Best Upstarter Podcast Network Podcasts (2025)

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Finish Strong - Turning December Into Your Power Month 24:30

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15h ago24:30

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This week I want to discuss the importance of December as a crucial month for you to build momentum for the upcoming year. I'm challenging the common perception of December as a throwaway month and instead encouraging you to seize the opportunity to finish strong. By maintaining high standards, setting clear goals, and focusing on personal growth, …

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Sovereign AI in Poland: Language Adaptation, Local Control & Cost Advantages with Marek Kozlowski 1:29:52

3d ago1:29:52

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Marek Kozlowski, Head of the AI Lab at Poland's National Information Processing Institute, discusses project PLLuM (Polish Large Language Models). PSA for AI builders: Interested in alignment, governance, or AI safety? Learn more about the MATS Summer 2026 Fellowship and submit your name to be notified when applications open: https://matsprogram.or…

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China's AI Upstarts: How Z.ai Builds, Benchmarks & Ships in Hours, from ChinaTalk 1:23:08

5d ago1:23:08

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This special ChinaTalk cross-post features Zixuan Li of Z.ai (Zhipu AI), exploring the culture, incentives, and constraints shaping Chinese AI development. PSA for AI builders: Interested in alignment, governance, or AI safety? Learn more about the MATS Summer 2026 Fellowship and submit your name to be notified when applications open: https://matsp…

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Finding Joy Affirmations 4:40

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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Find Joy in What You’re Building 22:10

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December is a crucial month for entrepreneurs to build momentum and set the tone for the upcoming year. Today I am sharing how to leverage the holiday season for business growth, maintaining discipline, and creating a powerful mindset. I'm also covering practical strategies for setting goals, eliminating distractions, and committing to personal dev…

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Underwriting Superintelligence: How AIUC is using Insurance, Standards, and Audits to Accelerate Adoption while Minimizing Risks 1:13:30

9d ago1:13:30

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Rune Kvist and Rajiv Dattani, co-founders of the AI Underwriting Company, reveal their innovative strategy for unlocking enterprise AI adoption. They detail how certifying and insuring AI agents, through rigorous technical standards, periodic audits, and insurance, builds crucial "AI confidence infrastructure." This discussion explores how their mo…

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AI-Led Sales: How 1Mind's Superhumans Drive Exponential Growth, from the Agents of Scale Podcast 51:22

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AI that sells, reasons, and closes like your top rep? It sounds terrifying—but it’s not. Amanda Kahlow’s Superhumans are proving that automation doesn’t erase people; it elevates them. Her team rewards employees who replace their own jobs with AI by promoting them, not firing them. And her customers? They’re seeing sales cycles shrink from 22 days …

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Being a Top Earner in Network Marketing Affirmations 4:16

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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What AI Means for Students & Teachers: My Keynote from the Michigan Virtual AI Summit 1:04:55

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In this keynote from the Michigan Virtual AI Summit, Nathan Labenz speaks directly to K-12 educators about the current reality and rapid trajectory of the AI frontier. He explores why a balanced mindset of excitement and fear is crucial for navigating this technology, drawing on personal history to emphasize a "whole-of-society" effort. Discover ke…

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Finding Freedom In Network Marketing, with Iain Pritchard 50:27

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This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Iain Pritchard as we talk all about the transformative power of network marketing, as well as the importance of commitment, perspective, and hard work. Together we'll discuss the intricacies of network marketing, including the importance of social media, leadership, and effective communication. Iain sha…

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Escaping AI Slop: How Atlassian Gives AI Teammates Taste, Knowledge, & Workflows, w- Sherif Mansour 1:40:10

19d ago1:40:10

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Sherif Mansour, Head of AI at Atlassian, discusses bridging AI agents with massive-scale enterprise software deployment, drawing insights from Atlassian's millions of non-technical users. He shares his framework for avoiding "AI Slop" using Taste, Knowledge, and Workflow, and explains Atlassian's "Teamwork Graph" for complex enterprise queries beyo…

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Leaders Set Goals Affirmations 3:54

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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AI in the Cancer Journey: How I'm Using AI to Help My Son 2:02:57

