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Eye On A.I.

Craig S. Smith
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Generative AI
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Large Language Models
Agentic AI
Openai
Multi-Agent Systems
Cloud Computing
Google Cloud
Reinforcement Learning
Unstructured Data
Open Source
Natural Language Processing
Biotechnology
Software Development
Consciousness
Deep Learning
Customer Service
AI Customer Support

Eye on A.I. is a biweekly podcast, hosted by longtime New York Times correspondent Craig S. Smith. In each episode, Craig will talk to people making a difference in artificial intelligence. The podcast aims to put incremental advances into a broader context and consider the global implications of the developing technology. AI is about to change your world, so pay attention.

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Most humanoid robot companies are still running curated demos in replica environments. Foundation Future Industries is running 150 robots on real automotive production lines in Georgia, and heading to Ukraine this year to deploy on the battlefield. M... more

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The AI chip market looks monolithic from the outside - NVIDIA dominates, and everyone else is fighting for scraps. But d-Matrix's CEO Sid Sheth argues that the market is quietly splitting into two distinct tiers, and the one that's exploding right no... more

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The same tools that slowed the U.S. military down in Afghanistan (PowerPoint, Excel, email, and Word) are now slowing American businesses down in the AI race. Drew Cukor spent 30 years as a Marine intelligence officer, helped build Project Maven into... more

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Hundreds of billions of dollars are flowing into AI data centers right now, and Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether - the company behind the world's most widely used stablecoin with 573 million users - thinks that investment is going to age very badly. In t... more

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Drew Cukor
Executive at TWG AI, former Marine intelligence officer, led AI transformation efforts in finance and defense
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Episode: American Companies Have 36 Months to Go AI-Native or Get Left Behind | Drew Cukor, TWG AI
Paolo Ardoino
CTO of Tether, discussing QVAC and edge AI strategy
Tether
Episode: In 5 Years, 90% of What You Use AI For Will Run on Your Smartphone | Paolo Ardoino, Tether
Sid Sheth
CEO of D-Matrix
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Episode: Why People Are Paying 10x More for AI | Sid Sheth, d-Matrix
Erhan Giral
Head of AI Office at BMC Helix
BMC Helix
Episode: AI Agents Fixing Your IT Before You Even Know Something Broke | Erhan Giral & Ryan Manning, BMC Helix
Ryan Manning
Executive or technical lead at BMC Helix
BMC Helix
Episode: AI Agents Fixing Your IT Before You Even Know Something Broke | Erhan Giral & Ryan Manning, BMC Helix
Chris Blackburn
Founder and CEO of Liatrio
Liatrio
Episode: Real AI Transformation Costs HALF of Everyone's Salary for 2 Years | Chris Blackburn, Liatrio
Kate Adamala
Professor of origin of life and synthetic biology
Episode: "According to NASA's Definition of Life, I'm Not Alive" - Why Nobody Can Define Life | Dr. Kate Adamala
Victor Riparbelli
Co-founder and CEO of Synthesia
Synthesia
Episode: Video Is About to Stop Being One-Way (and That Changes Everything) | Victor Riparbelli, Synthesia
Paul Appleby
CEO of Virtana
Virtana
Episode: 6 in 10 Enterprises Can't Find the Root Cause When Their AI Workloads Fail | Paul Appleby, Virtana

Host

Craig S. Smith
Host with long-time experience covering AI; associated with a major national publication.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 313 ratings
  • Ahead of the curve

    After each podcast I feel well informed. More than just surface level highlighting of latest developments, it presents case studies on how to think about AI.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    987362847
    United States6 months ago
  • Featuring insightful conversations

    An insightful podcast that makes complex AI topics accessible and easy to understand. It is a a great listen for anyone interested in the future of technology.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SM405
    United Statesa year ago
  • Fantastic podcast…

    Review: bamdiggity!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Info_Sprinkles
    United States3 years ago
  • Game-Changing! Redefining the AI Landscape

    Craig's guests are seriously rocking the tech scene, flipping the script on what it means to be a techie in this AI-dominated industry! Packed with all the classic elements that make an AI show absolutely informative, plus that extra dash of authenticity and insight you won't get anywhere else. Big shoutout to you, Craig—your show is absolutely fantastic, keep up the awesome work! 🚀

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Linda__Lee_
    Philippines3 years ago
  • Well researched, great quality guests and calm, level headed interviewing

    Just what I was looking for.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    josepcpea
    United States3 years ago

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Insightful discussions that break down AI topics for practical use.
Some episodes show strong editing and pacing, though occasional audio cuts can be distracting.
High-quality conversations with industry leaders and accurate, grounded analysis.
Great guests and balanced, thoughtful interviewing that adds depth beyond buzzwords.
Consistently informative, with a clear throughline on AI's global impact.

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In 5 Years, 90% of What You Use AI For Will Run on Your Smartphone | Paolo Ardoino, Tether
Q: What markets or sectors do you think will drive the most impact for edge AI in the near term?
Consumer applications for everyday tasks (translation, search, photography), education, and healthcare-related AI at the edge, with enterprise and government workloads also benefiting from localized, on-premises AI for latency-critical tasks.
In 5 Years, 90% of What You Use AI For Will Run on Your Smartphone | Paolo Ardoino, Tether
Q: How does on-device learning work while keeping user data private?
The platform supports local fine-tuning (LoRa) on the user's device, so learning happens locally and never leaves the device, ensuring privacy while still allowing personalized assistance.
In 5 Years, 90% of What You Use AI For Will Run on Your Smartphone | Paolo Ardoino, Tether
Q: What is QVAC and how does it enable developers to build AI into their apps?
QVAC is an open-source AI platform that provides a modular set of tools (the 'Lego blocks') for on-device inference, fine-tuning, OCR, speech, and more, allowing developers to embed AI into apps across platforms with privacy-preserving, edge-first execution.
In 5 Years, 90% of What You Use AI For Will Run on Your Smartphone | Paolo Ardoino, Tether
Q: Why should we move toward edge AI instead of continuing to invest heavily in centralized data centers?
Edge AI reduces latency, preserves privacy by keeping data on device, lowers energy and infrastructure costs, and enables billions of people to access AI capabilities on smartphones and laptops without heavy subscriptions.
American Companies Have 36 Months to Go AI-Native or Get Left Behind | Drew Cukor, TWG AI
Q: What is the core problem you're addressing when you say most companies are still fighting wars with PowerPoint and Excel?
The problem is that critical business decisions and operational intelligence live in siloed, static documents and spreadsheets, which cannot be efficiently updated or scaled by modern AI models. We need data platforms that centralize and structure both structured and unstructured data so AI can reason across it to generate actionable insights and scalable workflows.

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