AI for GenX Podcast

Anthropic switched the most powerful AI on the planet back on over the Fourth of July, right as seven houseguests descended on my Tahoe place. So naturally I kept sneaking inside to build things with it. Four projects, a zero-dollar budget, and one honest question: did I actually need the expensive model, or would a cheaper one have gotten me there just fine? A fixed-up website for real doctors, a...

This is the first summer AI is actually good enough to build something real around — and I wasn't going to let it pass without doing something about it. In this episode I talk about why I'm calling it First AI Summer, the card set I built with Claude for my 14-year-old (yes, including the basketball jumpshot analysis and the Minecraft door), and what I think this summer actually means for GenX par...

My friend Darren downloaded the Claude app. Then held up his phone and asked me: "okay, what do I press?" Nobody told him about the setup. Nobody told any of us. 🎧 Follow the show — Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ai-for-genx-podcast/id1886824309 · Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6L6VlJIqWGmcHl85nDT6Is · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AIGenX.Podcast · Amazon Music:...

Ever feel like your AI is giving you a "blank stare" mid-conversation? In this episode, we’re breaking down the confusing world of AI memory using three simple mental models: The Desk, the Post-it, and the Filing Cabinet. Whether you’re using ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini , each tool handles your data and your "history" with a completely different philosophy. We dive into why ChatGPT seems so eager t...

Every time I ask Gemini (aka Nano Banana) to put a bear in one of my Tahoe hiking photos, I feel a little bit of "eco-guilt." But how much energy does a single AI prompt actually use? In this episode, I’m diving deep into the hidden "electric bill" of our AI habits. From the massive data centers that run "hot and heavy" to the recent shocking news of OpenAI sunsetting Sora due to a $15M-a-day pric...

I fed my three data center Substack articles about our environmental impact from AI into Google's Notebook LM and let it create a podcast. In this episode, I demo the tool, play the AI-generated podcast, and share my honest take on what AI gets right — and what only a human can do. Plus: why your data stays private, and how tools like this are changing how we learn. 🎧 Follow the show — Apple Podc...

Marisa Wilson introduces the AI for GenX podcast, aiming to demystify AI for the general audience. She discusses the evolution of AI, foundational companies, prompt engineering, and the expanding role of AI in everyday life. Takeaways AI for GenX aims to make AI accessible and less intimidating for the general audience. The evolution of AI, foundational companies, prompt engineering, and the expan...

World be kind. I'm trying...

Who are the three people behind the AI tools everyone keeps talking about? A chess prodigy, a biophysicist, and a Stanford dropout walk into the future — and build ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. This is their origin story, what drove them apart, and why it matters for which AI you choose. No jargon, no gatekeeping — just the stuff you actually need to know to get started. 🎧 Follow the show — Apple...