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8minute.ai™ Podcast#36: World ModelsAre Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT actually a dead end for true artificial intelligence? In this episode, we explore why industry pioneer Yann LeCun believes we need "world models" to move beyond mere word prediction and toward genuine understanding and planning.
This weeks poll: Defining AI "Smartness"
2026-02-0208 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#35: AGIEveryone is talking about AGI, but if you ask ten experts what it actually means, you'll get twelve different answers.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The 4 Definitions of AGI: We analyze the major frameworks currently used to define intelligence: Economic (results-oriented), Adaptive (continuous learning), Embodied (physical interaction), and Spectrum (levels of capability).
The "Coffee Test" Challenge: Why Steve Wozniak believes true intelligence isn't just about processing data, but the ability to walk into a strange kitchen and figure out how to brew a cup of coffee.
Scale vs. Architecture: The core...
2026-01-2309 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#34: To vibe, or not to vibeIs "vibe coding" the ultimate productivity hack or a security nightmare waiting to happen?
In this episode, we break down the definition originating from Andrej Karpathy (OpenAI co-founder), describing it as an AI-assisted approach where you "give into the vibes" and use natural language to let LLMs write the code for you.
Then we get into the arguments for and against it.
👇 YOUR ACTION STEP Start a Conversation! 🗣️ Are you Team Vibe Code or Team Hard Code? We want to know if you have used AI to build a tool without knowing how to progr...
2026-01-1610 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#33: Top 5 AI Changes in 2025Looking back at 2025, it’s clear that AI didn’t just grow, it underwent a total phase shift.
Experimentation to Dependency.
In this episode, we explore the five fundamental transformations that turned AI from a novelty into a daily dependency.
We discuss:
Reasoning
Agents
Context
Coding
World Simulation
👇 YOUR ACTION STEP
Of the five shifts we discussed, which one has had the biggest impact on your daily workflow this year? Drop your answer in the comments and vote in our poll! Find it here or on Spotify!
2026-01-0908 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#32: AI Gift IdeasStruggling to find the perfect gift for the person who already has everything? We've curated the ultimate holiday gift guide featuring AI-powered gadgets that solve common problems for every personality type on your list.
Gifts Mentioned:
Kindle Scribe
Rabbit R1
Tonies Storybox
Notion AI
Endel
Spinn Coffee Maker
Oura Ring (Use code: WELCOME10 for 10% off)
Procreate Dreams
Flowtica
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses
Which of these AI gadgets would you most want to find under your tree...
2025-12-1710 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#31: Personal SecurityCould an AI mimic your voice or face well enough to trick your bank or your family?
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The Reality of Biometric Hacking: How bad actors are using AI voice cloning to bypass phone banking security and authorize fraudulent transactions.
The "Vector Database" Defense: Why you need to think like an AI to protect yourself, reducing the "connectable dots" of your digital footprint (metadata, location history, and public posts).
7 Steps to Digital Hygiene: A comprehensive checklist for safety, including multi-factor authentication strategies, "trust but verify" communication protocols...
2025-12-1009 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#30: OhioX AI Summit 2025What is Ohio's AI niche, and how is it fueling a multi-billion dollar tech boom right now? We're breaking down the key insights from the second annual OhioX AI Summit, revealing why major tech companies are pouring billions into data centers in the state.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Ohio is a major hub for data centers, with over $27 billion already invested
The cooling requirements for data centers are often misunderstood
The most effective AI literacy strategy is hands-on, applied training
The core change management strategy is to focus on workflows, not job replacement
Resources Mentioned:
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2025-12-0308 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#29: Can AI plan Thanksgiving?AI planned our Thanksgiving! The surprising part? What it forgot.
Host Becka tried to offload Thanksgiving meal planning to three top AI models.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The Power of Detailed AI Planning: The AI successfully generated a comprehensive two-day cooking timeline, a grocery list sorted by store section, and a safe, creative leftovers plan (including a surprising suggestion).
The Critical Omission (and Prompting Lesson): Despite the high level of detail, all AI models failed to provide something important. This underscores the necessity of a solid prompt.
