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In the Long RunEp. 16 - When AI Rewrites Itself, Who’ll Rule Your Ears? And Your Summer Survival KitThis episode explores the future of self-improving AI. MIT’s SEAL framework lets language models generate their own fine-tuning data and learning goals. Sakana AI’s Darwin Gödel Machine goes a step further: it rewrites its own code through evolutionary search, building a growing library of smarter agents. These advances point to a future where smaller, more adaptable models can keep learning on the fly.We also cover the conflict between OpenAI and the Google-backed audio startup iyO. OpenAI is investing $6.5 billion in Jony Ive’s hardware company (io) to develop a new AI companion. iyO is abou...2025-07-0144 min

In the Long RunEp. 15 - AI Factories, Wicked Problems, and the Limits of AlignmentJoão and Marie connect with Jim, who’s reporting directly from Nvidia’s GTC in Paris. Jim shares firsthand insights about CEO Jensen Huang’s ambitious vision for massive European “AI factories,” dives into the impact of Nvidia’s on the AI landscape, and reflects on what Disney’s humanoid robot, walking across a simulated desert, means for embodied intelligence and human-machine interactions.Back in the virtual studio, the trio shifts from advanced hardware to complex ethical challenges: Marie introduces the concept of “wicked problems,” highlighting the difficulty of defining universally acceptable solutions in scenarios such a...2025-06-1452 min

In the Long RunEp. 14 - Who Moved My Algorithm?João, Marie and Jim explore how the rise of AI is reshaping the world of work. They start with Microsoft’s 7,000-person layoff notice and ask whether this signals the end of tech’s boom years—or simply the next step in a fast-moving shift. Then it’s on to Duolingo and Shopify’s bold “AI-first” strategies. What do these statements really ask of employees, and why does the tone feel so different between Europe and North America?The conversation widens to include the hard reality of change inside established organisations. Marie brings up Who Moved My...2025-05-2548 min

The Russ Tolman Goodtime HourTHE RUSS TOLMAN GOODTIME HOUR #28 (All Music)Russ is back in the saddle with another great show: Pretenders - Stop Your Sobbing (1979) Nelson Bragg - We’re Gonna Laugh Ab Soft Boys - Kingdom of Love (Underwater Moonlight) Popealopes - Violet (Kerosene, 1989) Matt Berninger - Bonnet of Pins (2025) Psychedelic Furs - We Love You (s/t 1980) Nick Drake - Northern Sky (Bryter Layter, 1971) Ray LaMontagne - Long Way Home (Long Way Home, 2024) Fred Neil - Dolphins (Fred Neil, 1966) The Lyres - Help You Ann (On Fire, 1984) Russ Tolman - Looking for an Angel (Totem Poles & Glory Holes, 1986) Bobby Darin - Everything is OK (Earthy, 1963) Robert Mi...2025-05-1458 min

In the Long RunEp. 13 - AI Wars: Giants, Startups, and Ethical BoundariesJoão, Marie, and Jim explore the future of AI competition, debating whether tech giants or agile startups will prevail. They discuss recent antitrust actions and regulatory changes in the U.S. and EU aimed at reducing monopolies and boosting innovation. Highlighting user convenience and market dominance through examples like search engines and social media, they question how habits influence technology adoption.They critically examine the ethics of a controversial study where AI secretly attempted to influence human opinions, comparing it to tactics used by social media giants. The episode concludes by reflecting on the rapid evolution a...2025-05-0249 min

In the Long RunEp. 12 - Attention Is All You NeedMarie, Jim, and João discuss balancing personal skill-building with technological ease. Using examples from woodworking, urban-planning videos, and navigating cities, they question when relying on technology becomes freeing and when it risks dulling essential abilities. Marie highlights three mental "muscles"—attention, reading, and memory—that technology might weaken. While AI can swiftly summarise complex content, they argue this convenience may undermine our ability to engage deeply, recall independently, or remain truly present. The trio consider future generations growing up alongside smart assistants, contemplating what minimum skills are needed.2025-04-1956 min

