AI
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and everything LLM
#798: Beyond the Button: How AI Learns From Your Feedback
Ever wonder if your AI feedback actually matters? Discover how ratings shape global models and the privacy tech keeping your data safe.
#795: From Chat to Do: The Power of Sub-Agent Delegation
Explore the shift from simple chatbots to agentic swarms and how sub-agent delegation is solving the problem of context degradation.
#794: AI’s Secret Language: The Return of the Modem Screech
Why are AI agents talking in modem screeches? Explore the high-speed world of acoustic data and the future of "silent" secret messaging.
#791: The AI Reality Check: Hype, Agents, and the Path Ahead
Is the AI magic wearing off? We dive into the Gartner Hype Cycle to see where LLMs and autonomous agents actually stand in 2026.
#786: Mastering the Hoard: AI-Powered Inventory Management
Learn how to manage thousands of parts without losing your mind using AI, QR codes, and professional logistics strategies.
#781: The Geography of Intelligence: America’s New AI Hubs
Explore how the US AI map is shifting in 2026, from San Francisco’s frontier labs to the specialized industrial hubs of Houston and NYC.
#769: The Living Manual: AI and AR for High-Tech Repairs
Discover how AI and spatial computing are turning complex hardware repairs into real-time, interactive experiences.
#758: AI Surveillance: Mastering Frigate, YOLO, and TPUs
Turn passive cameras into active observers. Learn how Frigate and YOLO models use AI to revolutionize home security and object detection.
#755: Inside the Engine: Scaling an Automated AI Podcast
Peek under the hood of My Weird Prompts to see how Gemini, Modal, and multi-agent systems are scaling this automated show to the next level.
#753: Beyond SEO: The Guide to Agentic Behavior Optimization
Move beyond search engines and learn how to make your website the primary source for the next generation of AI agents.
#752: Will AI Kill the Click? Why Search Is Becoming Invisible
Stop shouting nouns at a screen. Discover how AI is turning the "ten blue links" into a conversational assistant that understands your intent.
#749: Breaking the Fourth Wall: Moving to Real-Time AI Audio
Can AI podcasts move from polished scripts to raw, real-time conversation? Explore the technical and financial shift to live multimodal models.
#748: Evolution of the Machine: The Future of Our Show
Corn and Herman explore the next frontier of their show, from lifelike video avatars to the fragile systems that keep our modern world running.
#747: Expanding the Menagerie: New Voices for Weird Prompts
Corn and Herman celebrate 700 episodes by designing a new "cognitive ecosystem" of characters to tackle the world's strangest prompts.
#712: AI Video: The New Frontier of Hollywood Production
How are major studios handling the rise of AI video? Explore the legal traps, union rules, and the future of synthetic B-roll.
#711: Onion in the Pan: The High-Stakes Rise of AI Music
From catchy onion marches to legal battles, we explore how generative AI is rewriting the rules of the music industry.
#702: Why a Fake Job Interview Could Steal Your Face
Could a 30-second clip of your voice be used to steal your identity? Explore the terrifying reality of digital twins and LoRA.
#701: OpenClaude and the Dawn of True AI Agents
Discover how OpenClaude and MCP are transforming AI from simple chatbots into autonomous personal assistants that manage your digital life.
#699: Can AI Get the Joke? Sarcasm, Irony, and LLM Nuance
Discover how AI learns to spot sarcasm and avoid being a "Clippy" through the power of latent space and human feedback.
#695: Behind the Curtain: How My Weird Prompts Gets Made
Corn and Herman explain exactly how each episode of My Weird Prompts is produced, from voice recording to published podcast.
#675: The Intelligence Factory: How AI is Rebuilding the Cloud
From liquid cooling to nuclear power, Herman and Corn explore how AI is transforming data centers into high-density "intelligence factories."
#671: Keys to the Kingdom: Securing AI Model Weights
How do AI labs share their models without losing the secret sauce? Explore the tech keeping Claude secure in the Pentagon’s hands.
#670: Open Source vs. Open Weights: The AI Branding Illusion
Is your AI truly open? Herman and Corn break down the critical difference between open source and open weights in the age of LLMs.
#667: The Agency Evolution: From AI-Washing to AI-First
Explore how professional agencies survived the AI gold rush to emerge as "workflow architects" in this deep dive into the 2026 landscape.
#666: Why It Costs More to Talk to AI in Your Native Tongue
Is AI truly universal, or are we trapped in an English-speaking bubble? Discover how the "tokenization tax" impacts global AI equity.