AI as a Teammate, Not a Replacement: AI is...
2025-11-2607 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#28: Arthur Samuel's Checkers ProgramHow did one of the very first machine learning programs actually work? This episode dives into the mechanics of Arthur Samuel's famous 1950s checkers-playing AI.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The checkers program used a combination of a scorecard (to rate board positions) and a look-ahead function (to explore future moves) to choose the best action.
The system learned through reinforcement learning; moves that led to wins were positively reinforced, causing the scorecard's feature weights to be adjusted automatically over hundreds of games.
The program utilized the minimax strategy—choo...
2025-11-1908 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#27: Cooking Up Intelligence: How AI Models Get TrainedHow does an AI go from a blank slate to a powerful tool? It's not magic… it's a detailed, multi-stage training process.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The five essential stages of AI training: Data Collection, Tokenization, Pretraining, Post-training, and Continuous Improvement.
What Supervised Learning is and how labeled "flashcards" or "gold standard" examples help fine-tune a model's accuracy.
The power of Unsupervised Learning in the pre-training phase, where models find hidden patterns in massive, unlabeled datasets (like Spotify recommendations).
How Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback (RLHF) uses a reward system (like ranking bowls of ramen) to...
2025-11-1209 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#26: Retrieval Augmented Generation🗓️ Is your Large Language Model stuck in the past? Every AI has a knowledge cutoff date, but Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) is the key to feeding it the current facts, proprietary documents, and domain expertise it needs right now.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The Problem RAG Solves
How RAG Works
Semantic Search vs. Keyword Search
Be sure to vote in this weeks poll: R.A.G. Knowledge
2025-11-0508 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#25: Claude ProjectsHow does Anthropic's Claude Projects feature stack up against OpenAI's version? If you're struggling to organize your chats and maintain context, "Projects" are the answer, but the two platforms have major differences you need to know about.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
Which interface is cleaner, more intuitive?
A key differences between Claude’s Projects and ChatGPT’s version.
How Claude solves the “context window” problem.
👇 YOUR ACTION STEP
💬 Which platform wins for you?
After hearing the comparison, are you on Team Claude for its clean UI or Team ChatGPT for its free access and cit...
2025-10-2908 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#24: Projects in ChatGPTStruggling to keep your ChatGPT conversations organized and find yourself repeating instructions over and over? The ChatGPT Projects feature is here to help.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
What Projects Are (And Why They're Not Just Folders)
The Power of Project-Level Instructions
How Projects Enable Context Engineering
Practical Use Cases
👇 YOUR ACTION STEP Have you tried the new ChatGPT Projects feature? Share your most creative or useful project idea in the comments below!
And vote in our poll: AI Frustrations
2025-10-2209 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#23: Context EngineeringAre your AI prompts failing to deliver consistent, reliable results? It's time to move beyond simple prompt engineering and embrace the power of Context Engineering.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The Big Mindset Shift: Understand the difference between prompt engineering (giving a chef a recipe) and context engineering (designing the entire kitchen). It's about building a reusable system, not just a one-off command.
The Three Pillars of Context: Learn how to structure your AI's environment using the three key building blocks: background information, hard constraints, and supporting data sources.
How It...
2025-10-1508 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#22: The ABCs of PromptingAre your AI prompts too long and rambling, or too short and vague? In this episode, we break down two powerful acronyms to help you write focused, effective prompts to get the results you want.
In this episode, you'll learn:
The W.I.S.E.R. Framework to set the models role, define the task, and refine the output.
The C.R.I.S.P. Framework for more technical or high-risk topics by emphasizing boundaries and constraints.
The empowerment to create your own Acronym Framework, to tailor your prompts to your way of thinking.
See...
2025-10-0808 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#21: Cleveland Best of Tech Day Hot TakesEver wonder what the tech community is really saying about AI when the mics are on? We asked tech leaders at the Cleveland Best of Tech 2025 for their AI hot takes, and they didn't hold back.
A Taste of the Takes:
The "Humanistic" Imperative: Is AI crippling us? Experts argue you must lead the technology with curiosity and critical thinking, or risk getting repetitive, soulless results.
