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#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0075: An AI System Was Used To Breach 30 Companies And Here’s What It Means For Your SecurityAn AI lab just caught something many security teams feared: coordinated agents using jailbreak prompts to bypass safety rules and help breach real systems. We unpack how Anthropic spotted the activity, why multi-agent workflows compress months of human recon into hours, and what that speed advantage means for anyone running internet-facing infrastructure.We take you through the modern attack chain from the defender’s view—asset discovery, version fingerprinting, CVE mapping, exploit testing—and show how AI reshapes each step. Expect plain-English explanations of jailbreak techniques, why edge patching matters more than ever, and which logs actually help y...
2025-11-2759 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0074: Battle of the GOAT, stat for stat : Jordan vs LeBronTwo eras. One label that never sits still. We brought a full-court, three-round debate to the table to test what “greatest of all time” really means when you compare Michael Jordan and LeBron James across scoring, defense, longevity, and clutch DNA. No fluff—just context, stats, and the moments that still live rent-free in every fan’s head.We start with peak value: Jordan’s 37.1 points per game season and ten scoring titles versus LeBron’s all-around engine that powers any lineup he touches. From there, we step into the era minefield. Does 90s hand-checking and paint warfare elev...
2025-11-211h 16#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0073: Sora 2, VO3, And The Next Wave Of Social VideoWhat happens when a single selfie and a ten-second voice clip can produce a convincing, fully voiced video of “you” on demand? We dive into Sora 2 and why it feels less like a lab demo and more like a social media earthquake. We walk through the creative upsides—fast ideation, brand-friendly explainer reels, and a wild new cameo economy where creators can license their likeness—and the thorny edges around consent, estates, and the taste line that recent AI celebrity clips have crossed. Watermarks and platform policies are coming; the question is who sets the rules and who gets paid.
2025-10-311h 28#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0072: Thirty Days with Agentic AI, From Whispered Prompts to Working SystemsWhat if you could stop hand-coding and still ship production-ready features at speed? We walk through a focused 30-day sprint where an agentic AI—treated like a junior engineer—helped us recreate the majority of a complex edge-compute toolkit by pairing goal-first prompts with test-driven development. Instead of micromanaging steps, we defined outcomes, wrote tests, and “whispered” constraints the agent used to plan, code, and iterate. The results weren’t just fast; they were reviewable, modular, and deployable.From there, we look ahead to wearables that make ambient computing feel real. Meta’s AI glasses promise visual prompts, on...
2025-10-031h 02#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0071: The AI Revolution in TV AdvertisingThe advertising world has reached a pivotal turning point, with AI slashing production costs by up to 95% and revolutionizing who can create high-impact commercials. What once required hundreds of thousands of dollars now costs mere thousands, as evidenced by a recent NBA Finals commercial produced for just $2,000.This democratization of commercial production isn't just saving major corporations millions—it's opening doors for smaller agencies and creators who previously couldn't compete in this space. The key difference-maker? Tools like Google's powerful Veo (V-E-O-3) video generator, which allows anyone to experiment with professional-quality video creation. But as we discuss, su...
2025-09-251h 11#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0070: When ChatGPT 5 Gets Too Real: The Emotional BacklashThe boundaries between humans and AI are blurring in unexpected ways. As revealed in this thought-provoking episode, users have developed genuine emotional connections to ChatGPT 4.0, describing it as "warm" and "supportive" while rejecting the newer version 5 for being "too blunt" and "cold." This fascinating psychological response exposes our collective discomfort with direct feedback in the digital age."It's like when they finally introduce a model which pushes back a little bit, everybody's like 'I don't want this,'" explains one host, highlighting how we've grown accustomed to AI that coddles rather than challenges us. The conversation explores...
2025-09-201h 01#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Daniel AdeyanjuDaniel Adeyanju's journey from watching his father build computers in Jamaica to becoming a tech leader represents the transformative power of intentional innovation. With Nigerian roots and a unique pathway through the tech world, Daniel shares how the simple image of his father building computers to feed their family created a lasting desire to extend that opportunity to others.Growing up between Jamaica, Antigua, and eventually California, Daniel witnessed firsthand how technology could empower communities. Though initially pursuing studies in Africana Studies and biology, his realization that "tech is eating the world and none of us are...
2025-09-1359 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0069: From Prompt to Program: How AI Built a Secure File Transfer Tool in 15 MinutesHow can AI transform the way software engineers build applications? In this eye-opening episode, we explore the revolutionary potential of agentic AI through a practical demonstration. Bobby shares how he built a secure file-sharing application called FShare in just 15 minutes using OpenAI's tools—a task that would traditionally take days or cost thousands to develop.The secure file transfer system Bobby created solves a common problem: how to securely send files between computers without relying on storage-limited paid services. His solution automatically encrypts files, uploads them to free sharing platforms, and provides simple commands for downloading them se...
