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    Conspiracy Theories & Unpopular Culture
    Black Goo Hidden Meaning and Symbolism in Movies, AI & Alchemy!

    Conspiracy Theories & Unpopular Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 48:18


    https://youtu.be/MUZrD8HqoYc (*Watch the video on my YouTube! and please subscribe)On today's episode of the Occult Symbolism and Pop Culture with Isaac Weishaupt podcast we're talking about Black Goo? What is it, what's it doing there? There are many interpretations but today I'll give you my hot take on black goo: alchemical transformation of man. We're going to walk through many pop culture examples of black goo that support this theory: Alien, Prometheus, X-Files, John Carpenter's Apocalypse Trilogy, Stranger Things and you already know what TV show Im going to mention, so join me today on OSAPC and we break down the black goo!Links:Lucy Film Analysis: Saturn Transhumanism Lucifer Black Goo Hermetic Wisdom & the Occult Religion https://www.illuminatiwatcher.com/lucy-film-analysis-saturn-transhumanism-lucifer-black-goo-hermetic-wisdom-the-occult-religionPick up Use Your Illusion II for the alien-film breakdown! https://occultsymbolism.com/collections/allFREE book, social medias, appearances & more: https://allmylinks.com/isaacw  SUPPORTER FEEDS get bonus content AND go commercial free + other perks:*PATREON.com/IlluminatiWatcher : ad free, HUNDREDS of bonus shows, early access AND TWO OF MY BOOKS! (The Dark Path and Kubrick's Code); you can join the conversations with hundreds of other show supporters here: Patreon.com/IlluminatiWatcher (*Patreon is also NOW enabled to connect with Spotify! https://rb.gy/hcq13)*VIP SECTION: Due to the threat of censorship, I set up a Patreon-type system through MY OWN website! IIt's even setup the same: FREE ebooks, Kubrick's Code video! Sign up at: https://illuminatiwatcher.com/members-section/*APPLE PREMIUM: If you're on the Apple Podcasts app- just click the Premium button and you're in! NO more ads, Early Access, EVERY BONUS EPISODE WANT MORE PODCASTS?... Check out my UNCENSORED show with my wife, Breaking Social Norms where we discuss conspiracies, politics, relationships and more!: https://breakingsocialnorms.com/Merch, MushroominatiWatcher Coffee, shirts, signed books: https://occultsymbolism.com/Isaac's Link Tree with links to EVERYTHING: https://allmylinks.com/isaacw *STATEMENT: This show is full of Isaac's useless opinions and presented for entertainment purposes. Audio clips used in Fair Use and taken from YouTube videos.  

    BYU Speeches
    Becoming BYU in an Age of Artificial Intelligence | Gerrit W. Gong | August 2026

    BYU Speeches

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 37:34


    Covenant community and covenant belonging bless our students to believe, belong, and become. Who you are—and the disciple of Jesus Christ you are becoming—guide and inspire us all to become BYU. Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, delivered this university conference address on August 24, 2026. You can access the full talk here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    WSJ Tech News Briefing
    TNB Tech Minute: Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement Over Child-Safety Claims

    WSJ Tech News Briefing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 1:46


    Plus: Bill Gates calls for more regulation of AI. And Chinese automaker XPeng plans to start mass-producing humanoid robots. Danny Lewis hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    a16z
    The State of AI: Macro, Apps, and Consumer

    a16z

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 37:14


    Anish Acharya joins Jen Kha to break down the next frontier of AI, from the evolving model landscape and open-source AI to why the application layer, and consumer AI in particular, may be entering a new phase. Anish explains why he believes there will be multiple winners at the model layer, why traditional moats like network effects, scale, and brand still matter, and how companies can choose between frontier and open-weight models depending on the economics of the task. They also explore why models are increasingly specializing, and how applications can combine different types of intelligence to create products that are more valuable than any single model. The conversation then turns to consumer AI: personal agents that can shop and manage your inbox, coding tools enabling a new generation of small businesses, and why Anish thinks we're seeing a renaissance for consumer builders. They also discuss the changing economics of AI software, the rise of "luxury software," and why the biggest risk for today's founders may no longer be thinking too big, but thinking too small. Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show 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.

    Bill Handel on Demand
    RIP Dolly Parton | CA Couple Confront Their Surrogate in Texas Court

    Bill Handel on Demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 24:41 Transcription Available


    (August 26, 2026) Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure who spanned generations, dies of cancer at 80. Bill Gates says he’s worried AI will harm workers, kids and society. California couple confront their surrogate in a Texas court as dispute over newborn escalates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Paul VanderKlay's Podcast
    Can Embodied Wisdom Transmission Survive the Internet?

    Paul VanderKlay's Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 54:37


    ​ ⁨@bartdehrman⁩  Why Bart really lost his faith. & what came after https://youtu.be/YSBiLnncL7o?si=VDi8CpaYSpzmwYNS ​ ⁨@LoricaSancta⁩   The Amish and Artificial Intelligence https://www.youtube.com/live/nuBiATUZ9z8?si=C_NEeUQuOjnb8JNH  ⁨@OpenImmanence⁩   Emmett Shear: How then shall we live? Meaning in the age of AI https://youtu.be/ftzMrEjdhJc?si=8W2JdCCCnC68-Ud2  ⁨@theeconplayground1193⁩   Expanding on Pos-Norming with OGRose and Kurtis Hingl https://youtu.be/ZkoS4a5ZX3w?si=0NBiRE5GzE3aqUXq  ⁨@EzraKleinShow⁩   ⁨@SoulBoom⁩   ⁨@SoulPancake⁩   Ezra Klein: Jesus Was Weaponized for World War | Soul Boom https://youtu.be/cCpnQBpViVM?si=DLkjbDb2u1Rh_opB  ⁨@BishopBarron⁩   Bishop Barron Presents | Ross Douthat - Is it Rational to Believe in God? https://youtu.be/iBz7T0oBwPw?si=6-Li6hZ8BMOm-BUQ  ⁨@maklelan⁩    ⁨@nononsensespirituality⁩   America Broke Intergenerational WIsdom Transmission https://youtu.be/HlAH339o8wU?si=J9T6Xg2HTpE24LV1  Sacramento Estuary Conference Oct 16 and 17 https://www.livingstonescrc.com/events/sacramento-estuary-conference-2026/2026-10-16 What is the TLC? ("This little corner of the Internet" also know as "the corner" https://youtu.be/Y3vqSjywot8?si=IVS3bnriwje5syPO TLC Search tool. https://thislittlecorner.net The Flotilla List: https://thislittlecorner.net/channels https://www.livingstonescrc.com/give Paul Vander Klay clips channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0jIcadtoxELSwehCh5QTg https://www.meetup.com/sacramento-estuary/ My Substack https://paulvanderklay.substack.com/ Bridges of meaning https://discord.gg/UKg8k93c Estuary Hub Link https://www.estuaryhub.com/ There is a video version of this podcast on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/paulvanderklay To listen to this on ITunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/paul-vanderklays-podcast/id1394314333  If you need the RSS feed for your podcast player https://paulvanderklay.podbean.com/feed/  All Amazon links here are part of the Amazon Affiliate Program. Amazon pays me a small commission at no additional cost to you if you buy through one of the product links here. This is is one (free to you) way to support my videos.  https://paypal.me/paulvanderklay Blockchain backup on Lbry https://odysee.com/@paulvanderklay https://www.patreon.com/paulvanderklay Paul's Church Content at Living Stones Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh7bdktIALZ9Nq41oVCvW-A  

    Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes
    The AI End Game: Boom to Bust? with Ed Zitron

    Why Is This Happening? with Chris Hayes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 55:23


    There's a lot to unpack about the economic effects of artificial intelligence. It's clear that artificial intelligence is having a moment (to say the least) and that it has a profound impact on global GDP. But is it just a boom that will bust? Ed Zitron, author and host of the “Better Offline” podcast, is deeply worried about the long-term viability of the industry. He points out that AI lacks the basic traits that have been associated with previous software booms. This raises the question: is AI running more on unsustainable costs and vibes rather than long-term profit potential? According to Ed, the answer is clear. Note that is episode was originally released on 6/9/26.  Sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads. You'll also get exclusive bonus content from this and other shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    WSJ What’s News
    Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. So Is the Backlash.