The Hidden Environmental Cost: Beyond the code and content, we explore the growing concern that AI's massive energy and water consumption could be catastrophic if left unchecked.
2025-10-0107 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#20: GPT-5Is OpenAI's new GPT-5 a revolutionary leap or just a minor upgrade? We're breaking down everything you need to know.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
The Unified System: Say goodbye to confusing model names. GPT-5 simplifies the user experience by automatically routing your prompt to the best model ("Instant" for speed, "Thinking" for depth) or letting you choose.
Key Spec Bumps: The context window has more than doubled, and the model is better at reducing hallucinations, avoiding flattery (sycophancy), and sticking to instructions throughout a long conversation.
Smarter Multimodality: GPT-5 is...
2025-09-2408 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#19: AI Rising ConferenceAre you wondering how AI will truly change your job and reshape your industry? This episode brings the key insights from the AI Rising Conference directly to you.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
AI Participation is Not Optional: Keynote speaker Ryan Frederick argues that to stay relevant, professionals and businesses must "skate where the puck is going," actively engaging with AI to avoid being left behind.
Your Value is How You Use AI: The future of employee performance is shifting from time spent on tasks to the effective use of AI tools. The...
2025-09-1709 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#18: AgentsHave you heard terms like "AI Agents" or "Agentic Systems" but aren't sure what they mean, or how they're different from the AI chatbots you use every day?
In this episode, you'll learn:
LLMs vs. Agents
How Agents Work
The Risks and Safeguards
Resources Mentioned:
Make
n8n
LangChain
CrewAI
AutoGen
OpenAI Assistant API
Google Vertex AI
Anthropic Computer-Use
Episode 8: Model Distinctions (The Latte Episode)
This weeks poll:
Agents Takeover
2025-09-1007 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#17: Ai4 2025 Conference, part 3Part 3 of the podcast team’s key takeaways and insights from the Ai4 Conference in Las Vegas.
Guest Interviews:
Erin Marzwick
Dr. Renaisa Anthony
Viji Rajaramanan from Fuchsia
Ginger Swanson
Mentions:
Irys
Matt Cashatt of Polyrific
Paula Starr the Cherokee Nation’s CIO
Regal
Vultr
Be sure to vote in our poll, here or on Spotify!
2025-09-0310 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#16: Ai4 2025 Conference, part 2Part 2 of the 8minute.ai podcast teams key takeaways and insights from the Ai4 Conference in Las Vegas.
Guest Interviews:
Laura Ottenberg
Mel Futrell
Be sure to vote in our poll, here or on Spotify!
2025-08-2708 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#15: Ai4 2025 Conference, part 1The 8minute.ai podcast teams key takeaways and insights from the Ai4 Conference in Las Vegas.
Guest Interviews:
Nikhila M.
Julianne Dressman
Eric Pinstein
Be sure to vote in our poll, here or on Spotify!
2025-08-2009 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#14: Video ModelsThis week we discuss the big names in Video Models and Will Smith's spaghetti eating habits.
Video Models:
OpenAI Sora
Kuaishou Kling
Google Deepmind Veo
Adobe Firefly
Also be sure to check out Will Smith Eating Spaghetti and the NBA Finals Veo 3 Commercial.
Make sure to vote in our poll here or on Spotify!
2025-08-1308 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#13: Image ModelsIn this episode, we discuss generative image models, giving an overview of the major players:
DALL-E
Imagen
Stable Diffusion
Midjourney
DreamBooth
Make sure to vote in our poll, on Spotify or here.
2025-08-0608 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#12: Perplexity AINeed answers you can trust, with sources to back them up? In this episode, we dive into Perplexity AI, the "answer engine" that blends a search engine with conversational AI. And find out how they're changing the internet with their new browser, Comet!
Don't forget to vote in this weeks poll!
2025-07-3007 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#11: OpenAI ModelsThis week we're covering OpenAI's current lineup of models available in ChatGPT, and comparing them to Google's Gemini and Anthropic's Claude models.
Take our poll on Spotify or here.
