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Daily Paper Cast Apriel-1.5-15b-Thinker 🤗 Upvotes: 78 | cs.AI Authors: Shruthan Radhakrishna, Aman Tiwari, Aanjaneya Shukla, Masoud Hashemi, Rishabh Maheshwary, Shiva Krishna Reddy Malay, Jash Mehta, Pulkit Pattnaik, Saloni Mittal, Khalil Slimi, Kelechi Ogueji, Akintunde Oladipo, Soham Parikh, Oluwanifemi Bamgbose, Toby Liang, Ahmed Masry, Khyati Mahajan, Sai Rajeswar Mudumba, Vikas Yadav, Sathwik Tejaswi Madhusudhan, Torsten Scholak, Sagar Davasam, Srinivas Sunkara, Nicholas Chapados Title: Apriel-1.5-15b-Thinker Arxiv: http://arxiv.org/abs/2510.01141v1 Abstract: We present Apriel-1.5-15B-Thinker, a 15-billion parameter open-weights multimodal reasoning model that achieves frontier-level performance through training design rather tha...

2025-10-0725 min

Quarter-Life Capital AI Hype Cycle or Revolution? Why We're Still in the Early DaysAfter 2.5 years of ChatGPT dominating headlines, Matt, Soham and George dive deep into the biggest question in tech: Are we witnessing the next revolutionary technology or heading for another dot-com style crash?What We Cover:The AI Bubble DebateWhy OpenAI makes $10B in revenue but still isn't profitableJohnny Ive's mysterious $6.8B device deal - innovation or insanity?How "wrapper" companies are getting billion-dollar valuations for prompt engineeringWhat's Actually Working vs. What's Still HypeWhy coding achieved true product-market fit with AI (while email writing didn't)The 90/10 r...

2025-06-2735 min

Quarter-Life Capital Bitcoin Vegas Exposed the Truth: Young People Can't Win in This EconomyMatt returns from the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas with a sobering reality check: the financial system is rigged against young people, and most don't even realize it. In this raw conversation, the co-hosts: Soham Mehta, Matthew Black, and George Pu break down why traditional wealth-building advice no longer works and what young people can actually do about it.What We Cover:Bitcoin Conference Reality CheckWhy most attendees were in their 30s-40s (not young people)How Bitcoin became "boomer coin" despite being revolutionary technologyThe dangerous psychology of "$100K B...

2025-06-2048 min

Quarter-Life Capital Why Social Media is Killing Young People's Wealth (And How to Fight Back)Episode DescriptionSocial media is rewiring young brains to crave instant gratification over long-term wealth building. In this eye-opening conversation, George and Soham dive deep into why frugality has become nearly impossible for today's youth and what it's really costing them.What We Cover:The Death of FrugalityWhy multimillionaires wear the same shoes for 5 days straightHow social media creates insecurity-driven spending cyclesThe psychology behind G-Wagon envy and lifestyle inflationGeorge's $40K College MistakeHis honest confession about leasing an expensive car in collegeThe painful...

2025-06-0929 min

Quarter-Life Capital $60K Salary Isn't Livable Anymore: The Side Hustle RevolutionDescription:Is the traditional 9-to-5 dead? With AI making entrepreneurship more accessible than ever, George and Soham explore why young people are abandoning corporate careers for side hustles and startups - even when the odds are stacked against them.What We Cover:Why quiet quitting became a thing (and it's not about the money)The $60K median salary reality: Why corporate jobs don't cover cost of living anymoreHow AI became everyone's co-founder: ChatGPT as your business partnerGeorge's brutal honesty: "I've hit rock bottom 5 times" - the real cost of entrepreneurshipWhy university culture...

