AI Applications
Practical AI use cases and industry applications
63 episodes
Beyond the Chat Bubble: Building Your Unified AI Workspace
Stop hunting through bookmarks. Learn how to turn hundreds of scattered AI assistants into a cohesive, professional productivity suite.
The Death of the Camcorder: Future-Proofing News Gear
Are bulky news cameras history? Herman and Corn explore how smartphones and AI are redefining professional journalism in 2026.
The Producer Mindset: Navigating the New Media Frontier
Explore why the line between YouTube and Netflix is disappearing and how "producer logic" can revolutionize your professional communication.
Beyond the Drive: Scaling Your Business with Google Cloud
Discover how to use Google Cloud buckets and Vertex AI to turn a cluttered Drive into a scalable, AI-powered knowledge base.
Stuck in Transit: Can You Actually Live in an Airport?
Could you survive living in an airport indefinitely? Herman and Corn explore the true story of the Terminal Man and modern AI security hurdles.
AI Animation: Turning Characters into a Full TV Show
Can one person build a full TV show with AI? Explore the tech and costs behind character consistency and the future of indie animation.
The AI Productivity Paradox: Why We’re Still Overworked
AI was supposed to save us time, but the "Review Tax" is keeping us busy. Herman and Corn explore why we’re working more in an age of automation.
The Sunk Cost Trap: Why We Struggle to Let Go
Why do we stay in bad movies or dead-end careers? Explore the psychology of the sunk cost fallacy and learn how to break the cycle.
The Architecture Cult: Why Our Cities Feel So Alien
Why do we love old neighborhoods but feel uneasy in modern towers? We explore the "cult" of architecture and the quest for a human-scale city.
AI and the Border: How Millions of Parcels are Scanned
Ever wonder how customs scans 350,000 packages a day? Discover the AI and X-ray tech managing the global avalanche of parcels.
Sovereign AI: How Banks and the CIA Secure the Future
How do the CIA and global banks keep AI data safe? Explore the rise of sovereign clouds, air-gapped hardware, and the future of secure compute.
The Digital Veil: Using AI to Protect Whistleblowers
Forget silhouettes and voice distortion. Discover how AI "digital veils" are revolutionizing whistleblower protection in modern journalism.
The Invisible Perimeter: The Future of Aviation Security
Explore how AI, fiber optics, and biometrics are replacing "security theater" with invisible, frictionless perimeters for the future of flight.
The Masked Author: From Ben Franklin to AI Stylometry
Can you truly hide behind a pen name? Herman and Corn explore the history of pseudonyms and how AI is revolutionizing the art of staying anonymous.
The AI Paradox: Why Power Users Are the Most Skeptical
Are younger generations really AI's biggest fans? Corn and Herman dive into the data behind the growing divide in AI adoption and anxiety.
Mission Critical: Inside the World of Command Centers
Discover how high-stakes command centers manage global chaos through specialized design, AI, and the "Common Operating Picture" philosophy.
Beyond the Command Line: The Rise of Semantic Computing
Stop memorizing complex syntax. Explore how AI agents are transforming the terminal into a natural language "Intent-Based Interface."
Beyond the Chatbot: The Future of AI Authentication
How do we let AI agents buy groceries or book flights safely? Corn and Herman dive into the high-stakes world of agentic authentication.
Private Investigators: The Real Law Behind the Mystery
Can a PI actually plant a bug? Herman and Corn debunk TV myths and explore the strict legal reality of modern private investigation.
The Hidden Tech Behind Lane-Level Navigation
Explore how AI, computer vision, and crowdsourced data allow navigation apps to map every painted line on the road with precision.
The Command Line Resurgence: Why the Terminal is Back
From punch cards to AI agents, discover why the command line remains the ultimate power tool for modern developers in an AI-driven world.
The Agentic Mesh: How AI Agents Talk to Each Other
Move past human-to-AI chat. Discover how agents are negotiating, coding, and transacting in a decentralized machine-to-machine ecosystem.
Predictive Motion: How Transformers Are Learning to Walk
Explore how the same transformer architecture behind chatbots is now enabling robots to navigate the physical world using action tokens.
The Power of the SOP: Why Even Experts Need a Checklist
Discover why the world's best pilots and surgeons never "wing it" and how simple checklists can transform your personal and professional life.
AI vs. The Atmosphere: The Future of Weather Forecasting
Exploring the shift from physics-based models to AI-driven meteorology. Can algorithms predict the next big storm better than humans?
The Secret Economy Under Your Feet: Air Cargo Explained
Discover the hidden world of belly cargo and how passenger planes keep the global supply chain moving beneath your feet.
Hacking the Dial Tone: The Power of Programmable Voice
Tired of rigid phone plans? Discover how to bypass carriers using SIP and Twilio to build a custom voice architecture for your home or office.
Taming the Sprawl: Building Your Cognitive AI Toolbox
Drowning in a sea of custom AI scripts? Learn how to turn disconnected "vibe-coded" tools into a unified, local-first cognitive operating system.
The Rise of AIO: Optimizing Your Website for AI Bots
Stop fighting the crawlers and start feeding them. Learn how llms.txt and structured metadata are defining the new era of AI Optimization.
Inside the Nerve Center: How Airlines Control the Skies
Who’s really running the show? Go inside the high-stakes world of flight operations centers and the "ground-based co-pilots" managing the chaos.
From Code to Cure: How AI is Redefining Drug Discovery
Discover how AI is slashing drug development times and "hallucinating" new molecules to treat once-incurable diseases.
