Artificial Intelligence
Episodes whose main subject is AI itself: building with, training, evaluating, or debating AI systems. AI used only as a tool for another topic goes to that topic.
#1633: Can a Character Actor Model Beat a Generalist?
We grill MiniMax M2.7 to see if a model built for "virtual companions" can actually handle high-level comedy and complex character logic.
#1632: Agent Interview: DeepSeek V three point two
We interview DeepSeek V3 to see if this open-weight powerhouse can handle weird podcast prompts better than big tech’s flagship models.
#1631: Agent Interview: Xiaomi MiMo two Flash
Meet the "budget king" of AI: Bernard, the Xiaomi model claiming he can out-hustle Google for a fraction of the cost.
#1630: When a Reasoning Model Overthinks Comedy
Xiaomi’s new MiMo 2.0 Pro model auditions for a comedy podcast, promising deep reasoning over raw speed.
#1629: From DAGs to Loops: Why Agents Need Stateful Cycles
Stop building linear chains and start building cycles to create agents that can reason, self-correct, and maintain complex state.
#1624: The Missile Is a Genius, the Folder Is an Idiot
Why does the world’s most advanced military hit an elementary school that anyone can find on Google Maps?
#1622: The Leak That Exposed Anthropic's Next Move
A massive leak reveals Anthropic’s "Capybara" model, a breakthrough in AI cyber-capabilities that is already crashing cybersecurity stocks.
#1621: Defense in Depth: From Roman Walls to AI Attacks
Hackers now move laterally in just 18 minutes. Learn why traditional backups are failing and how to build a 10-layer AI-ready defense.
#1620: Why VRAM Is the Wrong Way to Measure Your AI PC
Forget VRAM—bandwidth is the new king. Discover why your local AI feels slow and how to build a true "agent computer" for professional coding.
#1619: Legacy Gravity: Why the Cloud Winner Is Already Chosen
Explore "legacy gravity" and why the $110 billion cloud bill is coming due as AWS, Azure, and GCP dominate the 2026 infrastructure landscape.
#1618: The Rise of AI Microservices: Beyond the Mega-Prompt
Say goodbye to mega-prompts. Explore the shift toward modular AI microservices, agentic hierarchies, and high-signal control artifacts.
#1612: The End of Apps: Why Agents Are Replacing Your Desktop
Is the era of the app over? Explore how AI agents are transforming operating systems from static tools into proactive digital partners.
#1611: Why Anthropic's AI Can't Be Un-Safetied
Anthropic fights the Pentagon to keep Claude’s "conscience" intact. Discover the tech and philosophy behind AI’s first digital constitution.
#1610: Mistral AI: Europe’s High-Stakes Play for AI Sovereignty
Explore how Mistral AI is challenging Silicon Valley with efficient models, strategic partnerships, and the new Voxtral voice model.
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#1609: IBM Granite 4.0: The Industrial Workhorse of Business AI
Forget flashy chatbots. Discover how IBM is building high-efficiency, industrial-grade AI models designed to run the world's biggest businesses.
#1608: Amazon’s AI Paradox: Winning the Infrastructure War
Amazon is spending $200B to build the backbone of AI. We dive into Bedrock, Titan, and Nova to see why the house always wins.
#1607: NVIDIA’s $26 Billion Pivot: From Chips to AI Models
NVIDIA is moving beyond chips to build the "brains" of AI. Explore the $26B shift into models, robotics, and the new Rubin platform.
#1606: DeepSeek’s Return: V4, R2, and the AI Pricing War
DeepSeek returns with a trillion-parameter model and rock-bottom pricing. Explore the tech behind V4 and the mystery of the Hunter Alpha leak.
#1605: Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5: The New King of Intelligence Density
Alibaba’s Qwen 3.5 is rewriting the AI rulebook. Discover how small models are outperforming giants through extreme "intelligence density."
#1604: The $3 Billion Stealth Giant: AI21 Labs & Nvidia
Why is Nvidia eyeing a $3B deal for AI21 Labs? Discover the tech behind the "OpenAI of Israel" and their revolutionary hybrid architecture.