    WSJ What’s News

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 11:22


    P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. National affairs reporter Kris Maher discusses how the AI surveillance company has become the target of bipartisan anger. And Canada retaliates against U.S. tariffs with some of its own. Ottawa-based reporter Paul Vieira says the tariffs are strategic—they target products from states in play in the U.S. midterm elections. Plus, Dolly Parton has died. The songwriter behind hits including “Jolene,” “9 to 5” and “I Will Always Love You” was 80 years old. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    WSJ Tech News Briefing
    TNB Tech Minute: Rocket Maker Ursa Major Plans Debut Via Blank-Check Merger

    WSJ Tech News Briefing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 2:19


    Plus: A flurry of tech companies will likely join this year's IPO bonanza. And Hyundai Mobis's robot parts business is poised for growth. Imani Moise hosts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    This Week in Startups
    China wants you to cheer for the robots taking your job | E2329

    This Week in Startups

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 80:22


    This Week In Startups is made possible by: Odoo https://Odoo.com/twist Quo https://quo.com/TWiST Conservation Fund https://conservationfund.org how old a movie has to be for me to be able to show a part of it on youtube Generally 10 seconds or less of a film clip can fall under fair use for commentary or criticism — which is how most podcasts and talk shows use clips without issue. But there's no hard legal rule based on age. What actually matters more than age is fair use, which considers: Purpose — commentary, criticism, education = stronger fair use case Amount used — shorter = safer; a 5-10 second clip for reaction/discussion is generally fine Effect on market — your clip shouldn't replace the original In practice for YouTube specifically: Most major studios have Content ID systems that will flag clips regardless of movie age — even 100-year-old films if the rights holder has registered them Public domain is the real safe zone — films from 1927 or earlier are generally in the public domain in the US. Some films from the 1928-1963 range are also public domain if copyright wasn't renewed Disney, Warner Bros., Universal etc. actively enforce even very old films For a show like TWiST showing a short reaction clip — 5-10 seconds with clear commentary context is the industry standard and rarely gets actioned. But age alone won't protect you. Today's show: *A humanoid robot ran the 100m in 9.39, breaking the human Usain Bolt's world record, while an entire stadium cheered. Jason thinks Beijing's World Humanoid Robot Games aren't a science fair, or a fun exhibition, but the best AI PR campaign on Earth. While Americans debate the data centers that train the robot brains, China is already turning them into a spectacle and world-class entertainment. Find out what Jason thinks America can do to catch up… and why he believes there will be 1 billion Optimus robots deployed by the year 2036. PLUS on an all-news TWiST, hot takes on the potential $13B Hugging Face sale (to a mystery buyer), why founders should always "buy the threat," analyzing Sam Altman's "I'm listening and I hear you" face, and are kill drones already in operation around the world? We're digging in to how close the real world is to mirroring the "Terminator" films. Relevant Links CBS coverage of World Humanoid Robot Games: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-robot-usain-bolt-sprint-run-record-faster/ Bloomberg coverage of World Humanoid Robot Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lsrUAdcPPE X-Humanoid: https://www.x-humanoid.com/ Tesla Optimus on X: https://x.com/Tesla_Optimus Trailer for Spielberg's "A.I. Artificial Intelligence": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_19pRsZRiz4 Bloomberg: Hugging Face exploring sale: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-23/hugging-face-gauging-interest-for-potential-sale-business-insider-says Fortune: Stripe acquires OpenRouter: https://fortune.com/2026/08/16/stripe-7-billion-deal-ai-firm-openrouter-acquisition/ InfoWorld: OpenAI acqui-hires OPenClaw founder: https://www.infoworld.com/article/4132731/openai-hires-openclaw-founder-as-ai-agent-race-intensifies-2.html David Senra podcast w/ Sam Altman: https://www.davidsenra.com/episode/sam-altman Harvey Tenet Research Preview: https://www.harvey.ai/blog/post-training-update-harvey-tenet David Sacks comments on Harvey's Tenet (from X): https://x.com/DavidSacks/status/2090790063047168473 CNBC: Iran linked to UK cyberattack: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/23/small-uk-power-plant-shut-down-after-iran-linked-cyberattack-report.html NYT: A drone killed 3 Ukrainians: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/world/europe/russia-drones-autonomous-ai-kill-ukraine-war.html Forbes: Eric Schmidt secretly testing AI drones: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sarahemerson/2024/06/06/eric-schmidt-is-secretly-testing-ai-military-drones-in-a-wealthy-silicon-valley-suburb/ Restream: https://restream.io/ Kimbal Musk's Nova Sky Stories: https://novaskystories.com/ IKEA: Plug-in Solar Panels: https://www.ikea.com/be/en/energy-services/plug-in-solar/ Deadline: "Mandalorian and Grogu" box office: https://deadline.com/2026/08/star-wars-mandalorian-grogu-disney-release-date-1237040464/ THR: Dave Filoni leading Lucasfilm: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/star-wars-mandalorian-grogu-box-office-franchise-low-1236604973/ Star Wars: Starfighter first look: https://www.starwars.com/news/star-wars-starfighter-ryan-gosling Star Wars Theory: "Vader" fan series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ey68aMOV9gc Timestamps: 0:00 Jason got a fresh Optimus demo 1:35 Robots are breaking human sports records 3:39 America's messaging problem vs. China's elite PR machine 11:07 Odoo - The all-in-one business platform. Your first app is free! Get started today at https://Odoo.com/twist 12:08 Jason got a fresh Optimus demo 19:21 Quo (formerly OpenPhone) - Quo gives you a clean, modern way to handle every customer call, text, and thread all in one place. Try it free and get 20% off your first 6 months at https://quo.com/TWiST 28:09 Who's going to buy Hugging Face and why? 28:56 Conservation Fund - Find out more about how the Conservation Fund is protecting land, wildlife, and our shared access to the great outdoors while also providing economic opportunities. Visit https://conservationfund.org 31:35 How OpenAI killed OpenClaw 39:08 Sam Altman wants to make a platform, not a product 41:19 The "Castles and Keeps" metaphor for sovereign AI 49:27 UBI isn't happening but we could raise the minimum wage 58:47 Embracing redundancy and self-reliance 1:10:53 Is Star Wars at a historic low point (and Lon's Worst Take) Subscribe to the TWiST500 newsletter: https://ticker.thisweekinstartups.com Check out the TWIST500: https://www.twist500.com Subscribe to This Week in Startups on Apple: https://rb.gy/v19fcp   Follow Lon: X: https://x.com/lons   Follow Jason: X: https://twitter.com/Jason LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasoncalacanis Check out all our partner offers: https://partners.launch.co/   Great TWIST interviews: Will Guidara, Eoghan McCabe, Steve Huffman, Brian Chesky, Bob Moesta, Aaron Levie, Sophia Amoruso, Reid Hoffman, Frank Slootman, Billy McFarland   Check out Jason's suite of newsletters: https://substack.com/@calacanis   Follow TWiST: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TWiStartups YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thisweekin Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thisweekinstartups TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thisweekinstartups Substack: https://twistartups.substack.com

    WSJ Minute Briefing
    Canada Announces New Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports

    WSJ Minute Briefing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 1:52


    Plus: the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness. And an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was struck overnight. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    Bill Handel on Demand
    ‘Tech Tuesday' with Rich DeMuro | Mamdani Sued Over Municipal Grocery Stores

    Bill Handel on Demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 24:35 Transcription Available


    (August 25, 2026) KTLA & KFI tech reporter Rich DeMuro joins the show for ‘Tech Tuesday.’ Today, Rich talks about Amazon raising prices on devices because of AI, Oura defending itself against lawsuit challenging its sleep tracking, and Android getting a new feature designed to help motion sickness. Local group sues over Mamdani’s plan to open municipal grocery stores. Logging in was never supposed to be this difficult.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Lab Report
    An Open Forum with Dr. Shilpa Saxena

    The Lab Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 54:12


    Dr. Shilpa Saxena is a longtime leader and educator in functional and integrative medicine and Chief Medical Officer at Forum Health. Dr. Saxena’s approach to healing involves active listening and true connection to ensure patients are heard. She’s taught many of us over the years with her light-hearted metaphors and analogies that framed our understanding of complex topics – including the gut microbiome’s role in systemic health. In today’s episode, whether you’re a clinician or simply curious about the connection between the gut and overall health, this conversation with Dr. Shilp Saxena offers an engaging look at where integrative and functional medicine has been, where it’s going, and why the gut may be at the center of it all. Today on The Lab Report: 3:30 Dr. Shilpa Saxena’s path to functional medicine and the importance of gut health 10:34 The Front Door to the House of Health – skin, immunity, brain, hormones 15:20 Explaining the microbiome to patients- gated community metaphor 21:00 When to order stool testing, therapeutic options, tying it all together 27:30 Cardiometabolic health, behavior change, active listening 31:30 Virtual care vs. on-sight office visits 34:40 Approach to BHRT 39:10 Evolving with Artificial Intelligence 42:00 The vision behind Forum Health 46:50 The Fireball Additional Resources: Forum Health Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week’s episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don’t forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit Genova Connect. Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Successful Bookkeeper Podcast
    EP546: Alex Lee - The Future Is Still You: Why AI Makes Bookkeepers More Valuable

    The Successful Bookkeeper Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 28:30