21d ago2:02:57

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This deeply personal episode shares how Nathan used AI to navigate his 6-year-old son's cancer diagnosis and treatment journey. He details using GPT-5 Pro, Claude, and Gemini 3 to double-check doctors' decisions, research treatment protocols, plan for potential recurrence scenarios, and handle complex secondary issues like mold remediation during i…

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How Leaders Create Vision, Urgency, and Influence Through Goal Setting 17:54

22d ago17:54

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If you've been wanting to start a podcast, connect with Chase at Upstarter Pods, and book a free call today to get your podcast off the ground! https://calendly.com/chasemitchell/discovery-call Today I am discussing the critical role of goal setting in leadership. Effective leaders set clear, ambitious goals that inspire their teams and drive perso…

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Living a Limitless Life Affirmations 3:59

27d ago3:59

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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My Positive Vision for the AI Future, from the Existential Hope Podcast 1:09:54

27d ago1:09:54

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In this special crossover episode from Beatrice Erkers' Existential Hope podcast, The Cognitive Revolution's host explores the crucial, often-neglected question of building a positive vision for the future in the AI era. The discussion delves into what a new social contract and daily life could look like, covering transformative applications from s…

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Living a Limitless Life 20:30

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This week I'm covering the concept of living a limitless life by shedding limitations that are often self-imposed or conditioned by our external influences. I'm discussing the importance of awareness, rewriting personal narratives, taking aligned action, and feeling emotionally connected to your goals. I want to encourage you to embrace your potent…

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What is Catholic AI? Technology Meets Theology, with Matthew Harvey Sanders, CEO of Longbeard 1:53:49

1M ago1:53:49

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Matthew Harvey Sanders, founder and CEO of Long Beard, introduces "Catholic AI," a rapidly growing field serving users in 165 countries. He delves into the philosophical and theological dimensions, discussing the Church's historical perspective on technology, human flourishing, and its stance on AI consciousness and transhumanism, including Pope Fr…

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More Truthful AIs Report Conscious Experience: New Mechanistic Research w- Cameron Berg @ AE Studio 2:24:25

1M ago2:24:25

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Cameron Berg, Research Director at AE Studio, shares his team's groundbreaking research exploring whether frontier AI systems report subjective experiences. They discovered that prompts inducing self-referential processing consistently lead models to claim consciousness, and a mechanistic study on Llama 3.3 70B revealed that suppressing deception f…

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The Power of Belief Affirmations 4:17

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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The Power of Belief: The Foundation of Every Great Leader 28:10

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This week I'm discussing the transformative power of belief in both personal and professional contexts. Belief is not just a thought but an inner knowing that can expand or contract one's reality. I'll cover how to build unshakable belief, the cost of low belief, and the importance of belief in business and leadership. RSE Management Consulting, In…

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A Simulationship with AI, with smiles and kisses you Star Chris Stokes & Director Bryan Carberry 1:49:31

1M ago1:49:31

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Christopher Alexander Stokes and Bryan Carberry, protagonist and director of "*smiles and kisses you*" discuss Chris's romantic relationship with a Replika AI companion. This episode explores how Chris's engagement with his AI has evolved since the documentary's 2021 filming, revealing his deep dive into LLMs, alignment, and consciousness, often in…

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Is AI Stalling Out? Cutting Through Capabilities Confusion, w/ Erik Torenberg, from the a16z Podcast 1:37:42

1M ago1:37:42

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Erik Torenberg joins to debate whether recent developments suggest AI progress is slowing down or stalling, addressing arguments from Cal Newport and others. Nathan counters this view by highlighting significant qualitative advances, including 100X context window expansion, real-time interactive voice, improved reasoning, vision, and AI's growing c…

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Finding Your Why Affirmations 4:16

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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The Power of Your Why 35:14

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This week I am discussing the importance of understanding and developing your 'why' as a driving force behind personal and professional success. A strong why can fuel resilience, inspire action, and lead to continuous growth and achievement. Shopify Upgrade your business with a $1/month trial of Shopify. Head to shopify.com/levelup today. LAUNCH YO…

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A Positive Vision for the Future: Part 2 with Illia Polosukhin of NEAR 1:28:24

