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A Beginner's Guide to AI
Dietmar Fischer
300 episodes
19 hours ago
"A Beginner's Guide to AI" makes the complex world of Artificial Intelligence accessible to all. Each episode asks someone working with AI about what they do and how AI can help you. Ideal for novices, tech enthusiasts, and the simply curious, this podcast transforms AI learning into an engaging, digestible journey. Join us as we take the first steps into AI 🚀
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"A Beginner's Guide to AI" makes the complex world of Artificial Intelligence accessible to all. Each episode asks someone working with AI about what they do and how AI can help you. Ideal for novices, tech enthusiasts, and the simply curious, this podcast transforms AI learning into an engaging, digestible journey. Join us as we take the first steps into AI 🚀
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A Beginner's Guide to AI
Why You and AI Both Make the Same Dumb Mistakes

Fast Minds, Slow Machines: Daniel Kahneman’s Lessons for AI


What if your brain and your AI assistant shared the same wiring? Professor GePhardT from Argo.berlin breaks down Daniel Kahneman’s legendary Thinking, Fast and Slow - showing how humans and machines both juggle instinct and logic, and why understanding that makes you a better marketer.


From System 1’s snap decisions to System 2’s strategic reasoning, discover how AI models mimic our two-speed thinking - and where they still fall short. With insights from real-world marketing case studies, this episode explains how to balance speed with depth in AI-driven creativity and strategy.



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💡 Highlights:

  • Daniel Kahneman’s “Thinking, Fast and Slow” through the lens of AI
  • Fast vs. Slow AI - what marketers should know
  • How cognitive bias sneaks into algorithms
  • Real-world applications in campaign design and data analysis
  • Actionable tips to apply slow thinking to AI tools



💬 Quotes from the Episode

“AI’s biggest flaw isn’t that it’s too fast; it’s that it thinks speed equals truth.”

“Machines now have their own version of instinct and reflection - we built our own cognitive twin.”

“Real intelligence is knowing when to slow down.”



👤 About Dietmar Fischer:

Dietmar is a podcaster and AI marketer from Berlin. If you want to know how to get your AI or your digital marketing going, just contact him!



🎵 Music Credit: “Modern Situations” by Unicorn Heads 🎧

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3 days ago
16 minutes 34 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
Stop Working Harder - Start Working Smarter! Peter Swimm on Why AI Should Free Your Time, Not Fill It // REPOST

Discover How Startups Are Winning with AI: An Interview with Peter Swimm


Are you ready to stop working harder and start working smarter? In this episode, we sit down with Peter Swimm, a tech veteran with over 20 years of startup experience, to uncover how small teams can leverage AI to punch above their weight. Peter shares candid stories about being “mistaken for an AI,” reveals why startups adapt to new tech faster, and offers his brutally honest advice for trailblazers looking to innovate with artificial intelligence.


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🚀 Episode Highlights:

- AI for startups: Why small teams win big

- Peter Swimm’s journey from community management to AI evangelist

- The power of working smarter, not harder—with automation and productivity tools

- Real talk: Risks of being a pioneer and best practices for safe AI adoption

- Actionable steps for founders and teams to get started with AI

- Fireflies AI and other top tools for productivity


💡 Quotes from the Episode:

"I've been accused of being AI because I'm everywhere—chats, emails, tutorials. That's how you use technology as a competitive advantage."


"Pioneers get scalped, but someone has to go first. If you want real innovation, you have to be willing to take the risk."


ℹ️ Chapters:

00:00 Meet Peter Swimm: 20 Years in Tech & Startups

03:12 Why Startups Move Faster with AI

09:35 Working Smarter, Not Harder—Automating the Rote, Focusing on Innovation

17:22 The Real Risks: Pioneers, Best Practices, and Lessons for AI Trailblazers

25:05 Action Steps: Peter’s Playbook for Making AI Work for Your Team


Where to find Peter Swimm, connect to him and see, what Toilville has to offer :

🧑‍🦰 He is on LinkedIn

🔗 And this is his Website


Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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5 days ago
46 minutes 10 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
Voice is Dead? Wrong! Alex Levin Explains How Great AI Does Customer Service

In this episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI, Dietmar Fischer talks with Alex Levin, the Co-Founder and CEO of Regal.io, about how Voice AI is bringing real human conversation back to customer service.

For years, businesses have been hiding behind IVRs and chatbots - cutting off the personal touch that customers crave. Alex explains how AI voice agents are transforming the experience, allowing brands to actually talk to their customers again, at scale, with empathy, emotion, and precision.

We dive into what’s behind this transformation - from the technology (OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, ElevenLabs, Deepgram) to the psychology of trust and emotion in customer communication. Alex shares how Regal.io helps enterprises in healthcare, insurance, and finance use AI-powered voice agents that can outperform human representatives while lowering costs and improving satisfaction.

