#358 How AI Agents Will Work While You Sleep | Ruslan Salakhutdinov, Professor at Carnegie Mellon
In this episode, DataCamp talks with Carnegie Mellon professor Ruslan Salakhutdinov about the rapid evolution of AI agents, especially their growing capabilities in coding, computer‑use tasks, and long‑horizon problem solving. Salakhutdinov explains how agents are moving from minute‑scale actions to multi‑hour tasks by leveraging verifiable rewards, rubric‑based feedback, and multi‑agent architectures that break complex work into smaller, orchestrated subtasks. He highlights current research challenges such as defining intermediate rewards, solving the credit‑assignment problem, and coordinating multiple specialized agents, while noting that breakthroughs could enable agents to run autonomously overnight and handle tasks that are hard even for humans.
India’s Digital Payments Transformation
In this episode of the Banker's Bookshelf, Balakrishnan "Baloo" Mahatavan, former NPCI executive and World Bank veteran, walks host Paolo Ceroni through India's remarkable digital payments evolution—from under a billion annual transactions in 2010 to over 225 billion by March 2025. He...
SANS Stormcast Monday, May 4th, 2026: Malicious Homebrew Ads; Wireshark Update; Digicert False Positive; cPanel Exploited
In this 7‑minute Stormcast episode, Johannes Ulrich reviews a malicious Homebrew ad campaign that leverages Google’s ad and hosting platforms to deliver a Mac‑based stealer, highlights the new Wireshark 4.6.5 release fixing 43 AI‑discovered vulnerabilities, explains a false‑positive incident where...
Nvidia’s Next Big Market
The episode explores NVIDIA’s evolution from a gaming GPU maker to a dominant force in AI and robotics, highlighting Jensen Huang’s strategy of creating "zero‑billion‑dollar" markets—products with no existing customers that later become essential. Guest author Stephen Witt explains how...
Redefining Success in Transplant Medicine
In this episode of Signals KOLs, transplant nephrologist Dr. Deirdre Sawinski, industry veteran Steve Risk (SVP Medical Affairs at Veloxys), and patient‑physician Sejal Patel discuss the stagnant long‑term outcomes in kidney transplantation despite excellent short‑term success. They highlight how current...
178 - Agentic AI: Game Changer or Too Soon?
In this episode, hosts John McDon and guests Adam Morris and William Fogg explore the rise of agentic AI—AI systems that can act autonomously on tasks like email triage, content creation, and code generation. Adam explains how these agents move...
Orbital Debris Remediation as a Stepping Stone Toward Asteroid Mining.
In this episode, Maria Varmazas interviews Joel Sersel, CEO of TransAstra, about the company's capture‑bag technology, which was demonstrated on the ISS for orbital‑debris removal and is intended as a stepping stone toward asteroid mining. Sersel explains how small near‑Earth...
AI Agents Are About to Route Around Every Tool that Can't Pass 5 Structural Tests. Here's the Diagnostic.
The episode explores how issue trackers—tools like JIRA that were never intended for AI—have unexpectedly become critical infrastructure for AI agents in 2026. These systems provide essential features such as state management, ownership, permissions, and historical context, allowing agents to...
Dairy Queen’s AI Drive-Thru Actually Works | Fast Five Shorts
The episode examines Dairy Queen’s rollout of a voice‑AI drive‑thru system developed with Presto Phoenix, which now operates in the host’s local store and is slated for expansion to franchise locations across at least 25 U.S. states and Canadian provinces....
Party City Is Back… Inside Staples? | Fast Five Shorts
The episode examines Party City's 2024 comeback by embedding its product lines inside more than 700 Staples stores, a move aimed at pairing party supplies with Staples' printing services for a one‑stop celebration shop. Hosts discuss the strategic rationale, noting...
The Art of Crossing the Chasm: When Is a Startup Ready for Enterprise Adoption?
In this episode of the Robot Report, Steve Crow and Mike Oitzman discuss how startups can determine when they’re ready to sell to large enterprises, featuring insights from Neil Hanch, CEO of Silicon Foundry, on bridging the "chasm" to enterprise...
