BI 231 Jaan Aru: Conscious AI? Not Even Close!
In this episode, Jaan Aru discusses how detailed biological mechanisms—such as dendritic integration and thalamocortical loops—might underpin subjective consciousness and how these insights could inform artificial intelligence. He argues that true machine consciousness is unlikely with current architectures, emphasizing the need to bridge low‑level neural implementation with high‑level cognition. The conversation also explores the relationship between intelligence and consciousness, and later delves into the neural basis of insight, creativity, and even mystical experiences, linking mundane problem‑solving breakthroughs to profound psychedelic states.
From 1 AI Agent to 20+: The Reality of Managing Multiple AI Agents Across Your GTM
In this episode the host shares eight months of experience running 20+ AI agents across SaaStr's go‑to‑market function, generating $4.8 M in additional pipeline and $2.4 M in closed‑won revenue. He explains that the results are additive but require daily hands‑on management,...
Building AI Product Sense, Part 2
In part two of "Building AI Product Sense," Dr. Marily Nika, an experienced AI product manager from Google and Meta, outlines a weekly ritual for developing AI product sense—translating model behavior into trustworthy products. She explains why Meta now includes...
Twelve Papers Accepted Across ICASSP and ICC Highlight Momentum in Wireless Research
The episode highlights twelve papers from the University of Ulu’s Center for Wireless Communications accepted at IEEE’s ICASSP and ICC conferences, showcasing the convergence of integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) with learning-driven methods. Guests Nan Nguyen and Marku Yunti explain...
OpenAI Launches Agentic Coding App!
Jamie and Jaeden break down OpenAI's new coding app, Codex, highlighting its core features such as real‑time code generation, debugging assistance, and integration with popular IDEs. They compare Codex to rivals like Lovable and Claude Code, noting where Codex excels...
CEO of QDI USA on OTA-to-Direct Booking Plays
In this episode, Fabio Passos, CEO of QDI USA Developments, shares how his multi‑property operation uses mobile‑key technology, a custom self‑service check‑in app, and smart‑camera monitoring to eliminate front‑desk bottlenecks at OTA‑heavy hotels in Florida. He explains how direct‑booking channels—especially...
Teaching AI to Read Braille with Robyn Hughes
In this 27‑minute episode, Braille instructor and consultant Robyn Hughes shares her professional background and personal journey as a Braille reader, highlighting how AI and large language models are transforming accessibility for the visually impaired. She explains the ways AI...
375: How AI Is Changing Healthtech Investing, According to Define Ventures’ Lynne Chou O’Keefe
In this episode, Lynne Chou O’Keefe, founder and managing partner of Define Ventures, discusses how AI is reshaping health‑tech investing amid a fragmented healthcare system and the shift toward value‑based care. She outlines three phases of AI adoption—from streamlining administrative...
Why This ATS Is Making Job Seekers Part of Its Mission
In this episode, Greenhouse CEO Daniel Chait discusses a strategic shift to prioritize job seekers alongside employers, addressing the "AI Doom Loop" where AI-driven mass applications and filtering exacerbate hiring inefficiencies. He introduces new candidate‑focused features such as My Dream...
#345 How to Drive Innovation with Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow
In episode #345, DataFramed hosts Adel Nehme and Richie Cotton sit down with Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, to explore how organizations can foster a culture of continuous innovation. Solis emphasizes the importance of aligning innovation with...
How CIOs Can Surface Innovation, Reduce Duplication, and Scale AI
In this episode of Technovation, Peter High interviews Sean Murphy, founder and CEO of DemoHop, about the hidden challenges of innovation in distributed enterprises. Murphy explains how weak ties and siloed work trap ideas, and how DemoHop’s science‑fair‑style demo days...
Amazon's $200B CapEx Spend Dominates AI Race
The episode examines the fierce AI compute arms race, highlighting Amazon's $200 billion capital expenditure and how it dwarfs rivals like Google and Meta. It details Amazon's aggressive investment in AI infrastructure, the skepticism from investors about such massive spending, and...