2025-05-3132 min

Quarter-Life Capital Why Young People Are Fleeing America & CanadaAre Western governments driving away their best entrepreneurs with crushing taxes? George shares his nightmare experience managing US and Canadian corporations while Matt explores why places like Dubai, Singapore, and Paraguay are becoming the new promised lands for young founders.What We Cover:George's $10K+ annual tax nightmare: Delaware franchise taxes, withholding requirements, and cross-border complicationsWhy landlords won't rent to entrepreneurs (even when you're paying all your taxes)The ultra-wealthy playbook: How families like the Westons use charity structures to avoid billions in taxesDubai's 60,000 Canadian expats: What's driving the mass exodus from the West?W...

2025-05-3032 min

Quarter-Life Capital Is Google's Quantum Computer Going to Kill Bitcoin?Is Bitcoin doomed by quantum computing? With Google's latest quantum breakthroughs making headlines, many young investors are wondering if their Bitcoin is safe from quantum attacks. In this episode, George, Matt, and Soham tackle one of the most common fears holding people back from Bitcoin investment.What We Cover:Why quantum computing is a "non-zero but ridiculously low" risk to Bitcoin right nowHow Bitcoin's dual-layer security (public-private key cryptography + hash functions) actually worksWhy Satoshi's coins are more vulnerable than your Bitcoin walletThe game theory nightmare: what happens if someone cracks quantum first?Wh...

2025-05-2320 min

Quarter-Life Capital Bitcoin's Trillion Dollar Future: The Race for Generational Wealth with Joe BurnettIn this eye-opening episode of Quarter Life Capital, George and Matt sit down with Joe Burnett, thought leader at Unchained Capital and creator of the Mustard Seed newsletter, to explore how Bitcoin is revolutionizing wealth preservation and retirement timelines for young investors.The conversation ventures deep into critical questions that every Bitcoin holder needs to consider:Why both single-signature hardware wallets AND Bitcoin ETFs create dangerous single points of failureHow collaborative custody through multi-signature setups solves the inheritance problem that plagues Bitcoin holdersThe concerning reality that Coinbase now holds over 1 million Bitcoin – potentially "the most valuable ho...

2025-05-1649 min

Quarter-Life Capital AI Is Coming for Your Job: Inside the Fiverr CEO's Controversial WarningIn this eye-opening conversation, George and Matt dissect the viral internal email from Fiverr's CEO that bluntly warned employees: "AI is coming for your jobs" – and explore what this means for entrepreneurs, employees, and the future of work.The co-hosts dive into the hard truths about AI's rapid transformation of the workplace:Why the Fiverr CEO's candid warning triggered such a massive online reactionHow AI is already eliminating entire job categories – from logo designers to content writersWhy entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned to benefit while employees face growing uncertaintyThe shift from large teams to "sovereign build...

2025-05-1423 min

Quarter-Life Capital Beyond the Dollar: Asset Allocation Strategies for Your 20sIn this episode of Quarter Life Capital, George, Matt, and Soham dive into asset allocation strategies for investors in their 20s navigating today's high-inflation environment. The co-hosts discusses why traditional investment vehicles like bonds and even the S&P 500 may not be providing the real returns young people need.The conversation explores:Why many young people are shifting away from traditional real estate dreamsHow Bitcoin offers mathematical scarcity in an inflationary worldPersonal investment strategies from tech founders managing both company treasuries and personal portfoliosThe psychological journey from Bitcoin skepticism to convictionAlternative strategies like the "b...

2025-05-0825 min

Quarter-Life Capital Content Business Models: IP Laws, Economics, and AI in EntertainmentQuarter-Life Capital returns with co-hosts George Pu, Matthew Black, and Soham Mehta examining Jack Dorsey's controversial call to abolish all intellectual property laws and what it means for innovation in the AI era.In this wide-ranging fourth episode:🧠 The IP debate: Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk's surprising stance on abolishing intellectual property laws🏢 Corporate weaponization: How companies like Figma are using trademarks to stifle competition💻 Open source vs. closed ecosystems: Finding balance in a world of accelerating innovation📺 Netflix's trillion-dollar ambition: How AI-powered localization and content creation could fuel massive growth🎬 The future of entertainment: Multiple endings, person...