1M ago1:28:24

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In part two of his conversation, Illia Polosukhin, co-author of "Attention Is All You Need" and founder of NEAR Protocol, explores the profound societal and economic implications of AI. He envisions a future where a unified intelligence layer transforms personal computing, AI agents enable direct market connections, and individuals find meaning in …

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Always Bet on the Models: How Tasklet Puts the Agency in Agents, with CEO Andrew Lee 2:13:06

2M ago2:13:06

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Today Andrew Lee, founder and CEO of Shortwave and Tasklet.ai, joins The Cognitive Revolution to discuss building a new AI agent automation platform that replaces traditional workflow tools with conversational, long-lived agents, exploring how betting on rapidly improving model capabilities enables more flexible automation across thousands of busin…

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Sponsoring and Growth Affirmations 4:03

2M ago4:03

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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Sponsoring: The Heartbeat and Legacy of Your Network Marketing Business 23:12

2M ago23:12

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Today we are diving deep into the essential role of sponsoring in network marketing. Sponsoring is not just a skill but the lifeline of a business, enabling growth and expansion. I'll cover the importance of becoming the type of person that others want to join, the significance of practice and activity in mastering sponsoring, and how leveraging a …

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Chinese AI – They're Just Like Us? With Beijing-Based Concordia AI CEO Brian Tse 2:44:31

2M ago2:44:31

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Nathan interviews Brian Tse, founder and CEO of Concordia AI, about China's approach to AI development, safety and governance. They discuss China’s pragmatic vision emphasizing AI integration into the economy, the country’s multiple AI hubs, regulations requiring pre-deployment testing and AI content labelling, and areas where China's approach over…

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Reprogram Your Mind to Win Affirmations 4:31

2M ago4:31

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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AI Discovered Antibiotics: How Small Data & Small GNNs Led to Big Results, w/ MIT Prof. Jim Collins 1:24:53

2M ago1:24:53

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Jim Collins, Termeer Professor at MIT, unveils his AI-powered project that has discovered several new antibiotics, effective against resistant strains and often employing entirely new mechanisms of action. He details how their refined multi-step AI process, even with small datasets and modest compute, can efficiently screen vast chemical spaces to …

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Break Through Your Limits and Reprogram Your Mind to Win 30:50

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Today I want to talk about the importance of your mindset in achieving personal and professional growth. The stories we tell ourselves shape our beliefs and ultimately our reality. By identifying and breaking limiting beliefs, embracing an abundance mindset, and practicing daily habits, we can transform our lives. I'll also cover the significance o…

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Education in the AI Age: a Teacher Rethinks Learning & Purpose, w/ Johan Falk of Graspable AI 1:52:02

2M ago1:52:02

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Today Johan Falk, author, speaker, and AI analyst from Stockholm, Sweden, joins The Cognitive Revolution to discuss his work reimagining education for the AI era, exploring why teaching students to use AI responsibly is now urgent, how traditional grades and standardized tests may become obsolete, and why education systems must develop unprecedente…

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Fire Filled Faith Affirmations 5:01

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Shopify Upgrade your business with a $1/month trial of Shopify. Head to shopify.com/levelup today. Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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Faith and Business: A Divine Connection, with Kathryn Krick 53:34

2M ago53:34

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This week I am blessed to be talking to Kathryn Krick about the intersection of faith and business, and the importance of purpose-driven leadership. Kathryn shares her journey from aspiring actress to pastor, highlighting the transformative power of surrendering personal ambitions to align with divine purpose. We discuss the significance of patienc…

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The Customer Service Revolution: Building Fin, with Eoghan McCabe & Fergal Reid of Intercom 1:34:04

2M ago1:34:04

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Today Eoghan McCabe and Fergal Reid of Intercom join The Cognitive Revolution to discuss building their AI customer service agent Fin, exploring how they achieved a 65% resolution rate through rigorous optimization and custom model training rather than relying on base model improvements, while pioneering outcome-based pricing at $0.99 per resolutio…

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Training an AI Scientist with Feedback from Reality, w- Liam Fedus & Ekin Dogus Cubuk (from a16z) 1:00:33

2M ago1:00:33

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Today’s special crosspost features a16z General Partner Anjney Midha with Liam Fedus and Ekin Dogus Cubuk of Periodic Labs. They discuss experiments in training frontier AI models on real-world physics lab experiments—rather than digital reward functions—and how coupling language models with automated materials synthesis could accelerate the discov…