Reddit's AI Answers & Meta's Vibes App
The episode examines how Reddit is deploying AI-driven search to deliver personalized answers and boost content licensing revenue, while Meta introduces Vibes, a standalone AI video app aimed at monetizing premium features. It highlights Reddit's shift toward AI to enhance...
20VC: From $6.2BN Market Cap to $2.8BN: What Is Not Translating About Navan's Public Story | Are Any Public Company...
In this episode, Ariel Cohen, co‑founder and CEO of Navan (formerly TripActions), discusses the company’s recent IPO, the sharp drop in market cap, and the strategic decisions driving its next phase. He explains why Navan rushed to go public, how...
Episode 143: Robots for Children - Elmira Yadollahi
In this episode, Claire talks with Elmira Yadollahi, an assistant professor at Lancaster University, about how children engage with robots and the unique challenges this presents. They explore key themes such as managing children’s expectations, building trust, and fostering AI...
AI Hangover
The episode examines the sudden shift in market sentiment toward AI, moving from optimism to caution as investors question who truly benefits from the technology. It highlights emerging signs of a softer jobs market, including delayed employment data and rising...
Elon Wants Data Centers in Space?
In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden examine Elon Musk's recent acquisition of XAI by SpaceX, discussing how the merger could enable the creation of data centers in orbit and accelerate lunar manufacturing initiatives. They explore the strategic advantages of combining...
From 70 Hours to Minutes: Vestwell CEO Aaron Schumm on Simplifying and Automating Savings
In this episode, Vestwell CEO Aaron Schumm explains how America's savings system is broken, recounting his own frustrating experience setting up a 401(k) that sparked Vestwell's creation. He details how Vestwell has streamlined retirement plan setup from 40‑70 hours to...
The $64M Bet on an AI That Has to Be Right | Carina Hong, CEO of Axiom
In this episode, Lukas Biewald explores the evolving AI ecosystem through a series of interviews with founders and CEOs of leading AI infrastructure and application companies, including Axiom, Rerun, Runway ML, Baseten, CoreWeave, Surge AI, Glean, DeepL, GitHub, and Cursor. The conversations...
How AI-Powered Holograms Are Reimagining Fan Experiences at the Big Game - Ep. 288
In this episode, host interviews Jia Li, co‑founder and chief AI officer of LiveX AI, about the company’s real‑time 4K holographic AI agents that interact with fans at large sporting events. Li explains how these human‑like holograms can greet, answer...
HREX v 1.07 George Larocque
John Sumser and George LaRocque discuss the rapid evolution of HR technology, emphasizing how market sizing, capital flow, and data-driven decision‑making are reshaping the industry. They highlight recruiting’s lack of accountability, the re‑evaluation of education’s value, and the disruptive impact...
Lotus Health AI Doctor Raising $35M
The episode dives into Lotus Health AI's pioneering model of an AI doctor that offers free consultations, aiming to reshape primary care accessibility. It examines how technologies like ChatGPT are being leveraged for medical advice, outlines Lotus Health's vision and...
How to Scale to $12M ARR: The Serial Founder Playbook for Vertical SaaS and Agentic AI
In this episode, Matt Spiegel, founder and CEO of Lawmatics, walks through how his vertical SaaS company scaled to $12M ARR by focusing on high ARPU, agentic AI, and disciplined capital strategies. He shares tactics for acquiring the first 100...
Agentic Commerce Is Here and It Changes Everything
In this episode Richard and Tony demystify agentic commerce, explaining how AI‑driven shopping experiences are supplanting traditional websites, checkout flows, and even ad placements. They highlight the pivotal role of product data feeds and Shopify’s new agentic checkout, which links...
The Signal: What's New for Platforms & Payments Featuring Matt Downs of Global Payments | Episode 463
In this episode, Matt Downs, President of Integrated and Platforms at Global Payments, discusses the major shifts in platform payments as the industry heads toward 2026, emphasizing that payments have become a growth engine rather than a mere feature. He...