From replacing call center frustration with warm, natural conversations to the rise of empathetic AI agents, this episode explores what happens when voice meets intelligence.


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Quotes from the Episode

“If a customer wants to talk to you, you’re lucky - and if they want to do it by voice, you should let them.”

“The personalization possible with AI agents is more human than humans.”

“Everyone told me voice was dead - they were wrong.”


CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction - Why Voice AI Is Making a Comeback

00:54 Alex Levin’s Journey from Startups to Voice AI

03:42 “Voice Isn’t Dead” - The Moment That Sparked Regal.io

06:25 How Voice AI Actually Works Behind the Scenes

08:47 Using AI Agents to Talk to Customers at Scale

10:58 Data, Scripts, and What Makes a “Good” AI Conversation

13:33 Legal Hurdles and Privacy in Voice AI

15:50 Why Healthcare and Insurance Are Early Adopters

18:26 How Customers React When They Realize It’s an AI

21:12 Real Use Cases - From Banks to Everyday Services

24:19 Human in the Loop: When AI Hands Over to People

26:55 Can Small Businesses Afford Voice AI Yet?

28:48 The AI Startup Boom and Smarter Investment Strategies

32:20 Leadership in the Age of AI - New Skills, New Metrics

35:12 Why Young Professionals Must Learn AI Tools Now

37:45 How Alex Personally Uses AI (and Where It Saves Time)

39:24 The “Terminator Question” - Should We Be Worried?

42:08 Closing Reflections and Where to Find Regal.io


Where to Find Alex Levin

🌐 Website: www.regal.io
🧑🏻 LinkedIn: Alex Levin


🎙 About Dietmar Fischer:
Dietmar is a podcaster, AI marketer, and economist from Berlin.
If you want to get your AI or your digital marketing going - just contact us at Argoberlin.com!


🎵 Music credit: “Modern Situations” by Unicorn Heads

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1 week ago
47 minutes 47 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
The Secret to Never Taking Notes Again (and Still Sound Smarter in Meetings) // REPOST

Step into the future of meeting productivity with Fireflies AI Notetaker and its founder, Krish Ramineni.

In this episode, we dive deep into how Fireflies is changing the way teams capture meeting notes, the real story behind building an AI meeting assistant, and why more people are choosing smart tools for transcription and collaboration.


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Krish Ramineni opens up about the journey from early AI challenges to making Fireflies one of the most trusted notetakers out there—plus, what every founder should know before building an AI startup.

And Krish lets us have a look into the future of Fireflies, becoming not just a notetaker, but a coworker that gets the routine jobs done for you 🚀
Whether you’re curious about AI meeting notes, want a candid founder interview, or are searching for a real Fireflies AI podcast review, this conversation delivers honest insights, actionable tips, and a look behind the scenes at Fireflies’ rapid growth.


Quotes from the Episode:

“If someone from 2015 saw what Fireflies does today, they’d think it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie.” — Krish Ramineni

“We built Fireflies before people even said ‘generative AI’—back then, it was just solving real problems with simple tools.” — Krish Ramineni


Chapters (experimental feature):

(00:00) Welcome & Introductions

(03:14) AI’s Everyday Impact

(06:01) Using AI for Productivity

(09:38) Krish’s Vision for the Future

(12:23) Entrepreneurship & Lessons Learned

(15:58) Breakthroughs in AI Transcription

(18:02) Adapting Fireflies to User Needs

(21:37) Fireflies’ Impact on Businesses

(24:15) Customer Trust in Fireflies

(27:24) AI, Privacy, and Trust

(30:36) Fireflies Across Industries

(33:06) AI Integration Challenges

(36:28) The Positive Impact of AI

(39:52) Where to Find Fireflies & Krish

(40:25) Final Thoughts & What's Next


Where to find Krish Ramineni and Fireflies:

  • - Try Fireflies for free or learn more at: fireflies.ai

  • - Connect with Krish R on LinkedIn: Krish R on LinkedIn

  • - Follow Fireflies on Twitter/X: @FirefliesAI

  • - Check out the Fireflies blog for AI productivity tips: fireflies.ai/blog



Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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1 week ago
45 minutes 30 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
AI Isn’t About Replacing People But Helping Them Do More - Believe Jack Kennedy & David Daneshgar // REPOST

From startup hustle to practical AI: How do you build a company that genuinely helps small businesses communicate better? Join host Dietmar Fischer as he sits down with Jack Kennedy and David Daneshgar, founders of Whippy, to uncover their journey from early consulting days to launching one of the most innovative AI-driven communication platforms.


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In this episode, you’ll hear how curiosity and real customer pain points led Jack and David to experiment with OpenAI and Google models long before ChatGPT was a household name. Discover their insights on building practical AI for business, why most companies juggle too many tools, and how Whippy aims to simplify everything—automating the work that holds businesses back.