2025-09-041h 01#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Peter TotahWhat does it really take to navigate a successful tech career without following the traditional path? In this revealing conversation, San Francisco native and Palestinian-American Peter Toto pulls back the curtain on his remarkable journey from a $7.75/hour temporary assembler to managing multi-million dollar deals at some of Silicon Valley's most influential companies.Starting with nothing but a two-year trade school degree and a knack for tinkering with electronics, Peter shares how he strategically positioned himself at companies like Hewlett Packard, Intel, Cisco, Twitter, and Facebook. His story illuminates the power of seizing opportunities regardless of the...
2025-08-2845 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0068: The AI Revolution ContinuesThe AI landscape is shifting rapidly with OpenAI's dual release of GPT-5 and two open-source models, and this episode dives deep into what these developments mean for everyone from casual users to developers. Bobby D breaks down the significance of fine-tuning - a process that allows anyone to take these base models and customize them for specific purposes like image recognition or specialized knowledge domains."We mostly talk about open source for software engineering," Bobby explains, "but the cool thing our industry is finding, especially with LLMs and AI, is that you have to be on the...
2025-08-211h 01#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Patrick NewmanEver wonder what happens behind the scenes when your favorite social media platform suddenly crashes? In this illuminating conversation with Patrick Newman, a veteran software engineering manager with over 20 years of experience at Google, Twitter, and Amazon, we pull back the curtain on the invisible infrastructure that powers the digital world we rely on daily.Patrick shares the high-stakes responsibility of managing Twitter's Core Infrastructure team—work he describes as "the bottom of the car, the underneath the car... it holds everything up, but you don't see it." His team created innovative solutions that prevented dozens of po...
2025-08-1450 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0067: Agentic AI, The Future of Automation Has ArrivedThe technological landscape is transforming before our eyes, and agentic AI stands at the forefront of this revolution. Unlike the AI we've grown accustomed to, which simply responds to our queries, agentic AI takes autonomous action based on our instructions – booking flights, making dinner reservations, sending emails, and more.OpenAI's latest feature merges operator functions with deep research capabilities, creating an AI that doesn't just understand your requests but actively works to fulfill them. With its own web browser and text editor, this technology represents the next evolutionary leap in how we interact with digital systems. Similar ad...
2025-08-081h 03#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Lisa Patt-SanchezThe path to authentic leadership isn't about climbing corporate ladders—it's about discovering your unique purpose and lifting others along the way. In this captivating conversation with Lisa Pratt Sanchez, a veteran technologist who transformed from coder to executive to purpose-driven entrepreneur, we explore how leadership transcends job titles and organizational hierarchies.Lisa shares the pivotal moments that shaped her twenty-plus year journey through tech giants like Citrix and JM Family, revealing how she ultimately found her calling by helping others achieve their potential. Her insight that "leaders are born" challenges the notion that we must wait fo...
2025-07-3139 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0066: The Digital Eavesdropping Scandal: How Apple and Google Track Your Every WordYour digital devices are listening—even when you think they aren't. In this eye-opening episode, we pull back the curtain on how tech giants are secretly monitoring our daily conversations and movements, sometimes without our knowledge or consent.We dive deep into the shocking privacy settlements facing Apple ($95 million) and Google ($1.4 billion) for allegedly recording users without permission. "If you say you want to go to Puerto Rico, next thing you know, you have a message in your inbox saying here's a Puerto Rico trip," D Hustle reveals, highlighting how our supposedly private conversations become targeted marketing op...
2025-07-251h 16#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0065: Seamless Integration, Building Voice AI into Your ApplicationsVoice technology is evolving beyond the robotic responses we've grown accustomed to, and today's episode takes you behind the scenes of this transformation. We test-drive Voice API, a platform that's revolutionizing how developers integrate conversational AI into applications with minimal coding effort.The demonstration reveals both the impressive natural flow and current limitations of voice agents. Listen as we explore how these systems process our speech, convert it to text for AI processing, then transform responses back into surprisingly human-like voice. What once required extensive development time can now be implemented with remarkable ease, raising fascinating questions...
2025-07-1757 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0064: Unleashing AI Agents: Exploring Goose's Desktop Automation PowerWhat if your AI assistant could literally take control of your computer? We're diving deep into Goose, a groundbreaking open-source AI agent that brings a new dimension to human-computer interaction. Unlike traditional AI tools that operate within web browsers, Goose can physically control your computer – moving your mouse, clicking buttons, and typing commands in response to your natural language instructions.This remarkable technology from Block (formerly Square) represents a significant shift toward "agentic AI" – artificial intelligence that independently executes complex tasks across your entire operating system. We explore how it works, potential applications, and the creative "Duck Duck...
2025-07-101h 13#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Cyrus HarbinThe wealth-building landscape is changing dramatically, and those who understand the new rules are positioning themselves for extraordinary financial success. During this illuminating backstage conversation at the Black Wealth Summit 2025, host Cyrus delivers a paradigm-shifting perspective on cryptocurrency, tech careers, and equity that could literally be worth hundreds of millions to those who pay attention."When was the best time to plant a tree? 100 years ago. The second best time is today," Cyrus explains, applying this wisdom to cryptocurrency investments. While many feel they've missed Bitcoin's rise, he shares a startling calculation: a $50,000 investment in Bitcoin today...