OpenAI Model Comparison
2025-07-2308 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#10: Anthropic Claude ModelsGoogle gave straight-forward names with the 3 Gemini models. Now lets dive into Anthropic's trio of creatively named models and how they compare.
Be sure to take this weeks poll as well, right here or on Spotify!
Anthropic Model Comparison
2025-07-1607 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#9: Google Gemini ModelsDepending on who you talk to, you’ll either hear that AI is great and so helpful, or is horrible and doesn’t give good answers. Some of this may be due to prompting techniques or intended use cases, but it may also be due to the wrong model being used. Each of the major model providers has multiple models to choose from. In this episode, we’ll cover Google’s Gemini Models, giving you an overview of the major models, when to use each, pros and cons, and some additional Gemini tools.
Be sure to vote in our p...
2025-07-0908 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#8: Model DistinctionsBefore you dive into picking the “best” AI model for the job, you’ve got to understand what kind of model you’re dealing with. In this episode, we break down three essential distinctions: chat vs. API, hosted vs. local, and proprietary vs. open-source.
Hit subscribe, share with a friend, and don’t miss poll on Spotify or here!
2025-07-0207 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#7: Prompt Engineering, part 2In this episode of the 8minute.ai Podcast, we discuss prompting techniques such as shot-based, chain-of-thought, chaining, and iterative to help you refine your requests like a pro!
Don't forget to vote in this weeks poll here or on Spotify!
2025-06-2508 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#6: Prompt EngineeringWhat’s the secret to getting AI to do exactly what you want? It’s all in the prompt. In this episode, Garvin, Becka, and Michael break down the basics of prompt engineering—how to ask smarter questions, add context, and guide tone and format to get better results from tools like ChatGPT and Gemini. Whether you're planning a trip, writing code, or just craving a better dinner idea, this 8-minute crash course will help you talk to AI like a pro.
Take our poll on prompting styles here.
2025-06-1807 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#5: Large Language ModelsIn this episode of 8minuteAI, Becka, Michael, and Garvin break down the magic behind Large Language Models (LLMs), from how LLMs predict the next word to why they sometimes get weird (mayonnaise in a PB&J sandwich, anyone?), we explore how these models work, why they’re powerful, and what makes them occasionally... hallucinate. Tune in to learn how LLMs really “think”, without needing a computer science degree.
And don’t forget to subscribe, share, and vote in our poll on Spotify or here.
Mentioned in the show:
OpenAI Tokenizer
2025-06-1107 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#4: Generative AIIn this episode, Michael, Garvin, and Becka unravel the magic behind GenAI, the tech powering tools like ChatGPT, DALL·E, and Sora. From auto-completing texts to creating entire videos, GenAI is reshaping creativity, productivity, and even your dinner playlists. But it's not all sci-fi fun. There are real concerns around hallucinations, bias, copyright, and energy use. Tune in for a fast, friendly breakdown of how GenAI, what it can do, and what to watch out for.
Don’t forget to vote in our poll on Spotify or here: Are you polite to AI?
And be sure to sh...
2025-06-0407 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#3: Deep Learning and Neural NetworksIn this episode of the 8minute.ai™ podcast, we dive into Deep Learning and Neural Networks, the powerful technology behind today's AI boom. Learn how neural networks mimic the human brain to make sense of messy, unstructured data like images and text. From recognizing cat memes to recommending the perfect ice cream flavor, we'll show how deep learning goes beyond traditional AI methods to provide more dynamic, personalized experiences.
Take our important poll here: Ice Cream Flavor Poll
2025-05-2808 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#2: Machine LearningIn this episode of the 8minute.ai™Podcast, we define and discuss both rule-based expert systems and the pattern-recognition ability of Machine Learning. From Alan Turing to ice cream flavor choosing robots, we explore how machines shifted from following instructions to learning from data.
2025-05-2107 min8minute.ai™ Podcast#1: Introducing 8minute.aiIntroducing the 8minute.ai™ podcast! Your go-to guide for understanding artificial intelligence without the fluff. In just eight minutes, we break down complex AI concepts and buzzwords into simple, accessible insights that empower you to stay updated on AI advancements. In our first episode, get to know the hosts and their goals for this podcast!