2025-04-2932 min

Quarter-Life Capital Bitcoin Investment Strategies, AI Productivity, and the Future of WorkQuarter-Life Capital's third episode brings George Pu, Matthew Black, and Soham Mehta together to dissect two revolutionary forces reshaping our economic landscape: Bitcoin and AI.In this insightful episode:🪙 Bitcoin conference insights: How upcoming "covenant" upgrades will transform self-custody and security📈 ETFs vs. self-custody: The sovereignty trade-offs when investing in Bitcoin💰 Why Bitcoin represents "abstracted energy" and may be the ideal store of value for young investors🤖 AI productivity revolution: The hosts share their personal AI workflows and tools💻 The vibe coding phenomenon: Navigating the promises and pitfalls of AI-assisted development🔮 Shopify's controversial hiring policy: What fewer AI-replaceab...

2025-04-2831 min

Quarter-Life Capital Tech Leadership in Global Economy: AI Careers and Work FreedomQuarter-Life Capital returns with co-hosts George Pu, Matthew Black, and Soham Mehta examining how young professionals can navigate an increasingly restrictive economic landscape while pursuing financial freedom.In this thought-provoking second episode: 🌎 The great escape: Why wealthy individuals are fleeing high-tax democracies to places like Dubai and Paraguay 💰 "They call it democracy": How today's tax burdens would have sparked revolution in earlier times 🏛️ The fluid democracy phenomenon: How political systems are adapting to protect established powers 🚀 Business leaders entering politics: Is Elon Musk setting himself up as Trump's fall guy? 📱 Apple's 10% stock plunge and AI failures: Has the innovation gia...

2025-04-151h 01

Quarter-Life Capital Understanding Bitcoin as a Strategic Asset: Market Analysis & Career InsightsWelcome to the first official episode of Quarter-Life Capital—where your 20s meet macro, money, and major disruption. George, Matt, and Soham re-unite on the pod after a two-year hiatus to dive deep into everything shaking the financial world today.From Bitcoin’s institutional moment to AI’s takeover of white-collar work, they unpack the biggest shifts impacting capital, career paths, and global power. Expect raw takes on Trump’s tariffs, America's strategic Bitcoin reserve, capital flight from Western democracies, and why “vibe coding” might be the future of software.Whether you're a crypto-native...

2025-04-0836 min

The Priyanka Shinde Podcast | Strategy | Execution | Leadership #2: Redefining Tech Education In AI-First World with Interview Kickstart CEO Ryan VallesIn this special episode of the Priyanka Shinde Podcast, we welcome Ryan Valles—Founder & CEO of Interview Kickstart, a pioneering platform that’s transforming how software engineers and AI professionals upskill and accelerate their careers.With over 25,000 alumni and 700+ instructors from top tech giants, Together Ryan and Soham Mehta (Founder and CPTO) have built the largest US-focused training ecosystem for advanced tech talent. Their mission? To bridge the gap between raw potential and world-class technical excellence.Before Interview Kickstart, Ryan worked at Accel Partners, supporting some of India’s most prominent consumer internet startups. He has al...

2025-03-131h 17

Frontiers Podcast Project Summer 2021: The Summer Special Frontiers Podcast ReportThe Lucid Dream: Controlling Your Destiny in Your Sleep by Linnea Hopkins-Ekdahl, Ray Shoemaker II, and Samuel Seliger HOT TAKES: Rising Seas, Drying Soil, and How it Affects YOU by Soham Mehta, Maria Stuebner, and Sarah Sorenson Ogata Electrical Brain Stimulation: Therapeutics Frontier or Sci-Fi Dystopia? by Jane Meenaghann, Mahdi Abdul-Jabbar, and Bliss Davis STOP THE STEAL: Exploring Cognitive Dissonance by Daniel Cheng, Jacob Schmeltz, Tupelo Sullivan Atmospheres and Life: A Space Oddity by Jasmine Miftahof, Christopher Nunez, and Daniel Weitz Should We Let it Grow? The potential for...

2021-05-2435 min