Best Nathaniel Evans Podcasts (2025)

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TechStuff Classic: Big Apps That Flopped 45:09

2d ago45:09

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Vibecoding is everywhere—and it feels like anyone can launch an app. So we’re revisiting one of our favorite episodes: a look back at some of the biggest apps to crash and burn. Jonathan Strickland dives into the nostalgia—spotlighting programs that once seemed unstoppable, until they weren’t. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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GitHub CEO on the AI Coding Arms Race: One Agent, 150M+ Devs | Thomas Dohmke 30:31

3d ago30:31

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GitHub Copilot has 15 million users—more than Cursor and Windsurf combined. So why does it feel like they're losing the AI coding race? Last week at Microsoft Build, I interviewed the CEO of GitHub Thomas Dohmke to find out. I wanted to know: Is their huge existing user base a blessing or a curse? And will their latest launch—an autonomous coding a…

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GitHub CEO on the AI Coding Arms Race: One Agent, 150M+ Devs 30:30

4d ago30:30

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GitHub Copilot has 15 million users—more than Cursor and Windsurf combined. So why does it feel like they're losing the AI coding race? Last week at Microsoft Build, I interviewed the CEO of GitHub Thomas Dohmke to find out. I wanted to know: Is their huge existing user base a blessing or a curse? And will their latest launch—an autonomous coding a…

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The Story: The Biggest Hack That Never Happened 41:45

4d ago41:45

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This is an episode of kill switch – a new podcast about our supercharged technological lives. In this episode, host Dexter Thomas explores the biggest hack you’ve never heard of and how one man saved us from complete disaster. This is the xz utils story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Week In Tech: Can A Chatbot Help You Get Closure? 35:44

9d ago35:44

35:44

Is it still ghosting if the chatbot texts you back? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah discuss the recent changes to Apple’s App Store policies, the future of brain implants, and the plans for AI-powered Netflix ads. On TechSupport, 404 Media’s Sam Cole explains how one startup is using chatbots to help people process being ghosted – and w…

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The Story: Embracing AI and All Life’s Uncertainties w/ David Spiegelhalter 28:16

11d ago28:16

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Statistician David Spiegelhalter is no stranger to AI – he used it to help him research his recent book and, back in the late 70s, he helped develop foundational algorithms for the tech. So, he understands the pandora’s box that technology can represent, as well as the uncertainty embedded in its future development. Spiegelhalter sits down with Oz …

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Kevin Scott on The Future of Programming, AI Agents, and Microsoft’s Big Bet on the Agentic Web 28:02

11d ago28:02

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I interviewed Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott about the future of agents and software engineering for another special edition of AI & I. With 41 years of programming behind him, Kevin has lived through nearly every big shift in modern software development. Here’s his clear-eyed take on what’s changing with AI, and how we can navigate what’s next: The rea…

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Kevin Scott on The Future of Programming, AI Agents, and Microsoft’s Big Bet on the Agentic Web 28:03

11d ago28:03

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I interviewed Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott about the future of agents and software engineering for another special edition of AI & I. With 41 years of programming behind him, Kevin has lived through nearly every big shift in modern software development. Here’s his clear-eyed take on what’s changing with AI, and how we can navigate what’s next: The rea…

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How AI Assistants Can Transform Education 28:13

12d ago28:13

28:13

Malcolm Gladwell visits Kennesaw State University to learn about Jiwoo, an AI Assistant that helps future teachers practice responsive teaching by simulating classroom interactions with students. Discover how AI can enhance teaching methods to prepare teachers for the classroom. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podca…

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New Season of Smart Talks with IBM Coming Soon 1:03

15d ago1:03

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Smart Talks with IBM returns Tuesday, May 20th, and this season, we’re really shaking things up. Host Malcolm Gladwell will visit various companies to tell stories of how IBM clients are using artificial intelligence and data to transform the way they do business. This is a paid advertisement from IBM. Visit us at ibm.com/smarttalks See omnystudio.…

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OpenAI Launches Codex: An Autonomous Programming Agent 42:40

