Podcasts about API

Augusto Marietti, CEO and cofounder of Kong, has one of the most remarkable founder stories in Silicon Valley history.In this conversation with Martin Casado, Aghi shares how he went from a garage in Milan to building one of the world's leading API infrastructure companies, surviving years of rejection, living in the U.S. on $1,000 a month, and raising his first $50K while sleeping on Travis Kalanick's couch. They talk about the near-death moments that defined Kong's journey, the seven-year grind before breakout success, and how APIs became the “assembly line of software.” Aghi also explains how Kong evolved into the backbone of modern API and AI connectivity, and why the coming wave of AI agents will make APIs more essential than ever. Resources:Follow Aghi on X: x.com/sonicaghiFollow Kong on X: https://x.com/kongFollow Martin on X: x.com/martin_casado Stay Updated: If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to like, subscribe, and share with your friends!Find a16z on X: https://x.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zListen to the a16z Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5bC65RDvs3oxnLyqqvkUYXListen to the a16z Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a16z-podcast/id842818711Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenbergPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Stay Updated:Find a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Podcast on SpotifyListen to the a16z Podcast on Apple PodcastsFollow our host: https://twitter.com/eriktorenberg Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Against the backdrop of the iconic Bonneville Salt Flats, where speed records are broken and boundaries are pushed, Colton Pond joined me to interview three visionary banking leaders who are breaking through the traditional limitations of legacy core banking systems. This unique setting perfectly mirrors the conversation's theme: the need for financial institutions to accelerate their modernization journey and adopt a modular approach to the future. In this compelling episode of Banking Transformed, Kelli Keough from SoFi, Chris Black from Thread Bank, and Raphael Reznek from Mascoma Bank share their real-world experiences transitioning from monolithic legacy systems to specialized, modular architectures. They reveal why treating deposits, lending, and wealth management as distinct domains isn't just a technical decision ... it's a competitive imperative that can make product launches 40% more efficient. Whether you're a banking executive navigating modernization challenges, a fintech professional exploring infrastructure options, or simply curious about the future of financial services, this conversation offers practical insights from leaders who've successfully transitioned from legacy to modern, API-first platforms.

Topics covered in this episode: * djrest2 -* A small and simple REST library for Django based on class-based views. Github CLI caniscrape - Know before you scrape. Analyze any website's anti-bot protections in seconds. *

Zane demonstrates deploying honeyfiles via Velociraptor and discuss deception techniques for early detection of compromise. Learn how decoy files can serve as tripwires for infostealers and adversaries in your environment. Watch on YouTube for better visuals.Join the Defender Fridays community, live every Friday, to discuss the dynamic world of information security in a collaborative space with seasoned professionals.Support our show by sharing your favorite episodes with a friend, subscribe, give us a rating or leave a comment on your podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by LimaCharlie, maker of the SecOps Cloud Platform, infrastruture for SecOps where everything is built API first. Scale with confidence as your business grows. Start today for free at limacharlie.io.

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.CrowdStrike is tracking a mass exploitation campaign leveraging a previously unknown vulnerability in Oracle E-business suite or EBS. A threat group, tracked as Storm-2603, has been observed using the open source Velociraptor DFIR tool as part of it's post-exploitation toolkit in recent ransomware attacks.North Korean IT workers, operating under state direction, continue to infiltrate international tech companies using false identities and anonymizing infrastructure to secure jobs and route payments in cryptocurrency. Researchers from Anthropic, the UK AI Security Institute, and Alan Turing Institute have released the largest study to date on poisoning attacks during pre-training on large language models or LLMs.Support our show by sharing your favorite episodes with a friend, subscribe, give us a rating or leave a comment on your podcast platform.This podcast is brought to you by LimaCharlie, maker of the SecOps Cloud Platform, infrastructure for SecOps where everything is built API first. Scale with confidence as your business grows. Start today for free at limacharlie.io.

In this conversation, Ryan Staley discusses the newly launched Agent Builder by OpenAI, highlighting its features, practical applications, and future implications for AI development. He emphasizes the ease of building functional agents without coding and explores the potential impact on startups and enterprise solutions. Staley also addresses misconceptions about the tool's competition in the market, providing insights into its capabilities and the technical requirements for effective use.Built a fully functional agent in under eight minutes.Agent Builder is a significant developer announcement from OpenAI.The tool is designed for both internal and external use cases.It simplifies the process of creating AI agents with templates.The platform is currently in beta and requires API access.Agent Builder is more developer-focused, but accessible to startups.It can automate various business processes and enhance productivity.The future of AI tools will involve closer integration of technical and business logic.There is competition in the market, but Agent Builder has unique features.Misinformation exists about the tool's capabilities and market impact.Keywordsagent builder, agent builder openai, agent, agent builder tutorial, agent sdk

What if you could settle card transactions on weekends and holidays, reduce working capital requirements by orders of magnitude, and give fintechs global reach without the traditional banking infrastructure headaches? In this episode, I sit down with Farooq Malik, CEO and co-founder of Rain, a company that's quietly rewriting the rules of payment infrastructure by bridging traditional fintech and stablecoin technology.Farooq isn't a crypto evangelist, he comes from traditional banking and international development, but when he saw his first stablecoin transaction settle instantaneously, he had an "aha moment" about the future of money movement. Now Rain is a Visa Principal Member (a status typically reserved for banks), enabling companies to sponsor card programs directly, settle 24/7 using stablecoins, and serve customers across multiple continents from a single API. We dive deep into how this actually works, why traditional fintechs are ditching their BaaS partners for Rain's infrastructure, and why this isn't about crypto replacing fintech, it's about the next evolution of financial infrastructure that solves real operational problems.In this podcast you will learn:How Farooq first got interested in stablecoins.How he describes Rain to a fintech audience.Why they chose to start with stablecoins for card transactions.How they were able to become a Visa Principal Member.Where they can issue cards globally.How they can help their clients launch internationally.Why most new customers they are signing up are tradfi programs.Why a company like Rain is a good alternative to BaaS banks.How the flow of funds work for a Rain-powered card transaction.How Rain is able to work with capital providers directly on the blockchain.What is involved in getting a new program up and running with Rain.Why Rain is agnostic to the number of new stablecoin issuers.How they work with banks looking to offer tokenized deposits.The biggest opportunity in the future of financial infrastructure.Connect with Fintech One-on-One: Tweet me @PeterRenton Connect with me on LinkedIn Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Yo Kwon, CEO at Voltaire.Claims. Together, we pull back the curtain on how enterprise operations (and in particular finance and insurance operations) are being reinvented – not tomorrow, but right now. KEY TAKEAWAYS           ·       I was working with my co-founder on Ai technology trying to work out what would be applicable for wider businesses. While we were testing ideas someone was using one of our products to write claims letters. ·       Adjustors don't enjoy writing claims letter, especially denials, they lean heavily on templates and cheat sheets to figure out the clauses to cite, so small mistakes and big ones can slip though. Voltaire generates each letter from scratch, it doesn't take shortcuts which removes the room for error.  ·       Litigation alone adds an average of $10,718 per claim in loss adjustment expense, we projects Voltaire can reduce litigated claims by 10% or more through more defensible correspondence. Even a conservative 5% improvement in leakage through clearer letters translates to $320,00 in recovered value.  ·       We include critical guardrails. If an adjustor requests a denial letter but there's no valid policy exclusion that exists to support the denial, the system returns ‘no relevant policy language was found'. This prevents a wrongful denial or compliance violation before it happens. BEST MOMENTS  ‘Before I started this company I did not think this would be a problem in 2025, and this is a problem because of the complexities of claims.'  ‘Whenever productivity is measured, people will choose speed over compliance, I'd go far as to say most adjustors never actually learn the correct way to write a claims letter.' ‘Claims managers and adjustors have told us the AI is teaching them things about policies that they've never known before.' ‘Our approach treats compliance as a product feature, not an afterthought.' ABOUT THE GUESTS Yo Kwon is the Co-Founder and CEO of Voltaire.Claims, where he leads the development of cutting-edge AI solutions that transform insurance correspondence. With deep expertise in artificial intelligence, decentralized systems, and cybersecurity, Yo brings a rigorous technical perspective to one of the industry's most overlooked but high-impact challenges: claims letter automation. Under his leadership, Voltaire has built a lightweight, API-driven platform that integrates seamlessly with core systems like Guidewire to deliver accurate, regulator-compliant claim letters in seconds. LinkedIn ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerated over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner.   Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook  TikTok Email Website This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, the focus is on the fast-moving options market, highlighting significant trades for October 15th. The session covers trading activities and hot options for key indices and single names like VIX, SPY, SPX, IWM, QQQ, MicroStrategy, Bank of America, Palantir, Opendoor, Apple, Intel, Amazon, Tesla, AMD, and Nvidia. Key insights include trading volumes, average prices, and noteworthy fluctuations in these financial instruments.    00:00 Introduction and Welcome  01:29 Explosive Options Activity: VIX and SPY 03:14 SPX and Small Caps Analysis 04:27 Nasdaq and Single Name Options 06:04 Financials and Tech Giants 10:38 Top Movers: AMD and Nvidia 12:09 Conclusion and Upcoming Shows   ------------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.  