Highlights & Keywords

* The origin story behind Whippy AI* Real-world examples of AI in business

* How founders spot and solve customer pain points

* Building practical AI for small business communication* What the future holds for AI automation

* Why “just another tool” isn’t enough* Startup founder advice and trends in AI-driven SaaS


Quotes from the Episode

* “We knew we wanted to bring all communication in a business into one place. The need was just seeing people not doing a bunch of work that AI could do—and paying for all these software tools when it should just be in one place.” —Jack Kennedy

* “They were missing phone calls. They weren’t doing email marketing. They weren’t responding to proposals for weddings… and as a small business, you just can’t let things slip through the cracks.” —David Daneshgar


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Chapters:

00:00 Welcome, Introductions & Whippy Origins

02:30 Early Days with AI: OpenAI, Google & First Projects

06:40 Solving Real Problems for Small Businesses

13:10 Building Whippy: Integrating All Business Communication

17:45 The Future of AI-Driven Communication & Key Trends


Where to find the Guests:

* Connect to Jack Kennedy on LinkedIn

* Stay in touch with David Daneshgar on LinkedIn

* And definitely visit Whippy AI's website to get more insights!


Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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1 week ago
58 minutes 32 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
Your Company WILL Be Hacked - Joshua Cook Explains How to Survive It

What happens when your company gets hit by a cyberattack?

In this eye-opening episode, attorney Joshua Cook reveals why cybersecurity isn’t an IT problem but a leadership challenge. After two decades fighting fraud and managing crisis response, Cook has seen every digital disaster imaginable — and he’s here to explain how to build true cyber resilience.


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Josh breaks down how AI has democratized cybercrime, why phishing scams have become nearly impossible to spot, and how every CEO should create an incident response plan before chaos hits. He also explains why planning matters more than the plan itself — and how leaders can keep their teams calm when everything goes wrong.


💡 You’ll learn:

- How AI is fueling new waves of fraud and misinformation

- Why leadership and communication are the real firewalls of business

- How to train teams and run tabletop exercises before the crisis

- What Maersk and Colonial Pipeline taught the world about transparency

- Why companies with a plan lose 60 % less money in an attack


Prepare, breathe, and lead — because it’s not if you’ll be hacked, but when.


👀 Quotes from the Episode

“Cybersecurity isn’t an IT issue. It’s a business problem, and it needs a business solution.”

“AI has democratized cybercrime — you don’t need to be a hacker anymore, just willing to commit a crime.”

“A plan might be useless, but planning is indispensable — that’s what makes companies resilient.”


🧾 Chapters

00:00 Welcome & Introduction – Meet Joshua Cook

02:00 How a Fraud Attorney Ended Up Fighting Cybercrime

05:00 AI Has Made Cybercrime Easier (and Smarter)

08:00 The Elderly Are the New Prime Targets

11:00 From Fake Law Firms to Real Scams – True Cases from the Field

15:00 Turning the Tables: How AI Can Defend, Not Just Attack

18:00 Cyber Resilience by Design – Why Leadership Matters

22:00 When Crisis Hits: Lessons from Maersk and Colonial Pipeline

27:00 Preparing the Team – How Training Prevents Chaos

31:00 It’s Not If, It’s When – The Power of an Incident Response Plan

35:00 Planning vs. Panicking – Eisenhower and the Art of Cyber Preparation

38:00 Why Calm Leaders Win in Cyber Crises

41:00 How Joshua Cook Uses AI Safely in Legal Practice

44:00 No, the Terminator Isn’t Coming (But AI Might Take Your Job)

47:00 Final Thoughts – Cybersecurity as a Business Superpower


🔗 Where to Find the Guest

- Joshua Cook on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jnc2000

- Josh's Book "Cyber Resilience by Design" – available wherever books are sold, e.g. on Amazon

- Prince Lobel Tye LLP: princelobel.com


🎧 About Dietmar Fischer:

Economist, digital marketer, and podcaster exploring how AI reshapes decision-making, leadership, and creative work. Want to connect with me? You'll find me on LinkedIn!


🎵 Music credit: “Modern Situations” by Unicorn Heads

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2 weeks ago
53 minutes 44 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
Would You Let a Robot Be Your Boss? 75% of Workers Say NO!

AI at Work — Partner, Not Boss! with Professor GePhardT

Artificial intelligence is joining the workforce—but should it be your boss? In this witty, insightful episode, Professor GePhardT breaks down the Workday AI research showing that while 75% of employees are happy to work with AI, only 30% would let it manage them.


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Through sharp insights, storytelling, and yes—even cake metaphors—you’ll learn how to create clear AI boundaries, foster trust, and harness human-AI collaboration without losing what makes us human.


📚 Key Highlights:

  • How to make AI your colleague, not your commander.

  • What “AI optimism” really means.

