Lunch, Tech and Chat

Andre and Will break down GPT-5.5, Codex workflows, and why agentic AI is moving from demos to practical use. In this episode:• GPT-5.5 and the shift toward autonomy in LLMs• how Codex handled long local coding sessions without token fatigue• why agentic models matter for end-to-end software work• the new image model and why generated visuals are getting better• benchmark gains around context, rea...

Andre and Will unpack an episode that moves from political spectacle to the next wave of AI agents, stablecoins, and the way social platforms shape attention. In this episode:• Trump’s Jesus/doctor image and the backlash around the Pope• Poke raising $100M to scale AI agents that manage your life• WhatsApp-style agents that handle calendars, photos, messages, and accounts• Tether’s new wallet laun...

Andre and Will unpack the Drift exploit on Solana, the North Korea-linked tactics behind it, Anthropic's cybersecurity-focused AI model, the ethics debate around advanced AI, and the broader AI arms race between major labs and governments.

Andre and Will break down where AI agents are actually heading in 2026, and why the real shift is not hype but operational adoption. They unpack the move from passive assistants to agentic workflows, the gap between pilots and production, and why human accountability still matters as enterprise AI scales. In this episode, they discuss:• why 2026 looks like the year companies move from AI experimen...

Markus Sandelin joins Lunch, Tech and Chat for a deep conversation on military medical innovation, NATO technology strategy, battlefield medicine, Ukraine's digital warfare lessons, AI in defense, and how regulation can strengthen innovation in mission-critical environments. In this episode:- Markus's path into military medical technology and NATO's NCI Agency- what Ukraine's rapid...

Andre and Will are back to unpack where AI, crypto, and geopolitics collide. In this episode:- why agentic AI could be the next major shift after passive AI assistants- what Bitcoin's latest pullback says about the current crypto cycle- how stablecoins and RWAs are reshaping Web3 and financial infrastructure- Trump, China, Europe, Israel, Iran, and the geopolitical power shifts they're watching- w...

(This is an AI generated episode) Michael Saylor just delivered a sweeping keynote outlining the future of digital finance. Find out why the Strategy executive chairman declared, "We are going to buy all of it," and how he plans to use Bitcoin to build the world's first digital Treasury. In this essential episode, Saylor frames **Bitcoin as the foundation of a new era in digital capi...

Join us as we dive into the world of blockchain with Joey Beverley, a true visionary in the field. From building mining rigs as a teenager to leading groundbreaking projects in digital finance, Joey shares his insights on the evolution of blockchain technology and its future. Discover how his journey has shaped his views on innovation, AI, and the digital economy. Don't miss this engaging conv...

Join hosts Andre Faria and Will as they delve into the dynamic world of AI and Web3. In this episode, they explore the concept of the AI bubble, discuss the latest advancements in AI models like GPT-6 and Gemini 3, and analyze the competitive landscape. With insights into the commoditization of AI and its implications for the future, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the inter...

Join Andre and Will as they delve into the current state of AI, discussing the latest advancements and the potential plateau in innovation. They explore the implications of these developments on global markets and geopolitics, offering insights into the future of AI and its role in shaping our world. Tune in for a thought-provoking conversation on the intersection of technology, economics, and pow...

Join Andre and Will as they delve into the recent Balancer V2 hack, exploring its impact on the DeFi ecosystem and discussing the future of smart contract security. Discover how this event could shape the landscape of blockchain technology

Andre & Will explore how AI agents, quantum internet and stablecoins reshape tech and finance. They unpack the ‘infinite money glitch’ created by circular financing, dynamic GPU networks and share 2025 predictions. Highlights: • AI agents & GPU clusters • Quantum internet breakthroughs • Infinite money loops • DeFi & stablecoins #AI #QuantumInternet #DeFi #FinTech #LunchTechAndChat

In this episode of Lunch, Tech & Chat, Andre and Will dive into the "Infinite Money Glitch" phenomenon – exploring how stablecoins and financial loops can seemingly create value from thin air. They unpack the world of circular financing, revealing how AI giants cross‑invest in each other, and examine the legal and ethical risks of these strategies. The discussion also turns to the fu...