JD Fiscus (nerding.io) shares how a late-night hack connecting MCP to n8n exploded to ~1M downloads, then demos practical MCP workflows: indexing YouTube channels for Q&A, and auto-building n8n flows from natural language. We dig into the Agentic Commerce Protocol, real security pitfalls (like destructive commands), and how to turn MCPs into products with OAuth and Stripe for authentication and metered billing. He closes with how he teaches this hands-on at the Vibe Coding Retreat.Timestamps1:00 Why build it: “MCP shouldn't be Claude-only”—bridging MCP into n8n early (Dec/Jan)2:09 Shipping under the pseudonym nerding.io; surprise seeing creators use it2:25 n8n later ships its own MCP server/client; they nod to nerding.io & Simon3:59 “N8n is useful, but so much more useful with MCP”5:12 What MCP means for software: every smart company is exposing an MCP; new login/usage patterns6:27 Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP): Stripe + OpenAI; agents checkout across the web8:02 Marketing to agents not humans? SEO shifts as agents comparison-shop9:10 Early “agent mode” attempts vs protocol-based purchases (less hacky)10:58 Likely adopters: platforms (Shopify) & big retailers; echoes of early MCP evolution14:11 Security realities: token passing evolved to OAuth; hallucination + destructive actions risk16:04 Personal mishap: agent ran supabase reset on a dev DB—imagine prod! Guardrails matter17:03 Designing MCP servers: don't just “wrap your API”; use resources/prompts for agentic UX19:04 Demo 1—Influencer MCP: index a YouTube channel, embed transcripts, ask questions in Claude20:54 Storage: embeddings into Postgres; per-channel tables24:46 Keeping it fresh: daily cron to ingest new videos25:18 Demo 2—Build n8n workflows from chat using N8N MCP (by Ramullet); live docs + API27:00 “Create a webhook → send leads to Sheets” built conversationally, with allow/deny prompts31:02 Zapier, Gumloop: agents that build automations via natural-language steps34:00 Next frontier: custom connectors (Claude/Cursor/OpenAI), OAuth auth flows for MCPs39:03 Turning MCPs into products: login with Twitter → Stripe subscription → metered billing41:12 Paid tool call demo: “paid echo” → Stripe usage event logged per user43:41 How to learn this fast: vibecodingretreat.com (small cohorts, hands-on builds)Tools & Technologies Mentioned (quick guide)MCP (Model Context Protocol) — Standard for connecting models to tools/data; supports tools, resources, prompts.n8n — Open-source automation platform; JD wrote an MCP node that went viral; also has native MCP server/client now.Claude / Cursor / OpenAI (custom connectors) — LLM IDEs/chats that can load MCPs; custom connectors enable OAuth + productized access.Agentic Commerce Protocol (ACP) — Early protocol (Stripe + OpenAI) for agent-initiated purchases with confirmations.Web MCP (W3C-oriented idea) — Emerging patterns for agent↔︎website interactions beyond human UI flows.OAuth — Secure, user-consented authentication for MCPs (vs passing raw tokens).Stripe (subscriptions + metered billing) — Attach billing/usage limits to MCP calls; track per-user consumption.YouTube API + Transcripts — Source data for the “Influencer MCP” indexing pipeline.Embeddings + Postgres — Store vectorized transcript chunks in Postgres for retrieval (JD self-hosts).Cron — Schedules daily ingestion of new content.Google Sheets — Target destination in demo for simple lead funnels.Zapier / Gumloop — Natural-language automation builders; early NLA/agent patterns.Git / CLI commands — Cautionary tale: agents running destructive commands (e.g., resets).Do Browser / Comet Browser — Agentic browsing tools referenced for web actions.Fellow.ai — AI meeting assistant with security-first design; generates precise summaries/action items.Subscribe at⁠ thisnewway.com⁠ to get the step-by-step playbooks, tools, and workflows.

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In this episode of POD256, we go deep on open-source Bitcoin mining with live updates from TabConf. We kick off with some tax-day banter and quickly shift into the real meat: the imminent release of Mujina; an open-source, Rust-based, modular mining firmware designed for flexibility (think hot-swappable hashboards, per-chip capability-aware work assignment, and embedded Linux distro ambitions). We discuss the Ember One hashboard iterations, pragmatic scope control, and why a community-driven, iterative approach matters. Then we dive into HydraPool, our open-source, one-click, low-friction Stratum v1 pool initiative: why we moved from a CKPool fork to a fresh Rust stratum server, PPLNS design trade offs, verifiable share accounting via API streams, and breaking legacy limitations like coinbase output caps imposed by vendor firmware. From the floor at TabConf, Skot and AverageGary join to showcase Stratum v2 progress packaged for Start9, NAT traversal via hole-punching (Iroh), and the vision that every meetup can host its own pool. We explore encrypted, binary Stratum v2; coinbase privacy; integrating Rust tooling (BDK/LDK/ASIC-RS); and practical features like dummy work for heat reuse and load management. We compare payout mechanics (Ocean, Datum/TIDES, DMND SliceJD with job-declared fees), custody nuances, and eCash/eHash concepts for flexible, local pool accounting. We wrap with real-world updates: home-assistant-driven solar-aware mining control, shout-outs to our hasher community, Telehash plans, and why smaller, faster nodes and decentralized pools will birth more economic nodes. It's a dense, nerdy, forward-looking tour of the open mining stack becoming reality.

Welcome to The Chopping Block — where crypto insiders Haseeb Qureshi, Tom Schmidt, Tarun Chitra, and Robert Leshner chop it up about the latest in crypto. This week, Doug Colkitt, Founder Ambient Finance & Founding Contributor at Fogo, joins us as one of the wildest weekends in crypto history drags us back on air: a record $19B+ in liquidations, gas spiking toward $400, exchange APIs wobbling, and ADL ripping through perps as hedges vanished. We unpack what ADL actually does, why delta-neutral farmers got nuked, and how Binance's USDe and staked ETH/SOL pegs snapped amid index design and mint/redeem gaps—followed by refunds. We get into HLP vs. LLP (vaults vs. winning traders), the Hyperliquid “whale” short ahead of the tariff tweet, cross-margin reflexivity that torched alts, and why market makers wore outsized pain. Then we zoom out to infra: sequencers, force-inclusion in practice, and the case for on-chain clearing plus real insurance funds before the next Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pods, Fountain, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, Amazon Music, or on your favorite podcast platform.   Show highlights

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My keynote presentation at the Imagine If conference in Nashville focused on how i think about scaling freedom tech.Date: September 20, 2025OpenSats: https://opensats.orgTen31: https://ten31.xyzImagine If: https://bitcoinpark.com/imagineif(01:02) ODELL takes the stage(01:23) Diagnosing the problem(02:35) Ad driven surveillance and addictive platforms(03:04) Open source and open protocols(03:49) Scaling open source: incentives and funding(04:26) OpenSats and Bitcoin powered grants(05:25) Email, an open protocol, and Gmails predatory model(06:42) Make freedom profitable: align incentives(06:54) Ten31 thesis: sustainable, user-aligned businesses(07:28) Case study: Start9 and self-hosted services(08:16) Case study: Maples private AI and open API(08:51) Case study: Primal on Nostr and Bitcoin(09:37) Case study: Strike and low switching costs(10:25) Closing call to action: profit drives scalabilityVideo: https://primal.net/e/nevent1qqs8g25llcvddu2cacsglckxks2afya2c27pt6g3qf3rh5rma3eachsg5mu8s more info on the show: https://citadeldispatch.comlearn more about me: https://odell.xyz

