AI
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and everything LLM
#116: The Science of Lazy Prompting: Why AI Still Gets You
Ever wonder why AI understands your messy typos? Explore how models "denoise" chaotic input through tokenization and semantic context.
#111: Beyond Transformers: Solving the AI Memory Crisis
Why does AI forget your conversation every time you hit enter? Herman and Corn dive into the "stateless" nature of LLMs and the future of memory.
#110: Building the Ultimate Local AI Inference Server
Learn how to build a high-performance local AI server for agentic coding, from dual-GPU PC builds to the power of Mac's unified memory.
#109: Teaching AI to Hear: Solving the Custom Dictionary Dilemma
Tired of AI mishearing brand names? Learn how to build efficient custom dictionaries for Gemini 1.5 without breaking the bank.
#108: The Mystery of Model Rot: Why Your AI Code Assistant Changes
Why do AI models lose their edge over time? Herman and Corn explore the "home team advantage" and why telling your AI to "do better" actually works.
#107: The $5.5 Million Breakthrough: DeepSeek’s AI Disruption
Discover how DeepSeek-V3 is disrupting the AI market with massive cost savings and technical innovations like Multi-Head Latent Attention.
#106: Why Your AI Needs a Mouse and a Universal Power Strip
Can an AI actually use your mouse? Herman and Corn dive into the world of Computer Use Agents and the dream of seamless machine interaction.
#105: Beyond Math Puzzles: The Truth About AI Benchmarks
Are AI models getting smarter, or just better at memorizing tests? Herman and Corn dive into the controversial world of 2025 AI benchmarks.
#104: Vibe Coding & The Rise of the AI Orchestrator
Explore the shift from manual coding to AI orchestration. Discover why "vibe coding" is redefining the tech roles of the future.
#103: The Future of Coding: Is Your Brain Wired for AI?
Is programming difficulty objective, or is it all about your brain's wiring? Herman and Corn explore the "cognitive fit" of coding in 2025.
#100: AI as a Mirror: Mapping Your Philosophical Identity
Can AI help you discover who you are? Herman and Corn explore how LLMs can map your personal philosophy and offer curated reading lists.
#94: Inside Smallville: Can AI Agent Villages Predict Humanity?
Herman and Corn explore "Smallville," a digital town where AI agents plan parties, form memories, and simulate human society.
#93: Can AI Run a Country? Digital Twins and Sovereign Models
Are synthetic citizens the future of policy? Herman and Corn explore how AI is reshaping government, from digital twins to data sovereignty.
#92: Is AI Eating Its Own Trash?
Is brute force the only path to AGI? Corn and Herman explore the limits of scaling, the risk of model collapse, and the future of world models.
#91: The Story Behind the Show
Daniel Rosehill explains the origins, motivation, and technical pipeline behind the My Weird Prompts AI-generated podcast.
#90: The AI Filing Cabinet: Why Chatbots Feel So Lonely
Why can’t we group chat with AI? Herman and Corn dive into the "output problem" and the technical hurdles of communal bots.
#89: The Digital Twin Dilemma: Can AI Truly Understand You?
From "digital twins" to "digital nannies," Herman and Corn explore the engineering gap between smart encyclopedias and AI that knows your soul.
#88: Why Won't My AI Talk to Me First?
Why is AI always waiting for us? Herman and Corn explore the technical and social hurdles of proactive AI and the "vending machine" model.
#87: The $100 Million Giveaway: Why Big Tech Opens Its AI
Why are tech giants spending millions on AI just to give it away? Herman and Corn dive into the strategic chess game of open-source models.
#86: The Price of Politeness: Should AI Guardrails Stay?
Herman and Corn debate the hidden costs of AI safety layers and what happens when we strip away the "corporate HR" personality of LLMs.
#85: Why AI Lies: The Science of Digital Hallucinations
Why do smart AI systems make up fake facts? Corn and Herman explore the "feature" of digital hallucinations and how to spot them.
#83: Echoes in the Machine: When AI Talks to Itself
What happens when two AIs talk forever with no human input? Herman and Corn explore the weird world of digital feedback loops.
#82: Why GPUs Are the Kings of the AI Revolution
From video game dragons to digital brains: Herman and Corn explain why your graphics card is the secret engine behind the AI boom.
#81: The Reverse Turing Test: Can AI Spot Its Own Kind?
Can a robot tell if you’re human? Herman and Corn explore the "Reverse Turing Test" and why being "messy" might be our best defense.
#76: Beyond the Titans: Navigating the AI Model Long Tail
Why use IBM Granite when you have GPT-4? Herman and Corn explore the strategic world of niche AI models and enterprise infrastructure.