    See what the team at The Successful Bookkeeper has on right now → If you've been watching the AI wave roll in and wondering what it means for your bookkeeping practice, this episode is for you. Alex Lee, co-founder and CEO of Truewind, brings a clear-eyed perspective grounded in three and a half years of building AI tools specifically for accountants. His message is direct: the future of accounting has always been about you, and that isn't changing. Chapters [00:00] Opening: Fear and Opportunity [01:18] Alex Lee's Unlikely Path to AI [04:18] The Future Is Still You [08:00] Will AI Replace Bookkeepers? [12:00] Crawl, Walk, Run: Getting Started [16:30] AI Adoption Across the Profession [19:30] Data Privacy and Security Checklist [24:00] Vision for Accounting's Future [27:00] About Truewind The Work That Has Always Mattered Alex draws a useful historical line — from carving debits and credits in limestone, to paper ledgers, to file cabinets, to cloud software, and now AI. "I see AI as the next iteration of technology that may shape how accountants are doing the work," he says. "But ultimately, the work of the accountants is the same." What AI does is create space for bookkeepers to spend more time on the things that are genuinely hard to automate: being a trusted advisor, being a real business partner, and — as Alex puts it — shaking hands and looking someone in the eye. Those things don't disappear no matter how good the models get. The Spreadsheet Comparison Worth Remembering When the fear of replacement comes up — and it does — Alex points to a pattern that has played out before. When spreadsheets arrived, people predicted mass job losses in accounting. Instead, the profession grew. Some small business owners did start managing their own five-line chart of accounts, and some will use AI to handle basic recordkeeping themselves. But that's not your client. "As accountants, it puts you in a very unique position to elevate yourself in terms of your AI skills and demonstrate to businesses, I know how to use this tool exceptionally well." The expertise gap has always been the value. AI doesn't close that gap — it widens it in your favor if you lean in. A Crawl, Walk, Run Framework for Getting Started Alex is practical about adoption. Start by picking one AI tool you've already heard of — maybe tried once — and use it for everyday tasks: drafting a client email, writing a performance review, planning a trip. Get comfortable at that level before adding complexity. Walking looks like connecting your AI to your Slack, email, or call recordings and asking it to synthesize information — summarizing client pain points before a proposal, for example. Running is letting AI handle a meaningful portion of your day-to-day operations. "Just get started," Alex says. "Over time, get more sophisticated, and then over time, let it be the primary operating system for you." Handling Data Privacy the Right Way Financial data demands careful handling, and Alex doesn't gloss over it. His checklist for vetting any AI vendor: confirm they are SOC 2 Type 2 compliant with a reputable auditor (not a quick rubber-stamp), verify that data privacy agreements exist between your vendor and the underlying model providers like OpenAI or Anthropic, and look for a genuine philosophy of data protection — not just a claim on a website. For teams that are still nervous about connecting client data to AI tools, his advice mirrors the crawl-walk-run approach: start by using AI internally with your own team's Slack and shared drives. Build confidence there before expanding to client-facing workflows. A Bigger Demand for Accountants Is Coming Alex's outlook for the next one to five years is genuinely optimistic. He sees AI acting as a catalyst for what he calls a "Cambrian explosion of demand for accounting." As business models shift from billable hours toward fixed-fee engagements and technology enables firms to handle more clients with the same headcount, he expects more businesses — not fewer — to seek out qualified accounting professionals. "Accountants can get more done with less, driving an influx of demand for what accounting firms can provide." The firms positioning themselves now, building AI literacy and deepening client relationships, are the ones that will be ready to capture that demand. Links Mentioned Truewind — Alex's AI-powered accounting platform The Successful Bookkeeper — show resources and guest information PureBookkeeping — episode sponsor, proven system to grow your bookkeeping business About the Guest Alex Lee is the co-founder and CEO of Truewind, an AI-powered accounting platform built for accounting firms and corporate finance teams. Before founding Truewind, Alex worked as an aerospace engineer at Boeing, spent time in venture capital, and built a financial planning and analysis company. Truewind launched in the same month as ChatGPT and has spent the past three and a half years building what Alex describes as an "agentic workspace" for accountants — integrating with QuickBooks Online, Sage Intacct, and NetSuite to help teams cut close time by 30 to 50%. You can reach Alex directly on LinkedIn or learn more at truewind.ai. About the hostMichael PalmerMichael Palmer is the host of The Successful Bookkeeper podcast and co-founder of Pure Bookkeeping and The Successful Bookkeeper. He started this work because of his father — a brilliant electrical contractor who worked twice as hard as he should have had to, because nobody on the financial side was in his corner. That gap is what The Successful Bookkeeper exists to close. His view: bookkeepers are the most undervalued force in small business — and every bookkeeper who builds a real business changes two families: theirs, and their clients'.

    Leveraging AI
    321 | How to Build an AI App Without Coding: From Idea to App Store with Replit & Claude by Bryce Rattner Keithley

    Leveraging AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 37:46 Transcription Available


    What if the biggest thing stopping you from building your next great idea is a limitation that AI has already made obsolete?Until recently, turning an idea into a working application meant developers, product teams, infrastructure, budgets, and plenty of technical expertise. Today, AI tools are dramatically lowering that barrier—and Bryce Rattner Keithley is proof.Bryce had no software-development background when she started experimenting with a simple idea: an app that would give her one exercise every day and track 100 repetitions. Using tools including Replit, Lovable, and Claude, that experiment became Daily100, an application now available in Apple's App Store.The lesson for business leaders goes well beyond building apps.You don't necessarily need to understand how every piece of technology works to start creating with it. You need to know what problem you're solving, ask good questions, exercise judgment, and be willing to iterate.In this session, you'll discover:How Bryce went from a simple personal problem to a working application without knowing how to code.How tools such as Replit and Lovable can turn plain-English instructions into functioning software.Why a beginner's mindset can actually become a competitive advantage when working with AI.Why asking AI to question you can dramatically improve your product requirements and decisions.How Claude helped her work through the process of preparing her Replit application for Apple's App Store.Why AI can get you to 80% remarkably quickly—and why the final 20% still requires human judgment.Why screenshots, sketches, and visual references can sometimes communicate your vision to AI better than another 500 words of prompting.Bryce Rattner Keithley has spent much of her career in talent and recruiting, including technical and design-related recruiting. Her experience working alongside technologists—without being a software developer herself—helped shape the beginner's mindset she brought to building Daily100.Connect with Bryce on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brycerattner/About Leveraging AIMulti-Agent Orchestration Course: https://multiplai.ai/multi-agent-orchestration-course/YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/eventsIf you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

    The Secret Teachings
    PT 2 - Pseudologia Fantastica: Alien Peace Treaties, Area 51, Antarctica & the Moon Under Attack (August 25, 2026)

    The Secret Teachings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 119:01 Transcription Available


    PART 2 of 2 w. cohost Mike D: We continue our conversation about the attacks on the moon and Antarctica by the admittedly made up - by Corey Goode - Dark Fleet. We analyze the galactic peace treaty. We discover that the government is sending bald secret space program clones to muddy the waters of disclosure. We play ridiculous AI videos that the public is generally in believing awe of.  *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, subscribe below. 

    Rhetoriq
    Breaking banking barriers with a single source of truth

    Rhetoriq

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 18:32


    In this week's One Vision Podcast, Theodora Lau hosts Kathryn Outlaw, Co-Founder and COO of Spheros, a B2B SaaS platform that aims to unify client data into a single source of truth, enabling accurate, consented data sharing and supporting reliable AI agents. Kathryn talks about her entrepreneurial journey, the inspiration behind the startup, and the goal of making Spheros as essential as DocuSign for onboarding.

    1999: The Podcast
    See Also: A.I. - ARTICIAL INTELLIGENCE (2001) and DISCLOSURE DAY (2026)

    1999: The Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 103:12


    Following up on our discussion of Bicentennial Man, we discuss two movies, starting with the 28th highest-grossing movie of 2001, Steven Spielberg's A.I. - Artificial Intelligence. A.I. has a lot of connections to 1999, since it was originally meant to be directed by Stanley Kubrick, who died in 1999, and starred two of 1999's Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominees, Haley Joel Osment and Jude Law. It's also proven stunningly prescient and holds up in a way that makes it arguably better now than it was 25 years ago. Spielberg's latest, Disclosure Day, while appearing to share a lot of DNA with A.I., is...less good. And John rants about it a lot.

    Nice Genes!
    Welcome to ‘Nice Genes!' Season 6

    Nice Genes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 1:42


    Have you heard about the radioactive wolves in Chernobyl? Or the latest gene-editing tech that's curing rare diseases? Or that male birth control might be on the horizon? No?!Well, get ready, because while we've been busy living our lives, genomics has been moving – fast! Things that once read like science fiction are moving on over to the non-fiction section.This season on Nice Genes!, join Dr. Kaylee Byers as she engages in some big genomics breakthroughs – from personalized cancer treatments, to how our bodies react in space, to how animals adapt to the most extreme environments, and whether we can actually change how we age.It's a whole new gene-eration (if you will) of discoveries that you won't want to miss!New episodes every two weeks, starting September 8th. Make sure you follow Nice Genes! so you don't miss an episode!