16d ago42:40

42:40

OpenAI just launched Codex, a brand-new coding agent that can build features and fix bugs autonomously. We’ve been testing it at Every for a few days, and I’m impressed. I invited Alexander Embiricos, a member of the OpenAI product staff responsible for Codex, to demo the agent live on a special edition of AI & I. We talk through: - What Codex is a…

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OpenAI Launches Codex: An Autonomous Programming Agent 42:39

16d ago42:39

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OpenAI just launched Codex, a brand-new coding agent that can build features and fix bugs autonomously. We’ve been testing it at Every for a few days, and I’m impressed. I invited Alexander Embiricos, a member of the OpenAI product staff responsible for Codex, to demo the agent live on a special edition of AI & I. We talk through: What Codex is and…

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Week in Tech: AI-Induced Psychosis 34:30

16d ago34:30

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What kind of technology do air traffic controllers use? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah discuss how AI determines your real age, why chatbots can lead to delusions and what to know about a familiar sounding blood-testing startup. On TechSupport, features writer at New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, James D. Walsh, explains how AI-fueled…

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The $10B Hedge Fund CEO Who’s Betting Big on AI | Will England, Walleye Capital 1:07:28

18d ago1:07:28

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Will England just pivoted his $10B AUM hedge fund to go all in on AI with a firm-wide email: “I wrote this email using ChatGPT—you should too. As a hedge fund, we should be ashamed to leave money on the table by ignoring AI.” It’s working: 75% of his 400-person team are using ChatGPT daily—and Walleye is well on its way to transforming into an AI-f…

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The $10B Hedge Fund CEO Who’s Betting Big on AI | Will England, Walleye Capital 1:07:27

18d ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Will England just pivoted his $10B AUM hedge fund to go all in on AI with a firm-wide email: “I wrote this email using ChatGPT—you should too. As a hedge fund, we should be ashamed to leave money on the table by ignoring AI.” It’s working: 75% of his 400-person team are using ChatGPT daily—and Walleye is well on its way to transforming into an AI-f…

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The Story: The World According to SimCity w/ Chaim Gingold 29:19

18d ago29:19

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Chaim Gingold is a game designer and author of the book Building SimCity: How to Put the World in a Machine, which explores the simulation games created by developer Will Wright. Gingold sits down with Oz to discuss why a computer game about city planning became such a big hit in the ‘90s, the surprising legacy of SimCity, and the deeper cultural a…

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Week in Tech: CheatGPT 40:16

23d ago40:16

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Could you be on a livestream for three years straight? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah explore the push to include AI education in schools, the parallel universe of the Chinese car market and why criminals should be wary of Interpol. On TechSupport, The Washington Post’s technology reporter Drew Harwell reflects on his time shadowing Em…

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Jhana Meditation Silenced Her Mind—And Changed Her View On AI | Nadia Asparouhova 53:38

25d ago53:38

53:38

After two Jhana meditation retreats Nadia Asparouhova could silence her mind, change her emotional state at will, and even intentionally slip out of consciousness. It challenged the idea that our minds are not under our control—and made her wonder if we’re more like AI than we realize. Nadia is a writer and researcher of technology and culture. She…

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Jhana Meditation Silenced Her Mind—And Changed Her View On AI | Nadia Asparouhova, Author and researcher 53:37

25d ago53:37

53:37

After two Jhana meditation retreats Nadia Asparouhova could silence her mind, change her emotional state at will, and even intentionally slip out of consciousness. It challenged the idea that our minds are not under our control—and made her wonder if we’re more like AI than we realize. Nadia is a writer and researcher of technology and culture. She…

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The Story: Mineral Wars w/ Nicolas Niarchos 30:33

25d ago30:33

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Nicolas Niarchos is a journalist whose work focuses on conflicts, migration and, most recently, the energy transition. Specifically, the hidden costs of extracting minerals like cobalt, which remains a critical element in the technology we use to run our lives. Niarchos sits down with Oz to discuss what he’s observed in mineral-rich Congo and Indon…

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Week in Tech: Who’s A Good Drone? 40:05

