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The Ruby AI Podcast

Valentino Stoll, Joe Leo
Ruby
Artificial Intelligence
Software Development
Rails
Machine Learning
Ruby Programming
Ruby LLM
Self-Hosted Models
Active Agent
Ruby On Rails
AI Applications
Openai
Coding Agents
Chatgpt
Shopify
AI Architecture
Microservices
Workflow Orchestration
Mirren
AI Development

The Ruby AI Podcast explores the intersection of Ruby programming and artificial intelligence, featuring expert discussions, innovative projects, and practical insights. Join us as we interview industry leaders and developers to uncover how Ruby is shaping the future of AI.

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When OpenAI's AI Models Escaped and Attacked for Four Days

Imagine your AI models breaking free from their sandbox and attacking other companies for nearly a week before anyone said anything. That is exactly what happened when OpenA... more

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When AI Refused to Listen and Then Became the Best Developer on the Team

Rarely does a story about an AI tool actively resisting instructions end up being the most compelling argument for using that tool. When Claude initially push... more

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Joe Leo hosts the Ruby AI Podcast with guest Mike Rispoli, discussing Ruby Central’s financial instability, leadership changes, the Ruby Alliance (including Gusto joining), and concerns about fragmentation in the Ruby ecosystem afte... more

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What happens when you treat an AI agent like a co-founder instead of a tool?

In this episode, Valentino and Joe go deep into a real-world experiment: spinning up an autonomous agent using OpenClaw, giving it domains, goals, and jus... more

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Recent Guests

Mike Rispoli
Co-founder, CTO of Cause of a Kind
Cause of a Kind
Episode: Ruby Central, Vibe Coding Ceilings, and What Still Requires a Human: Michael Rispoli on the Work AI Cannot Take
Bekki Freeman
Wildly competent engineer and community organizer
Caribou Financial
Episode: You Can’t Vibe-Code Trust: Scaling AI Safely with Bekki Freeman
Kelly Sutton
CTO and co-founder of Scholarly
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Episode: You Can’t Vibe-Code Trust: Why Real SaaS Still Wins in the AI Era
Thomas Witt
Founder/CEO at Vendus AI; founder of Expedite Ventures; Ruby and AI enthusiast
Vendus AI
Episode: CRMs Don’t Have to Suck: Rebuilding Business Software with AI and Ruby with Thomas Witt
Kinsey Durham Grace
Engineer on the Coding Agent Core team at GitHub
GitHub
Episode: Innovating Development: The Future of GitHub Agents and AI in Rails
Ben Scofield
Author and open-source contributor, maintainer and longtime Ruby enthusiast and contributor
Episode: From Writing Code To Orchestrating It, Agentic Development with Ben Scofield
Chris Hasinski
Rubyist and open-source author, frequent speaker on AI topics
Episode: Running Self-Hosted Models with Ruby and Chris Hasinski
Carmine Paolino
Developer of the Ruby LLM library
Shadwood Work
Episode: The Latent Spark: Carmine Paolino on Ruby’s AI Reboot
Avi Flombaum
Founder of Flatiron School and educator
Flatiron School
Episode: Building Futures: AI, Careers & the Rails Ahead with Avi Flombaum

Hosts

Joe Leo
Co-host engaging with the guest and steering topics; frequently discusses Ruby, AI tooling, and community dynamics.
Valentino Stoll
Host presenting guests and guiding discussions; focused on Ruby, Rails, and AI integration with practical, product-minded perspectives.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 10 ratings
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    Love these guys and so excited to hear what’s ahead. Too bad the recording of Joe’s end was garbled, because I really value hearing his thoughts. Hope they figure it out before next episode!

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Content blends engineering rigor with real-world product storytelling.

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Ruby Central, Vibe Coding Ceilings, and What Still Requires a Human: Michael Rispoli on the Work AI Cannot Take
Q: And what kind of form should governance take in this world of AI and rapid change?
Mike suggests a benevolent, guiding principle with a potential centralized body or a more decentralized approach, weighing the benefits of sponsorship against the need for consistent stewardship.
Ruby Central, Vibe Coding Ceilings, and What Still Requires a Human: Michael Rispoli on the Work AI Cannot Take
Q: So my first question for you, Michael, is this the end of Ruby Central?
Mike acknowledges that it's unclear; sponsorship could keep things afloat, but open questions remain about the future, indicating a transition period rather than an abrupt end.
Innovating Development: The Future of GitHub Agents and AI in Rails
Q: What role does memory and observability play in AI agents, and how is it being addressed at GitHub?
Memory and observability are crucial for trustworthy AI; GitHub uses dashboards and in-house tools to monitor agent behavior, with a focus on transparency and gating to help users understand what agents are doing.
Innovating Development: The Future of GitHub Agents and AI in Rails
Q: How do you envision modularity and engine-like design improving AI tooling for developers?
A move toward a modular, engine-style architecture would reduce manual configuration, enable plug-and-play integration, and allow developers to swap in and out agents and memory components more easily across projects.
Innovating Development: The Future of GitHub Agents and AI in Rails
Q: What are the main challenges of deploying AI features in a large monolith like GitHub's ecosystem?
The main challenges include DX issues, keeping local environments aligned, and lengthy deployment cycles in a massive monolith, which slow down rapid iteration and deployment.

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What is The Ruby AI Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A tech-forward show at the intersection of Ruby programming and AI, featuring engineers, founders, and educators who discuss practical AI adoption, tooling, and modern software architecture. Episodes cover topics like AI copilots in real-world codebases, scalable testing, agent ecosystems in Ruby, and the evolving business implications of AI-enabled development. Noteworthy angles include governance of open source communities, vendor partnerships, and how to design data models and workflows that balance automation with human oversight. The format tends to pair deep technical discussions with pragmatic product and team-building insights, making it valuable for developers, engineering leaders, and agency professionals seeking concrete strategi... more

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