    The World View with Adam Gilchrist
    World View with Adam Gilchrist: Iran sanctions, China's EV recall and the Cat in the Hat

    The World View with Adam Gilchrist

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 4:56 Transcription Available


    Adam Gilchrist explores a sweeping new round of US sanctions against Iran and Tehran’s plans to withstand the economic pressure. He also looks at China’s largest-ever vehicle recall, involving more than four million cars and safety concerns over hidden EV door handles, before unpacking an unusual online craze featuring AI-generated images and videos of the Cat in the Hat appearing in streets and outside homes. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa
    World View with Adam Gilchrist: Iran sanctions, China's EV recall and the Cat in the Hat

    The Best of Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 4:56 Transcription Available


    Adam Gilchrist explores a sweeping new round of US sanctions against Iran and Tehran’s plans to withstand the economic pressure. He also looks at China’s largest-ever vehicle recall, involving more than four million cars and safety concerns over hidden EV door handles, before unpacking an unusual online craze featuring AI-generated images and videos of the Cat in the Hat appearing in streets and outside homes. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio7See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Jake and Gino Multifamily Investing Entrepreneurs
    You Still Need a Real Estate Attorney in the Age of AI

    Jake and Gino Multifamily Investing Entrepreneurs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 51:22


    AI can be an incredible tool for organizing your thoughts—but can it replace an experienced real estate attorney? Richard Crouch, a commercial real estate attorney with more than two decades of experience, explains why experience still matters when navigating complex real estate transactions. AI can help review information and suggest language, but it doesn't have the real-world experience of seeing deals go wrong, understanding the practical consequences of contract language, or recognizing the nuances that can create problems later. In commercial real estate, a provision that looks perfectly clear on paper can have very different consequences in practice. That's why having an experienced attorney who understands the business—not just the legal language—can make a major difference. For real estate investors and sponsors, the goal isn't to avoid technology. It's to know where technology can help—and where experience, judgment, and expertise are still essential. Watch the full conversation for more insights on commercial real estate, syndications, investing, legal strategy, and what successful investors need to know before putting capital into a deal. 00:05 - Welcome and introduction of guest Richard Crouch 00:35 - Teasing Richard about attorneys killing deals; asking why he became a lawyer 00:51 - Richard's path to becoming an attorney and entering commercial real estate 01:42 - What Richard loves about commercial real estate compared to litigation 02:20 - Discussing the difficult aspects and fast pace of commercial real estate 04:13 - Discussing AI/ChatGPT, its limits, and the value of a seasoned attorney 06:05 - The evolution of syndications from 2001 to today 08:00 - Impact of capital raisers and market cycles on pricing and valuations 09:01 - Challenges of exiting the market or finding replacement assets 10:05 - Common habits, skills, and disciplines of successful long-term investors 13:16 - Discussion on asset classes (industrial, medical office, multifamily) 14:35 - Current investor pain points, interest rate impacts, and loan covenants 17:30 - Advice for passive investors: warning signs, red flags, and performance metrics 21:14 - Importance of sponsors having skin in the game 22:06 - Value of having an attorney review deal documents before investing 24:10 - Essential legal documents for investors (PPM, Subscription Agreement, Operating Agreement) 25:59 - The three-step framework for passive investors (Jockey, Saddle, Horse) 27:56 - Common misconceptions about legal fees and the complexity of CRE transactions 30:34 - Differences in financing (local bank vs. CMBS loans) and reading the fine print 31:46 - Case study: A deal saved through creative structuring and seller financing

    a16z
    Why Medical AI Needs a Referee | Protege's Engy Ziedan

    a16z

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 35:21


    Daisy Wolf and Eva Steinman are joined by Engy Ziedan, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Protege, to discuss why medical AI has a measurement problem, and why scoring well on a benchmark doesn't necessarily mean a model is ready for the hospital. Engy explains why healthcare AI needs independent evaluations that go beyond static exams and measure how models actually perform in real-world clinical workflows. They explore the risks of subtle bias and misalignment, why the same model can rank differently depending on how it's prompted or tested, and what happens as AI becomes more personalized and changes faster than traditional healthcare quality systems can keep up. The conversation also gets into Protege's role as an independent evaluator, how contaminated training data can undermine benchmarks, and why the future of medical AI may require continuous monitoring rather than occasional testing.   Resources: Read our insights piece: https://www.a16z.news/p/the-oracle-problem-an-invisible-bottleneck Follow Engy Ziedan on X: https://x.com/engyziedan Follow Daisy Wolf on X: https://x.com/daisydwolf Follow Eva Steinman on X: https://x.com/evajsteinman Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show 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.

    Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques.
    317. Plot Twist: The Second Story Hiding Inside Every Great Pitch

    Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 24:09 Transcription Available


    “We're all salespeople at the end of the day.”Whether you're pitching a movie, an idea, or yourself, persuasion is about more than the story you're telling—it's also about the story your audience sees for themselves. For Deadpool and Zombieland screenwriter Rhett Reese, that means keeping communication concise, compelling, and centered on what your audience needs. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Reese joins Matt Abrahams to share lessons from screenwriting that apply far beyond Hollywood. From cutting unnecessary words to crafting pitches that make your audience the protagonist, he explores how storytelling, collaboration, and clarity can make any message more persuasive.Takeaways:Every pitch tells two stories. You're selling the idea itself, but you're also showing your audience how saying yes can solve their problem, reduce their risk, and lead to their success.Brevity makes your message stronger. Cutting unnecessary words and choosing them carefully helps your ideas land with greater clarity, impact, and memorability.Activity:Tell the second story. Take a pitch you're currently working on and write one sentence describing the idea you're selling. Then write a second sentence from your audience's perspective: “If I say yes, what becomes possible for me?” Use that second story to reshape your pitch around their success, not just your idea.Printable Expanded Takeaways & ActivitiesEpisode Reference Links:Rhett ReeseEp.167 Hollywood Lessons For Successful Communication Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (01:18) - Make Every Word Count (03:09) - How to Pitch an Idea (07:38) - Creatively Collaborating (10:35) - Creating Space for Feedback (12:49) - AI & the Future of Hollywood (16:44) - The Final Three Questions (23:15) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Strawberry.me. Get 50% off your first coaching session today at Strawberry.me/smartJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

    @ Sea With Justin McRoberts
    AI, Cults, and Phoebe Bridgers

    @ Sea With Justin McRoberts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 16:22


    Why the AI conversation is bigger than functionality The hidden story underneath productivity and efficiency When accomplishment becomes a measure of human worth Why peace should be the source of work, not the reward for it Navigating religion when the rest of life is falling apart Spirituality as something that encompasses the whole person Signs that a religious system may be functioning like a cult The danger of institutions claiming exclusive access to God What healthy spiritual practice should actually produce Phoebe Bridgers and the power of familiar-yet-challenging art Why great artists invite rather than demand Art, friendship, and love as forces that meet us where we are and move us forward Links For Justin:Read Justin's SubstackOrder In The Low - NEW Book with Scott EricksonCoaching with JustinOrder In Rest - New Book of PoemsOrder Sacred StridesJustinMcRoberts.comSupport this podcastNEW Single - Let GoNEW Music - Sliver of HopeNEW Music - The Dood and The BirdThe Book - It Is What You Make itHearts and Minds Amazon Barnes and Noble

    The VoxPopcast
    e436. Robotic Dreams and Digital Nightmares: Is A.I the Monster… or the Mirror?

    The VoxPopcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 83:55


    Obviously, Artificial Intelligence has been a big topic in the news of late. But in the world of pop culture, it really isn't anything new. A.I. has been a huge… The post e436. Robotic Dreams and Digital Nightmares: Is A.I the Monster… or the Mirror? appeared first on The VoxPopcast.

    Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
    Megacorporations in Space (Narration Only)

    Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 38:10


    From company towns in orbit to corporate empires among the stars, could megacorporations build the space frontier—or end up owning the air, the docks, and the only ride home?Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurCheckout Otusider Aliens and our Alien Life Collection: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur/alien-life-collection

    Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
    Megacorporations in Space

    Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 38:26


    From company towns in orbit to corporate empires among the stars, could megacorporations build the space frontier—or end up owning the air, the docks, and the only ride home?Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurCheckout Otusider Aliens and our Alien Life Collection: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur/alien-life-collection

    The Secret Teachings
    Genesis of a Black Goo Princess: Palantir, UFOs, Lovecraft & Pop Music (BEST OF November 26, 2025)

    The Secret Teachings

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 120:01 Transcription Available


    BEST OF: After our “AILIEN The Final Card” show, it became apparent that the push to grant mass “amnesty” to every person and agency involved in black budget programs was a dangerous narrative gaining more traction by the day, and now compounded by an executive order from the White House titled “Launching the Genesis Mission.” This program seeks to support, along with the AI regulation moratorium of the BBB, the narrative that “America is in a race for global technology dominance in the development of artificial intelligence (AI).” The first section states: “the challenges we face require a historic national effort, comparable in urgency and ambition to the Manhattan Project that was instrumental to our victory in World War II.” But what suddenly changed? Have other countries cracked the AI egg entirely or has, as the UFO community suggests, they reverse engineered alien tech fully? Even so, a dangerous nationwide Manhattan Project should be a secret, not a public initiative. One part of the EO says the goal is to develop "AI-enabled predictive models, simulation models, and design optimization tools,” things that have been sold to the public over and over again, from climate change to pandemic models, but which have all been wrong. But if AI says something is true based on a model, it must be correct. However, if AI is merely saying what is most likely based on current actions, like a tarot reading, then if all current policies are designed for war then isn't that what we will get? Isn't that what Alex Karp of Palantir said would happen? And isn't “Genesis” also “skynet”?For those left waiting for something “big” to happen it will be disappointing to learn that it already has. Engineered smart/micro-dust is currently turning the world into a giant sensor, while Sam Altman of the Stargate Project, OpenAI, and the Orb, is now funding CRISPR-based embryo gene editing as the alterer-of-man.And to keep us entertained during this slow-burn apocalyptic invasion, we have KION, an AI-created K-pop star who's clearly created with all he best black goo moments from Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, and the like. It all makes sense if the gift of “UFO technology” may in fact be a series of blueprints to build the alien mind on earth; the name KION, from various languages, translates to ancient-foundation-leader-possessed. In other words, Lovecraft's Old Ones once more. But IT is being sold as a sexy black goo princess. *The is the FREE archive, which includes advertisements. If you want an ad-free experience, subscribe below. 