Beyond the Chatbox: The Power of Model Context Protocol
Discover why the Model Context Protocol is the "USB of AI" and how it’s fueling a new wave of autonomous agents and developer communities.
Building an Ideation Factory: Beyond Generic AI Ideas
Learn how to overcome AI repetition and build a multi-agent "ideation factory" to solve complex local economic challenges.
From Apps to Agents: Building Your Digital Workforce
Move beyond simple prompts. Explore the architecture, autonomy, and fiscal guardrails of the next generation of AI agentic workflows.
The Silent Killer: Can AI Stop the Urban Honking Crisis?
Urban noise is more than an annoyance—it’s a health crisis. Discover how AI sensors are being used to silence the streets and the privacy costs.
The War on the Screen: Voice Control and AI Agents
Tired of being tethered to your screen? Herman and Corn explore the future of voice-first productivity and the rise of autonomous AI agents.
The Vanishing Air Gap: IT vs. Operational Technology
Explore why industrial networks prioritize uptime over secrets and how the gap between the office and the factory floor is closing.
Is OCR Dead? How Vision AI Is Redefining Text Extraction
Are specialized OCR tools obsolete? Herman and Corn explore how Vision Language Models are revolutionizing the way we turn images into data.
2026 AI Roadmap: From Invisible Agents to Physical Robots
Discover how 2026 transforms AI from a digital novelty into essential infrastructure through local agents, reasoning depth, and physical robotics.
Modular Code Indexing: Separating AI Memory from Intelligence
The 1% Rule: Mastering Kaizen for Lasting Improvement
Stop the rush and start the spiral. Discover how the 1% rule and the philosophy of Kaizen can transform your productivity and quality in 2026.
The Mystery of Model Rot: Why Your AI Code Assistant Changes
Why do AI models lose their edge over time? Herman and Corn explore the "home team advantage" and why telling your AI to "do better" actually works.
From Moths to Models: The Rise of Computer Use Agents
Can an AI actually use your mouse? Herman and Corn dive into the world of Computer Use Agents and the dream of seamless machine interaction.
Vibe Coding & The Rise of the AI Orchestrator
Explore the shift from manual coding to AI orchestration. Discover why "vibe coding" is redefining the tech roles of the future.
The Future of Coding: Is Your Brain Wired for AI?
Is programming difficulty objective, or is it all about your brain's wiring? Herman and Corn explore the "cognitive fit" of coding in 2025.
AI as a Mirror: Mapping Your Philosophical Identity
Can AI help you discover who you are? Herman and Corn explore how LLMs can map your personal philosophy and offer curated reading lists.
The Fight for Your Financial Data: Why APIs Matter
Why is it so hard to get your own transaction data? Herman and Corn dive into the CFPB's Section 1033 and the battle for open banking.
Inside Smallville: Can AI Agent Villages Predict Humanity?
Herman and Corn explore "Smallville," a digital town where AI agents plan parties, form memories, and simulate human society.
Can AI Run a Country? Digital Twins and Sovereign Models
Are synthetic citizens the future of policy? Herman and Corn explore how AI is reshaping government, from digital twins to data sovereignty.
The AI Filing Cabinet: Why Chatbots Feel So Lonely
Why can’t we group chat with AI? Herman and Corn dive into the "output problem" and the technical hurdles of communal bots.
The Digital Twin Dilemma: Can AI Truly Understand You?
From "digital twins" to "digital nannies," Herman and Corn explore the engineering gap between smart encyclopedias and AI that knows your soul.
Why Won't My AI Talk to Me First?
Why is AI always waiting for us? Herman and Corn explore the technical and social hurdles of proactive AI and the "vending machine" model.
Beyond the Titans: Navigating the AI Model Long Tail
Why use IBM Granite when you have GPT-4? Herman and Corn explore the strategic world of niche AI models and enterprise infrastructure.
AI for Crisis: Fact vs. Fear
AI for crisis: separating fact from fear. Discover how automated reports deliver dry facts, cutting through noise for rational preparedness.
AI for Gut Health: Beyond the Antacid
Unlock a healthier gut with AI! Discover how advanced tools analyze your diet and symptoms for intelligent insights.
Single-Turn AI: The Interface Pattern Nobody's Talking About
Forget chatbots. Discover the hidden power of single-turn AI interfaces and how they're quietly reshaping how businesses integrate AI.
AI Policy Wargaming: Can Agents Argue Better Than Humans?
Can AI agents debate global policy better than humans? We explore AI wargaming, from UN simulations to stress-testing geopolitics.
From Sketch to Studio: AI & Control Nets in Design
See how AI and control nets transform abstract sketches into stunning, photorealistic designs. Architects are revolutionizing their workflow!
Pixels, Prompts & Pseudo-Text: AI's Word Problem
AI paints stunning images, but can't spell "cat." Why do advanced models struggle with simple text? Dive into AI's weird word problem!
ComfyUI: Power, Polish, & The AI Creator's Frontier
ComfyUI: Unlocking AI's true power, but is your rig ready? Dive into the future of digital artistry.
AI Upskilling: Beyond the Code
AI isn't taking jobs, it's redefining them. Learn how to future-proof your career beyond code, focusing on oversight and ethical AI.
AI Images: The Jigsaw Beneath the Magic
Beyond the prompt, discover the intricate 'jigsaw puzzle' of AI image generation. Uncover the magic's true workings.
Architectural AI: Precision with ControlNet & ComfyUI
From hobbyist AI to high-stakes professional applications: architectural AI with ControlNet & ComfyUI.