Chris & Frank
The AI Leadership Podcast
Practical to the point information to help government and industry leaders in national security win the global AI competition.
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Chris & Frank
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Nov 12, 2025
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Episodes
Episode 26 - American Roulette: Our High Stakes Gamble on AI 12.11.2025 30:05
With the many divergent views on AI, how can businesses, governments, and people think clearly and plan practically for the next five to ten years. We have an answer! This episode explains some groundbreaking research, a new book, and how you can use this content to navigate what is likely to be a turbulent time ahead. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple...
Episode 25: Deep Seek - Stay Tuned 30.01.2025 28:44
Deep Seek is another demonstration of the rapidly changing AI ecosystem. Chris and Frank summarize the Deep Seek innovation and two implications for leaders. Stay tuned. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ElTn6Xat6uQmoH0NS6Y5U?si=05780c4f7632461f Facebook:...
Episode 24: Abbreviated Analysis of Speech Coherence - Trump 26.08.2024 10:05
Pundits assert various views about former President Trump's cognitive capability. What insights emerge from applying GenAI to Trump's speech coherence over a broad time range? Tune in to this ten minute episode of The AI Leadership podcast to find out. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://open.spotify....
Episode 23: Assessing Trump's and Harris' speech coherence and sentiment using GenAI / LLMs 13.08.2024 47:17
What can GenAI and Large Language Models tell us about the coherence and sentiment of Trump's and Harris' speech in different contexts? In Episode 23 of the AI Leadership Podcast, Chris and Frank provide new analysis, plus they grade their own homework! Show Notes: * "Poor coherence in older people's speech is explained by impaired semantic and executive processes": https://www.ncbi.nl...
Episode 22: Assessing Speech Coherence & Cognitive Decline - Trump & Biden - Using GenAI 23.07.2024 58:33
In Episode 22, " Assessing Speech Coherence & Cognitive Decline - Trump & Biden - Using GenAI ", GenAI provides a means to assess Trump's and Biden's cognitive decline by assessing the coherent nature of their speech. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/sh...
Episode 21: Ethics, Law, and AI - Part 1 19.06.2024 58:27
Rob Bracknell - an attorney with NATO, U.S. military, and commercial experience - helps you think about ethics and the law using the Fat Leonhard case and another shocking case. Rob lays the foundation for the next episode exploring ethics, law, and AI. rob.bracknell@gmail.com Crenshaw, Ware & Martin, PLC: https://www.cwm-law.com/our-legal-team/robert-g-bracknell/ Website: ...
Episode 20: AI Acquisition Strategy - An Underleveraged Driver 16.05.2024 31:58
Frank makes the case that acquisition strategy is a principal driver of success against the government's #1 AI challenge. And he gives practical tips on creating or evaluating an acquisition strategy. But first, he offers a strategic perspective on recent announcements from Apple, OpenAI, and Google. GSA FEDSIM: https://fedsim.gsa.gov/ NRO Acquisition Research Center: https://www.nro....
Episode 19: GenAI - drive results; mitigate risk 12.03.2024 27:47
Chris and Frank are back from winter break with three strategic AI observations from the wild; how to drive results with GenAI while mitigating risk; and a big announcement on their next book. Quantization - a compression technique for models: https://shorturl.at/kmyJS AI and electrical power: https://rb.gy/88zxj0 AI quality - an approach to constitutional AI: https://rb.gy/kkk1tj Web...
Episode 18: Leading Self in Retirement - Episode 3 11.01.2024 55:12
Chris summarizes his career, giving insight to knowledge and skills that prepared him for AI leadership. He discusses how he thinks about and goes about managing retirement including an emphasis on health and wellness. The better cholesterol test you didn’t know you needed: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2024/01/08/apo-b-cholesterol-test/ Website: https://www.aileaders...
Episode 17: AI & big (retirement) decisions 05.01.2024 50:21
Frank defines the core task of AI work and applies it to a major decision he and his wife must make. Using Data Types and Scales for Analysis and Decision Making (PDF): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zUzMkhMpNFAdtyHuxGu3Tawa1ICruJh4/view?usp=sharing Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://o...
Episode 16: Retire - Questions that changed Frank's life 22.11.2023 30:14
Frank explains the power of questions; the two questions that fundamentally changed how he approached retirement; and implications for his life in retirement. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ElTn6Xat6uQmoH0NS6Y5U?si=05780c4f7632461f Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile...
