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Invisible Machines podcast by UX Magazine

Invisible Machines
Conversational AI
AI Agents
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI
Agentic AI
Software Development
Intelligent Digital Workers
Automation
Knowledge Management
Large Language Models
NASA
User Experience Design
AI Adoption
Education
User Experience
Dopamine
Openai
Artificial General Intelligence
Anthropomorphization
Centralized Power In Technology

"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

The demo works. People start depending on it. Then one morning you have to explain yesterday's decision to someone who wasn't in the room.

That is the moment most “agentic” projects discover they were never orchestrated. They were demos.

Josh Tyson... more

Three years after his first Invisible Machines visit, Don Scheibenreif returns with a sharper read on the trough: everybody knows generative AI, almost nobody has answered what it does to the business model. He led Gartner’s Autonomous Business resea... more

There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that hits when you’re building with AI. You’ve got the license. You’ve got the pilot. You’ve got a chat window that generates whatever you ask for. But then comes the wall—the workflow that almost works, the de... more

Most organizations, and most conversations about AI, default to triangles: who's on top and who's below? Are we the boss of the machines or is it the other way around? Matthew Barzun argues the comfortable shape is a trap and that bottom-up is still ... more

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Recent Guests

Don Scheibenreif
Former Gartner Distinguished VP analyst; pioneer in autonomous business research; co-author of When Machines Become Customers
Gartner
Episode: Selling to Machines with Don Scheibenreif
Evan J. Schwartz
Chief Innovation Officer at AMCS Group; Adjunct Professor at Jacksonville University
AMCS Group; Jacksonville University
Episode: Structure Before Features with Evan J. Schwartz
Matthew Barzun
Former United States Ambassador to Sweden and the United Kingdom; author of The Power of Giving Away Power
Tortoise Media, Observer
Episode: The Pyramid Was Always Wrong: Matthew Barzun on Giving Away Power
Sudhir Hasbe
President and Chief Product Officer at Neo4j
Neo4j
Episode: Knowing Before Doing ft. Sudhir Hasbe
Jeff McMillan
Veteran AI leader; former head of firm-wide AI at Morgan Stanley; founder of McMillanAI
McMillanAI
Episode: The Checklist Your Deck Is Missing ft. Jeff McMillan
Jonathan Frankle
Chief AI Scientist at Databricks, leads research on reinforcement learning, model training, and agent evaluation
Databricks
Episode: Nuclear Fusion, No Power Lines ft Jonathan Frankle
Federico Cohen Freue
Executive vice president of AI and data at Mastercard
Mastercard
Episode: When Agents Have Wallets, Trust Is Currency
Brian Evergreen
Founder of The Future Solving Company and author of Autonomous Transformation
The Future Solving Company
Episode: No Strategy Without Vision ft Brian Evergreen | Invisible Machines
Evan Ratliff
Journalist and creator of the Shell Game podcast
Shell Game
Episode: The Confabulation Machine ft. Evan Ratliff of Shell Game | Invisible Machines Podcast

Hosts

Josh Tyson
Host of Invisible Machines
Robb Wilson
Co-host of Invisible Machines

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 71 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 Statesa year 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
    Ukraine3 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
    Ukraine3 years ago
  • Good podcast

    Very interesting, keep it up!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    OriGame1906
    Ukraine3 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
    Ukraine3 years ago

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Knowing Before Doing ft. Sudhir Hasbe
Q: Kick-off question on knowledge management: why is it such a tough sell and how does GraphDB help?
The guests explain that knowledge management requires a mental model shift; GraphDB provides a scalable way to structure organizational knowledge so agents can access relevant context, reduce unnecessary data, and learn over time, making the case for investing in the right knowledge infrastructure.
The Checklist Your Deck Is Missing ft. Jeff McMillan
Q: What do organizations typically misunderstand about token usage and measuring real value from AI projects?
Many burn tokens without delivering revenue or measurable value; the key is disciplined evaluation, tying token use to business priorities, and ensuring outputs have actual impact rather than just more features.
The Checklist Your Deck Is Missing ft. Jeff McMillan
Q: All right, Jeff, can you outline the foundational layers you consider essential for agentic AI success?
Jeff emphasizes that success starts with rock-solid data and a semantic layer, followed by business rules (the control layer) and then the models, with governance and monitoring across the stack to prevent failures.
Inside The Infinity Machine ft Sebastian Mallaby
Q: Sebastian, what sets Demis Hassabis apart from other leaders in AI?
He blends rigorous scientific achievement with entrepreneurial leadership and a deep, long-term commitment to breakthroughs, not just incremental progress, which has helped DeepMind push the field forward even in highly competitive moments.
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.

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A forward-looking tech podcast focused on agentic AI, enterprise transformation, and the intersections of AI with design, product, and policy. Episodes routinely explore how intelligent agents reshape work, governance, and customer interactions, with deep dives into topics like knowledge management, AI readiness, data governance, and the economics of cheap prediction. Guests range from enterprise leaders and researchers to policy thinkers, offering practical frameworks for deploying AI responsibly, scaling AI-driven programs, and aligning technology with organizational strategy. A standout thread is the emphasis on real-world applications and risk-aware adoption, paired with thoughtful discussions about ethics, trust, and the human role in ... more

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5. Jeff McMillan
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