Hyperscalers Are Going Into Hyperdrive
In this episode, Travis Hoy, Lou Whiteman, and John Quast dissect the explosive growth of AI-driven cloud spending by the hyperscalers—Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta—highlighting staggering cloud revenue growth, massive remaining performance obligations (over $1.3 trillion), and soaring capex forecasts that...
Can AI Help You Start a Company? + What Social Media Regulation Really Means
In this episode the hosts explore the emerging role of AI as a personal companion, noting that many top AI apps are used for emotional support rather than productivity, with therapy-like interactions becoming the leading corporate use. They debate whether...
Ep. 197 - The SaaS Retention Problem Starts Before the Customer Signs
In this episode, Jason Roberts, a veteran B2B SaaS executive turned fractional advisor, explains how retention problems often begin long before a contract is signed. He argues that growth‑stage SaaS firms focus too heavily on top‑of‑funnel demand generation while neglecting...
The Cyborgs Commeth - EP 69 Connor Glass
In this episode, host Ashley Vance talks with Connor Glass, co‑founder and CEO of Phantom Neuro, about the company’s sub‑dermal neural interface that lets amputees control prosthetic limbs using muscle‑derived electrical signals—offering a less invasive alternative to brain‑computer interfaces like...
192: Your Tech Questions Answered
In this 44‑minute MacRumor Show episode the hosts answer a flood of listener tech questions, covering Apple hardware rumors such as silicon‑carbon batteries for the iPhone Air 2, the potential iPhone Fold versus iPhone Ultra, OLED and ProMotion adoption in...
AI, Trust, and the Expanding Role of Finance: A Sage Future Special
In this special CFO Thought Leader episode, Sage’s CTO Aaron Harris, SVP John Fasoli, and construction‑segment SVP Julie Adams discuss how AI is shifting finance from a manual, assistive tool to an autonomous, strategic engine. Harris emphasizes that trust and...
#442 VIRAL VIDEO PROMPT: Famous Celebrity
The episode titled "#442 VIRAL VIDEO PROMPT: Famous Celebrity" appears to focus on a creative prompt involving a famous celebrity, likely encouraging listeners to generate viral video ideas. The brief description mentions "God helps keep giving you your homework 8...
WATCH NOW: Prior Authorization: Care, Delayed | EP 3
In this episode of Healthcare Uncovered, the hosts examine the burdens of prior authorization on patients and clinicians, featuring Dr. Wendy Dean, co‑founder of Moral Injury of Healthcare, and former health‑system executive Dr. Seth Glickman. They discuss how prior‑auth requirements...
The Buying Rule for Your Personal AI Computer (and How to Skip the $5,000 Mistake)
In this episode, the host explains how AI agents are reviving the importance of the personal desktop computer, reversing a 15‑year trend toward cloud‑only workflows. They outline a buying rule for a "personal AI computer," warning listeners to avoid overspending...
Episode 154: Visual Navigation in Insects and Robots - Andrew Philippides
In this episode, Professor Andrew Philippides explains how studying the visual learning behaviors of ants and bees—such as learning walks and flights—can inspire efficient navigation algorithms for robots. He outlines a research pipeline that moves from field observations and panoramic...
Phenom Buys Plum
In this episode of Speaking of RegTech, host Chris Russell covers three major news items: Windmill's $12 million seed round for its workforce context‑graph platform, Nomad Health's pivot to an AI‑driven staffing software with a new CEO, and Phenom's acquisition of...
OpenAI’s Big Reset + A.I. in the Doctor’s Office + Talkie, a Pre-1930s LLM
In this episode of Hard Fork, hosts Kevin Roos and Casey Noon dissect OpenAI’s strategic overhaul, including a revised Microsoft partnership that removes the AGI revenue clause, a $50 billion investment and model‑hosting deal with Amazon’s Bedrock, and a shift away...
Biomass Beat: Key Takeaways From the Argus Biomass Conference
The Argus Biomass Conference highlighted a surprisingly upbeat mood across the biomass supply chain, driven by record‑high European industrial pellet prices and strong demand ahead of the heating season. Participants discussed price spreads between Europe, Asia, and premium pellets, the...
Balaji and Taylor Lorenz on AI and Media
In this episode, Balaji Srinivasan and tech journalist Taylor Lorenz discuss how AI is reshaping media, trust, and the economics of information. They argue that AI-generated content makes verification harder, prompting a push for cryptographic truth, decentralized identity, and human‑only...
