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Invisible Machines podcast by UX Magazine

Invisible Machines
Conversational AI
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"The enemy of nonsense in AI" | The #1 podcast about agentic AI Join great conversations with experts about the intersections between AI, product design, technology and business. The bestselling authors of Age Of Invisible Machines are joined by other luminaries to continue the conversations that began in their book—the first bestseller about agentic AI. With a newly revised and updated Second Edi... more

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Latest Episodes

We’re in a moment when organizations are approaching agentic AI backwards, chasing flashy use cases instead of building the scaffolding that makes AI agents actually work at scale. Erika Flowers, who led NASA’s AI Readiness Initiative and has advised... more

As 2025 draws to a close, Robb and Josh look back on some of the conversations they had this year both on the podcast and advising major enterprises and government leaders to offer their predictions for agentic AI in 2026. With major disruptive force... more

How did a Dutch company most people haven’t heard of come to hold the fate of AI? Marc Hijink, author of Focus — The ASML Way joins Josh and Robb to explore the insatiably precise process of producing the chips that power GPUs, and with them the AI t... more

Omar Santos is a Distinguished Engineer directing AI Security at Cisco. He’s here for a frank conversation about the realities of security in the agentic era. As more software is created on-the-fly by AI agents at the request of humans, security has ... more

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Recent Guests

Erika Flowers
Led NASA's AI Readiness Initiative
NASA
Episode: Why AI Scaffolding Matters More than Use Cases ft Erika Flowers | Invisible Machines S6E12
Marc Hijink
Financial reporter and technology columnist for NRC
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Episode: Marc Hijink, author of Focus: The ASML Way | Invisible Machines Podcast
Omar Santos
Cisco's distinguished engineer of AI security and co-chair of Coalition for Secure AI
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Episode: Siloed Security? Forget AI Adoption
Matt DeBergalis
CEO and co-founder of Apollo GraphQL
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Episode: Confronting Complexity with GraphQL ft Matt DeBergalis CEO/Co-founder, Apollo GraphQL | S6E8
Brian Solis
Digital Anthropologist and Futurist
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Episode: AI Adoption is an Act of Self-Disruption ft Brian Solis, Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow
Prakhar Mehrotra
Global head of AI at PayPal and member of the Roundtable on Artificial Intelligence and Climate Change at the US National Academy of Sciences.
PayPal
Episode: How Google & PayPal Could Rewrite Agentic Commerce | Invisible Machines S6E5
Cassie Kozyrkov
First Chief Decision Scientist at Google
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Episode: You Can’t Fake “AI-First"
Bryan Catanzaro
Vice President of Applied Deep Learning Research at Nvidia
Nvidia
Episode: Why Success Feels Like Failure at NVIDIA
Karen Hao
Tech journalist and author of "Empire of AI"
New York Times
Episode: Why is OpenAI So Obsessed with AGI? Karen Hao (NYT bestselling author of "Empire of AI")

Hosts

Josh Tyson
Contributing Editor at UX Magazine and co-host of the Invisible Machines podcast, Tyson focuses on bridging user experience with emerging technologies.
Rob Wilson
CEO and Co-Founder of OneReach.ai, Rob Wilson is an expert in AI technology and its applications in business and product design.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • UX and AI

    UX is at the frontier of how we evolve the practical use of AI, and this podcast delves into that human and AI relationship like no other. It’s a breath of fresh air and a fountainhead of deep and knowledgeable thought.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Disembodied Poet
    United States9 months ago
  • Fun podcast full of AI insights

    As a person who doesn’t work in tech but wants to stay updated with all the news, I find Invisible Machines a really great source for it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dmytro_Kosmina
    Ukraine2 years ago
  • Great conversations, cool guests

    I found it to be a treasure trove of insights and knowledge. I would wholeheartedly recommend this podcast to both newcomers and seasoned professionals in the UX field, AI, AGI, GenAI. It's a fantastic resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of user experience.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    maryncko
    Ukraine2 years ago
  • Good podcast

    Very interesting, keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OriGame1906
    Ukraine2 years ago
  • Makes you think 🧠

    So it's worth listening to way more than many other podcasts. I am biased. 😏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ivan Karpan
    Ukraine2 years ago

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Listeners praise the in-depth discussions on AI and its impact on UX and technology.
Feedback highlights the conversational tone and accessibility of complex topics, making them engaging for a broader audience.
Some feel it provides essential insights for professionals wanting to stay current in AI and product design.
Many appreciate the diversity and expertise of the guests featured, noting the show's educational value.

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Marc Hijink, author of Focus: The ASML Way | Invisible Machines Podcast
Q: Has ASML always been pursuing more precision, or are they figuring out how to create the necessary precision with available technology?
ASML employs a combination of strategies focusing on both linear shrinking for more transistor density and advances in three-dimensional chip packaging.
Controlling AI Chaos with Agent Runtimes
Q: Why should an organization consider building their own runtime?
Building your own runtime may not be necessary unless your goal is to sell runtimes; it's often more efficient to use existing solutions to focus on automating processes instead.
Controlling AI Chaos with Agent Runtimes
Q: What problems are business leaders facing that a runtime exists to create feasibility around?
Business leaders face challenges with the complexity of integrating various technologies and objectives, which agent runtimes can help simplify by providing a holistic solution for AI operations.
You Can’t Fake “AI-First"
Q: How important is it for leaders to understand AI and data?
Leaders must understand AI and data as they directly impact decision-making and automate complex systems in the organization.
NVIDIA: What's next for the $4T AI powerhouse?
Q: Could you point out the real beginning of the AI story that might be overlooked?
The origins of AI actually took a detour in the wrong direction for decades, starting from the 40s and 50s.

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