Episode 15: AI Leadership Lessons from the Wild 19.10.2023 27:40
Chris and Frank summarize some of their observations from training and discussing AI with hundreds of executives over the summer. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ElTn6Xat6uQmoH0NS6Y5U?si=05780c4f7632461f Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090485471268 Insta...
Episode 14: Finally - leaders have an approach to implementing ChatGPT & LLMs! 11.07.2023 25:11
Chris and Frank provide a framework you can use to plan LLM implementation at scale. They also outline the guts of a new course: ChatGPT & LLMs - An Implementation Guide for Leaders. Exciting news about a free webinar at the end of the pod. We are hosting free webinars on 11 and 12 July to preview the course and give you and other leaders information you can immediately put into practice. Webi...
Episode 13: Big News - Leading the Implementation of ChatGPT/LLMs 30.06.2023 25:03
Chris chips in from the gym and Frank previews a new course focusing on helping leaders guide the implementation of ChatGPT/LLMs Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 S potify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ElTn6Xat6uQmoH0NS6Y5U?si=05780c4f7632461f Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile....
Episode 12: Becoming an AI Leader - Chris' Story 02.06.2023 53:46
Chris' story demonstrates that non-STEM majors can become strong AI leaders. Using Chris' career journey, Frank & Chris discuss five ways to develop your leadership in AI. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ElTn6Xat6uQmoH0NS6Y5U?si=05780c4f763246...
Episode 11: Large Language Models: An Overview 22.05.2023 18:23
Much of the commentary about ChatGPT / large language models is mistaken or misguided. In this short episode, Chris & Frank provide some clarity for leaders. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ElTn6Xat6uQmoH0NS6Y5U?si=05780c4f7632461f Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prof...
Episode 10: Global AI Competition 12.05.2023 43:32
Hon. Robert Work Former Deputy Sec. of Defense and NSCAI Vice Chair outlines the global AI competition and potential for losing.
Episode 9: Does Remote Work for AI Teams? 30.03.2023 49:06
Remote and hybrid work is a reality. What three things must AI leaders do in this environment? Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ElTn6X... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aileadersllc/ Twitter: https://twitter.co...
Episode 8: Puppies! Well...robotic dogs and AI 17.03.2023 41:12
"Robotic dogs are taking over the military." Really? We go well below the headline and offer insights on AI and autonomous systems. Website: https://www.aileaders.com/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-ai4leaders-podcast/id1669626971 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ElTn6Xat6uQmoH0NS6Y5U?si=05780c4f7632461f Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profil...
Episode 7: Wuhan, Iraq WMD, and AI 06.03.2023 54:34
How does AI fit in the enormous range of analyses performed in national security? Chris and Frank provide five suitability factors for using AI in operations, and then discuss those factors relative to analyzing the origin of Covid and Iraq's nuclear weapons program. Learn more about Chris' and Frank's courses for AI leadership in national security: https://www.aileaders.com/sp-v4
Episode 6: Lessons from the Chinese Balloon 23.02.2023 1:08:50
Every AI leader has to navigate the tension between hype, realism and dismissiveness of technology. Chris & Frank use the Chinese Balloon incident to illustrate how to do this and in the process of doing so, give you some valuable domain knowledge.
Episode 5: From Ideas to Projects 16.02.2023 17:02
Ideas for AI are everywhere. The question for leaders - What ideas do you select for funded projects? Episode #5 focuses on project selection.
Episode 4: Challenges in AI Model Development 15.02.2023 27:47
Conceptualizing the use of AI models is much easier than producing a useful result. Chris and Frank explore the challenges in AI model implementation using a multi-year application of AI models to stock market data.
Episode 3: Military Recruiting, Force Structure & AI 07.02.2023 32:43
General Berger, Marine Corps Commandant, wrote about bold changes required in military recruiting. Uniformed personnel are the heart of U.S. combat power. How might AI help? Come think with Chris and Frank about this strategic issue. "Recruiting Requires Bold Changes" By General David H. Berger, Commandant of the Marine Corps: https://www.usni.org/magazines/proceedings/2022/november/recruiting-req...
Episode 2: ChatGPT 04.02.2023 26:34
ChatGPT - What is it? How does it work? How should leaders think about it? Chris and Frank answer these questions and more, including a demo of ChatGPT.
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