  • Why transparency is essential for responsible AI adoption.

  • Practical steps for mapping your AI boundaries at work.


💬 Quotes from the Episode:

“People don’t fear AI—they fear losing control.”
“AI can follow recipes, but only humans can taste the cake.”
“The best workplaces won’t be run by machines—they’ll be led by humans who know how to work with them.”


⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 Welcome to “AI at Work: Partner, Not Boss!”
02:15 Why AI Should Collaborate, Not Command
06:48 The Layers of AI at Work—Assistant, Advisor, Actor
11:10 The Cake Example: Baking Boundaries with Bots
14:00 Workday’s Research on AI Agents in the Workplace
19:25 The Secret to AI Optimism—Boundaries and Transparency
24:00 Interactive Challenge: Mapping Your AI Boundaries
27:30 Recap and Final Thoughts
29:10 Sign-Off and Quote by Karen Spärck Jones


👤 About Dietmar Fischer:
Dietmar is a Berlin-based podcaster and AI marketer behind A Beginner’s Guide to AI and Argo.berlin. He helps companies understand and apply AI in marketing and leadership with clarity and creativity.


🌐 Where to find the research base of the episode:
- Workday.com: Setting Boundaries
- Workday.com: Don't Call Them Boss


🎵 Music Credit: “Modern Situations” by Unicorn Heads 🎵

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2 weeks ago
17 minutes 58 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
Mensch or Machine? Anders Indset Redefines What It Means to Be Human in the Age of AI // REPOST

Step into a mind-bending conversation as futurist and philosopher Anders Indset joins the podcast to explore what happens when humans race to create superintelligent machines.

Anders dives deep into the paradoxes at the heart of the technological singularity, asking: Are we on the verge of building our own gods?

What does it truly mean to be human in an era where AI can rival—or surpass—our own creativity, empathy, and consciousness?


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From the risks of "zombification" to the idea of "artificial human intelligence," Anders brings unique insights, humor, and fresh thinking to one of the biggest questions of our age.

We tackle everything from collective memory, ethics, and the simulation hypothesis to the fundamental question: Should we do it, just because we can?


Chapters:
00:00 – Introduction & Anders Inset’s journey into AI
03:45 – What is the singularity paradox?
09:12 – Can we create our own gods?
15:30 – The creative paradox: are humans still unique?
21:50 – Artificial human intelligence explained
29:10 – The risks of AI “zombification”
36:15 – Building ethical AI strategies
43:30 – Will we lose our individuality?
50:00 – How business leaders can future-proof their organizations
57:25 – Where to find Anders Inset and resources



Learn more about Anders Indset’s work and connect:
🔗 Website: andersindset.com

📖 Book: singularityparadox.com

🧑‍🦰 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/andersinset

📸 Instagram: instagram.com/andersindset



Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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2 weeks ago
54 minutes 32 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
Wait, Is AI Making Us Dumber? Sumit Gupta’s Surprising Take on Smart Tech // REPOST

Unlock the power of AI for business productivity in this episode of Beginner’s Guide to AI. AI expert and Notion Lead BI Engineer Sumit Gupta shares practical strategies, real examples, and a human perspective on integrating artificial intelligence into your workflow.

Discover how business leaders can use AI to automate repetitive tasks, boost decision-making, and stay ahead in a fast-evolving market. Sumit discusses the difference between data and AI, must-have AI tools, and why keeping your critical thinking skills sharp matters more than ever. Whether you’re new to AI or seeking the next step for your business, this episode delivers actionable insights tailored for professionals.


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Key Take-Aways:

• Clear difference between data and AI for business leaders
• How to automate social media content strategy with AI
• The must-have AI tools every professional should know
• Real-world risks of over-relying on AI in your work
• How to stay ahead in the global AI race (US, UK, India)
• Human stories: Using AI for personal creativity and impact


Quotes:

• "AI without data is like a skeleton without meat."

• "Use AI to automate the repetitive—don’t let it take over your thinking."


Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Sumit Gupta’s AI journey
03:45 – Why AI? Productivity & learning
08:10 – Data vs AI: Real business differences
12:20 – Automating workflows: Tools & examples
19:05 – Social media content strategy with AI
25:50 – Avoiding the “dumbing down” trap
31:15 – India, US, and the global AI race
37:00 – Human creativity in an AI world
41:30 – Sumit’s book and Tableau explained
47:05 – Final thoughts & how to connect


Want to connect with Sumit?

Follow him on Instagram at @databysumit for practical data and AI tips, or connect with him on LinkedIn. For collaboration or questions, just reach out to him!



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Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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2 weeks ago
39 minutes 15 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
AI & Humanity Converge: Insights from 'Transcend', Faisal Hoque's Latest Book // REPOST

Can technology make us more human?
In this episode, author, entrepreneur and AI thinker Faisal Hoque unpacks his new book Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI.