Forklift Automation: An Ideal Starting Point for Warehouses
In this episode, Kevin Lawton tours the Yale Lift Truck Technologies booth at MODX 2026, showcasing several innovations aimed at modernizing warehouse operations. He highlights the Yale Route Runner, a nested lift‑truck system that streamlines deliveries to stores by reducing...
Turning VR Into a Spectator Sport with Mirra - Where We Buy #381
In this episode, James Cook talks with Sam Wang, founder of Mira Immersive, about the company’s innovative VR arena that blends immersive gaming, live spectator screens, and full-service food and beverage. Wang explains how Mira’s 25‑by‑25‑foot arena lets up to...
AI Agents and the Future of Construction Sales
In this episode of AEC Business, host Arne Heiskanen talks with Paul Indinger, Managing Director of Building Radar, about how AI and generative AI are transforming sales in the construction sector. Paul explains the evolution of Building Radar from a...
AI Assistants That Sell You Things On The Side | Behind the Numbers
In this episode of "Behind the Numbers," hosts Marcus, Grace Harmon, and Nate Elliott dissect OpenAI's ambitious plan to generate $100 billion in ad revenue from ChatGPT by 2030. They critique the feasibility of scaling from a $100 million pilot to billions...
SANS Stormcast Friday, May 1st, 2026: Libredtail; FreeBSD Dhclient Vuln; Linux Copy-Fail; @Sans_edu Detecting AI Pickling
In this Stormcast episode, Johannes Ulrich covers three critical security issues: the resurgence of the RedTail crypto‑miner malware exploiting legacy web‑app flaws, a remote‑code‑execution bug in FreeBSD's dhclient that can be triggered via spoofed DHCP packets, and the newly disclosed...
Snake Oilers: Ent AI, Spacewalk and Mondoo
In this episode of the Risky Business Snake Oilers podcast, host Patrick Gray interviews three AI‑focused security vendors. First, Brandon Dixon of Ent AI (formerly Ent Security) explains their intent‑aware endpoint solution that uses lightweight on‑device agents and edge‑run language...
Actionable Impact
In this brief episode, Andrew Bleeker, CEO of Bully Pulpit International, tackles the polarized discourse around AI—whether it’s a universal solution or a job‑stealing threat—and offers a pragmatic middle ground for communications and public affairs leaders. He outlines actionable strategies...
Space & Satellite Futures: Why I Serve, Episode 1: With Daniel Gizinski
In the inaugural "Why I Serve" episode of SSPI's Space & Satellite Futures series, Daniel Kaczynski, President of Satellite and Space Communications at Comtech, shares his career journey from engineering to corporate strategy and discusses Comtech’s role in mission‑critical communications...
Cybersecurity and the New Threat Landscape for U.S. Utilities
In this episode of Schweitzer Drive, Frank Harrell interviews Sharla Arts, Vice President of Security and Resilience Policy at Accel Energy, about the rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape facing U.S. utilities. Arts explains how nation‑state actors, AI‑enabled ransomware, and the...
Bastille Presents: The Wireless Threat Series Podcast, Flipper Zeros
In this episode of the Wireless Threat Series, Adrian Sanabria and John Bundy dissect the Flipper Zero, a compact, open‑source device that bundles sub‑gigahertz radio, RFID/NFC, BLE, infrared and USB "bad‑USB" capabilities. They demonstrate how the Flipper easily captures and...
Inside the Department of Labor's Plan to Make American Workers AI-Ready
In this episode, Chief Innovation Officer Taylor Stockton of the U.S. Department of Labor explains the agency’s push to make American workers AI‑ready through a comprehensive AI literacy strategy. He outlines the department’s AI 101 text‑message course, the AI literacy...
Will AI Help You Live 50 More Years? Immunologist Derya Unutmaz Weighs In
In this episode, NIH‑funded immunologist Derya Unutmaz discusses his bold predictions that AI will usher in a "biosingularity"—a convergence of artificial intelligence and biotechnology that could extend human lifespan by decades and automate half of white‑collar work within the next...
Carbon Removal Is Stuck in Low Earth Orbit. Here's How We Get Out.
