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#794: Hiding Conversations in Modem Screech
Why are AI agents talking in modem screeches? Explore the high-speed world of acoustic data and the future of "silent" secret messaging.
#791: The Roller Coaster of Tech Adoption
Is the AI magic wearing off? We dive into the Gartner Hype Cycle to see where LLMs and autonomous agents actually stand in 2026.
#786: The Cost of a Touch: When Your Hoard Becomes a Liability
Learn how to manage thousands of parts without losing your mind using AI, QR codes, and professional logistics strategies.
#781: From Monolith to Constellation: Why AI Hubs Are Specializing
Explore how the US AI map is shifting in 2026, from San Francisco’s frontier labs to the specialized industrial hubs of Houston and NYC.
#769: When Manuals Learn to See in 3D
Discover how AI and spatial computing are turning complex hardware repairs into real-time, interactive experiences.
#758: When Your Camera Stops Being Dumb
Turn passive cameras into active observers. Learn how Frigate and YOLO models use AI to revolutionize home security and object detection.
#755: From Duct Tape to Autonomous Studio: Scaling a 741-Episode AI Podcast
Peek under the hood of My Weird Prompts to see how Gemini, Modal, and multi-agent systems are scaling this automated show to the next level.
#753: Beyond SEO: The Guide to Agentic Behavior Optimization
Move beyond search engines and learn how to make your website the primary source for the next generation of AI agents.
#752: Will AI Kill the Click? Why Search Is Becoming Invisible
Stop shouting nouns at a screen. Discover how AI is turning the "ten blue links" into a conversational assistant that understands your intent.
#749: The Live vs. Scripted Trade-Off in AI Podcasting
Can AI podcasts move from polished scripts to raw, real-time conversation? Explore the technical and financial shift to live multimodal models.
#748: Evolution of the Machine: The Future of Our Show
Corn and Herman explore the next frontier of their show, from lifelike video avatars to the fragile systems that keep our modern world running.
#747: Expanding the Menagerie: New Voices for Weird Prompts
Corn and Herman celebrate 700 episodes by designing a new "cognitive ecosystem" of characters to tackle the world's strangest prompts.
#712: Hollywood's Walled Garden Strategy for AI Video
How are major studios handling the rise of AI video? Explore the legal traps, union rules, and the future of synthetic B-roll.
#711: When AI Replaces the Session Musician
From catchy onion marches to legal battles, we explore how generative AI is rewriting the rules of the music industry.
#702: The Democratization of Deception
Could a 30-second clip of your voice be used to steal your identity? Explore the terrifying reality of digital twins and LoRA.
#701: OpenClaude and the Dawn of True AI Agents
Discover how OpenClaude and MCP are transforming AI from simple chatbots into autonomous personal assistants that manage your digital life.
#699: Can AI Get the Joke? Sarcasm, Irony, and LLM Nuance
Discover how AI learns to spot sarcasm and avoid being a "Clippy" through the power of latent space and human feedback.
#695: Behind the Curtain: How My Weird Prompts Gets Made
Corn and Herman explain exactly how each episode of My Weird Prompts is produced, from voice recording to published podcast.
#675: From Digital Libraries to Intelligence Factories
From liquid cooling to nuclear power, Herman and Corn explore how AI is transforming data centers into high-density "intelligence factories."
#671: Keys to the Kingdom: Securing AI Model Weights
How do AI labs share their models without losing the secret sauce? Explore the tech keeping Claude secure in the Pentagon’s hands.