Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks is the tech podcast about humans. Hosted by George K and George A, this podcast examines AI, infrastructure, technology adoption, and the broader implications of tech developments through both guest interviews and news commentary.
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We challenge conventional tech industry narratives and dig into real-world consequences over hype. Whether you're deeply technical or just trying to understand how technology shapes society, this show will make you think critically about where we're headed and who's getting left behind.
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Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks is the tech podcast about humans. Hosted by George K and George A, this podcast examines AI, infrastructure, technology adoption, and the broader implications of tech developments through both guest interviews and news commentary.
Our guests bring honest perspectives on what's working, what's broken, and new ways to examine the roles and impacts of technology in our lives.
We challenge conventional tech industry narratives and dig into real-world consequences over hype. Whether you're deeply technical or just trying to understand how technology shapes society, this show will make you think critically about where we're headed and who's getting left behind.
Looking ahead to the next year in tech and human impact
Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks
33 minutes
4 weeks ago
Looking ahead to the next year in tech and human impact
2025 was hella weird. The AI revolution is here whether we asked for it or not. This week, George K and George A reflect on the year and what it means for 2026.
At AWS re:Invent, George A watched a machine create a custom fragrance and marketing campaign in real-time from a voice prompt. What does that portend for product prototyping, and scaled manufacturing?
Could voice and natural language finally replacing typing as the primary interface? We're watching the biggest shift in human-computer interaction since the mouse.
Worldwide AI adoption isn't hype anymore—it's happening and doing so unevenly. Some enterprises are getting serious and some are still noodling. The tools are maturing. The question shifted from "if" to "how do we do this responsibly."
There are serious questions to answer. GPU lifecycles. The Magnificent Seven's circular financing models. The human cost of moving this fast. But that's the work—building technology that serves us instead of the other way around.
The revolution came. Now comes the interesting part: what we actually build with it.
2026 is going to be wild. We remain up to the challenge.
Mentioned:
* Brookings Institution, "New data show no AI jobs apocalypse—for now" [https://www.brookings.edu/articles/new-data-show-no-ai-jobs-apocalypse-for-now/]
* Discussed in further detail with Ethan Mollick on Your Undivided Attention [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7tVke0Fuo6WSssgJ4eUDQa?si=UXKBrqKyR2acZqVl3UqXwA]
* Reid Hoffman's interview with Wispr Flow founder/CEO Tanay Kothari [https://open.spotify.com/episode/7AxM51x61saSou9M1GkYwk?si=h7yIQa3fSrWyT2E4B8jYJQ]
* More on Coreweave's financing model at The Verge [https://www.theverge.com/2023/8/8/23824661/coreweave-nvidia-debt-gpu-ai-chips-collateral?utm_source=podcast&utm_id=bareknucklesbrasstacks]
Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks
Bare Knuckles and Brass Tacks is the tech podcast about humans. Hosted by George K and George A, this podcast examines AI, infrastructure, technology adoption, and the broader implications of tech developments through both guest interviews and news commentary.
Our guests bring honest perspectives on what's working, what's broken, and new ways to examine the roles and impacts of technology in our lives.
We challenge conventional tech industry narratives and dig into real-world consequences over hype. Whether you're deeply technical or just trying to understand how technology shapes society, this show will make you think critically about where we're headed and who's getting left behind.
