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AI Podcasts

January 23, 2026

Abstraction & Idealization: AI's Plato Problem [Mazviita Chirimuuta]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. Transition from "Spectator Knowledge" (passive data absorption) to "Interactive Knowledge" (agentic engagement).
  2. Prioritize "embodied" AI architectures that integrate sensory feedback loops.
  3. AGI will not be solved by better math alone. It requires accounting for the physical and biological constraints that define intelligence.
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January 23, 2026

Captaining IMO Gold, Deep Think, On-Policy RL, Feeling the AGI in Singapore — Yi Tay 2

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from more data to better thinking via inference-time compute. Reasoning is becoming a post-training capability rather than a pre-training byproduct.
  2. Use AI for anti-gravity coding to automate bug fixes and data visualization. Treat the model as a passive aura that buffs the productivity of every senior engineer.
  3. AGI will not be a collection of narrow tools but a single model that reasons its way through any domain. The gap between closed labs and open source is widening as these reasoning tricks compound.
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January 21, 2026

"We Made a Dream Machine That Runs on Your Gaming PC"

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from static LLMs to interactive world models marks the move from AI as a tool to AI as a persistent environment.
  2. Monitor the Hugging Face release of the 2B model to build custom image-to-experience wrappers for niche training or spatial entertainment.
  3. Local world models will become the primary interface for spatial computing within the next year, making high-end local compute more valuable than cloud-based streaming.
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January 18, 2026

Why Every Brain Metaphor in History Has Been Wrong [SPECIAL EDITION]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Strategic Pivot: The transition from "Understanding-First" science to "Prediction-First" engineering. We are building artifacts that work perfectly but remain theoretically opaque.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Audit your AI stack for "Leaky Abstractions." Don't assume a model's reasoning capabilities in one domain will hold when the underlying causal structure changes.
  3. AGI isn't just an engineering milestone; it's a philosophical wager. If the brain isn't a computer, we are building a very powerful helicopter, not a synthetic human.
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January 18, 2026

Why Every Brain Metaphor in History Has Been Wrong [SPECIAL EDITION]

Machine Learning Street Talk

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The pivot from "Understanding-First" science to "Prediction-First" engineering creates massive technical liability in our models.
  2. Audit your AI implementations for "Leaky Abstractions" where the model fails to account for physical edge cases.
  3. High-performance automation is not the same as sentient reasoning. Builders who recognize this distinction will avoid the cultural illusion of inevitable AGI.
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January 17, 2026

Brex’s AI Hail Mary — With CTO James Reggio

Latent Space

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from deterministic software to agentic networks. Companies are moving from rigid workflows to fluid systems that plan and execute autonomously.
  2. Build an internal LLM gateway early. Centralizing model routing and cost monitoring allows you to swap providers as the model horse race changes without refactoring your product.
  3. AI is not just a feature but a fundamental restructuring of the corporate cost center. Efficiency gains allow a static headcount of 300 engineers to support a business growing 5x.
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January 14, 2026

Identity for AI Agents - Patrick Riley & Carlos Galan, Auth0

AI Engineer

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from interactive chat to autonomous "task runners" requires a shift from session-based identity to delegated, long-term authorization.
  2. Implement the Token Vault pattern to decouple your agent logic from the mess of OAuth token refreshing.
  3. In the next year, the "Agentic Web" will live or die by trust. If you cannot prove an agent is authorized to act, it is just a fancy toy.
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January 15, 2026

AI and the Future of Warfare with US Under Secretary of War Emil Michael

No Priors: AI, Machine Learning, Tech, & Startups

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: The Great Re-Shoring. National security now depends on domestic production of critical minerals and semiconductors.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Build for Scale. Prioritize manufacturing competence over pure software features to win government contracts.
  3. The Bottom Line: The defense industrial base is being rebuilt from the ground up. The next decade belongs to the builders who can merge Silicon Valley speed with the Pentagon's scale.
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January 15, 2026

Ben & Marc: Why Everything Is About to Get 10x Bigger

a16z

AI
Key Takeaways:
  1. The transition from software eating the world to AI reinventing the computer means every existing market cap is a floor.
  2. Prioritize the non-fungible creator by providing monetization tools that bypass legacy gatekeepers.
  3. We are entering a period of asymmetric payoffs where the art of picking original thinkers matters more than historical data.
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Crypto Podcasts

