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Making artificial intelligence practical, productive & accessible to everyone. Practical AI is a show in which technology professionals, business people, students, enthusiasts, and expert guests engage in lively discussions about Artificial Intelligence and related topics (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, GANs, MLOps, AIOps, LLMs & more). The focus is on productive implementations... more

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AI search is changing how people discover information and how brands need to think about visibility. Daniel and Chris talk with Liam Dunne and Ben Moore, co-founders of Discovered Labs, about the shift from traditional SEO to AI search, what happens ... more

Longtime followers of Practical AI know that multi-repeat guest and friend Demetrios Brinkmann combines brilliant insight and playful banter into one fun-filled show, and this conversion with Chris was no different. They had a blast!

As AI agents be... more

As AI moves from experimentation to enterprise deployment, are organizations thinking too much about models and not enough about architecture? In this episode, Daniel and Chris talk with Chetan Gupta, Chief AI Officer at Rackspace, about the evolutio... more

How do we build an AI ecosystem where agents, tools, and systems can work together at scale? Angie Jones, VP of the Agentic AI Foundation, joins Chris to discuss the open standards and projects shaping the agentic future, including MCP, A2A, Goose, e... more

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Recent Guests

Demetrios Brinkmann
Head of Development Experience and a member of the non-technical staff at the Agentic AI Foundation; founder of the MLOps community
Agentic AI Foundation; MLOps community
Episode: Computer-Use Agents and the Future of the Agentic Internet
Chetan Gupta
Chief AI Officer at Rackspace
Rackspace
Episode: Less about Models; More about Architecture
Angie Jones
Vice President of the Agentic AI Foundation
Agentic AI Foundation
Episode: Building the Foundation for the Agentic AI Era
Mike Lewis
Chief AI Architect at TiER1 Performance
TiER1 Performance
Episode: AI Proficiency: From Users to Builders
Corey Sanders
Senior Vice President of Product at CoreWeave
CoreWeave
Episode: The Future of AI Infrastructure with CoreWeave
Hamza Tahir
Co-founder at ZenML
ZenML
Episode: Building Durable AI Agents
Dustin Podell
Co-founder and researcher at Black Forest Labs
Black Forest Labs
Episode: Image Generation and Visual Intelligence with Black Forest Labs
Emil Lassen
Standards lead at the Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company
Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company
Episode: AIUC-1: Building trust in AI agents
Craig McLuckie
CEO of Stacklok; expert on MCP and enterprise AI infrastructure
Stacklok
Episode: Rebooting Enterprise AI with MCP and Kubernetes

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Chris Benson
Co-host, AI and autonomy researcher; co-host of Practical AI

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 632 ratings
  • Very good subjects that are easy to understand for engineers that are not 100% into ai

    Podcast Addict
    5
    BadDaD
    21 days ago
  • Audio is broken and super quite

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    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mikerxyz
    United States4 months ago
  • Sponcon?

    I’ve listened to the show since pre-ChatGPT and have learned so much from you two. But not on the Deloitte episode. I hope it paid well!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    CorkyPuttPutt
    United States7 months ago
  • I genuinely think this podcast is great

    Which is why it pains me to write this review. I have been listening to the show religiously for over year now and the quality of the interviews and the topic matter is always well researched, insightful, and largely, although not always…practical. The most recent episode with Deborah Golden was so awful that couldn’t listen to it. She spoke ad nauseam in generic “consulting speak” that had absolutely no practical component to what she was talking about. Now I realize this may sound harsh, but I... more

    Apple Podcasts
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    jtstudent
    United States7 months ago
  • Perfect AI Podcast

    I love this podcast to keep me in touch with the AI industry, and I’ve learned so much about it and how to better use AI professionally and personally. Thanks for my daily brief!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mr. Bresmeth
    United States9 months ago

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Vibrant practical takeaways and accessible explanations, with a strong emphasis on governance and enterprise use cases.

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Computer-Use Agents and the Future of the Agentic Internet
Q: What do you think the shopping experience will look like when conversations dominate the front-end of e-commerce?
Shopping will become an agent-led, chat-driven process where a swarm of agents negotiates across merchants, with marketplace-like dynamics but driven by user preferences and privacy considerations; the key is balancing seamless buying with trust and data controls.
Computer-Use Agents and the Future of the Agentic Internet
Q: How do you see B2B adoption evolving, especially around interoperability and MCP-like standards?
The industry will likely require a mix of standardization (like MCP) for interoperability and flexible, agent-to-agent interfaces that go beyond static APIs, enabling richer automation and cross-organization collaboration while acknowledging security and governance concerns.
Computer-Use Agents and the Future of the Agentic Internet
Q: What are some of the most compelling personal use cases you're seeing with computer use in agents right now?
Using computer use to log into multiple accounts, handle daily briefs across email and several Slack workspaces, and automate forms has become a major productivity leap, with workflows that trigger actions like booking flights or checking in, all based on stored data and rules.
AI Proficiency: From Users to Builders
Q: Can you give a concrete example of how an L2 and an L3 interact on a real project to deliver durable AI-enabled outcomes?
In one case, an L2 built a Claude-based solution to process thousands of documents for a pharma client, producing a scalable workflow that a single job would have cost millions to accomplish. The L3 then ensured governance, durability, and alignment with compliance, so the solution could run at scale with reliability and traceability.
AI Proficiency: From Users to Builders
Q: How should leaders approach fear and resistance from employees when adopting AI, especially those worried about job replacement?
Threat framing is counterproductive; it slows adoption. Instead, engage people with collaborative learning, show clear value, and emphasize that while roles may evolve, AI is a tool to augment rather than replace. Share real examples of how workers can rise into higher-value roles like orchestration and creative problem-solving.

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What is Practical AI about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Real-world AI discussions led by two hosts who focus on practical implementation, tooling, and governance rather than hype. The show covers enterprise-ready AI, multi-agent systems, open-source frameworks, security and governance for autonomous agents, and actionable business use cases—from infrastructure and orchestration to ethics and compliance. Guests tend to be senior engineers, researchers, and leaders from tech companies and startups, offering hands-on insights and frameworks that listeners can apply in their own organizations. A notable strength is its emphasis on concrete patterns, open ecosystems, and enterprise readiness, making it valuable for practitioners evaluating AI adoption, vendors seeking alignment with real-world needs,... more

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5. Corey Sanders
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7. Dustin Podell
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