In the Long RunEp. 11 - The Brain Behind the Bot: Decoding AI's Hidden WorldWelcome to "In the Long Run," the podcast where we explore technology, data, and AI decision-making. In this episode, Jim and João discuss Anthropic's research on mechanistic interpretability, which aims to reverse-engineer neural networks to understand how AI models actually work. They compare AI models to human brains as "black boxes" with unclear internal processes and explore how multilingual models like Claude may use a universal "concept language" internally before translating to specific human languages. The conversation also touches in the part of the study that reveals evidence that AI models plan multiple words ahead rather t...2025-04-0442 min

In the Long RunEp. 10 - Manual Decisions in an Automated WorldWelcome to "In the Long Run," the podcast where we explore technology, data, and AI decision-making. Our conversation starts with AI safety, highlighting its paradoxical nature—caught between rapid advancement and existential caution. We discuss the control problem, analogies illustrating potential challenges of managing superior AI, and question whether our trajectory with AI is consciously chosen or blindly/economically driven.We examine the importance of data transparency, the pitfalls of gut decisions, and validating data-driven outcomes. Finally, we reflect on the tangible impacts—both beneficial and frustrating—of operating without powerful AI tools.Join u...2025-03-2553 min

In the Long RunEp. 9 - Recent AI News and a Company in a BoxWelcome to In the Long Run episode 9!Join Joao, Marie, and Jim as they dive into the latest AI breakthroughs, including the launch of cutting-edge foundation models Grok 3, Claude 3.7, and ChatGPT 4.5. They explore the promising potential of OpenAI's DeepResearch initiative and its real-world applications, while also examining recent advancements in AI video generation with Sora's EU launch and Alibaba's innovative WAN2.1 model.In the second half, our hosts share fascinating insights on the "company in a box" concept, unpacking what this means for business transformation and how it relates to organizational technology adoption in today's...2025-03-0346 min

In the Long RunEp. 8 - The ChatGPT Enterprise Rollout, Costs, Challenges, and Early LearningsWelcome to In the Long Run! Scania is now using ChatGPT Enterprise.Joao and Jim discuss how reaching an agreement with OpenAI required time due to legal and security concerns. Once finalised, they planned the ChatGPT Enterprise rollout, launching an early adopters program to test its impact.They share insights on training, collaboration, and AI adoption costs. The results are still being analyzed and will be covered in a future episode. They also explore AI breakthroughs like reasoning models, DeepSeek, Stanford’s $50 AI model, and Google’s AI offering.2025-02-0954 min

In the Long RunEp. 7 - CES 2025, Waymo Robotaxis and reflection on the 12 days of ShipmasWelcome to In the Long Run! To kick off the new year, Marie, Joao, and Jim cover some of the biggest tech updates: CES 2024 Highlights: Joao and Jim share their experiences from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, including Nvidia’s keynote by Jensen Huang. They discuss new graphics cards, Project Digits, and Nvidia Cosmos—a physics foundation model for training autonomous vehicles. Autonomous Vehicles: Jim talks about riding Waymo’s robotaxis in San Francisco and what it’s like to travel without a driver. The hosts also discuss the challenges of rolling out self-driving technology in new plac...2025-01-271h 00

Ordinary People15 // Chrysanthemum Tea - Dr James RoachKicking off Season 3, Linda sits down with Dr. James Roach, a pioneer in the world of holistic health. Dr. Roach began his journey in conventional medicine but soon expanded his expertise to focus on longevity, natural and energy medicine, and quantum physics. Often referred to as "America’s Healer," he has gained recognition for working with patients navigating near-death experiences and exploring transformative healing methods. In this captivating episode, Dr. Roach delves into topics such as the profound impact of gratitude, the power of shifting negative thought patterns, and the intersection of quantum physics with emotional and ph...2025-01-161h 03

In the Long RunEp. 6 - Beyond Categorization: Exploring the New Frontier of AIIn this In the long run episode, Marie and João discuss the implications of advancements in AI, specifically focusing on the difference between AI systems designed for categorization versus those that generate unpredictable outputs. They explore how these contrasting approaches relate to human behavior and organizational structures, questioning the limitations of solely relying on predictable systems. In the rapid fire news section they also touch upon recent AI developments, such as OpenAI's new model and Google's Gemini 2.0, and consider the practical applications and challenges of these technologies. Finally, the conversation concludes with some remark connected to the recent d...2024-12-1537 min