    RevolutionZ
    Ep 403 AI, AGI, ASI, No Joke. What Next?

    RevolutionZ

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2026 58:36 Transcription Available


    Episode 403 of RevolutionZ takes a side trip away from our current ideology sequence to revisit the issues surrounding the development of Artificial Intelligence. Media is full of smart sober folks saying the end is near but also with smart sober folks saying utopia is near. Are we on a deadly trajectory to hell? Or is heaven on earth the next stop on the technology express? Or maybe it is just two-headed hype. Just another shiny new technology but barely more than that? More immediately, what has happened of late? What is likely to happen next? What should we ourselves work to cause to happen?AI is getting “better” so fast that arguing about today's mistakes can miss the main fact that matters most: the slope of the curve. We consider what happens when large language models evolve into agentic systems. When being able to spit out "the next word" so effectively that passing the Turing Test is a lark, to being able to plan, to autonomously act, even to recruit other AIs, and to self-improve in ways even their creators can't predict not only impinges on what used to be how humans earn and live, but also, how we manifest our humanity. We ask a simple question with big implications: if you had a three-position switch, would you let AI continue full speed, pause it until strict enforceable rules exist, or shut it down forever? We dig into the motives behind AI's trajectory. The story involves innovations; but the crux is motivations and incentives. When CEOs believe the first country and company to reach artificial super intelligence, or ASI, wins everything, for them to seek safety becomes in their eyes a competitive handicap. The public becomes collateral. We consider how the emerging "who is going to win, it better be me" emphasis means for AI safety, regulation, data centers and "compute," and why “trust the companies” and "trust the government," is not a plan. We also get specific about real-world impacts: deepfakes that shred shared reality, AI-enabled fraud that scales without limit, surveillance that tightens lives, and job displacement that turns productivity into pink slips. And then we step outside the box of familiar AI discussion to ask even if we imagine perfect intentions--no nefarious apocalypse of greed and hate--we still have to wrestle with the impact of unintended consequences like outsourced reading, outsourced care, and the slow erosion of the skills and bonds that make us human. This episode is unsettling. Share it with a friend who thinks AI is just another tool, all that matters is who owns it, and ask yourself and others: do we need fast, faster, and fastest development, as now, or do we need a moratorium, a full shutdown, or something else entirely? Data centers are certainly horrible. To oppose them is more than warranted. But if the companies were to find a way to ASI without data centers, would that suddenly be something to celebrate--or to terminate? Is AI an existential danger? Is it a path to civilized living at last? Or is it just a lot of hype?Support the show

    Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy
    #1817 Worse on Purpose: Trump is Killing Our Response to the Climate Emergency

    Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 211:44


    Air Date: 8/22/2026 Today we look at how the Republican Party made climate denial its policy more than twenty years ago and is now removing the government's ability to see the problem at all. The Environmental Protection Agency under Bush refused to regulate carbon in 2003, and now the Trump administration is dismantling the science that would help us both avoid worsening the climate emergency and mitigate the inevitable destruction to lives and property now baked into the system. Full Show Notes Transcript Be part of the show! Leave a voice message, message us on Signal at the handle bestoftheleft.01, or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Use our links to shop Bookshop.org and Libro.fm for a non-evil book and audiobook purchasing experience! Join our Discord community! TOP TAKES KP 1: When It Comes to Climate Change, Is There a Point When Adaptation Isn't Enough - Consider This - Air Date 7-31-26 KP 2: Fire Climate Hot, Dry, Windy Days Are Becoming Common, Making Wildfires Harder to Control - Democracy Now! - Air Date 8-6-24 KP 3: Five Lies Republicans Tell About the Climate Crisis - The Hartmann Report - Air Date 8-9-26 KP 4: Is This How We Invade Greenland - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 8-11-26 KP 5: Europes Summer of Fire The New Normal Part 1 - Outrage + Optimism The Climate Podcast - Air Date 7-30-26 KP 6: Climate Wayfinding A Compass for the Climate Crisis Part 1 - Sea Change - Air Date 5-22-26 (00:52:11) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR An Update on the Show My commentaries on YouTube - Share them! DEEPER DIVES (01:00:01) SECTION A: ON THE GROUND A1: Executive Disorder Spokane Wildfires, Abdul Wins Michigan Primary, Munition Shortage Part 1 - It Could Happen Here - Air Date 8-7-26 A2: Wildfires Rage Across the Okanagan Part 1 - The Current - Air Date 8-10-26 A3: Farmers Struggle with Crops as Climate Change Makes Weather Less Predictable - PBS Newshour - Air Date 6-23-26 A4: Wildfires Rage Across the Okanagan Part 2 - The Current - Air Date 8-10-26 (01:29:50) SECTION B: EUROPE ON FIRE B1: Wildfires Are Burning Through Europe Part 1 - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 8-4-26 B2: Europes Summer of Fire The New Normal Part 2 - Outrage + Optimism The Climate Podcast - Air Date 7-30-26 B3: Wildfires Are Burning Through Europe Part 2 - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 8-4-26 (01:58:01) SECTION C: THE DELAY MACHINE C1: What Happens When the Bedrock of US Climate Policy Is Wiped Away Part 1 - Climate Court Voices - Air Date 5-15-26 C2: Slow Moving Disasters Climate Change, Artificial Intelligence and The Democratic Party. - UNFTR - Air Date 8-4-26 C3: What Happens When the Bedrock of US Climate Policy Is Wiped Away Part 2 - Climate Court Voices - Air Date 5-15-26 C4: Trump Administration Ends Funding for Arctic Climate Report - PBS Newshour - Air Date 8-13-26 C5: Ex Oil-Engineer Turned Climate Whistleblower_ We Face Collapse. with Kevin Anderson Part 1 - Downstream - Air Date 8-10-26 C6: Executive Disorder Spokane Wildfires, Abdul Wins Michigan Primary, Munition Shortage Part 2 - It Could Happen Here - Air Date 8-7-26 C7: Ex Oil-Engineer Turned Climate Whistleblower: We Face Collapse. with Kevin Anderson Part 2 - Downstream - Air Date 8-10-26 (02:59:45) SECTION D: WHAT COMES NEXT D1: A Biden Climate Retrospective Part 1 - Left Anchor - Air Date 8-14-26 D2: Climate Wayfinding A Compass for the Climate Crisis Part 2 - Sea Change - Air Date 5-22-26 D3: A Biden Climate Retrospective Part 2 - Left Anchor - Air Date 8-14-26   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastodon | Threads | X Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

    Finding Genius Podcast
    AI Visibility, Digital Authority, & the Future Search: A Conversation With Tami Patzer

    Finding Genius Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 51:01


    What does it take to be found and trusted in an internet increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence? In this episode, we sit down with author, publisher, and media strategist Dr. Tamara "Tami" Patzer to explore how AI is changing the way businesses, experts, and personal brands establish credibility online.  With decades of experience in media, marketing, publishing, and digital strategy, Tami offers a unique outlook on the shift from traditional search toward AI-powered discovery and recommendation. Tune in as Tami breaks down what businesses and individuals can do now to prepare for the next generation of discovery… This podcast explores: What AI suggestibility means and why it matters. How AI is changing the way people discover brands, experts, and information. The rise of the "selection economy" and its impact on future marketplaces. Why digital authority and a consistent online identity are becoming increasingly important. Drawing on her background in journalism, broadcasting, publishing, and digital marketing, Tami has worked with entrepreneurs, authors, professionals, and organizations seeking to strengthen their online presence. She also shares her perspective on how individuals can take greater control of their digital identity and build an authoritative footprint that extends beyond traditional search rankings. Connect with Tami: Daily Success Institute Email Website AI Suggestibility Audit LinkedIn

    Intelligent Design the Future
    Why AI and Darwinian Theory Share the Same Computational Limits

    Intelligent Design the Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 41:19