From his OPEN and CARE frameworks to the idea of a true human-centric AI, Faisal shows leaders how to balance innovation with risk—and why optimism is non-negotiable.


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💡 Episode Highlights

  • How a cancer-survivor story sparked Faisal’s AI research journey

  • The OPEN framework (Outline, Partner, Experiment, Navigate) for rapid but responsible adoption

  • The CARE framework and why “Catastrophize” isn’t pessimistic—it’s protection

  • “AI as partner” vs. “AI as tool” and the ethics of digital twins

  • Small bets, quick experiments and building an innovation portfolio

  • Debunking Terminator & Matrix fears with real-world guardrails


👀 Quotes from the Episode

“We have to be radically optimistic—otherwise the human species ends.”
“AI isn’t just another tool; it’s a partner that forces us to decide what part of our humanity we want to keep.”


🧾 Chapters
00:00 Welcome & Faisal’s Personal Story
05:12 Why “Transcend” – The Human-Centric Promise of AI
14:40 Demystifying the OPEN Framework
24:05 CARE: Catastrophize, Assess, Regulate, Exit
34:18 Partnering with AI vs. Replacing Humans
42:30 Risks, Terminator Myths & Real-World Guardrails
49:55 Practical Next Steps for Businesses
55:10 Where to Find Faisal + Closing Thoughts


Where to Find the Faisal Hoque:

  • You can start with his website: https://faisalhoque.com

  • Or just follow him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/faisalhoque/

  • Get a good read, all the links to Transcend are on the book's website: https://nextchapter.org/transcend/


Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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3 weeks ago
46 minutes 56 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
AI vs. Humans? Wrong Question!

Will AI Replace Marketers? Not If You Become a Centaur.

What happens when humans and AI stop competing and start collaborating? Professor GePhardT calls it Centaur Marketing — the future of creative strategy. In this lively episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI, we explore how empathy meets algorithms and why brands like L’Oréal and Sephora are thriving thanks to human-AI teamwork.


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Learn how to brief AI tools like a pro, how to build your own hybrid workflow, and why the marketers who master this balance will shape the next era of advertising.


💬 Quotes from the Episode
➡️ “AI doesn’t replace creativity; it multiplies it.”
➡️ “The best marketers aren’t scared of AI; they’re the ones training it.”
➡️ “Centaur Marketing is about keeping the human steering the machine.”


⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Hook: Humans & Machines
00:00:32 Promo: AI for the 99%
00:01:23 Introduction: AI Joins Your Team
00:03:50 Main Concept: Centaur Marketing
00:05:58 Under the Hood: Prediction, Not “Thinking”
00:07:56 The Centaur Loop: Brief → Generate → Test → Learn
00:09:21 Call to Action: Newsletter
00:09:53 Case Study: L’Oréal & Sephora
00:12:38 Interactive: Build Your Centaur Workflow
00:14:18 Recap: Humans with Algorithms
00:15:33 Sign-off: The Centaur’s Creed
00:18:47 Promo: AI for the 99% (Again)


🎵 Music credit: "Modern Situations" by Unicorn Heads

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3 weeks ago
20 minutes 27 seconds

A Beginner's Guide to AI
Building Scalable AI Agents: Chirag Agrawal Reveals How

Engineering the Future of AI with Chirag Agrawal: Context, Memory and Coordination


Artificial Intelligence isn’t just getting smarter—it’s learning to coordinate. In this episode, Chirag Agrawal joins Dietmar Fischer to unpack how modern AI agents handle context, memory, and decision-making inside complex multi-agent systems. Together they explore how engineering, orchestration, and memory-sharing shape the next generation of AI architecture.


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You’ll hear how Chirag’s fascination with search led him to build early prototypes of intelligent assistants, and how today’s LLM agents extend that idea far beyond simple queries. He explains why AI isn’t one giant super-brain but a constellation of specialized agents—each performing specific tasks with shared or isolated memory—and how this design mirrors human collaboration.


🔑 Key Takeaways

  • Why AI orchestration and context management are crucial for scalable systems

  • The trade-offs between shared memory and independent agents

  • What engineers mean by the ReAct Loop—reasoning and acting in tandem

  • How multi-agent coordination is reshaping industries from healthcare to compliance

  • Why the “AI supercomputer” myth ignores practical limits of context windows


  • 💬 Quotes from the Episode

    1. “AI is just a higher form of search—it’s about finding the right action, not just information.”

    2. “Agents behave inhuman until you engineer context for them.”

    3. “Specialization in AI works the same way it does for people—each agent should do one thing really well.”

    4. “Coordination isn’t magic; it’s careful engineering.”

    5. “Context makes intelligence usable.”

    6. “A well-defined agent doesn’t need to do everything—it needs to do its one job perfectly.”



