivizes network participation and enables a dynamic supply and demand mechanism for computing power, while computations are paid for in SOL.
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March 21, 2025

Crypto Is At An Inflection Point | Ryan Connor

Lightspeed

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The crypto market is at a pivotal moment, poised for a significant influx of institutional capital pending regulatory clarity.
  • 2. Incumbent players, particularly in Layer 1 blockchains and certain DeFi applications, are well-positioned to benefit from this growth.
  • 3. Stablecoins represent a profitable but competitive landscape, with opportunities for disruption as net interest margins get compressed.
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