Jim Collins, Termeer Professor at MIT, unveils his AI-powered project that has discovered several new antibiotics, effective against resistant strains and often employing entirely new mechanisms of action. He details how their refined multi-step AI process, even with small datasets and modest compute, can efficiently screen vast chemical spaces to identify promising drug candidates. This breakthrough offers a realistic and affordable path to tackling the staggering antibiotic resistance crisis, which currently claims over a million lives annually. Collins argues this practical application of AI represents a transformative win for humanity, often overlooked amidst the focus on AGI. Sponsors: AssemblyAI: AssemblyAI is the speech-to-text API for building reliable Voice AI apps, offering high accuracy, low latency, and scalable infrastructure. Start building today with $50 in free credits at https://assemblyai.com/cognitive Claude: Claude is the AI collaborator that understands your entire workflow and thinks with you to tackle complex problems like coding and business strategy. Sign up and get 50% off your first 3 months of Claude Pro at https://claude.ai/tcr Linear: Linear is the system for modern product development. Nearly every AI company you've heard of is using Linear to build products. Get 6 months of Linear Business for free at: https://linear.app/tcr AGNTCY: AGNTCY is dropping code, specs, and services. Visit AGNTCY.org. Visit Outshift Internet of Agents Shopify: Shopify powers millions of businesses worldwide, handling 10% of U.S. e-commerce. With hundreds of templates, AI tools for product descriptions, and seamless marketing campaign creation, it's like having a design studio and marketing team in one. Start your $1/month trial today at https://shopify.com/cognitive PRODUCED BY: https://aipodcast.ing CHAPTERS: (00:00) About the Episode (04:30) Introducing Jim Collins (05:26) Antibiotic Resistance Primer (14:04) The Antibiotic Market Failure (18:45) AI Discovers Halicin (Part 1) (18:51) Sponsors: AssemblyAI Ad 1 | Claude (22:11) AI Discovers Halicin (Part 2) (30:58) The Economics of Discovery (39:10) Inside the AI Architecture (Part 1) (39:17) Sponsors: Linear | AGNTCY | Shopify (43:47) Inside the AI Architecture (Part 2) (01:00:13) Human-in-the-Loop Discovery (01:12:12) Novel Mechanisms & Properties (01:19:02) Future Applications & Risks (01:27:01) A Call to Action (01:28:04) Outro

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, hosted by Mark Longo, the focus is on the significant movements and hot trades in the options market for Tuesday, October 14th. Key highlights include a surge in VIX contracts, substantial activity in SPY and SPX, and notable trades in major stocks like Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and more.  00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:07 Market Recap: VIX and SPY 04:09 Market Recap: SPX and Small Caps 05:51 Market Recap: Qs and Single Names 07:01 Top 10 Options Movers 13:08 Conclusion and Upcoming Programs   --------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.  

Scott and Wes dive into Chrome's new MCP server; a dev tools API powered by Puppeteer that gives your scripts, editors, and AI agents full access to Chrome. They break down how it works, what it can (and can't) do, and how it might change debugging and automation for developers Show Notes 00:00 Welcome to Syntax! 01:15 Syntax San Francisco Meetup. 01:55 We need your Spooky Stories! 02:42 What is an MCP Server? 04:28 MCP servers are not only for code editors. 06:43 Brought to you by Sentry.io. 07:49 Dev Tools MCP is similar to Puppeteer. 09:20 Setting up an MCP Server. 11:36 Example of MCP with Dominos Pizza. 13:23 Accessing Dev tools from your editor. 14:23 In VS Code, you can “Open Link”. 15:22 Using the MCP server. 16:26 Chrome has Debug insights inside of chrome's dev tools. 18:38 Real world things the Chrome MCP server can do. 18:43 Analyzing performance. 19:55 Taking screenshots. 21:17 Performance fix feedback loop. 22:33 Remote connecting browsers. 24:54 Browser-use. 25:18 What are the limitations? Hit us up on Socials! Syntax: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Wes: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Scott: X Instagram Tiktok LinkedIn Threads Randy: X Instagram YouTube Threads

In this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast, we discuss some intel being shared in the LimaCharlie community.A newly disclosed vulnerability in Redis, dubbed RediShell and tracked as CVE-2025-49844, affects all Redis versions and carries a maximum CVSS score of 10.0.Cisco has disclosed a critical zero-day vulnerability—CVE-2025-20352—affecting its widely deployed IOS and IOS XE software, confirming active exploitation in the wild.Researchers at NCC Group have found that voice cloning technology has reached a level where just five minutes of recorded audio is enough to generate convincing voice clones in real time.A China-linked cyber-espionage group, tracked as UNC5221, has been systematically targeting network infrastructure appliances that lack standard endpoint detection and response (EDR) support.Dutch authorities have arrested two 17-year-old boys suspected of being recruited by pro-Russian hackers to carry out surveillance activities.Support our show by sharing your favorite episodes with a friend, subscribe, give us a rating or leave a comment on your podcast platform.This podcast is brought to you by LimaCharlie, maker of the SecOps Cloud Platform, infrastructure for SecOps where everything is built API first. Scale with confidence as your business grows. Start today for free at limacharlie.io.

This episode of the Hot Options Report, hosted by Mark Longo, provides an in-depth analysis of the fast-moving options market for Monday, October 13th. Key highlights include performance insights on major indices like VIX, SPY, and QQQ, alongside single-stock options activity for well-known names such as Beyond Meat, Palantir, Broadcom, Apple, Amazon, AMD, Intel, Tesla, and Nvidia. The show also features discussions on specific trades, market trends, and an endorsement of Public.com for cost-effective options trading. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:19 Market Recap: VIX and Indices 06:54 Single Name Equity Options 15:06 Conclusion --------------------------------------------------------------------  All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.

The Business of Tech Lounge features a discussion on the evolving landscape of email security, focusing on the modern threats that organizations face today. With email remaining the primary entry point for hackers, the conversation highlights how threats have shifted from simple spam to sophisticated attacks involving AI impersonation and social engineering. Experts Cody Elkley from MailProtector and Mauro Sretari from CIO Landing delve into the specifics of these threats, emphasizing the need for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to adapt their strategies to stay ahead of potential risks.Cody explains that the nature of email threats has changed significantly over the past five years, moving from volume-based spam to targeted attacks aimed at specific individuals within organizations. Mauro adds that AI is now being leveraged by threat actors to create highly personalized phishing attempts, which can bypass traditional security measures. The discussion underscores the importance of a multi-layered security approach, where MSPs must implement robust email security protocols to protect their clients effectively.The experts also discuss the technical aspects of modern email security architecture, contrasting legacy systems with newer API-driven solutions. Cody highlights the advantages of using APIs, which allow for deeper analysis of email content and better detection of threats before they reach users. Mauro emphasizes the need for MSPs to evaluate vendors based on their integration capabilities and the usability of their security tools, ensuring that they can provide effective protection without overwhelming their clients.As the conversation wraps up, both Cody and Mauro predict that the future will see an increase in AI-assisted phishing and deepfake impersonation attacks. They stress the importance of ongoing communication between vendors and MSPs to share insights and updates on emerging threats. The episode concludes with a call for MSPs to remain vigilant and proactive in their email security strategies, adapting to the rapidly changing threat landscape to safeguard their clients' information.

In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Julian Schoemig, CEO and Co-founder of Diesta, to explore why payments and settlements remain one of the insurance industry's biggest unsolved problems, and what it will take to fix them. From his early days selling boxing machines to Munich pubs to underwriting aviation at Munich Re, Julian's career has been shaped by a single truth: business doesn't count until the cash is in the bank. That mindset now underpins Diesta, a company building the financial plumbing to help insurers, brokers and MGAs move money with greater clarity, speed and control. In this conversation, Julian shares: Why insurance payment flows are so complex — and how that creates systemic risk What makes insurance different from other industries that rely on intermediated transactions The scale of the problem: seven times more money moves than is written in premium How Diesta connects policy systems, banks and documents to create a single source of truth Why traditional reconciliation tools fall short for insurance finance teams The real-world impact of unallocated cash, overpayments and delayed settlements What he's learned from building a product in a “boring but broken” space Why now is the right time for vertical, API-first infrastructure in insurance The case for making payments a first-class metric in performance and incentives Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning. Continuing Professional Development This InsTech Podcast Episode is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme. By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives: Specify the technological and structural reasons why insurance payment flows are more complex than in other industries. Explain how Diesta's payment operations layer integrates with existing systems to streamline cash flow. Define the concept of a financial subledger in the context of intermediated insurance. If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 376 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast. To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.

