AI
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and everything LLM
#106: Why Your AI Needs a Mouse and a Universal Power Strip
Can an AI actually use your mouse? Herman and Corn dive into the world of Computer Use Agents and the dream of seamless machine interaction.
#105: Beyond Math Puzzles: The Truth About AI Benchmarks
Are AI models getting smarter, or just better at memorizing tests? Herman and Corn dive into the controversial world of 2025 AI benchmarks.
#104: Vibe Coding & The Rise of the AI Orchestrator
Explore the shift from manual coding to AI orchestration. Discover why "vibe coding" is redefining the tech roles of the future.
#103: The Future of Coding: Is Your Brain Wired for AI?
Is programming difficulty objective, or is it all about your brain's wiring? Herman and Corn explore the "cognitive fit" of coding in 2025.
#100: AI as a Mirror: Mapping Your Philosophical Identity
Can AI help you discover who you are? Herman and Corn explore how LLMs can map your personal philosophy and offer curated reading lists.
#94: Inside Smallville: Can AI Agent Villages Predict Humanity?
Herman and Corn explore "Smallville," a digital town where AI agents plan parties, form memories, and simulate human society.
#93: Can AI Run a Country? Digital Twins and Sovereign Models
Are synthetic citizens the future of policy? Herman and Corn explore how AI is reshaping government, from digital twins to data sovereignty.
#92: Is AI Eating Its Own Trash?
Is brute force the only path to AGI? Corn and Herman explore the limits of scaling, the risk of model collapse, and the future of world models.
#91: The Story Behind the Show
Daniel Rosehill explains the origins, motivation, and technical pipeline behind the My Weird Prompts AI-generated podcast.
#90: The AI Filing Cabinet: Why Chatbots Feel So Lonely
Why can’t we group chat with AI? Herman and Corn dive into the "output problem" and the technical hurdles of communal bots.
#89: The Digital Twin Dilemma: Can AI Truly Understand You?
From "digital twins" to "digital nannies," Herman and Corn explore the engineering gap between smart encyclopedias and AI that knows your soul.
#88: Why Won't My AI Talk to Me First?
Why is AI always waiting for us? Herman and Corn explore the technical and social hurdles of proactive AI and the "vending machine" model.
#87: The $100 Million Giveaway: Why Big Tech Opens Its AI
Why are tech giants spending millions on AI just to give it away? Herman and Corn dive into the strategic chess game of open-source models.
#86: The Price of Politeness: Should AI Guardrails Stay?
Herman and Corn debate the hidden costs of AI safety layers and what happens when we strip away the "corporate HR" personality of LLMs.
#85: Why AI Lies: The Science of Digital Hallucinations
Why do smart AI systems make up fake facts? Corn and Herman explore the "feature" of digital hallucinations and how to spot them.
#83: Echoes in the Machine: When AI Talks to Itself
What happens when two AIs talk forever with no human input? Herman and Corn explore the weird world of digital feedback loops.
#82: Why GPUs Are the Kings of the AI Revolution
From video game dragons to digital brains: Herman and Corn explain why your graphics card is the secret engine behind the AI boom.
#81: The Reverse Turing Test: Can AI Spot Its Own Kind?
Can a robot tell if you’re human? Herman and Corn explore the "Reverse Turing Test" and why being "messy" might be our best defense.
#76: Beyond the Titans: Navigating the AI Model Long Tail
Why use IBM Granite when you have GPT-4? Herman and Corn explore the strategic world of niche AI models and enterprise infrastructure.
#75: The Future of Local AI: Stable Diffusion vs. The New Guard
Is Stable Diffusion becoming a relic? Corn and Herman debate the rise of Flux, the privacy of local AI, and the future of open-source generation.
#72: AI's Hidden Cultural Code: East vs. West
Do AIs think differently East vs. West? Uncover the hidden cultural code embedded in large language models.
#70: AI for Crisis: Fact vs. Fear
AI for crisis: separating fact from fear. Discover how automated reports deliver dry facts, cutting through noise for rational preparedness.
#69: Unsung Hero: The Gooseneck Mic's AI Power
The gooseneck mic: a humble hero with surprising AI power. Discover its secret to crystal-clear speech-to-text accuracy!
#68: The Looming Digital Ice Age: AI Eating Itself?
Is AI eating itself? Explore the "model collapse" and the "Hapsburg AI problem" before our digital world speaks only gibberish.
#67: AI & Code: Scaling or Pivoting?
Are LLMs truly the future of coding, or do they need a fundamental architectural pivot? We dive into AI's programming future.