    Today's episode of ID The Future comes from our sister podcast Mind Matters News, a production of Discovery Institute's Walter Bradley Center for Natural and Artificial Intelligence. On this episode of Mind Matters News, guest host Pat Flynn welcomes Dr. Winston Ewert to the show to discuss Ewert's chapter in the volume Minding the Brain.  In his contribution, titled “The Human Mind's Sophisticated Algorithm and Its Implications,” Dr. Ewert argues that the human mind's problem-solving cognition can be modeled as a sophisticated algorithm. Ewert explains that any cognitive task can be expressed as a version of the halting problem from computer science, where an algorithm either halts or continues infinitely. He suggests that humans are able to solve a large and sophisticated subset of these problems, but are limited in the same way that no algorithm can solve all halting problems. Ewert contends that this algorithmic view of human cognition has implications that challenge reductive materialist and neo-Darwinian views, despite resistance from some thinkers who believe human abilities transcend any algorithm. Source

    a16z
    Martin Casado on Where the Value Is Going in AI

    a16z

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 42:01


    Martin Casado joins MTS hosts Theo Jaffee and Sophia Dew to unpack where value is actually accruing in AI, why this technology cycle looks fundamentally different from previous waves, and whether the frontier labs will ultimately capture most of the market. Martin explains why AI has turned venture into a scale-up capital game, where small teams can productively deploy extraordinary amounts of money, and why the relationship between capital, innovation, and growth has never been tighter. He lays out the case both for and against the frontier labs dominating AI, the role of open-source and specialist models, and why applications are increasingly capturing more value. The conversation also explores model routing, AI economics, founder-market fit, and why Martin believes this may be the biggest unlock of wealth he's seen since the 1990s.   Resources: Follow Martin Casado on X: https://x.com/martin_casado Follow Theo Jaffee on X: https://x.com/theojaffee Follow Sophia Dew on X: https://x.com/sophiadew Follow MTS on X: https://x.com/mtslive Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show 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.

    Leveraging AI
    320 | AI cancer curing breakthrough, context is taking main stage, huge funding rounds, and more important AI news ending week of August 21, 2026

    Leveraging AI

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 55:22 Transcription Available


    What happens when AI stops being impressive in demos—and starts helping us fight cancer, transform how companies operate, and attract hundreds of billions of dollars in investment?That shift may already be underway. This week brought some of the strongest signals yet that AI's impact is moving beyond better chatbots. From personalized cancer treatments and dramatically earlier detection to autonomous business workflows and AI-powered scientific research, the conversation is increasingly about measurable outcomes.For business leaders, there's an equally important takeaway: the competitive advantage may no longer come from choosing the “best” AI model. It may come from giving AI the right context about your business.Anthropic's own sales team provides a striking example. By connecting Claude to systems including Salesforce, Apollo, Common Room, and Gong, the company reports cutting manual work by 70%. The lesson is simple: smarter models help, but AI becomes dramatically more useful when it understands your data, workflows, processes, and preferences.And that's only the beginning.In this session, you'll discover:Why new developments in personalized mRNA cancer treatment could represent an important milestone for AI-assisted healthcare.How AI is helping researchers detect and understand cancer earlier and with greater precision.How Anthropic is using AI workflows to reduce manual sales work by 70%.How AI systems are beginning to learn the way people work and turn repetitive activities into automations.How increasingly capable open models could dramatically change the cybersecurity threat landscape.How AI is accelerating drug discovery and complex scientific analysis.How AI-assisted coding and agentic development continue to change software creation.Why an extraordinary amount of capital is flowing into AI infrastructure and applications—including a proposed $500B financing platform around NVIDIA infrastructure, Databricks' $5B raise, and major funding rounds across the ecosystem.About Leveraging AIMulti-Agent Orchestration Course: https://multiplai.ai/multi-agent-orchestration-course/YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/eventsIf you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

    Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
    AI Will Never Be a Person

    Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 58:00


    Greg explains why AI will never be a person, then he answers questions about how to address the declining birthrate and encourage people to have more children, and whether or not Muslims worship the true God.   Topics: Commentary: AI will never be a person. (00:00) Do you have any biblical insights on the declining birthrate and how to encourage people to have more children? (21:00) Do Muslims worship the true God? (33:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Be One of the 100 Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence, and You by Stephen Driscoll Mind & Cosmos: Why the Materialist Neo-Darwinian Conception of Nature is Almost Certainly False by Thomas Nagel Jesus, the Only Way: 100 Verses by Greg Koukl Related Links: One Way or Any Way? Part 1 and Part 2 by Greg Koukl

    People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast
    PPP 520 | Are Smarter AI Tools Making Us Less Capable?, with LEGO® Serious Play® co-creator Johan Roos

    People and Projects Podcast: Project Management Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 56:13


    Summary In this episode, Andy sits down with Johan Roos, professor and executive advisor at Hult International Business School, Executive Director of the Peter Drucker Society Europe, and co-inventor of the LEGO® Serious Play® method. Johan is the author of Human Magic: Leading with Wisdom in an Age of Algorithms, and he has spent decades studying how people think, create, decide, and lead together. Andy and Johan explore the two paths Johan calls erosion and amplification, starting with a question Andy has been wrestling with as he hands more of his manual driving over to Tesla's self-driving. You'll hear what an eroding project manager actually looks like day-to-day, why practical wisdom matters when the analytically optimal answer is not the wisest one, and how AI feeds one kind of curiosity, the laser, while starving another, the radar. Johan also explains the difference between becoming an AI concierge and practicing what he calls professional citizenship, and he shares what parents can do to help their kids hold onto the messy, hands-on curiosity that machines cannot supply. If you're looking for a thoughtful, hopeful way to use AI without surrendering your judgment, this episode is for you! Sound Bites "Almost every good idea I've had was not in front of the screen." "I know what to do, but I've stopped understanding why.".... The eroding project management can no longer explain the why." "So in a sense, they argue that the better the system, the stronger pull down the erosion curve." "So the message is really when the machines are taking over more and more of some of these subtle, very valuable capabilities we have, we have to climb the value creation ladder." "So a complexity is exactly where our wisdom gets exposed." "So every metric said fantastic, but nobody asked why, and is this right?" "If AI can write a document that is important to you, the document was never where the value lived." "But we just have to be careful to not sort of delegate too much of our brain power and sort of erode our jelly bean." "When you lean back and you haven't struggled enough, you may be super smart and, and the best brilliant individual in the world, but, you know, friction is good." "Are you able to argue for your case without holding on to the AI-produced slide?" "Protect the wandering curiosity, unstructured exploration, questions with no immediate payoff, the freedom to follow something nowhere in particular." Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:35 Start of Interview 02:44 Growing Up Inquisitive and the Power of "Because" 06:04 Self-Driving Cars, GPS, and the Erosion of Our Abilities 10:31 Becoming an Active Supervisor Instead of a Passive Passenger 13:55 What an Eroding Project Manager Looks Like Day to Day 18:52 When the Optimal Answer Is Not the Wisest One 22:03 Intuition, Gut Feel, and When Something Does Not Smell Right 25:54 The Laser and the Radar: Two Kinds of Curiosity 27:52 Creating Independently Before Consulting AI 30:44 What Happens in the AI-Free Time 35:18 Is It Intuition or Is It Ego? 37:48 Turning the Models Loose on His Own Book 40:00 Asking AI to Be Brutally Honest 41:02 AI Concierge Versus Professional Citizenship 45:51 Advice for Parents Raising Kids in the Age of AI 49:26 Staying Human: Theater, Walks, and Getting Your Hands Dirty 50:44 End of Interview 51:15 Andy Comments After the Interview 54:46 Outtakes Learn More You can learn more about Johan and his work at humanmagic.one. For more learning on this topic, check out: Episode 500 with Steve Brown. Steve is a former Google DeepMind futurist, and he has a unique perspective on where we've been and where we're going with AI. Episode 479 with Matt Mong. Matt shares his take on the AI skills we need to stay relevant in the years to come. Episode 463 with Faisal Hoque. Faisal helps us go beyond the fear and the hype around AI to a helpful way to think about the human-AI relationship. Chat with PMeLa You can chat directly with PMeLa, the podcast's AI persona, to get episode recommendations and answers to your project management and leadership questions. Visit PeopleAndProjectsPodcast.com/PMeLa to chat with her. Join Us for LEAD52 I know you want to be a more confident leader–that's why you listen to this podcast. LEAD52 is a global community of people like you who are committed to transforming their ability to lead and deliver. It's 52 weeks of leadership learning, delivered right to your inbox, taking less than 5 minutes a week. And it's all for free. Learn more and sign up at GetLEAD52.com. Thanks! Thank you for joining me for this episode of The People and Projects Podcast! Talent Triangle: Business Acumen Topics: Leadership, Project Management, Artificial Intelligence, Practical Wisdom, Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Decision Making, Judgment, Professional Development, Human Skills, Parenting The following music was used for this episode: Music: Echo by Alexander Nakarada License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Chillhouse by Frank Schroeter License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

    Tech Talk Y'all
    Darth Vader, Killer Robots, and Fake Viruses

    Tech Talk Y'all

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 24:15


    Brought to you by TogetherLetters & Edgewise!In this episode: Artificial Intelligence, For Better or WorseThis A.I. Just Created Viruses Not Found in NatureGoldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it foundGadgets and MachinesFairphone's latest repairable phone is going on sale in the USUnitree shows off new Superman robot that it says can outrun Usain Bolt and jump 6.5 feetBets and the LawFlightAware withdraws lawsuit against Kalshi over flight-cancellation marketsWeird and WackyAmazon seemingly leaked Jason Statham's entire Mutiny movieUtah man buys world's cheapest new car from China and is stunned by what it looks likeMan dressed as Darth Vader defends Flock cameras to San Diego City CouncilTech Rec:Sanjay - MurdokuAdam - What Adam built on Lovable most recentlyFind us here:sanjayparekh.com & adamjwalker.comTech Talk Y'all is a proud production of Edgewise.Media.

