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The Brave Technologist

Brave Software
Artificial Intelligence
Privacy
Web3
Cryptocurrency
Generative AI
Blockchain
Data Privacy
Machine Learning
Crypto
Brave Browser
Stablecoins
Brave Software
Tokenization
Cybersecurity
AI Safety
User Privacy
Decentralized Finance
Blockchain Technology
AI Governance
Ethereum

Technology is reshaping society—but how are users included in the conversation? The Brave Technologist explores how emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Web3 are influencing our lives, our choices, and our collective future. Unlike many tech podcasts that focus on hype and disruption, this show puts users at the center of the conversation. Each episode features... more

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Kam Karaji, Director of Cyber Security & Risk Management at the NFL, shares what 13 years in counter-terrorism and criminal intelligence taught him about protecting high-stakes environments, and discusses how that thinking now shapes security across ... more

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Andy McMahon, Principal AI Engineer at Barclays, shares how a 200-year-old bank is deploying autonomous agents inside one of the most heavily regulated environments in the world. He argues that observability and kill switches matter more than raw cap... more

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Fred Gifford, Strategy Lead and Sr. Product Manager at Sony AI, shares how his team is building knowledge graphs from academic literature to predict new biomedical relationships and accelerate drug discovery. He explains why Sony AI publishes so much... more

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Riccardo Arnaldi, Agentic AI Product Manager at Pandora, shares what it actually looks like to build and scale a brand-facing LLM shopping agent live with millions of customers. He explains why too much autonomy is a liability, how a deterministic ro... more

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Recent Guests

Andy McMahon
Principal AI Engineer at Barclays; author of Machine Learning Engineering with Python; Oxford University guest lecturer
Barclays; Oxford University
Episode: How a 200-Year-Old Bank Deploys AI Agents
Fred Gifford
AI strategy lead based in London
Sony AI
Episode: LIVE FROM THE AI SUMMIT LDN: Inside Sony AI's Bet on Open Research
Riccardo Arnaldi
Agentic AI Product Manager at Pandora
Pandora
Episode: Pandora: How Much Freedom Should a Shopping Agent Have? (AI Summit LDN)
Zach Shefska
Co-founder and CEO of CarEdge
CarEdge
Episode: AI Is Now Buying Cars and Negotiating Better Than You
Harry Halpin
CEO and co-founder of Nym Technologies
Nym Technologies
Episode: Why Your VPN Isn't Actually Keeping You Anonymous
Balázs Nemethi
Hungarian technologist and entrepreneur at the intersection of internet infrastructure, identity, and AI
Agent Community
Episode: AI Agents Need Names, And Nobody Owns Them Yet
João Moura
CEO of Crew AI, leader in multi-agent AI solutions for enterprises
Crew AI
Episode: Why One AI Agent Will Never Be Enough
Ken Liu
PhD student, Stanford AI Lab; research on foundation models, data, user privacy
Stanford AI Lab
Episode: Your AI Chats Aren't Private (And How "Unlinkable Inference" Can Help)
Erik Chi
PhD student, University of Michigan; research on security and privacy, network security, anti-censorship
University of Michigan
Episode: Your AI Chats Aren't Private (And How "Unlinkable Inference" Can Help)

Host

Luke
Host of The Brave Technologist

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 163 ratings
  • Nym vpn

    Thank you for sharing the story with us about advancing the community with safety awareness and truth information

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Hellerbox
    United Statesa month ago
  • Great Interview with John Kiriaku

    I appreciated the interview with John Kiriakou. I am a member of his Substack and a fan of his efforts to bring accountability to our government. I felt like Luke asked good questions about security.

    I’m going to download the Brave Browser.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sholbk
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank you

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BGeegpay
    United Statesa year ago
  • Blockchain and CBDCs

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    How do you foresee Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and blockchain technology shaping the financial landscape in India, especially in terms of regulatory frameworks and integration into various economic sectors?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Neo8910
    United States2 years ago
  • Great Listen

    Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Namiko22134
    Canada2 years ago

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Audience appreciates clear links between technology and user rights.
Feedback notes strong host-to-guest dynamics and strong technical depth.
Listener insights highlight practical, in-depth conversations on privacy and the future of advertising.
Guests span policy, security, and crypto, with a focus on real-world impact.

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#92
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#125
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#138
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#200
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#206
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LIVE FROM THE AI SUMMIT LDN: Inside Sony AI's Bet on Open Research
Q: What is the strategic bet Sony is making with open research and biomedical AI?
Sony is betting on open, standardized research that benefits the broader industry and accelerates scientific progress, especially in areas like biomedical knowledge graphs, while balancing proprietary initiatives in gaming and media with responsible, ethical data use.
Pandora: How Much Freedom Should a Shopping Agent Have? (AI Summit LDN)
Q: How do you balance brand control with agent autonomy in a high-end retail context?
You limit capabilities to vertical, precise functions (retriever, FAQs, branded off-topic responses), and enforce deterministic behavior through NLP routing and scripted persona guidelines to avoid rogue or out-of-brand replies.
Pandora: How Much Freedom Should a Shopping Agent Have? (AI Summit LDN)
Q: What is the most underestimated challenge for companies trying to build customer-facing agents that actually work in production?
The honest answer is the QA process itself; you need a robust mix of automated testing and human QA, because agents operate in non-deterministic, real-world conversations and cannot be treated like traditional scripted software.
Why One AI Agent Will Never Be Enough
Q: Do you see agents helping as part of accountability processes, like AI watching an AI?
Yes, the trend is toward agents validating and debugging each other, with human reviews remaining essential before production to catch issues that automated agents might miss.
Why One AI Agent Will Never Be Enough
Q: How do you view accountability and auditability when more of the human part is removed from the loop?
There still needs to be someone accountable; many scenarios require human-in-the-loop gating and policies to enforce broad governance across the organization.

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What is The Brave Technologist about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A tech-focused interview show that centers users in conversations about how emerging technologies—particularly AI, privacy, and crypto—shape everyday life. Episodes explore governance, accountability, and public-interest considerations, featuring founders, policy makers, researchers, and industry practitioners who discuss practical applications, risk, and the societal implications of tools like multi-agent AI, browser privacy, and on-chain finance. The show often blends technical depth with real-world cases, highlighting how enterprises and individuals can navigate innovation responsibly while maintaining user trust and transparency. A standout angle is connecting practical product and policy insights to broader questions about digital righ... more

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2. Fred Gifford
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5. Harry Halpin
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