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AI In NYC interviews technical leaders, investors, and business executives about the impact AI is having on the greatest city in the world. If you are a New Yorker, or just love AI and are looking to understand how AI will impact your world, please subscribe.

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33:02

EP 21: Cloud Coding Agents & the Mythos Model Panic...

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2026/04/16

In Episode 21 of AI in NYC, Rob and Ryan sit down with Matthew Mirman, founder of Chat.Dev — a cloud hosting platform for coding agents that he describes as 'Heroku for Claude Code.' Matt walks us through how he went from building legal tech AI tools for personal injury lawyers to launching a platform where anyone can spin up a cloud VM, run a coding agent in YOLO mode, and even manage the whole thing via text message.The conversation digs into the pivotal moment last November when Claude Code went

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54:18

EP 20: What VCs Won't Tell You About Getting Funded...

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2026/04/03

In Episode 20 of AI in NYC, we welcome back our original guest — Charlie O'Donnell — to talk about his upcoming book 'Founder Unfriendly: What Investors Won't Tell You About Getting Funded.' Charlie has spent years in the NYC venture ecosystem helping founders navigate the opaque, often misleading world of fundraising, and this book is his attempt to arm the 99% of founders who aren't insiders with the real playbook. Charlie breaks down why the feedback you get from VCs almost never reflects the

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48:30

EP 19: Rebuilding the Internet for the AI Era with...

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2026/03/28

In this episode of AI in NYC, Rob and Ryan sit down with Zachary Smith, co-founder of Datum, to explore why the foundational infrastructure of the internet needs a radical overhaul for the AI era. Zach — a lifelong New Yorker who traded a classical music career at Juilliard for the wild world of Linux web hosting in 2001 — brings a rare depth of experience spanning multiple companies, acquisitions, and a front-row seat inside Equinix, one of the largest interconnection companies on Earth.Zach

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42:05

EP 18: Can AI Read Your Mind? Neurotech & Privacy...

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2026/03/20

What happens when AI meets your brain data? In Episode 18 of AI in NYC, Rob May and Anna Kirk sit down with Kristen Mathews, cyber/data/privacy partner at Cooley LLP with nearly 30 years of experience, who has carved out a fascinating niche at the intersection of privacy law and neurotechnology. Kristen breaks down what neurotech actually is — from invasive brain implants to consumer wearable headbands — and explains how AI has been the key catalyst turning a century of brain signal data into

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57:54

EP 17: Governing AI for Real - With Alayna Kennedy,...

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2026/02/26

n Episode 17 of AI in NYC, hosts Rob May, Ryan Eppley, and Anna Kirk sit down with Alayna Kennedy — Director of AI Governance at MasterCard — to talk about what it actually looks like to turn high-minded AI principles into real, operational governance inside one of the world's largest financial companies. Alayna brings a rare combination of hands-on AI model development experience (she built fraud detection models at IBM for a major federal agency) and deep academic credentials in fairness,

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47:56

EP 16: From Classroom to AI Lab: Albert Chun +...

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2026/02/20

Albert Chun, founder of AI Circle, joins Rob, Ryan, and Anna to talk about building one of AI's most intentionally small communities — and why turning away a thousand applicants is a feature, not a bug. Albert shares how his background as an educator (he started schools in the Bay Area and South Bronx) shaped the way he thinks about training AI models at Invisible, and why the future of AI might be more of a teaching problem than a math one. The crew also breaks down the OpenClaw acquisition by

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46:48

EP. 15: From "Her" to Reality: How AI is Changing Sex...

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2026/02/13

In this episode of AI in NYC, hosts Rob May (Neurometric) and Ryan Eppley (Root Access) dive deep into the intersection of human intimacy and artificial intelligence. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, they explore the startling statistic that 33% of Gen Z has engaged in romantic conversations with AI. Is technology a tool for building human connection, or a replacement for it? They also break down the latest industry drama, including Anthropic’s aggressive "Keep Thinking" ad campaign, OpenAI’s

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01:02:48

From x.ai to ChatGPT Ads: Dennis Mortensen on AI...

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2026/01/25

Dennis Mortensen, 20-year NYC entrepreneur and founder of x.ai (the AI scheduling assistant), joins Rob May and Ryan Eppley to share war stories from building one of the first real AI agents—years before LLMs existed. We dive into: → The insane complexity of AI scheduling (what does "soon" actually mean?) → Why perceived errors were harder to solve than real ones → ChatGPT's move into advertising—should we be worried? → Is the AI bubble real? (Dennis sold his AI stocks last week 👀) → Apple

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51:34

AI in NYC - Episode 13: AI in Healthcare, Grok's...

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2026/01/10

Caroline (Carrie) Hodge, CEO & Co-founder of Dimer Health, joins us to talk about building an AI-powered healthcare company that bridges the gap between hospital discharge and follow-up care. We dig into patient trust in AI, the launch of ChatGPT Health, why AI can't make clinical decisions (yet), and what happens when malpractice meets machine learning.Plus: Grok's image generator goes off the rails, a new Wisconsin deepfake law, Yann LeCun leaves Meta to build world models, and why enterprise

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40:52

AI In NYC EP. 12: 6 New York AI Startups You Need to...

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2025/12/29

We're closing out 2025 by showcasing 6 incredible AI startups building right here in New York City — the applied AI capital of the world.Rob May and Ryan Eppley sit down with founders solving real problems across legal tech, elder safety, AI security, compliance automation, manufacturing intelligence, and AI-powered SEO.🎯 STARTUPS FEATURED:*CounselPro - Ian O'Brien*AI-powered forensic accounting for legal professionalsAutomates financial document analysis for divorce, bankruptcy, and fraud cases50+

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01:05:11

AI In NYC EP. 11: 2025 Year End Wrap-Up Episode with...

