WTF Online is a video podcast series hosted by Nikhil Kamath that cuts through the noise with raw, unfiltered conversations. Each episode features virtual sit-downs with A-list industry leaders, innovators, and disruptors who share insights from their industry.
WTF Online is a video podcast series hosted by Nikhil Kamath that cuts through the noise with raw, unfiltered conversations. Each episode features virtual sit-downs with A-list industry leaders, innovators, and disruptors who share insights from their industry.
We’ve crossed the point where AI lives inside screens.
Brett and I talk about the moment it steps into the real world — and what that does to labour,
society, memory, and families.
The future didn’t arrive gradually — it arrived all at once.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:37 - Brett’s path to building a humanoid
03:41 - When do flying taxis become real?
08:40 - Moving from Archer to Figure AI
12:03 - Are we ready for humanoids?
14:52 - What’s inside a robot?
22:06 - Can humanoids out-efficient humans?
28:35 - The next form factor
34:23 - Competing with LLM
38:35 - Why real-world data beats synthetic data
41:51 - Kids + humanoids: Safety & design
46:59 - Dystopia: competitive lever in AI regulation?
49:25 - Robots’ eyesight & perception
52:17 - Why humanoids are possible today
56:59 - Other players in the industry
1:00:17 - The first problem humanoids solve
1:04:06 - Is China ahead in robotics?
1:07:54 - Ending partnership with OpenAI
1:10:38 - When does AI money turn into real revenue?
1:13:29 - Where to invest?
1:17:24 - What should you build in humanoids?
1:22:50 - What’s next for social media?
1:28:42 - What happens to jobs + society?
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They walk. They learn. They remember.
Brett Adcock and I talk about what happens when robots enter our homes — not as machines,
but as companions.
So what happens next? Stay Tuned.
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In this episode, we sat with Perplexity AI co-founder & CEO, Aravind Srinivas, to explore the evolution of artificial intelligence, what the big AI giants are up to & if we can even predict the future. We also speak about the most significant AI advancements, the role of India in this fast-moving sector - where the real opportunities lie, what’s being overlooked, and finally, the questions we didn't even know we should be asking.
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Timestamps -
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - Meeting Aravind Srinivas | His Journey & Career Path
12:14 - AI’s Evolution | From Basics to Super Intelligence
29:06 - Understanding the Process Behind AI
35:54 - WTF is a Neural Network?
45:25 - Large Language Models (LLMs) & it’s Evolution
53:59 - The Latest AI Shifts 57:03 - Aravind’s Hustle | Work, Education & Family
01:05:13 - What are Big Players of AI Doing? | Perplexity, Google, Meta, Open AI, Anthropic, and more 01:22:00 - Where the Real AI Opportunities Are
01:34:44 - AI Features & Tools | Text-Videos, Chatbots, Translations
01:39:15 - Why Data Centers Are the Next Big Thing
01:49:42 - India’s Role & Scope in this Industry
02:02:47 - Aravind’s AI Platform Recommendations
02:05:26 - Where AI is Headed Next
02:08:43 - AI Regulations | Tackling Complications
02:16:17 - Outro
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