    On Investing
    Has the Fed Accepted 3% Inflation? (With Jim Bullard)

    On Investing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 38:15


    In this episode of On Investing, Liz Ann Sonders and Collin Martin examine the recent surge in global bond yields and what it means for investors. Collin explains that long-term Treasury yields have risen due to a combination of the Federal Reserve's hawkish posture, elevated uncertainty premiums, fiscal concerns, and a global move higher in interest rates. He emphasizes that inflation expectations remain relatively well-behaved, suggesting the rise in yields is less about fears of runaway inflation and more about uncertainty, government borrowing needs, and a "higher for longer" interest rate environment.  Liz Ann discusses how higher yields affect stocks, noting that growth-oriented sectors, real estate, and utilities are particularly sensitive to rising rates. She also argues that investors may be operating in a more volatile "Temperamental Era," where inflation and bond yields play a larger role in driving equity market performance than they did during the decades-long "Great Moderation."  Then, Liz Ann interviews former St. Louis Fed President Jim Bullard, who argues that the Federal Reserve risks falling behind the curve by tolerating inflation near 3% rather than returning it to its 2% target. Bullard shares his views on monetary policy, AI's potential impact on productivity, geopolitical risks, financial markets, and the evolving economic landscape.  Finally, Liz Ann and Collin provide a preview of upcoming economic indicators and data releases, including the Fed's preferred inflation measure, housing data, and consumer sentiment surveys. You can read the report Liz Ann mentions here: “Great Moderation Era: Drift(ing) Away.” On Investing is an original podcast from Charles Schwab. For more on the show, visit schwab.com/OnInvesting.  If you enjoy the show, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts. Important Disclosures The comments, views, and opinions expressed in the presentation are those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of Charles Schwab. This material is intended for general informational and educational purposes only. This should not be considered an individualized recommendation or personalized investment advice. The securities, investment products and investment strategies mentioned are not suitable for everyone. Each investor needs to review an investment strategy for his or her own particular situation before making any investment decisions. All expressions of opinion are subject to change without notice in reaction to shifting market, economic or political conditions. Data contained herein from third party providers is obtained from what are considered reliable sources. However, its accuracy, completeness or reliability cannot be guaranteed. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal. Performance may be affected by risks associated with non-diversification, including investments in specific countries or sectors. Additional risks may also include, but are not limited to, investments in foreign securities, especially emerging markets, real estate investment trusts (REITs), fixed income, municipal securities including state specific municipal securities, small capitalization securities and commodities. Each individual investor should consider these risks carefully before investing in a particular security or strategy. Fixed income securities are subject to increased loss of principal during periods of rising interest rates. Fixed income investments are subject to various other risks including changes in credit quality, market valuations, liquidity, prepayments, early redemption, corporate events, tax ramifications, and other factors. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) are inflation-linked securities issued by the US Government whose principal value is adjusted periodically in accordance with the rise and fall in the inflation rate. Thus, the dividend amount payable is also impacted by variations in the inflation rate, as it is based upon the principal value of the bond. It may fluctuate up or down. Repayment at maturity is guaranteed by the US Government and may be adjusted for inflation to become the greater of the original face amount at issuance or that face amount plus an adjustment for inflation. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities are guaranteed by the US Government, but inflation-protected bond funds do not provide such a guarantee. All names and market data shown are for illustrative purposes only and are not a recommendation, offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Forecasts contained herein are for illustrative purposes only, may be based upon proprietary research and are developed through analysis of historical public data. The policy analysis provided by Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., does not constitute and should not be interpreted as an endorsement of any political party. Indexes are unmanaged, do not incur management fees, costs, and expenses and cannot be invested in directly. For more information on indexes, please see schwab.com/indexdefinitions. (0826-Z0K4) Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    The Karol Markowicz Show
    The Karol Markowicz Show: Have We Abandoned America's Young Men?

    The Karol Markowicz Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 21:27 Transcription Available


    America has a crisis of young men—and Tony Woodlief believes fatherhood, faith, and stronger communities could be part of the answer. On The Karol Markowicz Show, Karol sits down with writer, political scientist, and author Tony Woodlief for a wide-ranging conversation about fatherhood, masculinity, parenting, faith, politics, education, artificial intelligence, and finding purpose in an increasingly disconnected culture. Woodlief explains why he believes too many young men have been left without meaningful friendships, employment, education, or connections to institutions and communities. He discusses the difference between simply being a parent and intentionally being a father, why modern portrayals of masculinity often miss the mark, and what can be done to help men searching for direction and purpose. Karol and Tony also explore his unconventional approach to politics and federalism, including why he believes massive school districts have weakened parents’ control over their children's education and why breaking them into smaller, locally accountable districts could produce better results. Plus, Tony offers his provocative prediction about artificial intelligence and the future of writing and art, explains why AI may expose rather than destroy bad creative work, and shares the simple daily practice he believes can dramatically improve your life: intentional gratitude. It’s a thoughtful conversation about raising children, becoming better men, strengthening families, reclaiming local control, and finding meaning in a rapidly changing America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    The Truth with Lisa Boothe
    The Truth with Lisa Boothe: Chris Wilson: Republicans Have a Turnout Problem — Here's How They Can Fix It

    The Truth with Lisa Boothe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 28:34 Transcription Available


    Political strategist and pollster Chris Wilson joins Lisa Boothe to break down the state of the 2026 midterm elections, the Republican Party's turnout problem, the Democratic Party's move to the left and why traditional political polling is becoming increasingly difficult to trust. Wilson, CEO of Eyes Over Technologies, explains why Republicans are facing a challenging but highly competitive midterm environment. While history favors Democrats and Republican voter intensity remains a concern, the GOP could benefit from the Senate map, redistricting and Democratic candidates who may be too far left for their states. So what should Republicans actually campaign on? Wilson argues that the winning message comes down to four words: affordability, security, trust and confidence. He explains why candidates should focus on the cost of groceries and everyday life, public safety, competent government and delivering tangible results for voters rather than relying on generic attacks about socialism. Lisa and Chris also examine critical Senate races in Michigan, Alaska, North Carolina, Ohio and elsewhere, along with the challenge of getting lower-propensity Trump voters back to the polls when Donald Trump himself isn't on the ballot. Then they tackle one of the biggest questions in modern politics: Can we still trust the polls? Wilson explains how declining response rates, inaccurate turnout models, early voting and rapidly changing public opinion are making traditional polling increasingly complicated. Finally, Wilson explains how artificial intelligence, online conversation analysis and real-time narrative tracking could transform political campaigns by showing not just where voters stand today, but where public opinion is moving heading into Election Day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
    The First Generation Problem – Who Shapes a New Civilization's Values? (Narration Only)

    Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 38:10


    What happens when a colony ship's children inherit a mission they never chose? We explore the values, conflicts, and founding myths that shape civilizations born between Earth and the stars.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurCheckout Otusider Aliens and our Alien Life Collection: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur/alien-life-collection

    Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur
    The First Generation Problem – Who Shapes a New Civilization's Values?

    Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 31:43


    What happens when a colony ship's children inherit a mission they never chose? We explore the values, conflicts, and founding myths that shape civilizations born between Earth and the stars.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurCheckout Otusider Aliens and our Alien Life Collection: https://nebula.tv/isaacarthur/alien-life-collection

    a16z
    How Global Networks Are Reshaping Startup Success

    a16z

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 45:44


    Elena Burger is joined by a16z's Angela Strange and Gabriel Vasquez to discuss the rise of the "borderless founder": entrepreneurs who bring the networks and insights of their home markets together with the talent, capital, and speed of Silicon Valley to build global companies. Angela and Gabriel trace how a16z's international investing efforts grew from early work in Latin America into a broader global network, and why AI has accelerated the flow of founders and talent between Silicon Valley and startup ecosystems around the world. They explore the advantages borderless founders can bring, from differentiated talent networks and early customers to strong local brands and communities that help open doors across markets. They also discuss how founder diasporas can function like powerful alumni networks, why spending time in Silicon Valley can help founders recalibrate around speed and ambition, and how the next generation of global companies may increasingly be built across multiple countries from day one.   Resources: Read Angela Strange and Gabriel Vasquez's piece on Borderless Founders: https://www.a16z.news/p/rise-of-the-borderless-founder Follow Angela Strange on X: https://x.com/astrange Follow Gabriel Vasquez on X: https://x.com/GEVS94 Follow Elena Burger on X: https://x.com/VirtualElena   Stay Updated:Find a16z on YouTube: YouTubeFind a16z on XFind a16z on LinkedInListen to the a16z Show on SpotifyListen to the a16z Show 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.

