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AI Podcasts

October 27, 2025

AI can learn logic. But can it learn folklore knowledge? - Svetlana Jitomirskaya

Epoch AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. **The "Folklore" Bottleneck:** AI's primary limitation isn't complex logic but its inability to access uncodified, expert intuition—the "folklore" that guides human problem-solving.
  2. **Automation Breeds Creativity:** As AI handles routine calculations and arguments, the value of human mathematicians will shift entirely to creative and abstract thinking, raising the bar for what constitutes a meaningful contribution.
  3. **Proof Verification Is the Next Revolution:** The most immediate and profound change in mathematics will be AI-driven, formally verified proofs, which will guarantee correctness and reshape the entire publishing and peer-review landscape.
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October 27, 2025

AI can learn logic. But can it learn folklore knowledge? - Svetlana Jitomirskaya

Epoch AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. AI's Next Frontier is Unwritten Knowledge. AI has mastered logic, but its true test is acquiring the implicit, "folklore" knowledge that experts use intuitively but rarely write down.
  2. Human Mathematicians Will Become Purely Creatives. As AI automates routine calculations and arguments, the role of a mathematician will shift entirely to high-level abstraction, creative problem formulation, and intuition.
  3. Formal Verification Will Revolutionize Publishing. The combination of AI translators and formal proof assistants like Lean will soon make it possible to automatically verify all mathematical papers, fundamentally changing how research is validated and published.
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October 25, 2025

The Universal Hierarchy of Life - Prof. Chris Kempes [SFI]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Life is a Process, Not a Substance. Stop defining life by its carbon-based hardware. The most fundamental properties of life are functional and informational processes that can manifest on any substrate, including human minds (culture) or silicon (AI).
  2. Physics is the Great Equalizer. While the universe may teem with diverse biochemistries, all life is governed by the same physical constraints. These universal laws make life predictable at a macro level, creating evolutionary targets and forcing convergent solutions.
  3. Evolutionary Leaps Aren't Random. Major transitions in life’s complexity, like the emergence of multicellularity, are often responses to hitting a hard physical wall, frequently triggered by radical environmental change. Evolution innovates most profoundly when its back is against the wall.
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October 24, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 139 - Sundae Bar: Subnet 121

Hash Rate pod - Bittensor $TAO & Subnets

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The "App Store" for AI Has Arrived. Sundae Bar isn't just a subnet; it's a full-stack business aiming to be the Shopify for AI agents, handling everything from discovery and custom builds to payments and monetization.
  2. They Cracked the Custom Agent Puzzle. By integrating Leta Evals, Sundae Bar bypasses the need for a standardized benchmark. It can objectively grade bespoke agents, ensuring clients get high-quality, useful tools instead of gamed outputs.
  3. Main Street Meets Crypto. As a publicly listed company with a CEO from Red Bull, Sundae Bar is built to bridge the gap between complex AI infrastructure and real-world business needs, making it one of the most compelling vehicles for mainstream adoption in the Bittensor ecosystem.
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October 24, 2025

Why This Bull Market Feels Like a Bear! Downtober Explained

Bankless

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Altcoin Malaise Defines Sentiment: The real temperature check of the market isn't Bitcoin's price, but the performance of the "middle of the market." As long as altcoins lag, bearish sentiment will persist, even in a technical bull run.
  2. Gold's Rally is Bitcoin's Prologue: Watch the flow of capital into gold. As central banks de-dollarize and a staggering $7.5 trillion sits in money market funds, gold is the first stop. Bitcoin is the next logical destination for that capital seeking a digitally native, debasement-resistant asset.
  3. AI Agents Need Crypto Wallets: The convergence is here. AI models are already competing in trading competitions on-chain, and platforms like Coinbase are building the infrastructure (X42, MCP wallets) for AI agents to hold and spend crypto, creating a new machine-to-machine economy.
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October 23, 2025

Waiting for AI's phase change in mathematics - Ravi Vakil

Epoch AI

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. **Wait for the "Wow" Moment.** Don't be fooled by incremental progress. The true AI revolution in math will be a qualitative "phase change"—a sudden leap in creative reasoning, not just better computation.
  2. **Think Native, Not Fluent.** The deepest impact will come from the next generation of mathematicians who use AI as a native language, not a retrofitted tool.
  3. **Value Understanding Over Proof.** The ultimate measure of AI's success in mathematics won't be its ability to solve problems, but its capacity to generate genuine "epiphanies" and deepen human understanding.
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October 23, 2025

Marc Andreessen & Amjad Masad on “Good Enough” AI, AGI, and the End of Coding

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. English is the New Programming Language. The era of wrestling with boilerplate code is ending. AI agents are empowering anyone to build software with natural language, transforming creative ideas directly into functional products.
  2. Autonomous Agents Are Already Here. Coherent, multi-hour task execution is now possible thanks to verification loops and multi-agent systems. Expect agents to soon handle entire development workflows with minimal human oversight.
  3. We’re Trapped in a "Good Enough" AGI Loop. The explosion of value in verifiable domains like coding is creating a powerful economic incentive to perfect narrow AI. This risks trapping us in a local maximum, delaying the quest for true, generalized intelligence.
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October 22, 2025