$200 Trillion at Risk: The New Threat to Banking
In this episode of Banking Transformed, Jim Marous convenes a roster of banking innovators to discuss how generative AI, digital‑first experiences, and platform‑based models are reshaping the industry amid a looming $200 trillion risk to traditional banks. Guests such as Abbas...
Why Moltbook Matters
The episode explores Moltbook, a novel social network where AI agents, not humans, interact, rapidly amassing over 1.5 million agents in its first week. It argues that the platform’s significance lies not in speculative debates about AI consciousness, but in the...
Healthy Friction in Job Recommender Systems
In this episode, host Kyle Polich interviews Roan Schellingerhout, a PhD candidate researching explainable multi‑stakeholder job recommender systems. Roan explains how his AI‑driven platform uses knowledge graphs, inference rules, and large language models to generate simple textual explanations that users...
EP261 No More Aspiration: Scaling a Modern SOC with Real AI Agents
In this episode, Dennis Chow, Director of Detection Engineering at UKG, discusses the shift from static LLM chatbots to autonomous AI agents within a modern SOC, outlining a three‑tier model that treats agents as application‑level logic requiring robust identity, authorization,...
#490 – State of AI in 2026: LLMs, Coding, Scaling Laws, China, Agents, GPUs, AGI
In this episode Nathan Lambert and Sebastian Raschka dissect the 2026 AI landscape, covering the geopolitical AI race between China and the US, the competitive standings of major LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok, and the evolving role of...
Possible: Amjad Masad on Vibe Coding, AI Agents, and the End of Boilerplate
In this episode, Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger interview Amjad Masad, CEO of Replit, about how AI is democratizing software creation by turning natural language into functional code. Masad shares his journey from self‑teaching in Jordan to building a platform...
ElevenLabs CEO on Building an "Omni" Audio AI and Funding Rumors
In this interview, ElevenLabs CEO and co‑founder Mati Staniszewski outlines the company’s rapid growth—now at $330 million ARR—and its upcoming funding round that could crown it Europe’s most valuable tech startup. He explains the vision behind ElevenLabs’ “omni” audio AI model, a...
Anthropic's New Plugins and $3 Billion Lawsuit
The episode examines Anthropic's newly released Co‑Work plugins, which let enterprise users automate niche tasks and integrate AI more tightly into their workflows. It also breaks down the $3 billion lawsuit filed by music publishers accusing Anthropic of copying roughly 20,000...
How Dresma Hit $2M ARR With Usage-Based Pricing & AI-Powered E-Commerce Imagery
In this episode, Siddharth Sinha, co‑founder and CEO of Dresma, walks through how his AI‑powered platform scales studio‑quality e‑commerce imagery and video for global brands using usage‑based pricing and automated workflows. He explains why the usage model outperformed seat‑based pricing,...
Meta's CTO on VR Layoffs, Glasses, and the Next AI Model
In this interview, Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth discusses the recent VR layoffs, the accelerated production of Meta glasses, and the company's broader AI ambitions, including AI wearables and humanoid robots. He explains that slower-than-expected VR adoption is shifting focus to...
The Machine Ethics Podcast: 2025 Wrap up with Lisa Talia Moretti & Ben Byford
In the 2025 wrap‑up episode, host Ben Byford and digital sociologist Lisa Talia Moretti review the year’s AI landscape, covering the surge of low‑quality "AI slop," the decline of traditional social media, the rise of Grok and explicit‑content generators, and...
Ep. 205: How to Use AI for B2B Storytelling Without Losing Your Brand | Nick Usborne
In this episode, Nick Usborne explains how B2B marketers can harness AI for scalable content while preserving their brand’s unique voice. He stresses that the only defensible moat is a company’s authentic story, not generic narratives or tone, and reveals...
Nvidia's Game-Changing Weather Model
In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden explore the latest breakthroughs in AI-driven weather forecasting, spotlighting Nvidia's new weather model that delivers markedly higher accuracy. They discuss how businesses, especially e‑commerce platforms, can harness these predictions to anticipate demand spikes tied...