2025-05-1407 min
SunCastAdding Storage to Solar is Harder Than We Thought! Leigh Zanone managed 8Minute/Avantus’s Portfolio & Shares His Insights Is solar plus storage magically going to fix our grid? If you listen to many of the conversations I’ve heard the last 2+ years, you’d easily assume “we got this, just throw some batteries out there and we’re well on our way to 100% RE!” Turns out it’s not that simple. Building hybrid power (solar+storage) projects requires a deep understanding of the unique challenges they present, from how to forecast revenue to building integrated software solutions that can handle massive complexity. Leigh Zanone, an 18-year solar industry veteran, shares his insights and exp...
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Deep meaningful ConversationsEpisode 4 - Emmigration EpisodeWe talk to Jasmyn about making the scary change of emmigrating. We also share how she went about the process and recommends which careers are needed abroad, Alex then goes on an 8minute rant about the WWE and doesn't care that no one one gives a fuck.Please note that the views shared in this podcast are not of intent to offend or harm our viewers, but to learn and share an open dialogue between two mates and hopefully even between multiple cultures. The views expressed are solely of the individuals and may require...
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Experts OnlyUnderstanding Direct Pay with Shannon Maher Bañaga and Frank DeRosaHost Jon Powers welcomes Shannon Maher Bañaga, Managing Director, Public Affairs, Energy & Natural Resources at FTI Consulting Strategic Communications and Frank DeRosa, Senior Policy Advisor at 8minute Solar Energy, for an expert conversation on Direct Pay for clean energy investment and the advocacy efforts of the Partnership for Clean Energy Investment.
2021-08-3123 min
Clean Power HourWorld's Largest Rooftop PV Array | Clean Power Hour Ep.15Largest Rooftop Solar Project - 18 MW in NetherlandsSunrun - Vivant merger closes making the combined company 25 percent of the residential solar marketKing coal is falling to Crown Prince solar and storage Two companies - Nextera and 8Minute Energy - have nearly 100 GW of wind, solar and storage in the pipeline**Please subscribe to the channel**Give us a thumbs up, and hit that bell for the energy transition. ** www.CESnrg.com/podcast'The king of electricity’: Solar outshines other power sources, “cheapest electricity in history”https://www.aljazeer...
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New Creation Albuquerque8MINUTE SERMON: Water of LifeWe are desperate to receive the living water that only Jesus provides. In our thirst, we are often tempted to drink from other wells that only leave us more thirsty and even more deprived of life. Jesus' invites us to the true and unending source of living water that we may be truly satisfied, healed and unleashed as a source of refreshment in the world.
2021-02-1509 min
The Train of ThoughtThe 8minute challenge: AbbieOur next entry in the 8minute challenge has been written by Abbie, aka Pastelbrainedcat!
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2019-10-1806 min
CurrentsEp65: The Solar Market: Today and TomorrowTom Buttgenbach, CEO and president of 8minute Solar Energy, one of the most successful developers of utility-scale solar projects in the United States, joins us to discuss what he sees in store for the solar market. We get into how solar technology has affected the energy industry, Tom's forecast for the solar market and more.
2019-06-2524 min
CurrentsEp65: The Solar Market: Today and TomorrowTom Buttgenbach, CEO and president of 8minute Solar Energy, one of the most successful developers of utility-scale solar projects in the United States, joins us to discuss what he sees in store for the solar market. We get into how solar technology has affected the energy industry, Tom's forecast for the solar market and more.
2019-06-2524 min
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Flotivity Media Podcast ChannelFloCast Podcast Ep. 42 w/ 20 PoundsThe emcees in 20 Pounds were young dudes doing their own thing when they decided strength in numbers was the way to go. And it's paid off as some of their best work to date has come after joining up as a crew. We chilled with them to discuss that decision and how it's effected their music and business. Trust me when I say their individual personalities also come out here.
Stick around until the end cause at the 1hour 8minute mark we got freestyles galore! These dudes literally spit for like 20 minutes and if it wasn't cause it was late...
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