    ⏱️ Podcast Chapters

    00:00 Welcome and Introduction

    01:45 Chirag Agrawal’s Early Fascination with Search and AI

    04:40 From Search Engines to “Find” Engines – How AI Takes Action

    07:10 The Rise of AI Agents and Multi-Agent Systems

    10:15 Why AI Agents Sometimes Behave “Inhuman”

    13:30 Context, Memory, and Coordination: The Core Engineering Challenges

    18:00 Shared vs. Isolated Memory – The Hive Mind Dilemma

    22:30 Why We Need Many Agents, Not One Super-Computer

    27:00 How the ReAct Loop Helps Agents Think and Act

    30:40 Industries Adopting AI Agents: Compliance, Medicine, and Law

    34:30 When AI Goes Off-Road – The Limits of Coordination

    37:15 Building Responsible, Constrained Agents

    40:10 The Future of AI and Why the Terminator Scenario Won’t Happen

    42:20 Where to Find Chirag Agrawal & Closing Thoughts



    🌐 Where to Find the Chirag Agrawal

    • LinkedIn 🧑🏽‍🦱 linkedin.com/in/chirag-agrawal
    • Website ➡️ ⁠chiraga.io⁠


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    3 weeks ago
    47 minutes 35 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    This AI Can Read Your Brain in 20 Minutes: Katarina Maloney Tells You How

    The Future of Mental Health: AI Meets the Human Brain with Katarina Maloney

    What if an AI could scan your brain and help eliminate depression in weeks? In this episode, Dietmar Fischer talks with Katarina Maloney, founder of IQMind.ai, about how AI in healthcare is changing the way we understand and treat the mind.


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    Katarina reveals how AI diagnostics and non-invasive brain treatments are transforming mental health—from PTSD and ADHD to athlete performance optimization.


    ✨ Highlights:

    • The future of personalized brain health

    • How AI diagnostics speed up treatment and accuracy

    • Why brain energy and electricity matter more than chemistry

    • Insights into neurofeedback, biofeedback, and real-world healing


    🧠 Quotes from the Episode:

    • “Our mission is to make brain health measurable, trackable, and fixable.”

    • “AI is a tool—it saves lives because it diagnoses faster and more precisely.”

    • “The old model of trial-and-error medicine is behind us.”


    🎧 Chapters:
    [00:00] Welcome & Introduction
    [02:15] What AI Does to the Human Brain
    [05:20] Diagnosing Depression and PTSD with AI
    [10:10] The Science Behind Brainwave Training
    [16:45] From Trial-and-Error Medicine to Personalized Brain Health
    [21:50] How IQMind.ai Uses AI for Diagnostics
    [28:00] Non-Invasive Treatments and Real-Life Results
    [33:40] Peak Performance and Brain Optimization for Athletes
    [38:20] Data Privacy and Ethical Concerns in Brain Tech
    [43:50] The Future of AI in Healthcare and Human Potential


    🌐 Where to find Katarina:
    Website: IQMind.ai
    LinkedIn: Katarina Maloney


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    4 weeks ago
    41 minutes 32 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    Don't Wait For The Perfect Moment To Start With AI - Don Finley Explains Why // REPOST

    Unlocking AI’s Power in Business with Don Finley

    Are you ready to discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping the business world—right now? In this insightful episode, host Dietmar Fischer sits down with AI and business expert Don Finley to explore how companies of all sizes can leverage AI to drive smarter decisions, boost productivity, and gain a competitive edge.


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    Whether you’re an entrepreneur, executive, or just curious about where AI is heading, you’ll find practical strategies, inspiring stories, and actionable advice throughout the conversation.


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    🚀 Episode Highlights:

    - Real-world applications of AI in business, from startups to global enterprises

    - The biggest challenges companies face with AI adoption—and how to overcome them

    - Don Finley’s practical tips for implementing AI solutions today- Predictions for the future of AI and business transformation

    - Step-by-step guidance to help you get started, no matter your company’s size


    💡 Quotes from the Episode:

    “AI isn’t just for tech giants any more - every business, no matter the size, can use it to make smarter decisions every single day.”

    “The biggest mistake I see is waiting for ‘the perfect moment’ to start with AI. The best time to learn is right now, with what you already have.”


    Chapters:

    (00:00) Introduction: Meet Don Finley & Today’s AI in Business Focus

    (03:17) Real-World Business Applications of AI

    (12:42) Overcoming Common AI Challenges in Business

    (21:30) Practical Strategies for Implementing AI

    (32:15) Don Finley’s Predictions for the Future of AI in Business

    (38:50) Key Takeaways & Where to Connect with Don Finley


    Where to find Don Finley:

    🧑 On LinkedIn

    🔗 Findustries Website

    And don't forget to listen to his Podcast, "The Human Code"


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    1 month ago
    52 minutes 6 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    How Emotional AI Is Rewriting Loneliness

    Loneliness has become one of the world’s quietest epidemics—and artificial intelligence has started whispering back. In this deeply human episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI, Professor Gephardt explores how machines are being designed to fill emotional voids, comfort the isolated, and even simulate empathy. But can a system trained on data truly understand you—or is it only reflecting your own emotions back at you in high definition?