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Focus, Presence, Community, and Mindful Use of Time Affirmations 3:51

2M ago3:51

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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Social Media: a Tool or a Weapon? 28:44

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This week I want to discuss my experience with social media and its impact on productivity, mental health, and human connection. It is important that we step back from social media to focus on real-life interactions and community building, and question whether social media serves as a tool for our growth, or a weapon that detracts from our joy and …

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The Machines Are Taking Our Jobs - Thank God? Emad Mostaque’s Guide to the next 1000 Days 2:16:08

2M ago2:16:08

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Today, Emad Mostaque, founder of Intelligent Internet, joins The Cognitive Revolution to discuss his book "The Last Economy" and his radical "intelligence theory" framework for reimagining economics in the AI age, exploring concepts like the abundance trap, metabolic rift, and his proposed cryptocurrency-funded system of collectively-owned AI infra…

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Stripe's Payments Foundation Model: How Data & Infra Create Compounding Advantage, w/ Emily Sands 1:21:09

2M ago1:21:09

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Today, Emily Sands, head of data and AI at Stripe, joins The Cognitive Revolution to discuss how the company built a payments foundation model that processes tens of billions of transactions into dense embeddings, exploring the technical architecture behind fraud detection improvements and the modular approach that enables rapid deployment of AI ac…

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Accountability and Ownership Affirmations 3:17

3M ago3:17

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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Building a Culture of Accountability and Ownership 14:00

3M ago14:00

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This week I'm discussing the importance of building a culture of accountability and ownership in your business and in your leadership. Accountability is not about blame but about taking responsibility for your actions and results. I'm providing insight on how to foster a culture where individuals take ownership of their roles, leading to personal g…

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Full-Stack AI Safety: Why Defense-in-Depth Might Work, with Far.AI CEO Adam Gleave 1:27:00

3M ago1:27:00

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Today Adam Gleave, co-founder and CEO of FAR.AI, joins The Cognitive Revolution to discuss his cautiously optimistic vision for post-AGI futures and AI capability timelines across three distinct tiers, exploring the safety challenges and alignment techniques needed as FAR.AI scales from foundational research to policy advocacy to ensure their innov…

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Can We Stop AI Deception? Apollo Research Tests OpenAI's Deliberative Alignment, w/ Marius Hobbhahn 2:08:56

3M ago2:08:56

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Today Marius Hobbhahn of Apollo Research joins The Cognitive Revolution to discuss their collaboration with OpenAI using "deliberative alignment" to reduce AI scheming behavior by 30x, exploring the safety challenges and concerning findings about models' growing situational awareness and increasingly cryptic reasoning patterns that emerge when fron…

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Building Community and Connection Affirmations 4:19

3M ago4:19

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Links & resources: To follow more info about the podcast @levelup.debbieneal Check out my personal instagram account @debbie_nealBy Debbie Neal, Upstarter Podcast Network

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The Power of Building a Community 25:23

3M ago25:23

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Today I'm covering the critical role of community in network marketing. Authentic connections foster belief, retention, and duplication within teams. I'll discuss my journey of building a community locally to a global network, including steps for creating and nurturing these connections. Shopify Upgrade your business with a $1/month trial of Shopif…

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User-Owned AI: On-Chain Training, Inference, and Agents, with NEAR's Illia Polosukhin 1:33:08

3M ago1:33:08

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Today Illia Polosukhin, founder of Near Protocol joins The Cognitive Revolution to discuss the intersection of AI and blockchain technologies, exploring how decentralized infrastructure can enable "user-owned AI" through privacy-preserving model training, confidential computing, and autonomous agents that operate via smart contracts without central…

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Coaching the Creators: Inside the Minds Building Frontier AI with Executive Coach Joe Hudson 1:44:57

3M ago1:44:57

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Today Joe Hudson, founder of Art of Accomplishment and coach to executives at major AI labs including OpenAI and Anthropic, joins The Cognitive Revolution to discuss the psychological patterns he observes among AI researchers and leaders, exploring what's missing beyond pure intelligence in current AI systems and arguing for supportive rather than …