In this episode I'll share my entire dividend portfolio and highlight multiple new sin stock dividend payout records. I'll also share my perspective on the ethical and moral implications of investing in tobacco stocks. Join the world's largest free Dividend Discord ➜ https://discord.gg/kkSr5FY Join my channel membership as a GenEx Partner to access new perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuOS-UH_s4KGhArN6HdRB0Q/join Seeking Alpha Affiliate Referral Link ➜ https://link.seekingalpha.com/2352ZCK/4G6SHH/ Click my FAST Graphs Link (Use coupon code AFFILIATE25 to get 25% off your 1st payment) ➜ https://fastgraphs.com/?ref=GenExDividendInvestor Please use my Amazon Affiliates Link ➜ https://amzn.to/2YLxsiW Thanks! As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Support me & get Patreon perks ➜ https://www.patreon.com/join/genexdividendinvestor Use my Financial Modeling Prep affiliate link for awesome stock API data (up to a 25% discount) ➡️ https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/pricing-plans?couponCode=genex25

This week is packed with major Peloton news! We're breaking down the confusion around Peloton Repowered and explaining exactly what Club Peloton means for your fitness journey. Plus, get the scoop on a groundbreaking perimenopause and menopause study from Peloton and Halle Berry's Respin. We're also talking about new class types, artist collaborations, and an exciting tease for all the Swifties out there.Tune in to hear all the latest updates and keep your fitness motivation at an all-time high!Peloton Relaunch Confusion: We're clearing the air on what Peloton Repowered is all about.Club Peloton Explained: What is this new program and how does it impact your fitness? We have the details.Halle Berry & Peloton Team Up: Peloton and Halle Berry's Respin are launching a huge perimenopause/menopause study.Studio Closure Dates: Find out about the new studio closure schedule.mPaceline Update: What do the recent API changes mean for the mPaceline app?Jenn Sherman's Schedule Change: The original queen of Peloton is taking Tuesdays off.Robin Arzón at ATHLOS 2025: Robin was spotted working the red carpet.Ash Pryor's Next Move: Ash Pryor has her eyes on a new collaboration with Torrid.New Artist Series: Get ready to sweat with the sounds of Ricky Martin and K-Pop Demon Hunter.Taylor Swift Tease: Peloton drops a major hint about a new Taylor Swift class. Are you ready for it?TCO Top Five: We count down the top five classes of the week, as voted by you.This Week at Peloton: Your guide to everything happening at Peloton this week.TCO Radar: A look at the upcoming classes we can't wait to take.New Menopause Classes: Peloton adds new classes specifically designed to support members through menopause.Late Night Live Classes: More options for your fitness schedule with new late-night live classes.UK Black History Month: How Peloton is celebrating UK Black History Month.Assal Arian's New Program: Strengthen your midsection with Assal Arian's new core program.TCS NYC Marathon Ride: Get ready for race day with a new scenic ride tracking the iconic marathon course.Enjoying the show? Please subscribe and leave us a review! Your support helps us bring you the latest Peloton news and fitness insights every week. Visit our website for more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OpenAI's Sora 2 went into a state of lock-down this week as Sam Altman pulls back what can and can't be generated on the platform. Hollywood & Influencers are still furious. Are you? We dive into the debate around what it means when everyone can generate everything at the touch of a button & talk about how Mark Cuban & Jake Paul are using the Cameo feature to their advantage. Oh, and Bob Ross is *really* putting in extra work. Plus, OpenAI's new API lets developers create apps for ChatGPT, Grok's Imagine gets an update, Google creates a tool to help fix vibecode exploits and Figure 03 shows us what the future of humanoid robots might look like going forward. LIVE & IN SAN FRANCISCO BABY! IT'S TWO OLD MEN IN PERSON CHATTING AI.   Get notified when AndThen launches: https://andthen.chat/ Come to our Discord to try our Secret Project: https://discord.gg/muD2TYgC8f Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AIForHumansShow AI For Humans Newsletter: https://aiforhumans.beehiiv.com/ Follow us for more on X @AIForHumansShow Join our TikTok @aiforhumansshow To book us for speaking, please visit our website: https://www.aiforhumans.show/   // Show Links // Sora 2 Hath Been Nerfed… https://blog.samaltman.com/so ra-update-number-1 Sam Altman Discusses The Sora 2 Controversy https://x.com/venturetwins/status/1976061682842824731 Motion Picture Association Unhappy  https://variety.com/2025/film/news/motion-picture-association-openai-sora-2-copyright-1236541775/ Meanwhile, Sora Users Are Upset 23k Likes On this MLK Sora Video https://www.404media.co/sora-2-content-violation-guardrails-error/ Content Violation Error Costume https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68e1f6469a5c8191b6cacb205b4dffc7 Bob Ross Says LET ME PAINT https://sora.chatgpt.com/p/s_68e2800562fc81918437bfc95e42c133 Hank Green HATES It  https://youtu.be/Vz0oQ0v0W10?si=wYAe5OumYy3J_Cw6 Mr. Beast Doesn't Love It Sora 2 https://x.com/MrBeast/status/1974877494936539169 Jake Paul however, has leaned in https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/jake-paul-opts-in-sora-2-ai-videos-chaos-1236396279/ Jake's “Response” on IG https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPjtTnMjcM-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link OpenAI Sora 2 Prompting Guide https://cookbook.openai.com/examples/sora/sora2_prompting_guide ChatGPT Now Has Apps  https://x.com/OpenAI/status/1975261587280961675 Agent Kit API https://x.com/OpenAIDevs/status/1975269388195631492 Sora 2 Pro & GPT-5 Pro In the API but… it's expensive  https://openai.com/api/pricing/ Good Custom Storyboard Tool From OpenAI DevDay Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70ush8Vknx8  Grok Imagine Update https://x.com/veggie_eric/status/1976115696242479504 Pretty good Grok anime example https://x.com/Artedeingenio/status/1975992695148462366 Google's Codmender https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/introducing-codemender-an-ai-agent-for-code-security/ Figure 03 Updates https://x.com/Figure_robot/status/1976272678618308864 Unitree G1 Now Available At Walmart! https://x.com/TheHumanoidHub/status/1975637835643535648 Maybe They Shouldn't Be On Sale In the US https://x.com/ForeverScept/status/1974759505264103698 Quick Shout Out of Write With AI  https://youtu.be/Gz6lTIXBsYI?si=KmhDk1r7M7ph8dad  

Matt, Chief Strategy Officer at Cerby, discusses how the autonomous AI agents create a demand for a fresh approach to identity security and shares practical insights on navigating these new challenges.Join the Defender Fridays community, live every Friday, to discuss the dynamic world of information security in a collaborative space with seasoned professionals.Matt has spent 20+ years at the intersection of cybersecurity, strategy, and company building. His career began in the trenches as a practitioner and architect, grew into CISO and CSO roles, and today he helps scale Cerby as Chief Strategy Officer.At Cerby, Matt has been part of the journey from pre-launch through significant enterprise adoption, serving first as Founding Advisor, then Chief Trust Officer, COO, and now CSO. Each role reflected a different stage of building the company: establishing trust and market credibility, creating the operations foundation, and shaping long-term strategy and growth.Before Cerby, as part of the early RedLock team, Matt helped scale Prisma Cloud (formerly RedLock) from $4M to $500M+ ARR after Palo Alto Networks' $235M acquisition. That experience taught him how to scale security businesses from the ground up while staying connected to practitioner needs.Matt believes the best security leaders shouldn't have to choose between protecting and growing the business; his work is helping organizations achieve both.Support our show by sharing your favorite episodes with a friend, subscribe, give us a rating or leave a comment on your podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by LimaCharlie, maker of the SecOps Cloud Platform, infrastruture for SecOps where everything is built API first. Scale with confidence as your business grows. Start today for free at limacharlie.io.

In this episode of the Hot Options Report, host Mark Longo from  discusses the intense trading activity on October 10th. Major indices like VIX, SPY, SPX, small caps, and the Qs experienced significant movements, with VIX contracts spiking to nearly 2 million due to escalating US-China trade tensions. The episode also highlights notable trades in single-name equity options, including SoFi, Palantir, Open, Intel, Amazon, Apple, Wolf, AMD, Tesla, and Nvidia. The episode is sponsored by Public.com and provides insights into how traders reacted to market shifts and options volumes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.    

