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AI Podcasts

August 21, 2025

Can AI Fix Housing and Healthcare Affordability?

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI is the deflationary force for stagnant sectors. While software ate the world, it skipped housing and healthcare. AI is finally tackling the operational drag that has caused costs to balloon for decades.
  2. To solve the housing crisis, make it profitable. The path to more housing supply runs through better returns. By making property operations radically more efficient, AI attracts the capital required to build.
  3. The future of work is human + AI. Automation won't eliminate jobs; it will transform them. As AI handles the administrative grind, human roles will shift to higher-value work like community engagement and complex problem-solving.
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August 19, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 129 - Macrocosmos IOTA (sn9) and DataUniverse (sn13)

Hash Rate pod - Bitcoin, AI, DePIN, DeFi

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. DTO Means Business: Dynamic TAO has forced a Darwinian shift. Subnets must now achieve product-market fit and generate real revenue to survive, transforming from research projects into self-sustaining businesses.
  2. IOTA’s Grand Ambition: IOTA (SN9) isn't just another model trainer; its architecture aims to train trillion-parameter models on decentralized, consumer-grade hardware, directly challenging the dominance of centralized AI labs.
  3. Time to Garden: The protocol's long-term health hinges on active governance. A strong sentiment is emerging to prune low-effort or malicious subnets to focus emissions on projects capable of creating real, lasting value.
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August 19, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 128 - Ridges ($TAO Subnet 62)

Hash Rate pod - Bitcoin, AI, DePIN, DeFi

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI Is Moving from Copilot to Pilot. Ridges is betting that the future isn't AI assisting humans, but AI replacing them for specific tasks. Their goal is to make hiring a software engineer as simple as subscribing to a service.
  2. Decentralized Economics Are a Moat. By leveraging Bittensor's incentive layer, Ridges outsources a $15M/year R&D budget to a global pool of competing developers, achieving a cost structure and innovation velocity that centralized players cannot match.
  3. The Breakout Subnet Is Coming. Ridges showcases how a Bittensor subnet can solve real-world business problems—privacy, cost, and quality degradation—to build a product that is not just cheaper, but fundamentally better than its centralized counterparts.
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August 18, 2025

Dylan Patel on GPT-5’s Router Moment, GPUs vs TPUs, Monetization

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. From Performance to Profit: The AI industry is pivoting from a war of benchmarks to a game of unit economics. Features like GPT-5’s router signal that cost management and monetization are now as important as model capabilities.
  2. Hardware is a Supply Chain Game: Nvidia’s true moat is its end-to-end control of the supply chain. Competitors aren't just fighting a chip architecture; they're fighting a logistical behemoth that consistently out-executes on everything from memory procurement to time-to-market.
  3. The Grid is the Limit: The biggest check on AI’s expansion is the physical world. The speed at which new power infrastructure and data centers can be built will dictate the pace of AI deployment in the US, creating a major advantage for those who can build faster.
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August 18, 2025

Subnet 56 :: Gradients :: Bittensor End-to-end AI Model Training Suite

Opentensor Foundation

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Performance is Proven, Not Promised. Gradients isn't just making claims; it’s delivering benchmark-crushing results, consistently outperforming centralized incumbents and producing state-of-the-art models.
  2. Open Source Unlocks the Enterprise. The shift to verifiable, open-source training scripts is a direct solution to customer data privacy concerns, turning a critical vulnerability into a competitive advantage.
  3. The AutoML Flywheel is Spinning. The network's competitive, tournament-style mechanism creates a self-optimizing system that continuously aggregates the best training techniques, ensuring it remains at the cutting edge.
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August 16, 2025

Google DeepMind Lead Researchers on Genie 3 & the Future of World-Building

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. **World Models Are a New Modality.** Genie 3 is not just better video; it's an interactive environment generator. This divergence from passive, cinematic models like Veo signals a new frontier focused on agency and simulation, creating a distinct discipline within generative AI.
  2. **Simulation Is the Key to Embodied AI.** The biggest hurdle for robotics is the lack of realistic training environments. Genie 3 tackles this "sim-to-real" gap head-on, providing a scalable way to train agents on infinite experiences before they ever touch physical hardware.
  3. **Emergent Properties Will Drive the Future.** Key features like spatial memory and nuanced physics weren't explicitly coded but emerged from scaling. The next breakthroughs in world models will come from discovering these unexpected capabilities, not just refining existing ones.
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August 15, 2025

Greg Brockman on OpenAI's Road to AGI

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AGI is a Compute Game. The primary bottleneck is compute. The process is one of "crystallizing" energy into compute, then into the potential energy of a trained model. More compute means more intelligence.
  2. The Future is a "Manager of Models." AGI won't be a single entity. It will be an orchestrator that delegates tasks to a fleet of specialized models, from fast local agents to powerful cloud reasoners.
  3. Build for Your AI Coworker. To maximize leverage, structure codebases for AI. This means self-contained modules, robust unit tests, and clear documentation—treating the AI as a team member, not just a tool.
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August 15, 2025