In the Long RunEp. 5 - AI to support decision makingIn this episode Marie returns to have an insightful discussion with Jim and Joao around a study called "Generative Agent Simulations of 1,000 People" focused on computational agents that replicate human behavior across domains. They explore how such solution can be leveraged to support leadership in terms of decision making and what kind of implication such approach might have. In the rapid-fire segment, Jim, Marie and Joao share their view on the recent actions of Elon Musk adventures as well as a short reflection on a recent study that showed that AI outperforms humans as well as humans...2024-12-0236 min

In the Long RunEp. 4 - "We are hitting a wall" vs "There is no wall"This episode goes into the ongoing debate about the limits of AI scaling laws and the path toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). With Marie absent, the Joao and Jim explore whether we’re approaching a plateau in AI advancements due to limitations in computing power and data availability. They discuss recent news suggesting that companies like OpenAI and Google DeepMind might be struggling to achieve expected results with new models, questioning if simply adding more computational power and data is a sustainable strategy. In the rapid-fire segment, Joao and Jim share their hands-on experiences with current AI to...2024-11-2342 min

In the Long RunEp. 3 - WorldCoin and the Future of Human IdentityIn this episode of In the Long Run, hosts Marie, Joao, and Jim take a good hard look at the complexities of human identity in an increasingly AI-driven world. They discuss WorldCoin, a project co-founded by Sam Altman, which aims to verify human identity through biometric data using “orbs” to differentiate humans from AI bots. The conversation explores the challenges of trust and identity verification in the age of deepfakes and AI agents. They debate whether it’s essential to distinguish between humans and AI, and how concepts like WorldCoin could impact privacy, security, and societal norms. The ho...2024-10-2131 min

In the Long RunEp. 2 - Understanding AI Agents and the Power of NotebookLMIn this episode of In the Long Run, we go into the intriguing world of AI agents and agentic patterns. They explore what truly defines an AI agent, discuss the differences between agents and agentic frameworks, and consider the implications of integrating more AI agents into our daily lives. The conversation touches on real-world applications in finance and robotics, examining when it’s preferable for humans versus AI to make decisions. After the break, they introduce Google’s Notebook LLM, a cutting-edge tool that allows users to interact with their documents in innovative ways—like chatting with PDFs a...2024-10-1941 min

In the Long RunEp. 1 - AI & UsIn this episode of In the Long Run, Joao, Marie and Jim dive into the exciting world of OpenAI’s latest release—the O1 preview model. Designed to spend more time “thinking” before responding, this new AI model is breaking barriers in complex problem-solving, coding, and mathematics. The hosts discuss how this represents a significant leap in AI capabilities, possibly even challenging our definitions of intelligence. They also explore the evolving relationship between humans and AI, debating whether AI could be considered a new form of intelligence or even a separate “species.” The conversation touches on the importance o...2024-10-0832 min

Kandice and Bel Closing the Early Literacy GapEpisode 6- Talking to KidsIn this episode we go through some studies that show how talking to kids might just be the most important thing you can do for their academic and professional success. We have a special guest appearance by 3-year-old Bea and her mom to show a great example of how talking to children can look. It's amazing!References Used in this episode:"The Read-a-Loud Handbook" by Jim TreleaseLetrs Manual Volume 2 by Louisa C. Moats and Carol A. Tolman"Multisensory Teaching of Basic Language Skills" by Judith R. Birsch and Suzanne Carreker"Talking on th...2024-07-1221 min

Brian Kilmeade ShowTrump's criminal trial begins; Jewish Columbia, Yale students attacked[00:00:00] Brett Tolman[00:18:25] Rep. Jim Banks[00:36:46] Michael Goodwin[00:55:10] Jon Levine[01:13:33] Gov. Doug Burgum[01:31:55] Jean Becker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 2024-04-222h 13

The Country MileThe Country Mile 291PLAYLIST: Flat River Band - God Bless The Radio Brad Paisley - The Medicine Will Lindsay Lou - On Your Side ( Starman ) Spencer Hatcher - Ballad Of Ben May 12 Mile - The Bottle Flatland Cavalry - Mornings With You w/Kaitlin Butts Billy Droze - Yesterday Jim Lauderdale & the Po’ Ramblin’ Boys - Drop The Hammer Down Ross Cooper - Everybody Wants To Be A Cowboy Jade Eagleson - Some Cowboy Todd Snider - Ford Econoline Flor...2023-10-081h 00