MY NEWSLETTER - https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribeJoin me, Nik (https://x.com/CoFoundersNik), as I sit down with AI expert Elizabeth Knopf (https://x.com/leveragedupside) for a deep dive into Anthropic's Claude 4.5 Sonnet—the latest AI breakthrough for entrepreneurs and business automation in 2025.Watch as Elizabeth demonstrates game-changing features that transform Claude AI from static outputs into dynamic web applications through API integration and parallel tool execution. We explore extended AI thinking capabilities (up to 30 hours of processing), which delivers higher quality outputs for complex business tasks without constant iteration errors or AI hallucinations.The highlight? Claude generates a 22-page competitive analysis and content strategy for my YouTube channel versus Chris Koerner's "Corner Office"—complete with viral frameworks, audience insights, and growth recommendations. This deep AI research previously required specialized tools like Perplexity AI.We break down practical AI productivity strategies including building your AI second brain, prompt engineering libraries, context document management, and AI agent development for business operations. Elizabeth shares her framework for mastering AI tools like a fighter pilot—developing true AI literacy beyond basic prompting.QUESTIONS THIS EPISODE ANSWERS:What are Anthropic's key new updates for Claude 4.5 Sonnet and Claude Sonnet 4.5?How do dynamic AI artifacts and parallel tool execution speed up business workflows?How can extended AI thinking improve output quality for complex entrepreneurship tasks? What are the necessary components for building a functional AI second brain? How should entrepreneurs approach maximizing value from AI productivity tools? What's the difference between Claude AI and ChatGPT for business automation? How can first-time entrepreneurs use AI to build their first million-dollar business?What are the best AI tools for startup founders and small business owners? How do you create an AI operating system for personal productivity? What are practical AI use cases for entrepreneurs in 2025?__________________________Love it or hate it, I'd love your feedback.Please fill out this brief survey with your opinion or email me at nik@cofounders.com with your thoughts.__________________________MY NEWSLETTER: https://nikolas-newsletter-241a64.beehiiv.com/subscribeSpotify: https://tinyurl.com/5avyu98yApple: https://tinyurl.com/bdxbr284YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/nikonomicsYT__________________________This week we covered:00:00 Building Your AI Second Brain02:43 Anthropic's Claude Updates and Dynamic Artifacts06:07 Advanced Reasoning and Parallel Task Execution09:00 Enhanced Decision-Making and Contextual Awareness11:43 Creating Comprehensive Outputs and Research Strategies15:02 Navigating AI Technology and Personal Frameworks17:52 Managing AI Across Life's Pillars21:03 Building a Personal Operating System for AI23:54 The Future of AI in Organizations

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OpenAI is disrupting every industry, ChatGPT and Sora DevDay announcements, we review Google's Pixel 10 Pro Fold, Slide Over is back in the latest iPadOS beta, and AI slop is more dangerous than you think.------------------------------Send Us a Voice MemoWe want to hear from you! Send us a voice memo that may get played on the show! Click here to submit.------------------------------Sponsored by:Claude AI - Ready to tackle bigger problems? Sign up for Claude today and get 50% off Claude Pro, which includes access to Claude Code at: claude.ai/primaryGusto - Try Gusto today at gusto.com/primary, and get three months free when you run your first payroll!OpenCase - Go now to TheOpenCase.com and use promo code primarytech for 10% off!------------------------------Bonus Episode: Steve Jobs and Apple Stores. Listen here!------------------------------Show Notes via EmailSign up to get exactly one email per week from the Primary Tech guys with the full episode show notes for your perusal. Click here to subscribe.------------------------------Watch on YouTube!Subscribe and watch our weekly episodes plus bonus clips at: https://youtu.be/9W3mb5u3YeA------------------------------Join the CommunityDiscuss new episodes, start your own conversation, and join the Primary Tech community here: social.primarytech.fm------------------------------Support the showGet ad-free versions of the show plus exclusive bonus episodes every week! Subscribe directly in Apple Podcasts or here if you want chapters: primarytech.memberful.com/join------------------------------Reach out:Stephen's YouTube Channel@stephenrobles on ThreadsStephen on BlueskyStephen on Mastodon@stephenrobles on XJason's Inc.com Articles@jasonaten on Threads@JasonAten on XJason on BlueskyJason on Mastodon------------------------------We would also appreciate a 5-star rating and review in Apple Podcasts and SpotifyPodcast artwork with help from Basic Apple Guy.Those interested in sponsoring the show can reach out to us at: podcast@primarytech.fm------------------------------Links from the showiPadOS 26.1 Beta NEW Features - Slide Over, Mic Input Gain, More! - YouTubeOpenAI will let developers build apps that work inside ChatGPT | The VergeOpenAI Sneezes, and Software Firms Catch a Cold | WIREDOpenAI ramps up developer push with more powerful models in its API  | TechCrunchGoogle Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: finally, a more durable foldable | The VergeGoogle Pixel Pro Fold Review: Not Compatible! - YouTubePixel Watch 4 Review: It's a Beast! - YouTubeGive me a single reason why Sora2 should exist. - YouTubeSORA: the all Ai TikTok Clone. will slop end creativity? - YouTubeAI Slop Is Destroying The Internet - YouTubeOpenAI and Jony Ive's secret device won't be ‘your weird AI girlfriend' | The VergereMarkable Paper Pro | reMarkable (00:00) - Intro (04:57) - iPad Slide Over is Back (12:12) - OpenAI DevDay (25:28) - Sponsor: Claude (27:58) - Sponsor: Gusto (29:33) - Pixel 10 Pro Fold (41:05) - AI Slop is Killing the Web (01:10:35) - Sponsor: Open Case (01:12:55) - Jony Ive X OpenAI Device (01:15:31) - Remarkable Paper Pro Move ★ Support this podcast ★

Are you ready for commerce without websites? In this Omni Talk Expert Series conversation, hosts Chris Walton and Anne Mezzenga sit down with Jon Cleaver (CTO, Sportshoes.com) and Malte Ubl (CTO, Vercel) to explore how composable architecture and AI are reshaping retail's future. Jon shares the inside story of Sportshoes.com's aggressive 7-month website transformation... moving from a frustrating monolithic system to a flexible, composable stack. Malte reveals how modern infrastructure makes it possible to scale from zero to 100,000 compute instances instantly, and why retailers must think API-first to survive the agentic commerce revolution. Key topics covered: • Why composable commerce beats monolithic systems for AI readiness • How to transform your website in 7 months (and keep your job) • The real cost of AI in retail and how to manage it • Why your website won't disappear... but how customers will use it will • Starting your agentic AI experiments with logged-in customers • The critical role of product data enrichment for AI discovery Whether you're a CTO evaluating your tech stack or a merchant trying to understand where retail is heading, this conversation delivers practical insights you can act on today. #RetailTech #ComposableCommerce #AgenticAI #Ecommerce #RetailInnovation #APIFirst #DigitalTransformation

In this episode, host Mark Longo provides a comprehensive update on the latest events in the options market for Thursday, October 9th. The show includes details on options activity across key products like VIX, SPY, SPX, small caps, and the QQQs. Specific focus is given to the day's most active options - VIX October 22 calls, SPY's 670 puts, SPX 6720 puts, and notable movements in individual names such as MicroStrategy, Tilray, Intel, Palantir, Apple, Amazon, AMD, Tesla, and Nvidia. Mark discusses interesting trades, market trends, and provides insights on performance and volume metrics.    ---------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.

Have an idea or tip? Send us a text!What if the best photo you take is just the start? The Dead Pixels Society sits down with Heath Lassiter, founder of Niche AI, to explore how volume imaging is transforming from prints and proofs into living, brand‑ready media—think fusion assets mapped to body parts, refined face replacement, and motion‑from‑stills that parents and guests can't wait to share. Lassiter's roots at Express Digital and deep work across schools, theme parks, events, and cruises give him a rare, pragmatic lens on what actually scales: fast inference, lower COGS, consistent brand aesthetics, and real privacy compliance.Lassiter unpacks Niche AI's core offerings—precision cutouts, fusion scenes, and immersive face swaps—built to operate at enterprise speed and quality. The conversation gets tactical on GPU throughput, cost curves, and why off‑the‑shelf AI often produces generic looks or drifts from target demographics. Heath explains how his team blends proprietary models with in‑house design to nail placement, mood, and age‑appropriate results, and how that approach translates into higher conversions and repeat purchases across e‑commerce.Schools get a spotlight: extend fall capture slightly and replace the operationally heavy spring shoot with AI-driven products—seasonal themes, cap‑and‑gown automation (colors, tassels, even hands and diplomas when needed), and short motion clips for social. We cover data handling, GDPR, API vs on‑prem, and why once‑reluctant enterprises are now opening the door to responsible generative and non‑generative workflows. For parks and events, the image becomes both souvenir and marketing engine, turning guest photos into shareable media that drives reach and revenue.MediaclipMediaclip strives to continuously enhance the user experience while dramatically increasing revenue.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEVisual 1stVisual 1st is the premier global conference focused on the photo and video ecosystem. Photo Imaging CONNECTThe Photo Imaging CONNECT conference, March 1-2, 2026, at the RIO Hotel and Resort in Las Vegas, NDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSign up for the Dead Pixels Society newsletter at http://bit.ly/DeadPixelsSignUp.Contact us at gary@thedeadpixelssociety.comVisit our LinkedIn group, Photo/Digital Imaging Network, and Facebook group, The Dead Pixels Society. Leave a review on Apple and Podchaser. Are you interested in being a guest? Click here for details.Hosted and produced by Gary PageauEdited by Olivia PageauAnnouncer: Erin Manning