Accelerating Disaster Response with GiveDirectly's Nick Allardice - Ep. 287
In this episode, Nick Allardice, President and CEO of GiveDirectly, discusses how his organization leverages AI, mobile money, and satellite imagery to deliver cash assistance to people affected by disasters, often within days. He explains AI-driven flood forecasting in regions...
Claude Apps: How Anthropic’s New Interactive Apps Can Up Your AI Productivity
In this episode, Jordan Wilson explores Anthropic’s new Claude Apps, interactive tools embedded within the Claude LLM that aim to streamline AI‑driven workflows. He explains the Model Context Protocol (MCP) that powers these apps, walks through enabling them, and compares...
Waabi Raises $1B From Uber and VCs
The episode examines Waabi, an autonomous trucking startup that just raised a $1 billion funding round, including a $250 million investment from Uber. It highlights Waabi's AI‑first strategy, which relies on advanced simulation to enable rapid learning and generalization across vehicle platforms...
SaaStr 839: Why Most SaaS Companies Will Fail at AI (And How to Avoid It) with Intercom's CPO
In this episode, Intercom Chief Product Officer Paul Adams details how the company pivoted from a struggling SaaS business to an AI-first powerhouse, launching the Fin product that now resolves over a million customer issues weekly. He explains that successful...
A Billion Dollar Bet on AI-First Drug Development
In this episode, Marc Tessier‑Lavigne, co‑founder and CEO of Xaira, explains how the company is using an end‑to‑end AI platform to overhaul drug discovery by tackling three core bottlenecks: target selection, molecule design, and patient stratification. Xaira trains high‑dimensional "virtual...
Risky Business #822 -- France Will Ditch American Tech over Security Risks
In this episode Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau review a week of cybersecurity headlines, highlighting France’s decision to replace US collaboration tools like Microsoft Teams and Zoom with a sovereign platform, and China’s alleged “Salt Typhoon” operation that spied on...
E202: Recent Advances in LLMs and How They Will Impact Science and Pharma Research
In this episode, Javier Tordable, founder and CEO of Pauling.ai and former Google technologist, explains how modern large language models have evolved into autonomous AI agents capable of executing multi‑step scientific workflows, from literature synthesis to hypothesis generation and computational...
Why 'Aligned AI' Could Still Kill Democracy | David Duvenaud, Ex-Anthropic Team Lead
In this episode, David Duvenaud—former Anthropic alignment‑evals lead and computer‑science professor—explores the "gradual disempowerment" thesis that fully capable AI will economically and politically marginalize humans, threatening liberal democracy. He argues that democracy arose from nations needing productive, educated citizens, but...
AI Images for Business: Tools, Prompts, and Strategy
In this episode, host interviews visual strategist Lauren deVane about leveraging AI-generated images for business branding. She outlines a seven‑pillar prompting framework and a streamlined workflow that lets marketers create high‑quality, on‑brand visuals without costly photography. Key takeaways include practical...
Interview: Demis Hassabis @ Sources Live, Davos
In this live Davos interview, DeepMind CEO Demir Hassabis outlines upcoming developments for Gemini 4, including its integration with Apple’s Siri, and discusses the broader roadmap toward artificial general intelligence (AGI). He highlights gaps that still need to be solved for...
Microsoft Reveals Maya 200 AI Inference Chip
The episode dives into Microsoft's Maya 200 AI inference chip, detailing its architecture, power efficiency, and performance metrics that enable faster, lower‑cost deployment of large AI models. It contrasts inference needs with training workloads, emphasizing how custom silicon can dramatically...
Ralph Wiggum, Clawdbot, and Mac Minis: How Pros Are Vibe Coding in 2026
In this episode the hosts explore "vibe coding" as it exists in early 2026, showing how autonomous agent swarms can generate millions of lines of code and how solo developers deploy always‑on AI employees on inexpensive hardware. They break down...