    Middays with Susie Larson
    Ben Peterson on navigating artificial intelligence

    Middays with Susie Larson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 51:19


    Artificial intelligence is no longer the future. It's now. And it's reshaping how we think, live, and connect. It raises the question: How do we embrace technology without losing our humanity—or our faith? Ben Peterson shares from his book, "When Intelligence Isn't Human: Navigating Your Faith in the Age of AI." He talks about how to navigate an advancing technological world.  Check out Susie's podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

    Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques.
    316. The Persuasion Equation: Grab Attention & Make Your Message Meaningful

    Think Fast, Talk Smart: Communication Techniques.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 20:48 Transcription Available


    “The tools of communication have changed, the human brain has not.” In a world of endless content and shrinking attention spans, getting your message heard means giving people a reason to care. For Carmine Gallo, a communication coach, author of Viral Voices, and CEO of Gallo Communications, that starts with understanding what captures the brain's attention: emotion, relevance, and a compelling story. In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Gallo joins Matt Abrahams to explore the timeless principles behind persuasive communication. From crafting attention-grabbing hooks to using analogies and storytelling, he shares practical techniques for making your ideas more emotional, clear, and memorable.Key Takeaways:Attention starts with making people care. Emotion and relevance help your message cut through the noise, giving your audience a reason to listen before you ask them to absorb your ideas.Great communication follows timeless patterns. Hooks, analogies, and structured storytelling make ideas easier to understand and remember, regardless of the platform or technology used to deliver them.Activity:Build the hook. Take a presentation, pitch, or message you're already working on and write a one-sentence opening that answers your audience's unspoken question: “Why should I care?” Make it relevant, specific, and compelling enough to earn their attention.Episode Reference Links:Carmine GalloCarmine's Book: Viral VoicesEp.103 Simple Is a Superpower: How to Communicate Any Idea to Any Audience Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (00:56) - Capturing Attention (03:30) - Timeless Communication Patterns (06:46) - The Persuasion Toolkit (10:49) - The Three-Act Structure (15:30) - The Final Three Questions (19:54) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Strawberry.me. Get 50% off your first coaching session today at Strawberry.me/smartJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

    声东击西
    #401 边域、「慢聚漫奏」:我们还能迎来另外一个达特茅斯的夏天吗?

    声东击西

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 76:46


    1956 年夏天,一群年轻研究者聚在美国东北部的达特茅斯学院,他们原本想用几周时间,解决「如何创造一台思考机器」的问题,但聚会很快丢掉了日程表:有人只来几天,教室里最多的时候只有八个人,最后也没有形成明确共识。这样一场看似松散、甚至没有明确成果的聚会,为什么后来被公认为为「人工智能」( Artificial Intelligence )的起点? 在持续约八周的讨论中,符号主义、神经网络与概率推理等日后彼此竞争了几十年的方向同时留下了种子。参与者带走的,或许并不是关于人工智能的统一答案,而是在碰撞中被激发之后,沿着不同道路继续探索的动力。 这一期节目,我们邀请清华大学经济管理学院教授、曾任清华大学副校长和教务长的杨斌,从七十年前的「达特茅斯的夏天」出发,讨论他所说的「慢聚漫奏」:为什么原始创新常常生长在学科边缘、非主流人群和不追求即时产出的时间里?当 AI 的发展越来越强调速度、效率与确定性,我们还能否为那些尚未被看见的可能性,留一点空间? 本期人物 杨斌,清华大学校务委员会副主任,经济管理学院教授、领导力研究中心主任,清华大学可持续社会价值研究院院长 徐涛,声动活泼联合创始人 主要话题 [02:52]「达夏」的起点:1955年,麦卡锡等人发起一场「慢聚漫奏」 [10:42] 研讨会变「流水席」:关于AI,没有明确共识,但有很多可能性 [14:44] 符号主义、神经网络与概率推理,当年埋下了哪些AI种子? [20:15] 远离主流:达特茅斯如何成为容纳异质想法的「边域」? [23:10] 从芝加哥大学到早期硅谷,人类群星闪耀因何而闪耀? [31:55] 心理安全、智力密度与价值共识:一场「慢聚漫奏」需要什么条件? [36:31] 涌现与效率的张力:创新能被组织自上而下地「培养」吗? [44:19] 与其「容错」,不如容纳差异:怎样让创新想法免于被扼杀? [45:25] 攀岩界的「达夏」:一群主流之外的人,如何开创现代攀岩生活方式? [54:42] 教育界的「达夏」:怎样为不同的个体成长留出空间? [58:01] AI 冲击下的大学:人才培养、科研与成果转化的三重挑战 [01:10:54] 拥抱多元:创造我们自己的「达夏」时刻 延伸解读 John McCarthy、Marvin Minsky、Nathaniel Rochester、Claude Shannon,1955: A Proposal for the Dartmouth Summer Research Project on Artificial Intelligence Ray Solomonoff 档案整理: Ray Solomonoff and the Dartmouth Summer 也可以在小红书账号「徐涛-声东击西」看到更多相关内容和幕后 给声东击西投稿 「声东击西」一直在寻找来自不同社会和群体的真实声音。我们曾经采访过为特朗普竞选生产 MAGA 帽子的中国制造商、记录过七位在美国大选中经历起伏的华人个体,也讲述了委内瑞拉青年的故事。 如果你也有一些特别的经历、观察或想法,不论是亲身体验的故事,还是你在某个行业、社区中的所见所闻,都欢迎你向我们投稿。 你的声音可能出现在未来的节目当中,我们非常期待你的分享! 投稿入口 加入我们 声动活泼团队目前正在招聘内容监制、商业运营经理、商业发展经理和实习生,如果你也对播客行业的内容制作和商务运营感兴趣,欢迎投递! 详情点击招聘入口:加入声动活泼(在招职位速览) 幕后制作 后期:赛德 运营:George 设计:饭团 实习编辑:翔宇、怡然 商务合作 声动活泼商业化小队,点击链接可直达商务会客厅,也可发送邮件至 business@shengfm.cn 联系我们。 关于声动活泼 「用声音碰撞世界」,声动活泼致力于为人们提供源源不断的思考养料。 我们还有这些播客:声东击西、What's Next|科技早知道、商业WHY酱、跳进兔子洞&跳进兔子洞第三季、吃喝玩乐了不起、不止金钱、泡腾 VC、反潮流俱乐部 欢迎在即刻、微博等社交媒体上与我们互动,搜索声动活泼即可找到我们。 也欢迎你写邮件和我们联系,邮箱地址是:ting@sheng.fm 获取更多和声动活泼有关的讯息,你也可以扫码添加声小音,在节目之外和我们保持联系! Special Guest: 杨斌.

    Issues, Etc.
    The Challenges of Robot Technology and Artificial Intelligence – Pr. Trevor Sutton, 8/19/26 (2312)

    Issues, Etc.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 28:16


    Pr. Trevor Sutton, author, “Redeeming Technology” We, Robots? Redeeming Technology: A Christian Approach to Healthy Digital HabitsThe post The Challenges of Robot Technology and Artificial Intelligence – Pr. Trevor Sutton, 8/19/26 (2312) first appeared on Issues, Etc..

    Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast
    Interview: Stephen Driscoll – God, Artificial Intelligence, and You

    Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 58:00


    Greg talks to Stephen Driscoll, author of Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence, and You, about AI—what it is, the challenges and opportunities it will bring, how Christians should think about it, and more.   Topics: Interview: Stephen Driscoll, author of Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence, and You (00:00) Mentioned on the Show:  Be One of the 100 Made in Our Image: God, Artificial Intelligence, and You by Stephen Driscoll Reality Student Apologetics Conference – September 11–12 in Atlanta, GA; October 16–17 in Seattle, WA; November 13–14 in Minneapolis, MN; February 19–20, 2027 in Dallas, TX; March 12–13, 2027 in Philadelphia, PA; April 23–24, 2027 in Los Angeles, CA 2084 and the AI Revolution, Updated and Expanded Edition: How Artificial Intelligence Informs Our Future by John Lennox Fake ID: How AI and Identity Ideology Are Collapsing Reality—and What to Do About It by Abdu Murray

    The Lawfare Podcast
    Lawfare Daily: Vinh Nguyen, Elham Tabassi, and Kat Duffy on How to Design a Better AI Regulator

    The Lawfare Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 41:01


    Lawfare Senior Editor Kate Klonick is joined by three guests to discuss their recent article for the Council on Foreign Relations on the FINRA-style AI regulator reportedly under White House review: Vinh Nguyen, former chief AI officer at the National Security Agency and now CFR's Senior Fellow for Artificial Intelligence; Elham Tabassi, former chief AI advisor at NIST and now director of Brookings' AI and Emerging Technology Initiative; and Kat Duffy, CFR's Senior Fellow for Digital and Cyberspace Policy and director of LEAD AI.The conversation follows recent news of Demis Hassabis's July 14 framework calling for a U.S.-led Frontier AI Standards Body and a subsequent Bloomberg report that Treasury Secretary Bessent is involved in reviewing a version of the proposal. They discuss the problems but benefits with a FINRA-like model and what that means for public trust before the body even launches, especially for allies abroad who may be reluctant to treat an American, industry-funded body as an international standard-setter.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.