With over 30 years in wireless—from helping pioneer intercarrier SMS to running mobile identity operations across Americas and Asia Pacific — Eddie DeCurtis saw what others missed: 967 of 1,000 global mobile network operators lack the infrastructure to monetize CPNI data while protecting customers from fraud. The technical challenge isn't building APIs. It's that operators spent billions on 5G infrastructure and now lack capital, internal expertise, and operational frameworks to launch authentication services. In 18 months, Shush went from PowerPoint to 30 employees, supporting 47 network APIs with full GSMA Open Gateway compliance. Eddie shares how understanding regulatory frameworks by jurisdiction, not just deploying technology, became their competitive moat—and why hiring the executive who built T-Mobile USA's authentication platform gave them credibility no competitor could match. Topics Discussed: Why operators repeatedly said "we want to do it, we have no idea how, we have no money, we don't have a platform" Validating the thesis with former AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan before launching Securing a POC with a major operator pre-incorporation—with only a PowerPoint deck The three-legged stool: technology, network integration, and business operations (where competitors fail) Why knowing privacy regulations for CPNI data sharing by country became a deal-closer Reducing network integration from dozens of touchpoints to three specific network elements Supporting 8 Linux Foundation Camara APIs and TS.43 GBA AKA authentication standard Going from 3 to 30 employees and launching at Mobile World Congress on a $75/night Airbnb budget GTM Lessons For B2B Founders: Validate with the person most likely to kill your idea: Eddie deliberately chose John Donovan—former CEO of AT&T Communications, board member at Lockheed and Palo Alto Networks—specifically because "he's going to be rough, he's going to totally ask the really hard questions." When Donovan's response was "go raise $40 million and own this space...you're not going to be alone for long," the validation carried weight because it came from someone incentivized to find fatal flaws. Most founders validate with friendly audiences or investors looking for deals. Find the battle-tested executive who has nothing to gain from being kind. Convert pre-product conviction into design partner commitments: Eddie secured a POC agreement with a major operator before Shush incorporated. "I had nothing. I didn't have software. We had an idea, we had a PowerPoint presentation." This only works when you've spent decades building domain expertise and relationships. The lesson isn't "sell vaporware"—it's that deep industry knowledge lets you articulate problem-solution fit so precisely that sophisticated buyers commit before seeing code. Infrastructure founders with 10+ years in-market can accelerate 12-18 months of product-market fit by converting expertise into early design partnerships. The enterprise moat is operational knowledge, not technical capability: Eddie's thesis: "Anybody can come up with the technology. You walk down the street in the Bay Area, 10 developers will develop it for you." Shush differentiated by answering questions competitors couldn't: How do you price SIM swap detection per query? What are CPNI data sharing regulations in Indonesia versus Brazil? How do you navigate internal stakeholder alignment across legal, privacy, and regulatory teams at a tier-one operator? When Eddie told an operator "here's the privacy rules for your country" after they admitted "I have no idea," he closed a knowledge gap that pure technology vendors can't fill. In regulated infrastructure markets, execution expertise beats technical superiority. Target the ambition-capability gap in capital-constrained buyers: Operators told Eddie the same story: eager to launch authentication services, zero clarity on execution, budgets decimated by 5G spending. This created perfect conditions for a full-stack solution. "Mid-market is hard because you have a buyer with problems that are not basic anymore, but they lack the ability to execute." Shush didn't sell point solutions—they delivered technology, integration, and business operations as a turnkey package. Identify buyers with sophisticated needs, strong intent, and constrained internal resources. That's where full-stack platforms win over point tools. Hire the operator who ran your exact use case at scale: Eddie cold-called John Morrowton, who "built this actual product and service offering at T-Mobile USA, from its inception to its execution and ran it for four years." His pitch: "I'm Eddie DeCurtis, how are you? You want a job? You're Chief Product Officer." Hiring someone who'd operationalized authentication services at a tier-one carrier gave Shush instant credibility with operator buyers and compressed years of trial-and-error into institutional knowledge. In infrastructure sales, hiring executives from reference customers eliminates "can you actually do this" objections before they surface. Minimize integration surface area to accelerate deployment: Mobile operators run highly secure networks with limited external access points. Shush "narrowed it down to three network elements that we can communicate with to provide all 47 APIs." Fewer integration points means faster deployment, lower implementation risk, and reduced operator IT overhead. This architectural decision became a sales accelerator. Infrastructure founders: identify the minimal viable integration that unlocks maximum API coverage, then make that your differentiated deployment story.   //   Sponsors: Front Lines — We help B2B tech companies launch, manage, and grow podcasts that drive demand, awareness, and thought leadership. www.FrontLines.io The Global Talent Co. — We help tech startups find, vet, hire, pay, and retain amazing marketing talent that costs 50-70% less than the US & Europe. www.GlobalTalent.co // Don't Miss: New Podcast Series — How I Hire Senior GTM leaders share the tactical hiring frameworks they use to build winning revenue teams. Hosted by Andy Mowat, who scaled 4 unicorns from $10M to $100M+ ARR and launched Whispered to help executives find their next role.  Subscribe here: https://open.spotify.com/show/53yCHlPfLSMFimtv0riPyM

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AI Assisted Coding: Pachinko Coding—What They Don't Tell You About Building Apps with Large Language Models, With Alan Cyment In this BONUS episode, we dive deep into the real-world experience of coding with AI. Our guest, Alan Cyment, brings honest perspectives from the trenches—sharing both the frustrations and breakthroughs of using AI tools for software development. From "Pachinko coding" addiction loops to "Mecha coding" breakthroughs, Alan explores what actually works when building software with large language models. From Thermomix Dreams to Pachinko Reality "I bought into the Thermomix coding promise—describe the whole website and it would spit out the finished product. It was a complete disaster." Alan started his AI coding journey with high expectations, believing he could simply describe a complete application and receive production-ready code. The reality was far different. What he discovered instead was an addictive cycle he calls "Pachinko coding" (Pachinko, aka Slot Machines in Japan)—repeatedly feeding error messages back to the AI, hoping each iteration would finally work, while burning through tokens and time. The AI's constant reassurances that "this time I fixed it" created a gambling-like feedback loop that left him frustrated and out of pocket, sometimes spending over $20 in API credits in a single day. The Drunken PhD with Amnesia "It felt like working with a drunken PhD with amnesia—so wise and so stupid at the same time." Alan describes the maddening experience of anthropomorphizing AI tools that seem brilliant one moment and completely lost the next. The key breakthrough came when he stopped treating the AI as a person and started seeing it as a function that performs extrapolations—sometimes accurate, sometimes wildly wrong. This mental shift helped him manage expectations and avoid the "rage coding" that came from believing the AI should understand context and maintain consistency like a human collaborator. Making AI Coding Actually Work "I learned to ask for options explicitly before any coding happens. Give me at least three options and tell me the pros and cons." Through trial and error, Alan developed practical strategies that transformed AI from a frustrating Pachinko machine into a useful tool: Ask for options first: Always request multiple approaches with pros and cons before any code is generated Use clover emoji convention: Implement a consistent marker at the start of all AI responses to track context Small steps and YAGNI principles: Request tiny, incremental changes rather than large refactoring Continuous integration: Demand the AI run tests and checks after every single change Explicit refactoring requests: Regularly ask for simplification and readability improvements Take two steps back: When stuck in a loop, explicitly tell the AI to simplify and start fresh Choose the right tech stack: Use technologies with abundant training data (like Svelte over React Native in Alan's experience) The Mecha Coding Breakthrough "When it worked, I felt like I was inside a Lego Mecha robot—the machine gave me superpowers, but I was still the one in control." Alan successfully developed a birthday reminder app in Swift in just one day, despite never having learned Swift. He made architectural decisions and guided the development without understanding the syntax details. This experience convinced him that AI represents a genuine new level of abstraction in programming—similar to the jump from assembly language to high-level languages, or from procedural to object-oriented programming. You can now think in English about what you want, while the AI handles the accidental complexity of syntax and boilerplate. The Cost Reality Check "People writing about vibe coding act like it's free. But many people are going to pay way more than they would have paid a developer and end up with empty hands." Alan provides a sobering cost analysis based on his experience. Using DeepSeek through Aider, he typically spends under $1 per day. But when experimenting with premium models like Claude Sonnet 3.5, he burned through $5 in just minutes. The benchmark comparisons are revealing: DeepSeek costs $4 for a test suite, DeepSeek R1 plus Sonnet costs $16, while Open AI's O1 costs $190. For non-developers trying to build complete applications through pure "vibe coding," the costs can quickly exceed what hiring a developer would cost—with far worse results. When Thermomix Actually Works "For small, single-purpose scripts that I'm not interested in learning about and won't expand later, the Thermomix experience was real." Despite the challenges, Alan found specific use cases where AI truly delivers on the "just describe it and it works" promise. Processing Zoom attendance logs, creating lookup tables for video effects, and other single-file scripts worked remarkably well. The pattern: clearly defined context, no need for ongoing maintenance, and simple enough to verify the output without deep code inspection. For these thermomix moments, AI proved genuinely transformative. The Pachinko Trap and Tech Stack Matters "It became way more stable when I switched to Svelte from React Native and Flutter, even following the same prompting practices. The AI is just more proficient in certain tech stacks." Alan discovered that some frameworks and languages work dramatically better with AI than others, likely due to the amount of training data available. His e-learning platform attempts with React Native and Flutter kept breaking, but switching to Svelte with web-based deployment became far more stable. This suggests a crucial strategy: choose mainstream, well-documented technologies when planning AI-assisted projects. From Coding to Living with AI Alan has completely stopped using traditional search engines, relying instead on LLMs for everything from finding technical documentation to getting recommendations for books based on his interests. While he acknowledges the risk of hallucinations, he finds the semantic understanding capabilities too valuable to ignore. He's even used image analysis to troubleshoot his father's cable TV problems and figure out hotel air conditioning controls. The Agile Validation "My only fear is confirmation bias—but the conclusion I see other experienced developers reaching is that the only way to make LLMs work is by making them use agility. So look at who's dead now." Alan notes the irony that the AI coding tools that actually work all require traditional software engineering best practices: small iterations, test-driven development, continuous integration, and explicit refactoring. The promise of "just describe what you want" falls apart without these disciplines. Rather than replacing software engineering principles, AI tools seem to validate their importance. About Alan Cyment Alan Cyment is a consultant, trainer, and facilitator based in Buenos Aires, specializing in organizational fluency, agile leadership, and software development culture change. A Certified Scrum Trainer with deep experience across Latin America and Europe, he blends agile coaching with theatre-based learning to help leaders and teams transform. You can link with Alan Cyment on LinkedIn.

