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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 5, 2025

Bits + Bips: Why a US Strategic Crypto Reserve Doesn’t Even Make Sense

Unchained

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Trump's crypto reserve proposal has united the crypto community in skepticism, questioning its strategic and economic rationale.
  • 2. Economic indicators point to a potential slowdown, with geopolitical tensions further complicating market outlooks.
  • 3. Stablecoins and institutional adoption are pivotal in the evolving crypto landscape, offering both opportunities and challenges.
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March 5, 2025

Jim Bianco: Is Trump Trying to Wreck the Economy?

Bankless

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Trump's policies are reshaping the economic landscape, with significant implications for both traditional and crypto markets.
  • 2. The creation of a crypto strategic reserve introduces new dynamics, but also risks undermining the decentralized ethos of crypto.
  • 3. Tariffs are a double-edged sword, offering potential benefits in trade negotiations but posing risks to economic stability.
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March 5, 2025

Yat Siu on East vs. West Culture, Neo-Capitalism, and Onchain Property Rights

The Rollup

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The cultural divide between East and West impacts the adoption and perception of crypto and digital ownership.
  • 2. Institutional involvement is reshaping the crypto landscape, offering new opportunities for growth and stability.
  • 3. The gaming industry is poised for a resurgence, driven by major releases and the integration of blockchain technology.
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March 4, 2025

How Berachain Became One of the Most Popular Blockchains

Unchained

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Berachain's innovative Proof of Liquidity model aligns incentives for liquidity and security, driving ecosystem growth.
  • 2. The blockchain's culture and community engagement are central to its success, creating a unique and appealing environment.
  • 3. Despite initial criticisms, Berachain's focus on long-term value and community-driven growth positions it for continued success.
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March 4, 2025

The Evolution of Alt Seasons | Tolks & zkMike

0xResearch

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The crypto market is heavily influenced by macroeconomic factors, making it crucial for investors to stay informed about broader economic trends.
  • 2. Alt seasons have transformed, with opportunities now more nuanced and often tied to on-chain activities.
  • 3. AI-driven tokens like Grass offer promising investment opportunities due to their robust business models and the increasing demand for real-time data.
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March 4, 2025

Trump vs Utah: The First To Buy Bitcoin | Dennis Porter

Bell Curve

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. The strategic crypto reserve announcement by Trump highlights the growing political influence of the crypto industry, with Bitcoin's inclusion still uncertain.
  • 2. State-level initiatives are leading the charge in Bitcoin adoption, with Utah potentially setting a precedent for others.
  • 3. The political landscape is shifting, with increased lobbying efforts and strategic alliances necessary to secure Bitcoin's role in future reserves.
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