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2025/12/22

Jason Hiner, Editor-in-Chief of The Deep View, joins AI In NYC hosts Rob May and Ryan Eppley to break down the biggest AI stories of 2025; from DeepSeek's January shockwave to Google's stunning November comeback with Gemini 3. MAJOR MOMENTS WE COVER: DeepSeek's China Breakthrough- How they trained frontier models on a fraction of resources and changed the efficiency conversation forever OpenAI's O3 Reasoning Model- The inference-time compute revolution and what it means for 2026 The Great Talent

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37:40

AI in NYC Ep. 10: Nvidia vs AMD & the AI Power Crunch...

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2025/12/10

In Episode 10, we sit down with Doug O’Laughlin, President of SemiAnalysis and author of Fabricated Knowledge, to break down the truth behind GPUs, the semiconductor supply chain, and the massive power demands coming with AI’s next phase. From the behind-the-scenes AMD exposé that forced a turnaround, to why Nvidia’s GPU dominance is not just about specs, to how fragile the global chip ecosystem really is—this episode dives deep into the hardware, economics, and geopolitics driving the AI boom. We

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35:57

AI in NYC Episode 9: Inside the AI Deepfake War with...

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2025/12/05

In this episode: Rob May and Anna Kirk sit down with Ben Coleman, founder & CEO of RealityDefender, to talk about the future of deepfakes, misinformation, detection tech, and why New York might actually be the best place to build applied AI. We cover the moment Ben realized deepfakes were going to become a world-scale problem, what it takes to stay ahead of AI-generated media, the shifting investor sentiment around safety tools—and yes, Rob tries to get Ben to explain how to make Anna say

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01:05:15

AI in NYC Episode 8: Why Nonprofits Need AI — With...

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2025/11/20

Why Nonprofits Need AI Now — With Jenni Warren & Jake Porway of Decoded Futures In Episode 8 of AI in NYC, hosts Rob May (CEO & Co-founder, Neurometric) and Ryan Eppley (CEO & Co-founder, Root Access) sit down with Jenni Warren and Jake Porway from Decoded Futures — a Tech:NYC Foundation initiative powered by Robin Hood and Google.Jenni, a Program Director with 15+ years of experience across Magpie Literacy, Success Academy, and DSST Public Schools, and Jake, an Entrepreneur-in-Residence

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58:17

Episode 7: The Future of AI Hardware with Waleed...

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2025/11/17

Welcome to AI in NYC! In Episode 7, hosts Ryan Eppley (Root Access) and Anna Kirk (Thread AI) sit down with Waleed Atallah, CEO of Mako, to dive deep into the world of AI hardware, GPUs, and the future of computing.In this episode:Waleed’s journey from Intel to founding MakoWhy GPUs are taking over the world of AIThe challenges of programming for GPUs and how Mako is solving themThe evolution of AI coding agents and the async vs. sync debateInsights on enterprise AI adoption, current trends, and the

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46:34

How Sam Koch from FeedbackNow is Using Real-World AI...

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2025/11/10

FeedbackNow VP of AI, Sam Koch, joins the show to share how he’s actually using AI, not just talking about it. From automating real workflows to bringing hardware back into tech, Sam breaks down what works (and what doesn’t) when scaling automation in Private Equity.Why watch:Real examples of AI that save hours of workWhat failed (and why some automations aren’t worth it)Why hardware gives startups defensibility againHow culture and management make or break AI transformationActionable lessons from

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54:52

Do Resumes Still Matter? AI, Job Hunting & the Future...

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2025/10/27

Discover SimpleApply — the smarter way to land your next job!Visit: https://simpleapply.aiHosts: Rob May — CEO & Co-founder, NeuroMetric AIAnna Kirk — Chief of Staff, Nadia PartnersIn this episode of AI in NYC, hosts Rob May (CEO & Co-founder, NeuroMetric) and Anna Kirk (Chief of Staff, Nadia Partners) sit down with Joe Perrotta, CEO and founder of SimplyApply, to explore how AI is transforming the job search, hiring, and the future of work.What’s Inside:Joe shares the story behind

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51:39

AI in NYC Episode 4: Joe Dormani from Thompson...

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2025/10/21

Hosts:Rob May — CEO & Co-founder, NeuroMetricAnna Kirk — Chief of Staff, Nadia PartnersRyan Eppley — Co-founder & CEO, Root AccessGuest:Joe Dormani — Partner, Thomson Reuters VenturesEpisode Overview:This week we sit down with Joe Dormani for a deep dive into AI investing, legal tech, and how enterprise adoption is really unfolding in the wild. We cover venture strategy, defensibility, the future of professional services, and whether the billable hour can survive AI. We also explore the

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58:30

AI IN NYC Episode 3: Eric Litman from Aescape on...

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2025/10/03

In this episode Rob and Ryan interview Eric Litman, CEO of Aescape, which builds a robotic massage table. Eric talks about how robotics has exploded in NYC in the last few years, and how it compares to building his first company in mobile tech in the mid 2000s. The crew also discusses an article about how ChatGPT is destroying marriages, and debates again whether or not AI is in a bubble.Leave a comment on the show and we will choose the best one to get an Aescape gift card for a free massage.

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53:39

AI In NYC Episode 2: Stephen Messer of Collectivei

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2025/10/01

In this episode Rob, Anna, and Ryan talk to Collectivei co-founder Stephen Messer and discuss his background as an early NYC tech entrepreneur, and building AI in New York before it was cool. The crew also discusses an article from The Atlantic about whether or not there is an AI bubble, and Jerry Neumann’s recent Collossus article “AI Will Not Make You Rich”The show ends with everyone contributing their best “what I overheard in New York” story.

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