Novelty Search August 14, 2025

taostats

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Performance is a Solved Problem. For post-training tasks, Gradients has established itself as the best in the world. Developers should stop writing custom training loops and leverage the platform to achieve superior results faster and cheaper.
  2. Open Source Unlocks Trust and Revenue. The pivot to open source directly addresses the biggest enterprise adoption hurdle—data privacy. This move positions Gradients to capture significant market share and drive real revenue to the subnet.
  3. The Bittensor Flywheel is Real. Gradients didn't just beat a major AI lab; its incentive mechanism ensures it will continue to improve at a pace traditional companies cannot match. Miners who don’t innovate are automatically replaced, creating a relentless drive toward optimization.
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August 15, 2025

Subnet 56 :: Gradients :: Bittensor End-to-end AI Model Training Suite

Opentensor Foundation

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Training is a Solved Problem.** For users and developers, the message is clear: stop building custom training loops. Gradients offers superior performance out-of-the-box, turning the complex art of model training into a simple API call.
  2. **Open Source is the Ultimate Competitive Moat.** By making top training scripts public, Gradients accelerates its own innovation flywheel, creating a continuously compounding advantage that closed-source competitors cannot replicate.
  3. **The Best 8B Model is Now from Bittensor.** Gradients has moved beyond theoretical benchmarks to produce a state-of-the-art model that beats a leading industry player. This is a powerful proof-of-concept for the entire Bittensor ecosystem.
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Crypto Podcasts

February 28, 2025

Is Wintermute Responsible For Crashing The Market? w/ Evgeny Gaevoy

Steady Lads Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Misinformation and conspiracy theories continue to challenge market makers like Wintermute, highlighting the need for better education and transparency in crypto markets.
  • 2. The strategic execution of OTC sales is crucial for minimizing market impact, yet often misunderstood by the broader market.
  • 3. Positive regulatory developments could unlock significant value in utility tokens, fostering innovation and growth in the crypto ecosystem.
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February 28, 2025

How Blackbird Is Unlocking Crypto's App Ecosystem | Ben Leventhal & Jesse Walden

Lightspeed

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Blackbird is pioneering a blockchain-based loyalty and payment system that could redefine restaurant economics by eliminating costly intermediaries.
  • 2. The dual-token system of Fly and F2 ensures both consumer engagement and network governance, offering a unique value proposition.
  • 3. For developers and investors, Blackbird exemplifies how blockchain can be leveraged to create real-world value and user ownership, setting a precedent for future applications.
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February 28, 2025

How To Win in Crypto Investing with Akshat Vaidya

The Rollup

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Understanding the cyclical nature of crypto markets is essential for strategic investment. Deploying capital during downturns can lead to significant gains.
  • 2. Integrity, humility, and adaptability are critical traits for founders seeking long-term success in the crypto space.
  • 3. Investors should focus on deep research to identify undervalued opportunities, particularly in DeFi and real-world assets.
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February 27, 2025

Kaito’s Airdrop: Genius or Giveaway Gone Wrong? | Analyst Round Table

0xResearch

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Bybit’s Large-Scale Hack Highlights the Need for Robust Security: The $1.4 billion ETH breach underscores the importance of advanced security measures and resilient infrastructure in preventing and mitigating massive crypto exploits.
  • 2. Sustainable Airdrop Models are Crucial for Long-Term Success: Kaido’s extensive airdrop strategy reveals the tension between immediate community engagement and the necessity for sustainable token distribution practices to ensure lasting protocol viability.
  • 3. Regulatory Clarity Will Shape the Future of Token Launches: As regulatory bodies like the SEC begin to provide clearer guidelines, the crypto industry must adapt to new rules that can legitimize token offerings and foster a more stable market environment.
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February 27, 2025

Why MegaETH Leaves Consensus to Ethereum

The DCo Podcast

Crypto

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Enhanced Security through Ethereum: By outsourcing consensus to Ethereum, MegaETH leverages a highly secure and decentralized network, minimizing vulnerabilities associated with centralized consensus mechanisms.
  • 2. Performance Optimization: Avoiding its own consensus process allows MegaETH to reduce latency and boost transaction speeds, making it a high-performance blockchain solution.
  • 3. Strategic Leveraging of Established Protocols: Developers and investors should consider the benefits of utilizing established consensus protocols like Ethereum’s to ensure robust security while focusing on other aspects of blockchain performance.
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February 25, 2025

The State Of Crypto & AI | Illia Polosukhin & Bowen Wang

Lightspeed

Crypto
AI
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. NEAR is pioneering a unified blockchain infrastructure integrating AI, eliminating the need for multiple chains and enhancing user experience.
  • 2. The launch of NEAR 2.0 with fully sharded architecture and reduced block times positions NEAR as a scalable and high-performance blockchain platform.
  • 3. NEAR’s focus on chain abstraction and Trusted Execution Environments sets it apart from other blockchain and Layer 2 solutions, offering a more seamless and secure user experience.
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