The Country MileThe Country Mile 216PLAYLIST: Sammy Kershaw - Honky Tonk Boots Drew Moreland - Come On Loretta Kyle Daniel - Runnin' From Me Rhyan Sinclair - Bad Time Alexis Taylor - Long Way From Home Casey Donahew - 83 Chevrolet Time Machine Jim Bachmann - Hate To See You Go w/ Kayla Ray Sapphire Storm - Rainbows Or Roses Josh Miller - County Wishing Well Joshua Hedley - Broke Again Jessica Willis Fisher - Gone Jenny Tolman - Married In A Honky Tonk Emily Rose & The Rounders - Do Right Brandon...2022-03-1200 min

Loose EndsLoose Ends - Episodio 24TracklistSteve Wynn – BangkokHensley Sturgis – The rideRuss Tolman – There I amJolene – CostantinopleShakin’ Apostoles – Treasure of the orientThe Shramms – Fade, fadeElliot Murphy – Small roomFred Haring – ApathyChris Burroughs – Room enough and timeArthur Dodge – A delightful diseaseAndy Van Dyke – Talking with meRich Hopkins & Luminarios – Tender mercies(street version)Jim Roll – 1995Slobberbone – Gimme back my dogMichael Hall & the Woodpeckers – In the crypt with EleonaraElliot...2021-05-201h 43

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E09 Good, gooder, goodest and online conferencesIn this episode José, Juan and Jim talk about the online Hannover Messe, an automated assembly line and TED talks. Which country does the most good for the world? by Simon Anholt on TED Tour of the Smart Factory Lab 2021-04-1953 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E08 We've uploaded our brain and are living inside a simulationIn this episode José, Juan and Jim talk about a using technology to be together and about becoming technology.2021-04-0430 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E07 Trapped inside a time paradoxIn this episode José, Juan and Jim talk about time travel and about podcasting.2021-03-0842 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E06 Change before you have toIn this episode José, Juan and Jim talk about automation, Arrival the company, Tesla and organisational change.2021-02-0833 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E05 Charging your bionic legs using your body heatSorry for the bad audio quality. In this episode, José, Juan and Jim discuss wearable technology.2021-01-0451 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E04 Investing in non-value adding activitiesIn this episode, José, Juan and Jim talk about low hanging fruit in automation and tease about wearable technology 2020-12-2935 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E03 Brute-forcing Artificial General IntelligenceIn this episode, José, Juan and Jim first deal with some follow up about gamification and then they discuss AI. Human resource Machine A Mobile Phone inside Minecraft Vsauce what is a game? Black Mirror Bandersnatch The youtube algorithm Humans need not apply Elon Musk talking about Lidar vs Radar 2020-12-091h 06

That Old Mouse MagicKim TolmanJoin Jim and today's guest Kim Allen Tolman on a laugh-filled romp through a joyous scrapbook of Disney memories. From classic live-action films to "It's A Small World" to Mousercize to an obsession with "Newsies," Kim lives life with all of the color and vitality that Walt inspires in all of us! This is Disney nostalgia at its best!2020-12-0147 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E02 Click here for fake internet pointsIn this episode, José, Juan and Jim talk about gamification, user experience design and 5 enablers for Industry 4.0. Team Fortress 2 virtual hats Scania UI standards and UX recommendations A spiral model for an iterative process Observation to understand people and processes What is most important? Execution, idea or timing? Five pillars for the digital transformation 2020-11-1955 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?S01E01 What is automationIn this episode: José, Juan and Jim are exploring the concept of automation and demystifying the hype around the Gartner Hype Cycle. Press Shop example The First Smartphone Meeting schedular chatbot A.I. Assistant Calls Local Businesses To Make Appointments Digitisation and digitalisation Technology adoption life cycle Gartner Hype Cycle 2020-11-0133 min

Have you tried turning it off and on again?Welcome to Have You TriedTrailer to the first season of the podcast by José, Juan and Jim 2020-10-0300 min

