AI: The Podcast

Welcome to another wild week in artificial intelligence! In this episode of AI The Podcast, hosts Virginia Huling and David Maples break down a chaotic chain of breakthroughs and boardroom drama that proves the AI industry has officially "grown up." From astronomical trillion-dollar IPO filings by OpenAI and Anthropic to SpaceX’s massive $60 billion acquisition of the AI coding agent Cursor, the f...

The AI arms race just got a whole lot more expensive — and a whole lot more personal. This week on AI the Podcast , hosts Virginia Huling and David Maples break down the explosive infrastructure spending war reshaping the artificial intelligence landscape, and why the consequences are landing directly in the laps of everyday business owners and consumers. Chapter Markers & Timestamps [00:00] I...

This week on AI The Podcast , hosts David Maples and Virginia Huling return from a brief hiatus with one of their most consequential episodes yet. Five major stories broke in the same week — and when you zoom out, they tell a single, urgent story: artificial intelligence is forcing a fundamental collision between technology, human nature, and the economy. From a landmark executive order signed by...

In this episode of AI the Podcast , David and Virginia unpack the growing backlash against AI and what it means for real businesses trying to navigate a rapidly shifting landscape. They explore how new government oversight of AI models could lead to regulatory capture, higher enterprise costs, and deeper vendor lock-in, while also discussing the risks of exposing sensitive business data to outside...

The AI landscape is shifting rapidly, and if you are running a business on autopilot, you might be heading for a crash. From the hyped-up promises of autonomous AI agents to the sobering reality of skyrocketing compute costs, small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) need to pay close attention to the structural changes happening in the tech world. In this episode of AI The Podcast , hosts David Ma...

The AI landscape is moving so fast it's causing a collective existential crisis—leading to a rise in "off-the-grid" parties and digital detoxes. But while everyday people try to unplug, the AI industry is doubling down. This week on AI The Podcast , hosts David Maples and Virginia Huling break down the latest seismic shifts in the tech world for the week of April 20, 2026, and explain exactly what...

This week, hosts Virginia Huling and David Maples dive deep into the rapidly accelerating, and often chaotic, world of artificial intelligence. Moving past the standard Silicon Valley hype, this episode explores the physical, economic, and geopolitical realities of AI integration. From the environmental toll of massive AI data centers landing in rural backyards to the chilling implications of the...

After a brief hiatus, hosts Virginia Huling and David Maples return to cut through the hype and explore the messy "teenage years" of Artificial Intelligence. They dive into the hard operational realities business owners face today—from OpenAI's recent media acquisitions to the physical, economic, and security limitations of scaling AI infrastructure. Chapter Markers & Timestamps 00:00 - Introd...

For the week of February 19, 2024, David, Virginia, and Kai discuss Open AI's latest text-to-video model, Sora, the quiet release of Google's internal AI model, Goose, Sam Altman's quest for $5-7 trillion to reshape AGI, and more. Tune in every week for more breakdowns and colorful commentary on the latest in AI business news. Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content. Intro [ 0:07 ] Story...

For the week of January 29, 2024, David, Virginia, and Kai discuss the viral Taylor Swift deepfakes on Twitter, the problems with the AI Fraud Act, the Ethan Mollick Experiment, and more. Tune in every week for more breakdowns and colorful commentary on the latest in AI business news. Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content. Intro [ 0:07 ] Story #1 [ 07:31 ] The Taylor Swift Deepfakes Re...

For the week of January 22, 2024, David, Virginia, and Kai discuss Mark Zuckberg's pledge to build out artificial general intelligence, the first political deepfake of 2024, the high cost of AI to replace humans in most jobs, and more. Tune in every week for more breakdowns and colorful commentary on the latest in AI business news. Subscribe to our newsletter for exclusive content. Intro [ 0:07 ]...

For the week of January 15, 2024, David, Virginia, and Kai discuss the IMF saying that AI will affect 40% of jobs globally, OpenAI quietly updating its usage policy to allow military applications, state legislators tightening AI rules due to uncertainty of deceptive election ads, and more. Tune in every week for more breakdowns and colorful commentary on the latest in AI business news. Subscribe t...

Introducing AI: The Podcast, where David Maples and Virginia Huling cover and break down the latest AI news and stories that are shaking the foundations of business with help from an AI-generated avatar named Kai. For the week of January 8, 2024, the three discuss the New York Times suing OpenAI, the stealthy rollout of Microsoft Copilot, Duolingo laying off 10% of their contract workers in favor...