30d ago40:05

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Can AI help search-and-rescue dogs do their job? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah explore the AI-powered technologies being used in war and why some Meta staffers worry about underage users interacting with their AI companions. On TechSupport, Olivia Carville, an investigative reporter at Bloomberg and the host of the podcast Levittown, …

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The Next AI Wave Will Be Social, Not Solo | Sarah Tavel, Benchmark and ex-Pinterest 49:23

1M ago49:23

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Sarah Tavel thinks it's criminal that ChatGPT isn’t inherently social. There’s no easy way to discover great prompts or share the ones that worked. As a venture partner at Benchmark, Sarah believes that the next wave of consumer AI will be built on this missing social layer—by product-driven founders who understand people, not just models. Sarah ha…

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The Next AI Wave Will Be Social, Not Solo | Sarah Tavel, Benchmark and ex-Pinterest 49:22

1M ago49:22

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Sarah Tavel thinks it's criminal that ChatGPT isn’t inherently social. There’s no easy way to discover great prompts or share the ones that worked. As a venture partner at Benchmark, Sarah believes that the next wave of consumer AI will be built on this missing social layer—by product-driven founders who understand people, not just models. Sarah ha…

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The Story: The Silicon Valley “Death Cult” w/ Evan Ratliff 29:12

1M ago29:12

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Evan Ratliff is an investigative journalist and podcast host. His Wired article, “The Delirious, Violent, Impossible True Story of the Zizians,” marked the culmination of a two-year deep-dive into a group of young tech radicals and their spiral into violence. Ratliff sits down with Oz to unpack how the group formed, what they believed – the parts w…

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Week in Tech: Run, Robot, Run! 37:28

1M ago37:28

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Should you delete yourself from the internet? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah dig into humanoid robots running a half-marathon, the AI-generated personas helping law enforcement interact with potential suspects and Google’s updated ‘Results About You’ tool. On TechSupport, Jeff Rosenthal, the co-founder of the venture capital firm CIV, …

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How To Predict The Future With Kevin Kelly - Ep. 57 55:16

1M ago55:16

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Kevin Kelly has spent more time thinking about the future than almost anyone else. From VR in the 1980s to the blockchain in the 2000s—and now generative AI—Kevin has spent a lifetime journeying to the frontiers of technology, only to return with rich stories about what’s next. Today, as Wired's senior maverick, his project for 2025 is to outline w…

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How to Predict the Future With Kevin Kelly, WIRED's Cofounder 53:41

1M ago53:41

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Kevin Kelly has spent more time thinking about the future than almost anyone else. From VR in the 1980s to the blockchain in the 2000s—and now generative AI—Kevin has spent a lifetime journeying to the frontiers of technology, only to return with rich stories about what’s next. Today, as Wired's senior maverick, his project for 2025 is to outline w…

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The Story: Stargate and the Rise of SoftBank’s Gambling Man w/ Lionel Barber 36:17

1M ago36:17

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Lionel Barber is a journalist, author, and former editor of the Financial Times. He’s interviewed state leaders like former US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. But in Gambling Man: The Wild Ride of Japan’s Masayoshi Son, Barber chronicles the life of SoftBank’s enigmatic CEO from his childhood as an ethnic Korean in Japan…

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Week In Tech: Zuck Takes the Stand 42:29

1M ago42:29

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How would Salvador Dalí have used generative AI? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah dig into this year’s most common uses for generative AI, the rise of code editor, Cursor, and how Google DeepMind’s Veo2 interprets a surrealist screenplay. On TechSupport, The Washington Post’s staff writer, Naomi Nix, discusses the first week of Meta’s an…

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This AI Alien Will Bring In $4 Million This Year in Revenue - Ep. 56 with Quinten Farmer and Eliot Peper 1:22:40

1M ago1:22:40

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500K people are confiding in an AI alien—and it's on track to generate $4M this year. It’s called a Tolan: an animated AI character that can talk to you like your best friend. The company behind it, Portola, has 4x’d their ARR in the last month from viral growth on TikTok and Instagram. Tolan isn’t just a hyper-growth startup—they’re also exploring…

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This AI Alien Will Bring In $4 Million This Year in Revenue - Ep. 56 with Quinten Farmer and Eliot Peper 1:22:40