Amey Desai, the Chief Technology Officer at Nexla, speaks with host Sriram Panyam about the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and its role in enabling agentic AI systems. The conversation begins with the fundamental challenge that led to MCP's creation: the proliferation of "spaghetti code" and custom integrations as developers tried to connect LLMs to various data sources and APIs. Before MCP, engineers were writing extensive scaffolding code using frameworks such as LangChain and Haystack, spending more time on integration challenges than solving actual business problems. Desai illustrates this with concrete examples, such as building GitHub analytics to track engineering team performance. Previously, this required custom code for multiple API calls, error handling, and orchestration. With MCP, these operations can be defined as simple tool calls, allowing the LLM to handle sequencing and error management in a structured, reasonable manner. The episode explores emerging patterns in MCP development, including auction bidding patterns for multi-agent coordination and orchestration strategies. Desai shares detailed examples from Nexla's work, including a PDF processing system that intelligently routes documents to appropriate tools based on content type, and a data labeling system that coordinates multiple specialized agents. The conversation also touches on Google's competing A2A (Agent-to-Agent) protocol, which Desai positions as solving horizontal agent coordination versus MCP's vertical tool integration approach. He expresses skepticism about A2A's reliability in production environments, comparing it to peer-to-peer systems where failure rates compound across distributed components. Desai concludes with practical advice for enterprises and engineers, emphasizing the importance of embracing AI experimentation while focusing on governance and security rather than getting paralyzed by concerns about hallucination. He recommends starting with simple, high-value use cases like automated deployment pipelines and gradually building expertise with MCP-based solutions. Brought to you by IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Software magazine.

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1166: Tesla's new “affordable” EVs aren't quite the bargain they seem, Ford's return-to-office mandate sparks employee backlash, and Mattel teams up with OpenAI's Sora 2 to reimagine how toys come to life.Show Notes with links:Tesla's newest “Standard” versions of the Model 3 and Model Y were meant to bring affordability back to the brand — but the math tells another story. Despite cutting prices, the value gap is slim and the features list is slimmer.The Model 3 starts at $36,990 and the Model Y at $39,990, both roughly $5,000 cheaper than premium trims.The missing features? Autosteer, rear seat heating, power mirrors, LED lightbar, and even a proper glass roof — now covered with a liner.Tesla removed $6,000–$8,000 worth of equipment, yet financed rates make monthly payments just $78 less than the higher-trim versions.When the $7,500 U.S. EV tax credit was still active, Tesla's premium trims actually cost less than these new “affordable” models — a Model Y Long Range, for example, effectively came in around $37,500 after incentives, versus $39,990 now with no credit.Analysts warn the cars may cannibalize existing sales without attracting new buyers under $30k.“It's basically a pricing lever, not a product catalyst,” said Shay Boloor of Futurum Equities, calling Tesla's move more smoke than spark.Ford's big push to bring employees back four days a week isn't going smoothly. After new attendance rules took effect in September, some workers say they were threatened with termination—even while following the policy.Ford ordered most white-collar staff to return four days a week starting Sept. 1, citing collaboration and growth goals.Automated emails warned some workers they could be fired for low badge-ins, even those meeting approved hybrid schedules.HR leaders admitted the system “caught up people doing the right things” and said future messaging would be revised.Employees cite burnout, overcrowded offices, and frustration over rigid schedules that make cross-time-zone work harder.Mattel is teaming up with OpenAI to test Sora 2, the latest AI video-generation tool that turns sketches into lifelike product visuals — and could reinvent how toys are designed and pitched.The partnership lets Mattel designers transform early sketches into video concepts in minutes using OpenAI's API.CEO Sam Altman said the goal is to “bring product ideas to life more quickly.”The collaboration marks one of the first real-world tests of Sora 2 since OpenAI's Developer Day showcase.0:00 Intro with Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier1:03 ASOTU Edge Webinar TODAY2:14 Tesla Debuts "Standard" Model 3 and Model Y7:40 Ford Struggles with Return-To-Office Mandate10:58 MaJoin Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

On this episode of The Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast we speak with Sarah Powazek about the Roadmap to Community Cyber Defense. Diving into the report, Sarah emphasizes the need for low-resource organizations and cyber experts to come together in a co-responsibility model for cyber defense. Learn more about the UC Berkeley Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity (CLTC).Get help or join the Cyber Resilience Corps here.Read the roadmap.Sarah leads flagship research on defending low-resource organizations like nonprofits, municipalities, and schools from cyber attacks. She serves as Co-Chair of the Cyber Resilience Corps and is also Senior Advisor for the Consortium of Cybersecurity Clinics, advocating for the expansion of clinical cyber education around the world. Sarah hosts the Cyber Civil Defense Summit, an annual mission-based gathering of cyber defenders to protect the nation's most vulnerable public infrastructure. Sarah previously worked at CrowdStrike Strategic Advisory Services, and as the Program Manager of the Ransomware Task Force.Support our show by sharing your favorite episodes with a friend, subscribe, give us a rating or leave a comment on your podcast platform. This podcast is brought to you by LimaCharlie, maker of the SecOps Cloud Platform, infrastructure for SecOps where everything is built API first. Scale with confidence as your business grows. Start today for free at limacharlie.io.

In this episode, host Mark Longo provides an in-depth analysis of the current state of the options market as of Wednesday, October 8th. The episode covers key market movers such as VIX, SPY, QQQ, and various single-name stocks including Poet, Apple, SoFi, Intel, Webull, Amazon, Tesla, Nvidia, and AMD. Specific focus is given to their trading volume, significant options activity, and market conditions affecting each security. Additionally, the episode highlights Public.com as a cost-effective trading platform for options. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 02:09 Most Active Indices for the day 05:29 Most Active Equity Options for the day 13:53 Conclusion and Upcoming Content ---------------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.

Application programing interfaces, more commonly known as APIs, are the engines behind the majority of internet traffic. The pervasive and public nature of APIs have increased the attack surface of the systems and applications they are used in. In this  podcast from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (SEI), McKinley Sconiers-Hasan, a solutions engineer in the SEI's CERT Division, sits down with Tim Morrow, Situational Awareness Technical Manager, also with the CERT Division, to discuss emerging API security issues and the application of zero-trust architecture in securing those systems and applications.   

Will this be the AI update that finally brings AI agents to millions?

Hoje o papo é offline! Ou quase isso. Neste episódio, mergulhamos nas particularidades, nos pontos de atenção, e no que faz do mundo da baixa conectividade um dos campos mais interessantes e desafiadores do desenvolvimento mobile. Vem ver quem participou desse papo: André David, o host que se retorce Yago Oliveira, Coordenador de Conteúdo Técnico na Alura William Bezerra, Instrutor na Alura, Engenheiro de Software e Empreendedor Priscilla Branbilla, Tech Lead mobile na Caju

Everyone's talking about the AI datacenter boom right now. Billion dollar deals here, hundred billion dollar deals there. Well, why do data centers matter? It turns out, AI inference (actually calling the AI and running it) is the hidden bottleneck slowing down every AI application you use (and new stuff yet to be released). In this episode, Kwasi Ankomah from SambaNova Systems explains why running AI models efficiently matters more than you think, how their revolutionary chip architecture delivers 700+ tokens per second, and why AI agents are about to make this problem 10x worse.

