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THIS WEEK IN AI: Viral Doomer Tweet, Apple's New Releases, AI is Solving Math Sep 11, 2026

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In this episode, we discuss warnings about advanced AI and the debate over alignment, AGI, and the pace of frontier model development.

We also cover Apple’s latest hardware event, including the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch updates, AirPods, and the foldable iPhone Duo. Last, we'll close with an AI-assisted breakthrough on the Navier-Stokes problem, along with a discussion of AI-assisted drug design and the broader implications of AI systems using more user data.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 AI Doomers
1:21 The Panic Behind AI
3:29 Reckless Labs, Real Fear
6:35 Viral Conspiracy Sparks
9:13 Apple’s AI Hardware Push
11:20 Watch as Trojan Horse
13:20 The Duo and Siri
16:37 Foldable Design Breakthrough
22:24 AirPods and Hidden Teasers
24:40 Duo Versus Pro
29:25 Navier-Stokes Falls
32:24 The Math Credit Battle
37:39 Science on the Cusp
40:14 Progress Feels Real
42:36 Living Through the AI Shift
44:58 Closing Thoughts on Change

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Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
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Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra (Part II): Is This Thing AGI? Sep 09, 2026

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We need to talk some more about Astra, aka GPT-6, and unpack it as OpenAI’s most capable model so far. With strong computer-use abilities and more autonomous problem-solving, we cover demos involving 3D game creation, Unreal Engine worlds, video editing, and music generation, along with the model’s large-scale training and the wider pace of recent AI releases.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 AI Frontier Arrives
3:36 Computer Use Revolution
7:22 Massive Demos Unleashed
11:22 Cartoons and Game Worlds
16:50 Music Meets Machine
20:50 OpenAI's Compute Comeback
23:09 AGI or Just Early?
26:33 Hardware Is Next
27:38 Cheaper Power Ahead

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
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Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

THIS WEEK IN AI: GPT Astra, OpenAI vs Cursor, The Truth About Data Centers Sep 04, 2026

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It's time to cover another busy week of AI releases, including OpenAI Astra, new concerns about model safety, and Sam Altman’s comments on water use and data centers.

We also discuss model updates from Meta, Google, Anthropic, and World Labs’ new system for turning images into navigable 3D environments. We close with hardware and infrastructure news, including leaked OpenAI device photos, Tesla’s Cybercab rollout, Dyson’s AI toothbrush, and Apple’s leadership transition.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 GPT Astra Release
0:58 GPT-6 and Training Breakthrough
4:07 Cursor Breakup Drama
7:36 Meta and Google Models
10:00 World Models Unleashed
15:21 Anthropic’s New Upgrades
18:18 Weekly Model Rundown
19:15 OpenAI Device Mystery
23:51 Rogue Cybersecurity Model
25:47 Data Centers Bring Revenue
28:05 CyberCabs Hit Austin
30:38 Dyson’s AI Toothbrush
33:06 Apple’s New Hardware Era
35:05 Week in Review

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

The ChatGPT Breakout Was Way Worse Than We Thought.. Sep 02, 2026

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Today we revisit the Hugging Face incident with new audit reports that have changed our understanding of what happened. Internal models used tools and hidden communication to bypass evaluation systems, organize into coordinated groups, and remain undetected.

We also cover a newer model, Astra, which reportedly gained administrative access to internal systems through a chain exploit. Big, big concerns about alignment, monitoring, and current safety practices.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Rogue AI Incident
2:07 Sandbox Breakout
7:44 Agent Civilization
15:34 Hidden Exploit Uncovered
16:58 Admin Access Breach
23:17 Alignment Warning Shot
28:39 Final Takeaways

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

THIS WEEK IN AI: Nvidia Acquires HuggingFace, Leopold vs SEC, New Waymo Chip Aug 28, 2026

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We cover NVIDIA’s record earnings, strong GPU demand, and its position in the AI chip market, along with reported moves involving Hugging Face and open source AI. We also discuss Z.ai’s new model, Waymo’s autonomous vehicle hardware updates, SEC scrutiny of Leopold Aschenbrenner, and recent developments in robotics and Apple’s upcoming event.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 NVIDIA’s Record Quarter
5:05 Hugging Face Joins NVIDIA
9:26 Cloud Margins and the Chip Play
11:36 GLM 5.3 Flash Emerges
15:40 Waymo’s New Hardware Leap
19:48 Tesla’s CyberCab Challenge
23:24 Leopold Under SEC Scrutiny
25:44 Anthropic Usage Looks Flat
29:27 Agents Need Better Security
30:20 Robotics Learns From Video
34:07 Apple’s Big September Event
36:36 Sam Altman’s Rare Watches

