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.
#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.
#692: When Algorithms Decide the Battle
Herman and Corn revisit the 2025 12-day war, exploring how electronic warfare and regional alliances changed the face of modern combat.
#689: The Secret Life of Webhooks: How "Always On" Costs Nothing
Ever wonder how webhooks stay "always on" without costing a fortune? Herman and Corn dive into the kernel magic of sockets and interrupts.
#682: Why Your Phone Mic Beats Your Studio Headset
Why does a phone mic outperform a pro headset for AI transcription? Herman and Corn dive into the physics of MEMS and the truth about audio quality.
#679: The Sound of Secrets: Side-Channel Attacks in AI Clusters
Is your hardware whispering your secrets? Discover how side-channel attacks turn physical signals into data leaks in modern AI clusters.
#678: Beyond the Code: Redefining Open Source in 2026
Herman and Corn explore why "open source" in 2026 requires more than just code, from AI prompts to documentation and intellectual property.
#672: Why LLMs Can't Fly Drones
Herman and Corn break down Anthropic’s move into defense and the technical reality of how AI actually pilots drones on the modern battlefield.
#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: When AI Replaces the Agency That Doesn't Use It
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.
#665: Inside the Stack: The Hidden Layers of Every AI Prompt
Ever wonder what happens after you hit enter? Discover the hidden "stack" of instructions and memories shaping every AI response.
#664: Which Phase Bakes in More Bias?
Is AI a neutral oracle or a mirror of our biases? Explore how training data and human feedback shape the cultural "soul" of modern models.
#663: The Three Pillars of Workstation Performance
Is a high-end desktop enough, or do you need a workstation? Herman and Corn break down the "three pillars" of professional hardware.
#662: The Geopolitical Graph: Mapping Global Power with AI
Move beyond flat maps. Discover how graph databases and AI reveal the hidden connections and second-order effects shaping our global landscape.
#660: The Bit Rate Dilemma: How Much Audio Data Do You Need?
Herman and Corn explore the science of audio compression, psychoacoustics, and finding the perfect bit rate for podcasts and AI.
#659: Why Voice Is the Fusion Power of Biometrics
Explore why voice biometrics hasn't replaced Face ID and how generative AI is making "voice prints" a massive security risk.
#656: When Open Hobbyists Meet Industry Standards
Herman and Corn dive into the shifting landscape of smart home protocols and why Ethernet coordinators are the future of home automation.
#652: The Art of Hopeful Pausing: AI Logic vs. Human Reality
Exploring the gap between AI's logic leaps and the slow pace of physical reality. How do we stay hopeful without losing ourselves in the wait?
#651: Decoding the Blueprint: An Expert Guide to AI Model Cards
Stop skipping the fine print. Herman and Corn reveal how to read AI model cards like a pro to spot true innovation and hidden flaws.