1M ago1:22:40

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With LTX Studio, you can bring your stories to life, complete with a cast, storyline, and settings, all according to your style and specifications. Check them out here: https://bit.ly/LTXStudioEvery 500K people are confiding in an AI alien—and it's on track to generate $4M this year. It’s called a Tolan: an animated AI character that can talk to yo…

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The Story: Me, My TV & My Second Screen w/ Jen Statsky 38:35

2M ago38:35

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Jen Statsky is a comedian, writer, and producer who’s worked on some of TV’s biggest comedies like The Good Place, Parks & Recreation and Broad City. Most recently, she’s been behind the scenes as one of the co-creators of the hit show Hacks. Jen sits down with Karah to talk about how writing and producing for TV has changed in the face of accelera…

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Is the Saturn Return Your Most Significant Life Event? 29:10

2M ago29:10

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Evan explores whether the Saturn Return—the astrological transit occurring approximately every 29 years—truly defines who we are by examining both sides of this cosmic coming-of-age experience. Saturn's return to its natal position represents a significant maturation point when the consequences of our life choices become unmistakably clear. • The f…

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Week in Tech: Tariffs, Ands Or Buts 33:15

2M ago33:15

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What’s a ‘mega API’? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah break down the ever-evolving landscape of tariffs and what it all means for tech companies, Tinder’s ChatGPT-powered dating game, and the rise of ‘Frankenstein’ laptops in India. On TechSupport, The Wall Street Journal’s Family & Tech Columnist Julie Jargon explains how imposter scams…

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An Inside Look at Every’s Design Philosophy - Ep. 55 with Lucas Crespo 1:03:19

2M ago1:03:19

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This episode is sponsored by Vanta. Achieving SOC 2 compliance can help you win bigger deals, enter new markets, and deepen trust with your customers—but it can cost you real time and money. Vanta automates up to 90% of the work for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, getting you audit-ready in weeks instead of months and saving you up to 90% of associated…

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An Inside Look at Every’s Design Philosophy - Ep. 55 with Lucas Crespo 1:03:20

2M ago1:03:20

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This episode is sponsored by Vanta. Achieving SOC 2 compliance can help you win bigger deals, enter new markets, and deepen trust with your customers—but it can cost you real time and money. Vanta automates up to 90% of the work for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and more, getting you audit-ready in weeks instead of months and saving you up to 90% of associated…

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The Story: Whats Going Right w/ Reid Hoffman 42:46

2M ago42:46

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Reid Hoffman is a longtime entrepreneur, venture capitalist and author. Throughout his career, Hoffman has helped build or support some of the biggest tech companies we know today. He was one of PayPal’s first employees, a co-founder of LinkedIn and an early investor and board member for OpenAI. These days, Hoffman spends a lot of time thinking abo…

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Cosmic Clarity Returns: What Mercury and Venus Direct Mean for Your Relationships 23:50

2M ago23:50

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Mercury retrograde ends on April 7th, with Venus following on April 12th, concluding a four-month period of personal planet retrogrades that began in November 2024. • Mercury direct in Pisces conjunct Saturn and North Node brings clarity for creative pursuits and spiritual practices • Venus retrograde until April 12th means still reflecting on rela…

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Week in Tech: You, Me & Ghibli 41:08

2M ago41:08

41:08

How do LLMs solve math problems? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah explore what AI models could mean for the fashion industry, the humble-but-mighty device our modern world depends on, and what Anthropic’s researchers learned about the inner workings of their LLM. On TechSupport, The Washington Post’s technology reporter Gerrit De Vynck e…

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Being Human in the Age of Intelligent Machines - Ep. 54 with Dr. Alan Lightman 56:02

2M ago56:02

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AI forces us to reckon with what makes us human—a question caught between science and spirituality that MIT’s Dr. Alan Lightman is uniquely placed to explore. Dr. Lightman is a physicist, bestselling novelist, and professor of the practice of humanities at MIT. As one of the first at MIT to hold a joint faculty position in both the sciences and the…

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Being Human in the Age of Intelligent Machines - Ep. 54 with Dr. Alan Lightman 56:01