In this episode of Lunch, Tech & Chat, Andre and Will delve into the evolution of AI agents and robotics, exploring how these technologies could transform everyday life and the way we handle money. They discuss the promise of stablecoins for secure, instant transactions, share insights on digital currencies and decentralized finance, and consider the ethical and regulatory issues around autono...

Explore the cutting-edge Sora 2 model with Andre and Will. We discuss the new physics-aware video-generation capabilities, the profound impact on content creation, and what it means for the future of AI. Learn about potential applications, ethical considerations, and where this technology is headed. Highlights: • Sora 2's physics-aware video generation • How Sora 2 could transform content crea...

In this episode, Andre and Will explore the evolution of banking and explain how decentralized finance (DeFi) and the tokenization of real-world assets could change the financial system. They discuss smart contracts, decentralized apps, and what a blockchain-powered future means for banks, regulators and consumers. #DeFi #Tokenization #Finance #LunchTechAndChat

In this episode of Lunch, Tech & Chat, hosts Andre and Will dive into September 2025’s biggest tech stories. They discuss major breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, the latest gadgets from leading tech giants, and the evolving landscape of blockchain and cybersecurity. Tune in for lively commentary and expert analysis on how these innovations are shaping the industry and our everyday live...

In this episode of Lunch, Tech & Chat, Andre and Will dive into GitHub’s new Spec Kit for AI-driven development and how it aims to simplify planning and generating code via natural language specifications. They debate the impact of AI on the software job market—will coders become obsolete or will new roles emerge? The conversation also touches on highlights from Apple's latest event, inclu...

In this electrifying episode of Lunch, Tech & Chat, Andre Faria and Will don banana costumes to introduce Google’s NanoBanana image generation model. They discuss how this cutting-edge AI can create ultra-realistic nano-scale visuals, transforming fields from industrial design to architecture. The duo explores potential benefits, challenges, and creative possibilities of NanoBanana technology,...

In this episode of Lunch, Tech & Chat, hosts Andre Faria and Will dive into the long-awaited release of GPT-5 and compare it to its predecessor GPT-4. They explore the breakthrough features of GPT-5, including its expanded context window, more nuanced reasoning, cross-lingual capabilities and improved multi-modal understanding of images and audio. The discussion also covers how these advances...

In this episode of Lunch, Tech & Chat, Andre Faria and Will discuss the latest innovations from OpenAI: ChatGPT’s new Agent Mode and Study Mode. They explain how autonomous AI agents can handle tasks like producing podcasts end‑to‑end—from pulling transcripts to creating titles, descriptions and thumbnails—and share how Study Mode turns ChatGPT into an interactive learning companion, generatin...

In this episode of Lunch, Tech & Chat, hosts Andre Faria and Will dive into the rapidly evolving world of blockchain and artificial intelligence. They discuss how blockchain is creating secure and transparent systems for identity verification and financial transactions, and how AI-driven tools and coding agents are reshaping the way developers build software. The conversation explores real-wor...

In this special war-time edition of Lunch, Tech and Chat, Andre and Will unpack the unfolding conflict in Iran—what’s really happening, the U.S. “warning shot,” and the specter of regime change. Plus, as always, we bring you the latest in AI: ⚔️ How lightning-fast strikes resemble a modern “blitzkrieg” 🤖 The role of AI tooling (Entropic Cloud Code, Claude agents, MCP) in both dev workflows and mi...

In this week’s Lunch, Tech and Chat, Ray and Will peel back the curtain on Builder AI—the so-called $1.5 billion “unicorn” that wasn’t what it seemed. Learn how: 700 engineers in India were masquerading as “AI” Lenders uncovered a 300% revenue over-estimation Phantom deals and fake transactions finally unraveled the company The risks of over-hyped AI—from Apple’s stalled “intelligence” to the next...

In this week’s episode of Lunch, Tech and Chat , William takes us inside the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas , where the culture has shifted from hoodie-clad developers to Wall Street pros—and why that matters now that Bitcoin is flirting with all-time highs. We unpack: 🚀 Bitcoin Meets Wall Street : How companies like Blockstream and MicroStrategy are transforming digital gold into structured inv...