In this episode of The Carbon Curve, host Naeem Merchant talks with Dr. Julio Friedman, chief scientist at Carbon Direct, about the sector’s transition from “CDR 1.0” to “CDR 2.0.” Friedman explains that carbon‑removal projects are stuck in a low‑Earth‑orbit...
Agentforce Grid Enables Next-Gen Admins To Scale AI Workflows
In this episode, Avi Shah, product owner of Agent Force Grid, explains how the new spreadsheet‑like interface lets Salesforce admins combine data, automation, and generative AI in a single workspace. Grid offers data columns for importing records from Salesforce, Data...
Will AI Search Continue to Expand?
In this 90‑second episode of The Voices of Search, host Jordan Cooney chats with Garrett Sussman, Director of Marketing at iPollRank, about the evolving landscape of AI‑driven search. They explore how conversational AI is reshaping user behavior, the dual trend...
New Instagram Tools to Drive Traffic, Optimize Your Content, and Establish Branding
In this episode, Michael Stelzner, Jerry Potter, and Instagram expert Chelsea Pice discuss Instagram's newest feature: clickable links in post captions for Meta‑verified creators, limited to ten links per month. They explore why Instagram is finally allowing links—user demand and...
The Ethics of Autonomous Weapons Systems
In this episode, law professor Yuval Shani discusses the rapid integration of AI into warfare, highlighting how autonomous weapon systems—ranging from fully autonomous drones to AI-driven decision‑support tools—are already in use by militaries such as Israel, the United States, and...
Negative Emissions: Biochar’s Test as a Scalable CO2 Removal
In this Argus Carbon episode, senior reporter Balaji Shanbagh Raj interviews Kavin Kumar Kandaswamy, CEO of Procline, about biochar as a scalable negative emissions technology. Kavin explains how Procline tackles feedstock constraints by sourcing invasive species across South Asia and...
Ep. 216: Proven Strategies for CMOs in the Canadian Retail Sector
In this 10‑minute episode, host Christian Klepp distills key takeaways from the DX3 Retail Reinvented conference in Toronto, highlighting how Canadian CMOs can navigate rising costs, AI disruption, and shifting consumer expectations. He outlines three AI‑driven strategies—using AI as a...
343. Summary: Can This Nutrient Help Alzheimer's? - Life Extension
In this episode, Dr. Mike and Dr. Crystal discuss a recent pilot study on creatine supplementation as a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease, featuring insights from lead author Aaron Smith. They explain how creatine, known for its role in muscle...
Kingfisher’s DIY Ecommerce Strategy to Reach 30% Online Sales | WRC 2026
In this OmniTalk Retail episode, Roman Rolu, Group Digital and E‑Commerce Director at Kingfisher, explains how the DIY retailer plans to lift its online sales from 21% to 30% by making physical stores the hub of its digital strategy. He...
BREAKING: Senate Investigation Finds FDA Officials Covered-Up 25 COVID Shot Safety Signals
The episode examines a Senate investigation revealing that FDA officials allegedly suppressed about 25 statistically significant safety signals linked to COVID‑19 vaccine adverse events, including serious conditions such as Bell's palsy, cardiac failure, sudden cardiac death, and strokes. It details...
The ERP Minute Episode 235 - April 28th, 2026
In episode 235, host Rebecca McCabe reviews Q1 2026 financial results from SAP and IFS, highlighting SAP's cloud backlog of €21.9 billion (≈ $23.9 billion) and 6% revenue growth to €9.56 billion (≈ $10.4 billion), with cloud and software driving most of the earnings. IFS reported...
Grocery Automation Is Back on Retailers’ Radar with Ocado CEO Tim Steiner | WRC 2026
In this WRC 2026 interview, Ocado CEO Tim Steiner explains how grocery fulfillment is diverging worldwide, with the UK dominated by scheduled delivery, France by pickup, and the US split between the two. He argues that large‑scale, centralized automation works...
E642: Here’s the SOP On How to Actually Make Millions with Supplements
In this episode, host Dave interviews John Smitty of NutraMarketers about the massive U.S. supplement market—roughly $33 million in daily Amazon sales, or about $1 billion a month. They break down a step‑by‑step SOP for small brands or solopreneurs, emphasizing problem‑focused product...