February 1, 2026

Looking for Gains Right Now? Crypto Isn’t the Trade — This Is: Bits + Bips

Unchained

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Capital is migrating from speculative, long-tail crypto assets to tokenized real-world assets and sophisticated derivatives. This reflects a broader market demand for yield, hedging, and perceived stability.
  2. Explore tokenized commodities (gold, silver) and equity perpetuals for new leverage and yield opportunities. Exercise extreme caution with prediction markets and weekend tokenized equity trading due to information asymmetry and manipulation risks.
  3. The crypto market is maturing beyond pure digital assets, integrating with traditional finance through tokenization and derivatives. Position your portfolio to capture value from this convergence, prioritizing robust liquidity and verifiable information over pure speculation.
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January 31, 2026

New Fed Chair Nominee Kevin Warsh, Gold and silver plunge and the Rotation Trade is On.

The Rollup

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Reallocation: As global liquidity loosens and traditional assets falter, capital is migrating from "atoms" (metals) to "bits" (crypto), particularly into DeFi protocols offering superior yield and ownership.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Investigate DeFi neo-banks like Superform that aggregate yield, simplify UX, and offer tokenized ownership. These platforms are positioned to capture retail and institutional capital seeking higher returns and self-custody.
  3. The Bottom Line: A crypto-friendly Fed, capital rotation from traditional assets, and maturing user-owned DeFi platforms mean the next 6-12 months will see significant growth in onchain finance, making it a critical area for strategic investment and building.
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January 31, 2026

Why Altcoins Are Dead & What's Replacing Them with Bitget CEO, Gracy Chen

The Rollup

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Global liquidity, traditionally seeking refuge in gold and equities, is increasingly flowing into Bitcoin and tokenized real-world assets on compliant crypto platforms. This economic reality is forcing exchanges to prioritize regulated, high-value offerings over speculative altcoins.
  2. For builders, pivot from pure cryptonative narratives to projects with tangible products, clear revenue models, and infrastructure plays (RWA, AI, stablecoins). For investors, accumulate Bitcoin and explore tokenized traditional assets on compliant universal exchanges, recognizing the market's flight to quality.
  3. The crypto market is maturing, demanding real value and regulatory adherence. Over the next 6-12 months, success will hinge on participating in platforms and projects that bridge traditional finance with blockchain, leaving pure altcoin speculation behind.
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January 30, 2026

Blame Exchanges for Holding Up the Market Structure Bill? - DEX in the City

Unchained

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Policy Stalled: The prospects for comprehensive crypto market structure law are deteriorating, with political finger-pointing hindering progress. This means continued uncertainty for builders and investors, forcing operations into a legal gray area with unpredictable outcomes.
  2. Custody Failures: The US government's handling of seized crypto assets, like the alleged $40 million theft from a Bitfinex hack wallet by a contractor's son, reveals alarming security gaps. This highlights that even state actors struggle with basic digital asset security, raising questions about their ability to regulate the space effectively.
  3. Misplaced Focus: Trump's $5 billion lawsuit against JP Morgan for account closures is not true debanking, which impacts ordinary individuals and crypto businesses. This lawsuit distracts from the systemic issue of banks cutting off access to financial services for legitimate businesses without transparency or recourse.
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January 31, 2026

How Ethereum May Have One-Upped Bitcoin in One Big Way - Uneasy Money

Unchained

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. The Macro Shift: AI's recursive self-improvement is compressing innovation cycles and dissolving engineering moats, creating an urgent demand for crypto infrastructure that can adapt to unforeseen technological advancements.
  2. The Tactical Edge: Prioritize protocols and platforms that demonstrate a proactive approach to long-term technical risks, such as quantum computing, over those with rigid, unadaptable architectures.
  3. The Bottom Line: The convergence of AI and crypto will redefine security and value. Ethereum's strategic investment in quantum resistance positions it to capture a significant narrative and technical advantage, while Bitcoin's inertia could become a critical liability over the next 6-12 months.
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January 31, 2026

Hash Rate - Ep. 156 - James Altucher Talks $TAO

Hash Rate Podcast

Crypto
Key Takeaways:
  1. Monitor institutional capital flows into BitTensor subnets, particularly the DNA Fund's $300M DAT. Significant subnet acquisitions will likely precede sharp upward movements in TAO's price, offering a leading indicator for investors.
  2. BitTensor is architecting a decentralized AI economy where market incentives and Darwinian selection drive innovation, effectively crowdsourcing the world's best AI talent to solve complex problems.
  3. BitTensor is in its "sausage factory" phase, building the infrastructure for a $10,000+ TAO valuation. The current market irrationality and interface challenges are temporary.
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