In this episode of the AdTechGod Pod, host AdTechGod speaks with Dan Callahan and Alexander Groysman from Spectrum Reach about the evolving landscape of television advertising. They discuss their backgrounds, the collaboration between product and revenue teams, the impact of technology and AI on the industry, and the importance of networking. The conversation highlights the balance between traditional and streaming TV, the significance of quality content in advertising, and the role of data in targeting audiences effectively. Takeaways Spectrum Reach is innovating in the ad tech space. Collaboration between product and revenue teams is essential. AI and machine learning are transforming advertising solutions. Streaming complements traditional TV advertising. Quality content is more important than quantity in advertising. Networking is crucial for success in the industry. First-party data is a key differentiator for Spectrum Reach. Educating advertisers about streaming is necessary. The industry is evolving rapidly with new technologies. Building relationships can lead to successful partnerships. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Spectrum Reach and Guests 01:06 Backgrounds of Dan Callahan and Alexander Groysman 03:11 Collaboration Between Product and Revenue Teams 04:31 Evolution of Technology in the Industry 06:30 Impact of Streaming on Advertising 08:10 Targeting Audiences: Connected vs Traditional TV 10:08 Hype vs Reality in Ad Tech 13:23 AI and Innovations in Advertising Solutions 17:25 Leveraging Data for Effective Advertising 19:34 The Importance of Networking in the Industry Mastercard, Roku, Spotify, and Amazon Push Forward in Ads, and this week's Refresh dives into a wave of product updates and partnerships shaping advertising and media. Mastercard is making a bold move into commerce media, Roku and AppsFlyer are enhancing CTV measurement, Spotify expands its ad exchange reach with new DSP integrations, and Amazon rolls out new devices designed for its upgraded Alexa+ experience. Each update underscores how scale, data access, and measurement are driving the next phase of advertising innovation. 5 Key Highlights: Mastercard Commerce Media Launch: Mastercard formally enters the ads business with onsite and offsite media offerings, leveraging transaction insights from 500M cardholders and 159B annual transactions to create scale-driven opportunities for advertisers. Roku & AppsFlyer Partnership: The integration expands into a two-way API connection for stronger cross-channel measurement, giving advertisers tools to validate CTV's performance impact on mobile and social behaviors. Spotify's Ad Tech Expansion: Spotify Ad Exchange now integrates with Amazon DSP and Yahoo DSP, boosting inventory accessibility and enabling richer data-driven targeting, while programmatic adoption is already up 142% year-to-date. Amazon Alexa+ Devices: Four new Echo devices debut with chips and sensors tailored for conversational AI, positioning Alexa+ as a more personalized assistant woven into daily routines, from smart home control to wellness nudges. Commerce Media Growth Trend: Mastercard's move highlights how vertical-specific media networks (financial, travel, retail) are proliferating, with offsite inventory and data governance emerging as key factors for advertiser adoption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Radio Network This episode provides an insightful analysis of the day's most active options trades for October 7. Covering significant market moves, the report delves into the performance of VIX, SPY, S&P 500, IWM, and QQQ, highlighting key trades and market activities. The show also notes top trending stocks like PayPal, Poet Technologies, MicroStrategy, Intel, Palantir, Open, SoFi, AMD, Nvidia, and Tesla.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------- All investing involves risk. Brokerage services for US listed securities, options and bonds in a self-directed brokerage account are offered by Open to the Public Investing Inc, member FINRA & SIPC. Not investment advice. Options trading entails significant risk and is not appropriate for all investors.  Customers must read and understand the Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options before considering any options strategy.  Options investors can rapidly lose the value of their investment in a short period of time and incur permanent loss by expiration date. Certain complex options strategies carry additional risk, including the potential for losses that may exceed the original investment amount, and are only available for qualified customers.  Index options have special features and fees that should be carefully considered, including settlement, exercise, expiration, tax, and cost characteristics.  See Fee Schedule for all options trading fees. There are additional costs associated with option strategies that call for multiple purchases and sales of options, such as spreads, straddles, among others, as compared with a single option trade. Rebate rates vary monthly from $0.06-$0.18 and depend on the particular security, whether the trade was placed via API, as well as your current and prior month's options trading volume. Review Options Rebate Terms here. Rates are subject to change. Go to public.com/optionsbrief to learn more.  

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More .well-known scans Attackers are using API documentation automatically published in the .well-known directory for reconnaissance. https://isc.sans.edu/diary/More%20.well-known%20Scans/32340 RedHat Patches Openshift AI Services A flaw was found in Red Hat Openshift AI Service. A low-privileged attacker with access to an authenticated account, for example, as a data scientist using a standard Jupyter notebook, can escalate their privileges to a full cluster administrator. https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2025-10725#cve-affected-packages TOTOLINK X6000R Vulnerabilities Paloalto released details regarding three recently patched vulnerabilities in TotalLink-X6000R routers. https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/totolink-x6000r-vulnerabilities/ DrayOS Vulnerability Patched Draytek fixed a single memory corruption vulnerability in its Vigor series router. An unauthenticated user may use it to execute arbitrary code. https://www.draytek.com/about/security-advisory/use-of-uninitialized-variable-vulnerabilities

On this episode of the Scouting For Growth podcast, Sabine VdL talks to Amit Santhirasenan, co-founder and CEO of hyperexponential, an actuary and software engineer who has built the AI native pricing and underwriting platform used by leading specialty carriers. In this episode we cover how to turn messy submissions into structured signals your pricing model can trust – without hiring an army, multi agent architectures, the agentic AI mesh, and the human in the loop controls executives need for auditability and speed, and where agentic underwriting is ready today (and where it isn't), plus the metrics executives should track—cycle time, hit ratio, and loss ratio uplift. KEY TAKEAWAYS Email submissions were a luxury at the start of my career! What's been so exciting for me, as a self-professed nerd, is the pace at which the capabilities of core models have got so good that even 6 months ago was a whole product's capability and feature set is now within the gift of Gemini or GPT5. If you're an underwriter filling out a spreadsheet/renew model, in 2025 you need to be working with hx underwriting , actuary or agent inside a renew model to have your paired partner helping you get to the best result. Why can't you have deep risk research on every single risk? Why can't you say: Tell me the most important characteristics in the world that you can tell me about the top 3 exposures? No human can do this work, the cost/benefit trade off there isn't economic, but you can run an OpenAI deep risk API call to do that on every single risk you underwrite today. We do it for you, it's what we do. All of a sudden it's dramatically easier to bring that level of differentiation and specialism in the way that great underwriting has always been done to every single risk you want to touch. BEST MOMENTS ‘You won't see that many places with a $7 trillion contribution to GDP, with such a small number of companies and people responsible for this.' ‘We demonstrated the first API machine vision algorithm in the market in 2017, now kids coming out of university are doing that as toy projects before they get to our clients.' ‘You can have an army of digital agents helping you now, all for $20 per month!' ‘Generative AI models have unlocked the ability to pull data so quickly out of the information required for underwrite that you can put a very quick red/amber/green status on risks, several orders of magnitude greater than ever before.' ABOUT THE GUESTS Amit Santhirasenan is the Co-founder and CEO of Hyperexponential (hx), the AI native pricing and underwriting platform for P&C insurers. Under his leadership, hx Renew has become known for delivering executive level outcomes: ~50% faster submission to bind, 10× faster model build and deployment, and a platform that supports $45bn+ in GWP for 20+ enterprise customers worldwide. A qualified actuary and computer scientist, Amrit previously spent over a decade in the London Market. He served as Head of Pricing & Analytics at Tokio Marine Kiln, building the managing agent's first technical pricing team to support ~£1.5bn GWP, and earlier held actuarial roles at Catlin (including standing up the Canadian actuarial function). ABOUT THE HOST Sabine is a corporate strategist turned entrepreneur. She is the CEO and Managing Partner of Alchemy Crew a venture lab that accelerates the curation, validation, & commercialization of new tech business models. Sabine is renowned within the insurance sector for building some of the most renowned tech startup accelerators around the world working with over 30 corporate insurers, accelerated over 100 startup ventures. Sabine is the co-editor of the bestseller The INSURTECH Book, a top 50 Women in Tech, a FinTech and InsurTech Influencer, an investor & multi-award winner. Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Facebook TikTok Email Website This Podcast has been brought to you by Disruptive Media. https://disruptivemedia.co.uk/