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Rick Heitzmann is the founder and managing director of FirstMark Capital. Heitzmann joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss whether AI startups can compete against the ChatGPTs of the world, or whether the big AI bots have ingested all the opportunity. Tune in to hear Heitzmann break down the economics of AI investing today and whether the application layer is investable. We'll also break down the big funding deals in AI today, looking at the potential for the frenzy to pay off. Tune in for a

We start this week with Jason’s article about an internal Meta message telling workers to increase their output by 5x with AI. That’s five times, not five percent. After the break, Joseph and Sam tell us all about the catastrophic Discord breach. In the subscribers-only section, Joseph explains what happened when AI came for craft beer (nothing is sacred).YouTube version: https://youtu.be/VJLHVJ-OOj8 Help Us Investigate Book Bans and Educational Censorship Around America Meta Tells

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Pio Vincenzo joins us to talk about why MicroStrategy could become a $10 trillion company, how Bitcoin miners like Riot and Cipher are pivoting to AI infrastructure, and why the traditional four-year Bitcoin cycle is officially dead. Pierre breaks down the Bitcoin treasury company trend, explains why time is on Bitcoin's side, and shares his controversial take on why crypto Twitter must always lose. Subscribe to the newsletter! https://newsletter.blockspacemedia.com Notes: • MicroStrategy owns

News Power Apps Pulse September 2025 by Elaiza BenitezCopilot Student Agent Academy: Recruit by the Cloud Advocacy TeamConfigure Microsoft Authentication for Testing in Copilot Studio Kit by Matthew DevaneyCopilot Studio Feature Request: Add FetchXML as Knowledge Source by Matthew DevaneyThey call it PPAC. Real ones call it 2PAC by Jukka Niiranen aka.ms/2pac Power Apps Generative App Comparison by Magdalena KączkowskaPower Pages: Seamlessly Open VS Code Desktop from Browser by Microsoft ...

Welcome to Season 5 of the Anchor Change podcast! For the next few months, I’m excited to engage in conversations about Gen Z, artificial intelligence, and, of course, politics. For my first episode, I’m talking to Cory Ondrejka, the chief technology officer of SmartNews, where we explore the intersections of technology, creativity, and community. We also reflect on our shared experiences in Madison, Wisconsin.We cover Cory’s early career in tech, including his time at Second Life and Facebook, and

Two Kevins are better than one on this week’s That Tech Pod, as Kevin Albert and Laura sit down with Silicon Valley legend Kevin Surace, the inventor and entrepreneur, who helped shape everything from the first smartphone to the first digital assistant, decades before Siri or Alexa. Kevin S. shares stories from his time at General Magic, where he helped build Mary, the original voice-based AI assistant that could schedule meetings and manage calendars long before the world caught up. He expl...

This week, it’s all about Sora. OpenAI’s updated video generator and the invite-only social media app. AI Video just got so much easier to make, and harder to detect… Karah and her guest, Jeremy Carrasco, who runs the social media accounts showtoolsAI, demo how Sora works and how you can determine if a short video you’re watching was created with AI. They discuss why it’s a necessary skill in a post-Sora world, what OpenAI might be trying to accomplish with this social

What if the camera caught it, but nobody was watching? In this episode of Your AI Injection, Deep Dhillon explores the hidden vulnerability in school security with Egor Olteanu, co-founder and COO of Volt AI. Despite having dozens of cameras installed, most schools have zero people actively monitoring them, meaning emergencies go unnoticed until it's too late. Egor shares powerful stories of lives saved by AI surveillance, from a student having a seizure in an empty hallway to a janitor...

This week we're joined by Chris Lau, Managing Director at Laser Corporation one of Australia's biggest tech brands - they've sold millions and millions of battery powered products and are calling for a big change in the Australian retail market. We've got your calls on NBN speeds, Optus 000 issues and Global Roaming. Plus, how did Geoff go with his battery issues? And what phone did Troy buy for his daughter? Thanks to Swann home security, and you can get in touch by texting 0477 657 657 thanks

If you’re chatting to a popular OnlyFans model: no, you’re not. That job was outsourced long ago. Teams of “chatters”, often in the Philippines, are paid to flirt, role-play, and get fans to spend as much money as possible. But now, AI bots are moving in, trained on those same human conversations to mimic intimacy at scale. Dexter talks with reporter Michael Beltran about how AI is moving in on the role of chatters, the global race to cut costs, and what the future of digital

Brewery Breach Brings Bitter Blow to Beer Buffs. Windowless Wonders: Digital Daylight for the Jet Set. Collar Communication: Cows Connect Through Clever, Cloud-Controlled Collars. Clever Cameras or Cautious Concerns: Can AI Eyes Really Protect Our Homes? Cleaning Conqueror: The Deebot Delivers Dirt-Defying Design and Drive. Flash, Fuse, and Frame: Gemini’s Generative Genius Gets a Photoshop-Free Future. Talking Tech: Translating Travel through Tongues and Tech. Call Combat: Clever

In this lively Double Tap Extra, the hosts debate whether AI companions can help with isolation, therapy, and emotional support — or if they risk replacing meaningful human connections. The conversation dives into real-world use cases, from assisting people with dementia to offering friendship to those living alone or with disabilities.Steven Scott, Shaun Preece & regular guest Robin Christopherson discuss the psychology of online relationships, the blurred lines between therapy bots and

Send us a textAn unexpected conversation with an overconfident lover of learning who teaches WordPress to the world. In this engaging podcast episode, Bud warmly welcomes Jamie Marsland, expressing high admiration for his work and presentation qualities. Jamie and Bud share humorous anecdotes about their initial meeting in a noisy bar in Portland and briefly discuss the diverse accents in the UK. When delving into Jamie's childhood, he reveals his origins in the Cotswolds, a picturesque area in

In this week’s show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week’s cybersecurity news, including: FBI intervenes in Scattered Spider Salesforce leaksite Clop loots Oracle E-Biz deployments Plus so much more data extortion.. At least it’s not ransomware … we guess? The US still can’t decide who’s gonna be in charge of NSA & Cybercom Cambodian scam compounds get sanctioned and $15b in crypto is seized NSO gets sold for pocket-lint-grade money Bugs

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The latest episode dives deep into the rapid evolution of the global payments ecosystem. Our host sits down with Alan Koenigsberg, CEO of Koenigsberg Insights, for a wide-ranging discussion on how innovation, regulation and emerging risks are reshaping the way money moves. From the rise of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and stablecoins to the growing influence of quantum computing and open banking, this conversation brings clarity to some of the most complex forces driving change in the industry.

Animesh Koratana (@akoratana, Founder of @playerzero_ai) discusses how agentic AI is transforming software quality assurance through predictive code simulation, and how teams can shift from reactive debugging to proactive problem prevention in the era of AI-generated code. SHOW: 967 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Cloudcast #967 Transcript SHOW VIDEO: https://youtube.com/@TheCloudcastNET CLOUD NEWS OF THE WEEK: http://bit.ly/cloudcast-cnotw NEW TO CLOUD? CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCAST: "CLOUDCAST BAS...

Send us a textAI is reshaping how businesses manage their locations, from adoption challenges to AI Overviews in Google Search, to the renewed importance of citations and directories. Mike Blumenthal, Greg Sterling, and Ana Martinez from Uberall discuss AI’s role in visibility, customer journeys, and local SEO strategy.Subscribe to our newsletters and other content at https://www.nearmedia.co/subscribe/