Why Creativity Will Matter More Than Code | Kevin Rose and Anish Acharya

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Creativity Over Code: As AI handles the "how" of software development, the most valuable skill will be the "what" and "why." The future belongs to creative orchestrators who can guide AI to build novel, emotionally resonant products.
  2. Invest in the Weird: The biggest consumer opportunities are born from ideas that initially seem odd or socially awkward. For investors and builders, the willingness to be embarrassed is a prerequisite for creating something truly new.
  3. From Intellect to Emotion: For 40 years, technology has focused on optimizing our minds and productivity. The next wave of AI-powered applications will focus on augmenting our emotional lives, from companionship to creativity.
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October 21, 2025

Hash Rate - Ep 138 - RESI Subnet 46

Hash Rate pod - Bittensor $TAO & Subnets

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. RESI combines decentralized AI with real-world verification to build the foundational data layer for tokenized real estate, targeting a market bogged down by gatekeepers and inefficiency. By creating a trustworthy on-chain price, it aims to unlock a new generation of real estate-backed DeFi applications.
  2. The Real Estate Oracle Is Here. RESI is building the missing piece for real estate tokenization—a decentralized pricing oracle that combines AI with mandatory real-world inspections to establish trust and accuracy.
  3. Targeting the $150B+ Middleman Tax. RESI's ultimate goal is to disrupt the massive annual fees captured by realtors ($109B) and investors ($41B) by enabling direct, on-chain transactions and DeFi primitives like decentralized lending.
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Crypto Podcasts

February 24, 2025

Where Does Crypto Go From Here? | EP 71

Good Game Podcast

Crypto
AI
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Focus on Financial Utility: Crypto's strongest and most sustainable applications remain within the financial sector, emphasizing the need for robust, revenue-generating projects over speculative tokens.
  • 2. Leverage AI for Innovation: Startups that effectively integrate AI to solve real-world problems, particularly in personalized applications, are poised for significant growth and competitive advantage.
  • 3. Embrace Tokenization: The future of equity and capital formation lies in tokenizing shares and streamlining IPO processes on-chain, presenting a transformative opportunity for startups and investors alike.
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February 24, 2025

Solana’s Vibe Shift, Restaking, and Yapping About Kaito | Ian Unsworth

0xResearch

Crypto
DeFi
AI

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Solana’s Dependence on Meme Coins: While meme coins drive substantial revenue for Solana, they also introduce significant vulnerabilities amid changing market sentiments and regulatory pressures.
  • 2. Staking Yield Dynamics: Proposed reductions in staking yields are unlikely to trigger mass unstaking but will push the ecosystem towards more liquid and innovative staking solutions.
  • 3. Kaido’s Tokenomics Potential: Emerging platforms like Kaido offer novel tokenomics and AI integration, presenting new opportunities and challenges in monetizing user engagement and attention.
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February 24, 2025

Memes are Dead, Long Live the Memes | Nick Tomaino

Empire

Crypto
DeFi

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Meme coins, while initially promising, often exploit retail investors through pump and dump schemes, necessitating a wary approach.
  • 2. Investing in crypto requires a long-term vision, focusing on meaningful projects and founders committed to sustained growth over fleeting gains.
  • 3. Stablecoins are pivotal in maintaining the US dollar's global influence and are set to grow with increasing adoption and regulatory support.
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February 24, 2025

How Sapien Lets Anyone Earn by Creating Datasets

Outpost | Crypto AI

AI
Crypto
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. Decentralized data labeling can significantly reduce costs while enhancing data quality through global expert networks.
  • 2. The synergy between crypto and AI unlocks new possibilities for scalable and efficient AI model training.
  • 3. Proprietary, purpose-built datasets are becoming essential for enterprises to maintain a competitive edge in AI development.
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February 23, 2025

Crypto Circus Never Ends: Hacks, Grifts, and Kanye’s Coin?

Unchained

Crypto
DeFi

Key Takeaways:

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  • 1. Major Hacks Undermine Trust: The Bybit hack exemplifies the vulnerabilities in crypto security and the sophisticated methods of state-affiliated hackers.
  • 2. Insider Scandals Expose Systemic Flaws: The Libra scandal reveals deep-seated issues in meme coin launches, highlighting the need for greater transparency and regulation.
  • 3. Regulatory Shifts Offer Hope: Positive moves by the SEC and the CFTC signal a more supportive regulatory landscape, encouraging legitimate crypto innovation.
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February 21, 2025

Is Hashflow The Next Hyperliquid?

The Rollup

DeFi
Crypto
Infrastructure

Key Takeaways:

  • 1. ZK Technology is Transformative: Zero-Knowledge proofs are not only scalable and secure but are also finding essential applications in decentralized finance, particularly in proving exchange solvency without sacrificing performance.
  • 2. Hashflow Leads with Innovation: By leveraging ZK, Hashflow is positioned as a frontrunner in creating high-performance, secure exchanges that offer a user-friendly experience, potentially setting a new standard for the industry.
  • 3. Real-Time Proving is the Future: The advancement towards real-time proving will revolutionize cross-chain interactions and user experiences, making decentralized exchanges as fast and reliable as their centralized counterparts.
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