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    From the soft-spoken ElliQ robot keeping seniors company in empty kitchens, to chatbots like Replika creating digital friendships for millions, this episode unpacks how AI companions, emotional AI, and artificial empathy are reshaping what connection means in the 21st century. Listeners will hear real-world examples, ethical debates, and psychological insights that blur the line between comfort and code.

    Professor Gephardt breaks down the mechanics of AI companions—how they listen, learn, and adapt to our moods. He discusses how chatbots and mental health tools offer temporary relief while posing long-term risks of dependence. The discussion also takes a hard look at AI in wellbeing, asking whether companionship should ever be designed as a product.

    If you’ve ever found yourself talking to a voice assistant a little too often—or wondered if technology can make us feel less alone—this episode is for you. Engaging, funny, and grounded in real science, it’s a reminder that while AI can imitate empathy, it can’t replace the messy, irreplaceable warmth of human connection.


    ✨ Key Highlights

    • How AI companions simulate emotional understanding through language models and sentiment detection

    • The rise of social robots like ElliQ and their measurable impact on elderly wellbeing

    • Why emotional AI can comfort but not care — and the ethical red lines designers face

    • Psychological insights on why humans bond with machines

    • The balance between technological support and emotional dependence

    • A simple framework: Spot, Soothe, Stretch — how AI can help without replacing real relationships


    💡 Whether you’re an AI beginner or a seasoned technologist, this episode blends science, ethics, and storytelling in a way that makes complex ideas feel human. Because the future of empathy might just depend on how we use our machines—and how much we still need each other.


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    1 month ago
    21 minutes 12 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    AI for Personal & Spiritual Development: Lisa Tells You Why // REPOST

    Get ready for an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with Lisa Turner of CETfreedom!

    In this episode, Lisa joins Dietmar Fischer to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, personal development, and spiritual growth.

    Lisa shares her unique journey from systems engineering to coaching, revealing how she’s leveraged her expertise to develop over 40 AI-powered tools designed to help coaches, leaders, and individuals unlock their potential.

    Discover Lisa’s early impressions of AI, how she overcame skepticism, and her playful “Doctor Who” philosophy—embracing the unknown and pushing boundaries in the world of AI.

    Dive into practical examples, from busting procrastination and imposter syndrome to creating custom hypnosis scripts and empowering journaling prompts.

    Whether you’re a coach, tech enthusiast, or simply curious about the future of personal growth, this episode is packed with actionable insights and real-world stories.


    Go to Lisa's website and get a free book (a real one!!!) there!

    Also, you can follow her on Tiktok, Insta, Facebook or LinkedIn!


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    1 month ago
    47 minutes 46 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    What Is Agentic Workflow Automation? We Ask Lyzr's Ani Naranyan // REPOST

    In this episode, Anirudh Narayan of Lyzr joins us to explore the exciting world of AI agents, marketing innovation, and growth hacking in the digital era.


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    From designing AI-powered tools to transforming sales strategies, Anirudh shares practical insights, creative experiments, and lessons learned from years of working at the intersection of tech and entrepreneurship.

    Whether you’re a marketer, founder, or tech enthusiast, this conversation will give you a fresh perspective on how AI can amplify your business impact—today and in the future.


    🌟 Key Highlights:

    • AI Marketing Agents: How they’re reshaping sales and customer engagement.

    • Building AI Agents for Business Growth: From ideation to implementation.

    • Content Creation in the AI Era: Strategies that convert attention into action.

    • Real-World Case Studies: Applying AI tools for measurable results.


    💬 Quotes from the Episode:

      1. A one-billion-dollar business with agents and AI tools—that’s when we said, in a gold rush, you want to build shovels, so why not build a platform?
      2. "And for non-developers, it’s like—oh, I already have a template, a pre-built agent I can plug and play and start using immediately."


      ⏱ Chapters (experimental):

      00:00 Introduction and Welcome with Anirudh Narayan

      03:17 How AI Agents Are Changing Marketing and Sales

      09:45 Building AI-Powered Tools for Business Growth

      15:32 Content Creation Strategies in the AI Era

      21:10 Real-World Use Cases and Success Stories

      27:55 The Future of AI in Marketing and Entrepreneurship


      📍 Where to find Anirudh Narayan:

      • Website: lyzr.ai

      • LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anirudh-narayan/


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    1 month ago
    45 minutes 33 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    The Best AI Hacks for Small Businesses (ft. Wendy Keir)

