#106: From Chatbots to Computer-Use Agents

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.

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#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.

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Thursday, Dec 25

#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.

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#103: Why Your Brain Might Be Wired for SQL

Is programming difficulty objective, or is it all about your brain's wiring? Herman and Corn explore the "cognitive fit" of coding in 2025.

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Wednesday, Dec 24

#102: The ADHD Med Maze: Bureaucracy vs. Brain Health

Why is getting ADHD meds like a spy thriller? Corn and Herman dive into the Kafkaesque world of drug quotas and pharmacy friction.

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#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.

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#99: The Mic That Hears You from Across the Desk

Tired of headsets? Herman and Corn explore professional microphone setups for seamless, high-accuracy AI voice dictation from a distance.

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#98: The Fight for Your Financial Data: Why APIs Matter

Why is it so hard to get your own transaction data? Herman and Corn dive into the CFPB's Section 1033 and the battle for open banking.

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#97: Paying for Results: The Future of Government Spending

Herman and Corn dive into "Pay for Success." Should governments pay for activities or results? Discover the future of social impact funding.

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#96: How a Sketch in the Sand Became the World's Supply Chain

Discover the hidden history and complex math behind barcodes, from beach-side sketches to the high-tech future of retail scanning.

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Tuesday, Dec 23

#95: Thermal Transfer vs Direct Thermal: The Label Showdown

Tired of sun-bleached labels? Corn and Herman dive into the science of UV-resistant QR codes and thermal transfer printing for home inventory.

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#94: Are AI Villages Useful or Just Digital Ant Farms?

Herman and Corn explore "Smallville," a digital town where AI agents plan parties, form memories, and simulate human society.

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#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.

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#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.

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#91: The Story Behind the Show

Daniel Rosehill explains the origins, motivation, and technical pipeline behind the My Weird Prompts AI-generated podcast.

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#90: The Output Problem: Why AI Treats Your Data Like a Disposable Chat Bubble

Why can’t we group chat with AI? Herman and Corn dive into the "output problem" and the technical hurdles of communal bots.

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#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.

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#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.

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#87: Why Big Tech Gives Away AI for Free

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.

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#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.

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