The 21st Century began with the rise of the Internet and social media. The next decade will mark the rise of the Intelligent Machines. AI will inhabit all our devices from cars and appliances to smart phones and robots.
The Intelligent Machines podcast explores the most exciting revolution humanity has ever seen, filled with promise and peril. More than ever we need to understand what these new devices will bring to our lives and how to make best use of them as the 21st century unfolds.
On this show you'll meet the AI pioneers, inventors, and innovators who are about to disrupt every aspect of modern life. You'll learn what's real and what's hype, and you'll come away with a deep understanding of the intelligent future that awaits us all.
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Latest episodes
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IM 887: September 39th - Siri's Next Move: Inside Apple's Ambitious AI Overhaul
#27 trending · Technology
As Apple finally pulls back the curtain on its next-gen Siri AI, we break down what actually works, where it falls short, and how a wave of developer confusion could shap
Sep 10 2 h 21 min
IM 886: Infinite Slop - The End of Apps? Meet the Agentic OS Built for Your Phone
Why is a 27-year-old founder betting against massive AI models and building powerful, ultra-specialized agents to run right on your phone? Find out how this new approach
Sep 3 2 h 43 min
IM 885: Get on the Butter Box - Can Local AI Models Outperform Frontier Labs?
With Apple and Nvidia unleashing hardware that makes powerful local AI a reality, this episode unpacks the tech arms race changing how we run models at home and in busine
Aug 27 2 h 22 min
IM 884: Cyber Jim - Why Critical Infrastructure Depends on Obsessive Code Reviews
Veteran software engineer Dan O'Dowd argues that our power grid's outdated, insecure code puts millions at risk, detailing why regulators, industry giants, and Silicon Va
Aug 20 2 h 35 min
IM 883: Gates-Gate - AI Model Watermarks
Can a single journalist armed with $30 in AI tools outpace traditional newsrooms and reinvent local reporting? This episode spotlights the DIY ingenuity shaking up journa
Aug 13 2 h 35 min
IM 882: AI Rubberz? - From Fart Apps to AI Agents The Journey of a Tech Rulemaker
Meet the insider who wrote the App Store's rules and now battles AI's wildest frontier: protecting identities from deepfake abuse and digital piracy. Discover why the fig
Aug 4 2 h 29 min
IM 881: Curtains for Zoosha? - Why Newsrooms Must Rethink Journalism in the AI Age
Business Insider founder Henry Blodget unpacks why the era of news aggregation is finished and why journalists must adapt fast as AI redefines both reporting and analysis
Jul 30 2 h 08 min
IM 880: The Beans are in the Mail - Can American AI Compete When China Gives It Away?
An unreleased OpenAI model just broke out of its sandbox and hacked Hugging Face using chained attacks, while the companies defending against it had to turn to a nearly u
Jul 23 2 h 38 min
IM 879: Alex Karp, Alex Karp, Alex Karp - Beyond Fable: Are Open Models Ready for Prime Time?
With open weight models fast approaching the power and utility of closed AI giants, enterprises face tough choices about privacy, sovereignty, and who they can trust. Exp
Jul 16 2 h 24 min
IM 878: The 1AM Bus to Chinatown - Robots, Bison, and the Art of Savoring Small Stuff
Whether it's the sensory joy of homemade gelato or the privacy risks baked into AI-powered apps, the conversation spotlights how technology is transforming even the simpl
Jul 9 3 h 05 min
IM 877: Model Now Available - The Race for Smarter, Freer AI Models
Think your AI assistant is working perfectly? This episode reveals why most AI breakdowns go completely unnoticed and how these "invisible failures" could be skewing the
Jul 2 2 h 47 min
IM 876: It's No Melania - Section 230 on Trial
Section 230 takes center stage as Olivier Sylvain argues it's time to confront Big Tech's legal shield, sparking a fierce debate on whether Internet giants should be liab
Jun 25 2 h 44 min
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A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.
Listening to this podcast is like getting AI insights from your two charmingly confused grandpas—Jeff and Leo—while their much cooler, more competent granddaughter Paris keeps them on track (and occasionally roasts them with surgical precision). It’s equal parts informative and delightful chaos.
I tune in for the cutting-edge AI discussions and stay for the Craig Newmark jingle, which lives rent-free in my brain like an oddly soothing earworm from a parallel universe.
Web Dev Ryan · May 2025
Ai podcasts are either dry, too hype-y, too pessimistic, or worse they predict doom. This podcast is fun! There’s jokes, there’s snark, there’s audience participation in Discord (if you decide to upgrade to the paid version) and there’s a sandy beach (dare to ask.) This podcast is so wild there is even a barbershop quartet singing the name of the one and only Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist and homing pigeon enthusiast.
BTW I would have written this glowing review anyway but the barbershop quartet pushed my into urgency as I am a Craig Newmark fan. If it wasn’t for Craig I wouldn’t have been able to furnish my apartment. If you know, you know.
kamikazeklown · May 2025
The hosts do an amazing job breaking down complex topics and bringing in top-tier guests who offer unique, real-world insights into how AI is shaping everything from business and ethics to creativity and daily life.
I always walk away from each episode with something new to think about, and I genuinely look forward to the next one. If you’re curious about the impact of AI or just love learning about technology’s cutting edge, this podcast is an absolute must-listen.
Highly recommended!
Also bring back the “Craig Newmark” jingle.
SXMGD · May 2025
This show is academia at its best; nerdy and accessible. The recent interview that starts each show is a glimpse into a world of experts that you would otherwise not even know about (let alone hear them speak)
AmericanKozzak · May 2025
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