    In this episode of Beginner’s Guide to AI, Wendy Keir shares practical ways small business owners can use AI tools to save time, reduce decision fatigue, and build a “team” of custom GPT agents. From naming her CEO agent “Lucas” to a dead-simple rule — one GPT, one job — Wendy shows how entrepreneurs can turn AI into a reliable thinking partner for growth in 2025. 🚀


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    💡 Key highlights

    • Practical AI tools for small businesses: email drafting, planning, campaign support, weekly reviews

    • Custom GPTs / agents: why one GPT, one job beats generic prompting

    • AI productivity & time savings: ~7 hours/week saved; ~£1,000/week during campaigns

    • Adoption mindset: staying in the driver’s seat; context > canned prompts

    • Accessibility & inclusion: how AI levels the playing field for solopreneurs and small teams

    • Beginner’s Guide to AI takeaways: concrete workflows any entrepreneur can start today


    ➡️ Quotes from the Episode

    • “I don’t encourage anyone to prompt — I encourage them to create an agent that fulfills a specific role.”

    • “One GPT, one job. You don’t want multiple personalities in one agent.”

    • “AI levels the playing field for everybody; it meets you where you’re at.”


    🧾 Chapters (Spotify & YouTube format)
    00:00 Welcome & intro to Wendy Keir
    03:45 Why AI clicked for a dyslexic entrepreneur
    08:30 From prompts to agents: one GPT, one job
    14:20 Building a family of business agents (CEO, coach, marketing, sales)
    20:15 Daily workflow with “Lucas” the CEO agent
    27:40 Time and money saved with AI in campaigns
    34:10 Overcoming resistance and starting small
    40:00 Personal aha moments, patterns, and “coding” change
    43:11 Where to find Wendy Keir & closing


    Where to find the Wendy?

  • Best way is to go to her website: wendykeir.com



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    1 month ago
    49 minutes 31 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    🤖 How Joan's Linguistics Background Became Her Gateway to AI // REPOST

    In this exciting episode, we dive into the fascinating world of AI with Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek, a linguist turned tech expert who's making waves in the field of conversational AI and multimodal systems.

    Joan shares her journey from the world of linguistics to becoming a voice AI influencer, shedding light on the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence over the past few years.


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    Get ready for an engaging discussion on how Joan's company, Clarity AI, is transforming industries with custom AI solutions.

    From agriculture to manufacturing, discover how Clarity AI is revolutionizing data management and yielding high-quality results.

    Joan's passion for clean, structured, and explainable data is infectious, and her insights into the future of AI in unexpected sectors like agriculture will leave you inspired.


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    Take a look at her podcast, Your AI Roadmap and her book, and yes, as you know, it's also called Your AI Roadmap 😉


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    1 month ago
    51 minutes 40 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    AI Content Marketing: Shaheen Samavati on Playbooks That Actually Work

    🚀 In this episode of Beginner’s Guide to AI, Dietmar Fischer sits down with Shaheen Samavati, co-founder & CEO of VeraContent, to discuss how AI is transforming content marketing in 2025.

    From experimenting with pre-ChatGPT tools to building scalable AI workflows, Shaheen shares how her agency integrates AI into content creation, operations, and client projects. She also opens up about challenges like brand voice, quality control, and client trust — and what the future holds for marketers adopting AI.


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    🌍 Leading an international content agency in Spain, Shaheen offers a practical, no-fluff perspective on the “adopt-or-die” reality facing content marketers today.

    • How AI reshapes content marketing strategy and agency workflows

    • Why adopting AI is no longer optional in content creation

    • Balancing brand voice, speed, and quality with generative AI

    • How clients react to AI-driven content — and what wins them over

    • Future trends: AI SEO, AI video, AI email tools


    💡 Shaheen's Quotes:

    • “It’s kind of an adopt-or-die situation for anyone in the content business.”

    • “We’re moving from testing tools to building repeatable, scalable AI workflows.”


    🧾 Chapters (experimental feature)

    00:00 Welcome & Episode setup
    02:15 Shaheen’s journey & founding Vera Content
    07:40 Early experiments with AI in content
    12:05 The “adopt-or-die” moment for content marketing
    15:30 How AI reshaped content creation workflows
    20:45 Backend operations & scaling with AI
    25:10 Client adoption & resistance
    30:05 Balancing quality, brand voice & speed
    35:20 Looking ahead — future of AI in marketing


    Where to find VeraContent: 🔗 VeraContent

    Where to find Shaheen: 👩🏼‍🦰 Shaheen Samavati



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    1 month ago
    41 minutes 6 seconds

    A Beginner's Guide to AI
    "A Beginner's Guide to AI" makes the complex world of Artificial Intelligence accessible to all. Each episode asks someone working with AI about what they do and how AI can help you. Ideal for novices, tech enthusiasts, and the simply curious, this podcast transforms AI learning into an engaging, digestible journey. Join us as we take the first steps into AI 🚀