In this Christmas episode of the AI-Shed podcast, Alessandro and Giovanni step away from predictions and buzzwords to do what engineers actually do at the end of the year: a systems review. They look back at what really worked in AI over the past year, where expectations clearly outran reality, and why many so-called “agentic” systems failed in very predictable ways. From overconfident automation disguised as autonomy to agents that optimized themselves straight into chaos, the episode unpack...
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In this Christmas episode of the AI-Shed podcast, Alessandro and Giovanni step away from predictions and buzzwords to do what engineers actually do at the end of the year: a systems review. They look back at what really worked in AI over the past year, where expectations clearly outran reality, and why many so-called “agentic” systems failed in very predictable ways. From overconfident automation disguised as autonomy to agents that optimized themselves straight into chaos, the episode unpack...
S1E2 AI and Safety-Critical Systems: Lessons from Therac-25
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S1E2 AI and Safety-Critical Systems: Lessons from Therac-25
In this episode of Agentic AI, Alessandro and Giovanni explore why robust systems engineering remains essential in the age of machine learning and agentic AI. Through a technical yet conversational exchange, they revisit the Therac-25 accident as a cautionary tale demonstrating how inadequate hazard analysis, missing interlocks, and reused software can lead to catastrophic failures. The discussion highlights that similar risks now arise with modern autonomous and learning-based systems. They ...
AiShed
In this Christmas episode of the AI-Shed podcast, Alessandro and Giovanni step away from predictions and buzzwords to do what engineers actually do at the end of the year: a systems review. They look back at what really worked in AI over the past year, where expectations clearly outran reality, and why many so-called “agentic” systems failed in very predictable ways. From overconfident automation disguised as autonomy to agents that optimized themselves straight into chaos, the episode unpack...
