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AI Podcasts

December 24, 2025

METR's Benchmarks vs Economics: The AI capability measurement gap – Joel Becker, METR

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Capability-Utility Gap is widening. We see a divergence where models get smarter but the friction of human-AI collaboration keeps productivity flat.
  2. Deploy AI for mid-level engineers or low-context tasks. Avoid forcing AI workflows on your top seniors working in complex legacy systems.
  3. The next year will focus on reliability over raw intelligence. The winners will have models that require the least amount of human babysitting.
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December 24, 2025

PhD Bodybuilder Predicts The Future of AI (97% Certain) [Dr. Mike Israetel]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: Scaling laws are hitting a diminishing return on raw data but a massive acceleration in reasoning. The shift from statistical matching to reasoning agents happens when models can recursively check their own logic.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Build for the agentic future by prioritizing high-context data pipelines. Models perform better when you provide massive context rather than relying on zero-shot inference.
  3. The Bottom Line: We are 24 months away from AI that makes unassisted human thought look like navigating London without a map. Prepare for a world where the most valuable skill is directing machine agency rather than performing manual logic.
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December 23, 2025

Continual System Prompt Learning for Code Agents – Aparna Dhinakaran, Arize

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from model-centric to loop-centric development. Performance is now a function of the feedback cycle rather than just the weights of the frontier model.
  2. Implement an LLM-as-a-judge step that outputs a "Reason for Failure" field. Feed this string directly into a meta-prompt to update your agent's system instructions automatically.
  3. Static prompts are technical debt. Teams that build automated systems to iterate on their agent's instructions will outpace those waiting for the next model training run.
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December 23, 2025

Developer Experience in the Age of AI Coding Agents – Max Kanat-Alexander, Capital One

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: The transition from writing to reviewing as the primary engineering activity. As agents generate more code, the human role moves from creator to editor.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Build CLIs for every internal tool to give agents a native text interface. This increases accuracy and speed compared to visual automation.
  3. The Bottom Line: Developer experience is the infrastructure for AI. Investing in clean code and fast feedback loops is the only way to ensure AI productivity gains do not decay over the next 12 months.
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December 23, 2025

Small Bets, Big Impact Building GenBI at a Fortune 100 – Asaf Bord, Northwestern Mutual

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: The transition from "Human-in-the-loop" to "Agent-as-the-interface" for enterprise data.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Audit your metadata quality now because LLM accuracy is a direct function of your documentation.
  3. The Bottom Line: Success in enterprise AI is not about the biggest model but about the smallest, most frequent wins that build institutional trust.
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December 24, 2025

METR's Benchmarks vs Economics: The AI capability measurement gap – Joel Becker, METR

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Capability-Productivity Gap. We are entering a period where model intelligence outpaces our ability to integrate it into high stakes production.
  2. Audit your stack. Identify tasks where "good enough" generation is a win versus high context tasks where AI is currently a net negative.
  3. Do not mistake a climbing benchmark for a finished product. For the next year, the biggest wins are not in smarter models but in better verification loops.
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December 24, 2025

PhD Bodybuilder Predicts The Future of AI (97% Certain) [Dr. Mike Israetel]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from simple Large Language Models to Reasoning Models marks the end of the stochastic parrot era.
  2. Build agentic workflows that utilize high-context windows for recursive problem solving.
  3. We are moving toward a world where intelligence is a commodity. Your value will shift from knowing things to directing outcomes over the next 12 months.
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December 22, 2025

2026 Predictions: Will We Still Write Code, or Just Manage Agents?

Turing Post

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Pivot: Agentic Abstraction. As the cost of logic hits zero, the value of a developer moves from how to build to what to build.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Adopt Orchestrators. Replace your standard editor with agent-first platforms today to learn the art of directing sub-agents before the 2026 deadline.
  3. The Bottom Line: The next 12 months will reward those who stop writing code and start building the systems that write it for them.
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December 22, 2025

The War on Slop – swyx

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Movement: The Token Deflation. As compute becomes a commodity, the value of the "Human-in-the-Loop" moves from production to architectural oversight.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Implement Code Maps. Use AI to index and understand your entire repository to ensure every generated line aligns with existing logic.
  3. The Bottom Line: The next year belongs to the "Taste-Driven Developer." If you optimize for volume, you produce slop; if you optimize for accountability, you build a moat.
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Crypto Podcasts

March 14, 2025

Why Is This Cycle Different? | Weekly Roundup

Empire

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Institutional interest in crypto is growing, focusing on stablecoins and Bitcoin as digital gold, despite current market volatility.
  • 2. Meme coins, while speculative, are essential for testing blockchain infrastructure and driving short-term market activity.
  • 3. Regulatory clarity is crucial for institutional adoption, with major financial institutions quietly expanding their crypto capabilities.
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March 14, 2025

CZ enters TAO arena, Kaito x Bittensor, exploits & more | TAO Talk

blocmates.

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. CZ's investment in Tensorplex underscores the importance of influential backers in driving subnet success and innovation.
  • 2. The subnet 73 exploit highlights the need for robust security measures and transparent management practices in the Bittensor ecosystem.
  • 3. Kaito's integration with Bittensor demonstrates the potential for subnets to solve niche problems and enhance existing products.
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March 14, 2025

Under Trump, Will the DOJ Change Course on Crypto Prosecutions?

Unchained

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The DOJ's current interpretation of money transmission laws poses a significant threat to crypto developers, potentially implicating them in federal crimes.
  • 2. Legislative and executive actions could provide much-needed clarity and protection for developers, encouraging innovation in the crypto space.
  • 3. The Trump administration's influence might lead to a shift in the DOJ's approach, but concrete changes have yet to be seen.
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March 13, 2025

Crypto Strategic Reserve and Crypto Leaders Dunking on Trump - The Chopping Block

Unchained

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The U.S. government's Bitcoin Reserve marks a significant milestone in crypto adoption, but its impact on markets is limited without new buying pressure.
  • 2. Trump's aggressive trade policies are contributing to market instability, with potential recessionary effects as the administration seeks to rebalance the economy.
  • 3. Investors should brace for continued volatility and potential downturns in risk assets, with the possibility of relief only if the FED intervenes with liquidity measures.
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March 13, 2025

What Does SIMD-228 Mean For Solana? | Analyst Round Table

0xResearch

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. SIMD-228's potential to significantly lower Solana's inflation rate could impact validator economics and institutional interest.
  • 2. The U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve reduces sell pressure but falls short of market expectations for government Bitcoin purchases.
  • 3. The trend towards 24/7 trading in traditional markets reflects crypto's influence and could enhance market liquidity and integration.
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March 13, 2025

Hyperliquid ETH Whale Strategy Explained

blocmates.

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The Hyperliquid incident underscores the volatility and risks inherent in high-leverage crypto trading.
  • 2. Speculation of insider trading raises ethical concerns and calls for increased transparency in the crypto market.
  • 3. Hyperliquid's response to adjust leverage limits aims to protect its ecosystem from future high-risk trades.
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