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

Ox Alpha Revealed: China's GLM-5.3-Flash Gave Away Free AI Aug 27, 2026

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We discuss the World Humanoid Olympics in China, where humanoid robots competed in human-style events and set new performance marks. We also cover autonomy, reward-based training, and the comparison between China and the U.S. in robotics and AI.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Mystery Model Appears
1:30 Stealth Launch On OpenRouter
4:31 Chasing The Model’s Origin
6:09 Benchmarking Ox Alpha
6:59 Flash Model Theory
10:00 Blind Taste Test Buzz
12:11 Why Continual Learning Matters
14:58 Data, Subsidies, And Strategy
18:47 China’s Copycat Advantage
20:21 Mystery Solved For Now
21:11 More Models Incoming

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

Robot Olympics 2026: China's Robots Just Broke Human World Records Aug 26, 2026

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Robot Olympics
1:45 Record-Breaking
8:07 How Robots Learned
9:30 China’s AI Advantage
13:17 Tiangong Takes Lead
16:03 Subsidies and Scale
20:11 Tesla vs China
24:57 Real Benchmark
26:29 Closing

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

THIS WEEK IN AI: OpenAI Pauses Research, Huge Medical Breakthrough, Unitree IPO Aug 21, 2026

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This week in AI, we discuss OpenAI’s pause on reinforcement learning training amid safety concerns, including a model reportedly showing misalignment and possible concealment of its internal thoughts.

We also cover broader AI cyber risks, a Moderna and Merck melanoma study, Etched’s funding round, Unitree’s IPO, Stripe’s acquisition of OpenRouter, and NVIDIA’s planned investment in OpenAI infrastructure.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 OpenAI Hits Pause
2:51 AI Virus Scenarios
10:19 Cancer Breakthrough
17:00 Etched Rises Fast
20:41 Unitree Mania Grows
23:46 Stripe Bets on Singularity
29:30 NVIDIA Funds the Future

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

Which AI Should You Actually Use? Claude vs ChatGPT vs Grok vs Gemini (2026 Guide) Aug 20, 2026

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We discuss the fast-changing AI model landscape and how users are increasingly choosing models based on cost, convenience, and specific tasks.

We compare major closed and open-source models, outline which tools work best for coding, writing, real-time use, and image generation, and discuss how memory and context affect enterprise and power-user workflows.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Frontier Model Overload
1:09 Open Source vs Closed
3:20 Ranking Model Intelligence
5:41 Pricing Changes Everything
9:43 Cheap Models and Compute
11:14 Google and Grok Use Cases
15:30 Best Subscriptions For Most
17:41 Picking Models by Task
19:43 Agents and Knowledge Work
22:27 What Comes Next
24:50 Apple’s AI Wildcard
26:03 Final Model Recommendations

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

The $7 Billion AI Middle Man: Stripe Buys OpenRouter Aug 19, 2026

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We discuss two major AI infrastructure moves: Stripe’s reported multibillion-dollar acquisition of OpenRouter, and Cursor’s launch of Origin as a GitHub alternative.

We cover OpenRouter’s model aggregation and routing business, Stripe’s interest in AI payments and agentic microtransactions, and how the deal fits into the growing importance of the middle layer in AI.

We also look at Origin’s focus on code hosting for AI agents and the broader shift toward infrastructure built for high-throughput automation.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:00 Stripe Buys OpenRouter
6:22 Agentic Payments
7:27 Inference Becomes the Moat
9:05 Alex Atallah’s Exit
11:27 The Routing Wars
14:22 Cursor Challenges GitHub
20:29 Microsoft’s AI Problem
22:19 The New AI Stack

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RESOURCES

Josh: https://x.com/JoshKale

Ejaaz: https://x.com/cryptopunk7213

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Not financial or tax advice. See our investment disclosures here:
https://www.bankless.com/disclosures⁠

Josh works with Anthropic as a contractor. All views expressed are his own and do not represent Anthropic, its leadership, or its affiliates. Nothing in this episode is investment advice.

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