2M ago56:01

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Our sponsor for this episode is Microsoft. Want seamless collaboration without the cost? Microsoft Teams offers a robust free plan for individuals that delivers unlimited chat, 60-minute video meetings, and file sharing—all within one intuitive workspace that keeps your projects moving forward. Head to ⁠https://aka.ms/every⁠ to use Teams for free, …

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The Story: McLaren F1 Racing's Human-Machine Interaction w/ Zak Brown 32:32

2M ago32:32

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Zak Brown is the CEO of McLaren Racing, the second-oldest Formula 1 team. When he joined in 2016, McLaren was in a difficult spot — lagging behind in race wins, sponsorships, and morale. Brown set out to transform the team by elevating their in-house racing technology and fostering active collaboration. He led the team to win the F1 Constructors’ C…

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The Reckoning: How Mercury and Venus Retrograde Are Unmasking Deception 22:08

2M ago22:08

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Neptune's departure from Pisces after 14 years, combined with Mercury and Venus retrograde in Pisces, is revealing truths and deceptions that have been hidden beneath the spiritual fog. Saturn's presence in this cosmic lineup provides a sobering dose of reality, calling on us to apply practicality to our dreams and honest accountability to our rela…

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Week in Tech: 23andBankruptcy 37:30

2M ago37:30

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What even is a crypto mixer? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and Karah dig into potential Slack-enabled corporate espionage, the recall of a Kim K-beloved product and the group chat that broke the internet. On TechSupport, The Washington Post’s technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler discusses 23andMe’s financial woes and what it means for the genet…

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He’s Using AI to Optimize His Life - Ep. 53 with Jonny Miller 1:03:13

2M ago1:03:13

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Jonny Miller uploaded his entire life to ChatGPT to use it as the ultimate AI coach. He created what he calls a Codex Vitae—with core personality traits, values, goals, burnout signals and more to load into ChatGPT. It hyper-customizes his responses, to help him access deep meditation states, create custom supplementation plans, and do deep researc…

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He’s Using AI to Optimize His Life - Ep. 53 with Jonny Miller 1:03:12

2M ago1:03:12

1:03:12

Jonny Miller uploaded his entire life to ChatGPT to use it as the ultimate AI coach. He created what he calls a Codex Vitae—with core personality traits, values, goals, burnout signals and more to load into ChatGPT. It hyper-customizes his responses, to help him access deep meditation states, create custom supplementation plans, and do deep researc…

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The Story: Levittown Deepfakes 31:15

2M ago31:15

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This is the first episode of a new podcast called Levittown. It’s a real-life horror story for the AI generation. In this six-part series from Bloomberg, Kaleidoscope and iHeartPodcasts, reporters Olivia Carville and Margi Murphy take listeners from the quiet suburbs of New York to as far as New Zealand and into the darkest corners of the internet.…

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Aries Eclipse Energy: Breaking Ahead and Taking Calculated Risks 22:11

2M ago22:11

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The partial solar eclipse in Aries on March 29th offers a powerful opportunity to take calculated risks that help you break ahead of the pack and establish yourself as "one of one" in your chosen field. • Final solar eclipse in the two-year Aries-Libra eclipse cycle that began April 19, 2023 • Reflection on previous Aries solar eclipses can provide…

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Week in Tech: Careless People, Mindful Chatbots 27:56

2M ago27:56

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How do you calm down a chatbot? This week in the News Roundup, Oz and producer Eliza Dennis dig into the book that Meta doesn’t want you to read, chatbot reactions to stressful stimuli, and the new home of Pokémon Go data. On TechSupport, 404 Media’s Joseph Cox discusses a tool with surprising data scraping capabilities that is used by US agencies …

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I Interviewed New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy about AI - Ep. 52 with Governor Phil Murphy 47:25

2M ago47:25

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I interviewed the Governor of New Jersey Phil Murphy on AI & I. We spent an hour talking about his vision for AI in government, economic development, and the regulatory challenges ahead. His approach is refreshingly pragmatic: Spark real innovation at scale. Governor Murphy is laying the groundwork through an AI hub that pools the strengths of the …

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