2025-06-2637 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Alicia LyttleAre you ready to multiply yourself a thousand times? What if you could compete with industry giants on a shoestring budget? The future isn't coming—it's already here.Meet Alicia Lyttle, the self-proclaimed "Queen of AI," who's transforming how entrepreneurs approach business in the age of artificial intelligence. In this eye-opening conversation from the Black Wealth Summit 2025, Alicia reveals why AI isn't just another tech trend—it's the great equalizer that's rewriting the rules of business success.Alicia's journey began when she witnessed IBM Watson defeat Jeopardy champions, but her true AI awakening came with Chat...
2025-06-1225 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Brendan BoydWhat separates those who find massive success from those who struggle? The answer might be simpler than you think: exposure. When people know who you are, opportunities flow naturally in your direction.Brandon Boyd takes us behind the curtain of podcast monetization and brand building during this eye-opening conversation at the Black Wealth Summit. Using the recent presidential election as a case study, he reveals how Trump's strategic podcast appearances (13 to Kamala's 6) helped him connect with millions more voters. "President Trump smashed Kamala... not necessarily because of the rhetoric. He got a stronger personal brand."...
2025-06-0524 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Shandra DanielsTransforming Black economic prosperity is happening right in South Florida, and most residents don't even know it exists. Deputy Director Chandra Daniels reveals how the Miami-Dade Economic Advocacy Trust has quietly distributed over half a million dollars in grants to Black-owned businesses throughout the county, from restaurants to healthcare providers to artists, with some receiving up to $20,000 to scale their operations.What truly sets this county agency apart is their revolutionary approach to homeownership. As Daniels explains, "Home ownership is the cornerstone of wealth in this country." Their Down Payment Assistance Program provides up to $28,000 as a...
2025-05-2919 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Brian BrackeenChatGPT and a dream is all you need to build something remarkable in today's world. This revelation comes from Brian Brackine, Managing Partner of Lightship Capital, a venture fund with $1 billion under management dedicated to underrepresented entrepreneurs. The traditional barriers to entry—costly technology, complex coding, expensive infrastructure—have fallen away thanks to AI and cloud services. What remains is the pure currency of creativity, something our community has in abundance.Brackine shatters common misconceptions about securing venture funding. Forget the notion that you need to corner investors at networking events or force relationships. The real path to a...
2025-05-2215 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙Backstage with BobbyD featuring Michelle LillyMichelle Lilly—the first Black woman globally to earn a Master's degree in blockchain and digital currency—is transforming how we understand cryptocurrency's potential for building generational wealth.The racial wealth disparity demands innovative solutions beyond traditional financial systems. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies represent that opportunity, not just as investments but as revolutionary tools for economic empowerment. Speaking with the conviction of someone who's lived this transformation, Michelle shares her remarkable journey from Bitcoin skeptic to cryptocurrency educator after watching her $30,000 investment grow to over $1.2 million during the pandemic."You're at risk right now anyway," Mich...
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#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0063: Customizing AI for a More Personal ExperienceWhat's in a name? When it comes to AI, everything. Imagine having a digital assistant that doesn't just respond to your queries but understands your preferences, recognizes your communication style, and even addresses you by name. This game-changing approach to AI interaction forms the heart of our latest discussion on The Tech Hustle.Bobby D reveals how naming his AI "Jules" transformed his entire relationship with the technology. It's not just about giving your AI a cute nickname—it's about creating a consistent persona that makes digital interactions feel more human and productive. The team exp...
2025-05-0854 min#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0062: AI Development Tools Revolutionize PrototypingImagine building a professional website in under five minutes without writing a single line of code. In this eye-opening episode, we demonstrate how AI development tools like Boltnew, LovableDev, and Firebase Studio are revolutionizing web development through simple text prompts. Watch as we create a complete NBA Playoffs tracker website live during the show, revealing how these powerful tools can transform anyone into a web developer.The tech landscape continues to evolve at breakneck speed, with Amazon's impressive Blink Outdoor 4 camera boasting a remarkable four-year battery life, while Apple plays catch-up in the AR glasses and foldable...
2025-05-011h 06#TheTechHustle Podcast 🎙0061: Beyond the Pixels, How AI Image Generation is Changing EntertainmentWelcome to a mind-bending journey through the rapidly evolving world of AI-generated imagery. In this episode, we pull back the curtain on OpenAI's revolutionary image generator that's creating visuals so realistic, they're virtually indistinguishable from professional photography. The demonstration we share will leave you questioning what's real and what's artificial.We make a bold prediction that within five years, the first billion-dollar movie entirely generated by AI will hit theaters. This isn't science fiction – it's happening now, with studios already quietly implementing these technologies in commercials and films. For creative professionals in design, photography, cinematography, and film, th...
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