Beyond Funk Radio ShowsRHYTHMS Radio Show (Aug.16.2019)Listen every Friday from 21 till 22 (Moscow time) Jazz 89.1 FM Rhythms Radio Show on Radio Jazz FM (radiojazzfm.ru 89,1 FM Moscow) tracklist: 1. Brainstory - Beautyful Beauti 2. WVR BVBY - Watch The Wood Grain Crawl 3. AcidSlop - Mies van der Rohe 4. Amp Fiddler - It's Alright (Waajeed's Conant Gardens Remix) 5. Anatoly Ice - August 6. DJ Spinna - Sunshine 7. Godtet - Enumerating 8. Kabanjak (feat. Hugo Kant) - When One Listens 9. Liquid Saloon - Won't Be Led By Fear 10. The Andy Tolman Cartel - Pod To Pod 11. Willie West with Cold Diamond & Mink - Give It Back 12. Afro Dizzi Act - Let Yourself Go 13...2019-08-2959 min

deepredradioThe Sisters BrothersJulia verrät euch, warum Jacques Audiards neustes Werk ein möglicher Frauenfilm ist. Story: Sie sind berühmt-berüchtigt, die Sisters Brothers. Eli, der Ältere, und Charlie, der Jüngere, der eine ruhig und überlegt, der andere ein kampflustiger Trinker. Skrupellose Auftragskiller im Dienst eines ominösen „Commodore“. Leichen pflastern ihren Weg. An ihren Händen klebt Blut, nicht nur von Kriminellen, auch von Unschuldigen. Für ein großes Sümmchen sollen sie einen gewissen Hermann Warm töten, der eine Wunderformel zum einfachen Goldwaschen erfunden hat: Eine Flüssigkeit macht die Goldnuggets im Wasser sichtbar. Ein Wissen, das dem „C...2019-04-1406 min

So Very Wrong About Games#54: Talon and Table TalkSometimes our hosts can't quite understand what the situation demands of them. Walker has been known to approach thoughtful, deliberative games with the oft-repeated demand of "when do I get to shoot LEMME SHOOT." Mark tends to greet new acquaintances with profanity-laden assaults on their life choices, hygiene, and character. These traits perhaps serve to explain how they find themselves in the social circles that they do.Games Played Last Week: -The Quacks of Quedlingburg 2m37s (Wolfgang Warsch, North Star Games, 2018)-Brass: Birmingham 5m18s (Gavan Brown, Matt Tolman, & Martin Wallace, Roxley, 2018)-In the...2019-01-291h 11

Dead Pilots SocietyEpisode 17 - Tuned written by Deborah Kaplan & Harry Elfont (Mary + Jane, Can’t Hardly Wait)Tuned stars Daniel Strauss as Nate, Allison Tolman as Penny, Retta as Olive, John Ross Bowie as Glenn, Jim O’Heir as Arlen/Dr. Singh, Kate Flannery as Deena, Christina Kirk as Bonnie, Tawny Newsome as Jennica/Female cop/Patient/Nurse/Crowd, Janina Gavankar as Tina/New Yorker/Patient/Nurse/Crowd, Maria Blasucci as Natalie Morales/Other driver/Patient/Nurse/Crowd, Matt Micucci as Oscar/Scott/Penny’s date/New Yorker/Patient/Nurse/Crowd, Joel Spence as Doorman/Ken/Hal/New Yorker/Ned/Cab Driver, and Andrew Reich with stage directions. In this episode, Ben Blacker interviews Debo...2017-10-121h 00

Dead Pilots SocietyEpisode 15 - Front Man written by Emily Kapnek (Splitting Up Together, Suburgatory)Front Man stars Josh Peck as Paul, Daniel Strauss as Ron, Allison Tolman as Vivian, Busy Philipps as Hope, Kate Flannery as Eileen, Jim O’Heir as Len, John Ross Bowie as Dr. Groener, Janina Gavankar as Raul/Choir, Matt Micucci as Chad/Keith, Michael Cassady as Kit, Birdie Silverstein as Aurora, Maria Blasucci as Nana/Lara/Choir, Joel Spence as Glenn, Tawny Newsome as Choir, and Andrew Reich with stage directions. In this episode of Dead Pilots Society, Ben Blacker and Andrew Reich interview Emily Kapnek (Splitting Up Together, Suburgatory) regarding her dead pilot, Front Man. Yo...2017-08-3100 min