Send us a text This week on Tech 4 Thought, we zoom in on platform power and the new agent battlegrounds. We break down Microsoft & OpenAI’s restructured deal, Amazon vs. Perplexity over AI shopping agents, why AI browsers are raising security alarms, and what we learned speaking and hanging out at Community Summit / PPCC. 📚 Topics Covered: • Microsoft–OpenAI restructure: why removing the capped-profit constraints matters, how a public-benefit corp fits with a ~$500B valuation, and what u...

Send us a text This week on Tech 4 Thought, we dig into defense tech, model autonomy, and where AI video is headed next. We break down Anduril’s battlefield vision stack, why everyone’s talking about tiny recursive models, what ARC-AGI is trying to measure, and how Sora 2 fits into the future of generated video. 📚 Topics Covered: • Anduril “Eagle Eye”: AI-driven targeting, sensor fusion, and real-time situational awareness on the battlefield • Autonomous defense systems: what happens when kil...

Send us a text This week on Tech 4 Thought, we kept it casual and zoomed in on four big themes: agentic AI that actually works in the wild, Sora & Sora 2 updates, where LLMs are headed next, and why the Model Context Protocol (MCP) keeps popping up in dev roadmaps. 📚 Topics Covered: • Agentic AI IRL: plan → act → reflect → retry; when short chains beat long ones; tool use that actually sticks • Sora 2: what’s new, creative workflows, and production pitfalls (latency, consistency, control...

Send us a text 🎙 Episode 11 – AI Turf Wars: Power, Access, and the Fight for the Future This week on Tech 4 Thought, we dive into a week packed with billion-dollar bets, high-stakes talent grabs, and ideological fault lines in the AI world. As tech giants clash over compute, content, and control, we're left asking—who really owns the future of AI? Windsurf Gets Torn in Two – Google pays $2.3B+ to poach the CEO and elite researchers, while Cognition Labs acquires the rest of the startup’s plat...

Send us a text 📄 Description: This week on Tech 4 Thought, we zoom out to the big picture: the post-labor economy. What happens when AGI replaces work? We break down bold ideas like universal basic income, AGI capital taxes, and brain-on-a-chip tech that's merging biology with AI. 🧠 From Ireland's UBI pilots to Manchester’s homelessness-focused experiments, we look at real-world trials and what they teach us about the future of income, purpose, and productivity. Plus, we're diving into org...

Send us a text 📝 Episode Description: This week on Tech 4 Thought, we shift gears into the creative and ethical side of AI. Google just dropped Veo 3, their cinematic video-generation tool poised to rival Sora. Apple released a research paper challenging whether AI “thinks” at all. Meta’s enforcing AI content labels, and Hollywood finalized new rules for synthetic actors. From policy to production, we’re breaking down what’s real, what’s fake, and what comes next. 🔍 Topics Covered: Veo 3 — Go...

Send us a text In this episode of Tech 4 Thought, we dive into how artificial intelligence is transforming the financial industry. From capital markets and fraud detection to deal-making and customer service, we explore the newest innovations and implications of AI in finance. Whether you’re a finance professional, tech enthusiast, or curious about the future of banking, this episode unpacks what’s happening behind the scenes at institutions like RBC, JPMorgan, Mastercard, and UBS. 🧠 Topics C...

Send us a text This week on Tech 4 Thought, we dive into the low-code and no-code revolution reshaping the future of software development. From Amazon Bedrock’s latest moves to SnapLogic, Siemens, and AWS App Studio, we explore how these platforms are empowering non-technical users to build powerful AI apps—without writing a single line of code. Whether you're a developer, entrepreneur, or just curious about where tech is headed, this one’s for you. 🔍 Topics Covered: • What is Am...

Send us a text This week on Tech 4 Thought, we go beyond headlines and straight into the heart of the AI conversation. From humanoid robots and emotional intelligence in machines to workplace automation and the role of ethics in artificial life, this episode is a deep dive into the impact of AI on human identity, society, and the future of work. 🔍 Topics Covered: • Can AI replace our jobs… or just our emotions? • Hallucinations, limitations, and what AI can’t do • AGI, ethics, and the future...

Send us a text This week on Tech 4 Thought, we break down the chaos in crypto and the latest waves in AI. From Bitcoin’s dip to AI’s role in climate change, DeFi’s rise, and Microsoft’s new AI game engine—there’s a lot to unpack. 🔍 Topics Covered: The real reason behind Bitcoin’s dip 🪙📉 Can AI actually help the planet? 🌍🤖 DeFi: The future of finance or a security nightmare? Alphabet vs Microsoft: Who’s winning the AI infrastructure race? Microsoft’s wild new AI tool that builds RP...

Send us a text Welcome back to Tech 4 Thought, your weekly breakdown of AI, finance, and technology headlines. In this episode, we explore: 🔹 The FDIC’s reversal on crypto restrictions—what it means for traditional banking and digital assets 🔹 TSMC’s bold $2 trillion prediction for the AI market by 2030 🔹 Claude for Enterprise: Anthropic’s challenge to OpenAI and Microsoft 🔹 Adobe’s new GenAI music tool and the creative disruption it's sparking 🎯 Deep Dive: Is Institutional ...

Send us a text This week we’re joined by Ben Vollmer, a leader in AI automation, low-code/no-code systems, and enterprise tech, to explore the future of energy, infrastructure, and artificial intelligence. 💡 Topics We Cover: Deep dive: How AI is disrupting energy infrastructure and why it matters. ⭐ Increased Energy Demand: AI data centers are significantly boosting electricity consumption, leading to concerns about grid capacity and sustainability.​ ⭐ Renewable Energy Integration: Efforts...

Send us a text We’re back with another round of powerful stories and fresh insights on how AI is transforming everything from finance to media—and even fast food. No guest this week, just your hosts breaking it all down. 💡 Topics We Cover: ⚡ Nvidia’s Blackwell Ultra Chip – Will this push AI capabilities to new heights? 🏦 NatWest x OpenAI – Is AI banking the new norm? 📰 Yahoo’s AI Pivot – Can legacy tech keep up with today’s AI race? 🎭 AI Deepfakes in Finance – How do we fight fake finance in...