AI

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and everything LLM

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From the latest breakthroughs in large language models to the rise of autonomous AI agents, this channel dives deep into the technology reshaping every industry. Corn and Herman explore how AI works under the hood, debate the implications of increasingly capable systems, and try to make sense of a field that moves faster than anyone can keep up with.

#3972: Car Maintenance Apps That Actually Work

Turn your phone into a car maintenance log with photo tracking, mileage-based reminders, and cost analysis.

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#3967: What F1 Pit Stops Teach Us About Smarter Procedures

Two elite operations, one surprising set of principles. What airlines and F1 teams know about coordination that most teams don't.

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#3941: Imp, Goblin, Gremlin: What's the Difference?

Three small creatures, three completely different origins, functions, and fears. Untangling the folklore.

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#3940: AI Agents vs. 40-Year-Old EDI: Who Wins in B2B Procurement?

Can AI agents replace the 40-year-old EDI system that still runs trillions in B2B commerce?

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#3938: Why Defensive Driving Is About Observation, Not Stunts

What defensive driving actually teaches — and why it's 70% about scanning, not skid-pad heroics.

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#3917: Reviving Lost Words: Opprobrium & the Lexical Attic

Why great words like opprobrium rot in the lexical attic while flimsier ones thrive—and how to revive them.

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#3888: Stitch Like a Pro: City Panoramas on Android

Turn your phone into a virtual medium-format camera with manual RAW stitching for gallery-worthy cityscape prints.

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#3876: From Hidden Audience to Real Community

Turn podcast listeners into an engaged community. Platform choice, invitation design, and retention mechanics.

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#3874: How to Tag 4000 Episodes Without Losing Your Mind

Why tagging breaks at scale, and how a two-stage AI pipeline fixes it for good.

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#3859: How Gartner Shapes Tech Buying (and Who Pays for It)

Gartner's Magic Quadrant and Hype Cycle shape billions in tech spending. But who's really paying the analyst?

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#3855: How One Trolley Exposed a Broken Review System

A 4.3-star rating hid dozens of identical complaints. Here's how reviews get gamed and what AI could do about it.

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#3853: When Your Name Belongs to Someone Famous

What happens when your name is algorithmically hijacked by a famous or infamous stranger?

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#3852: The Hidden Workforce Behind AI's Intelligence

Behind every "intelligent" AI system are millions of workers in Kenya, India, and the Philippines doing repetitive tasks for poverty wages.

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#3850: The Cheap Beer That Tells You Everything

Why mediocre beer at happy hour says more about a startup than any nap pod ever could.

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#3849: The 70% Disengagement: Why Most Workers Are Checked Out

70% of workers are disengaged globally. Gallup's 2026 report reveals it's not pay or perks—it's your manager.

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#3848: When Freelance Success Hides Stagnation

Making good money freelancing? That steady income might be hiding a dangerous skill atrophy spiral.

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#3847: The Collaboration Tax: Remote Work's Hidden Cost

Coworking memberships are up 12% but utilization is down 8%. What's the real cost of professional isolation?

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#3846: How to Save Your Company's Secret Second Brain

Tacit knowledge is walking out the door. Here's how to capture it before it's gone.

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#3840: Record VC But a Founder Drought? Inside the Split

Record $330B VC quarter, yet founders say fundraising is brutal. Here’s how AI concentration and LP shifts split the market.

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#3839: Bad Bosses Are a Feature, Not a Bug

70% of managers are rated ineffective. The data shows it's a systemic failure, not bad luck.

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