AI Rising Podcast
by HT Smartcast
AI is all around us – in our search engines, when recommending movies or books, when playing video games, or even when making digital payments. AI flies airplanes, drives cars, helps speed up drug discovery, and even predicts the next storm. But the AI treadmill moves at a very rapid pace with its own pros and cons. Case in point, Generative AI like Chat GPT, Mid Journey, etc. So, dive into the world of AI with Mint's weekly podcast, AI Rising! Join Mint Sr. Associate Editor & Tech expert Leslie D'Monte and Convergence Catalyst co-founder and principal analyst Jayanth N Kolla as they speak to students, academics, business leaders, policymakers, lawyers, artists, gamers, and scientists to explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in our lives and work. Uncover its wonders and drawbacks, like deep fakes and privacy concerns. Are we on the brink of AI sentience? Tune in to explore.This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
Episodes
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The Cost of Scaling GenAI—and the Search for Smarter Models
Enterprises are rethinking their AI strategies. Instead of billion-dollar moonshots, they’re betting on micro transformations—smaller, high-value projects that deliver quick wins while laying the groundwork for governance, security, and scalable AI adoption. In this episode, we unpack the…
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The Future of Manufacturing and Mobility in India with AI
In this episode of AI Rising, host Nelson John is joined by Biswajit Bhattacharya, Lead Client Partner & Automotive Industry Leader at IBM Consulting India and South Asia, to explore how artificial intelligence is driving the next wave of transformation across India’s manufacturing and mobility...
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Building India’s Vision AI Ecosystem and the Journey of JARVIS
This episode of the AI Rising podcast explores the journey and impact of JARVIS, an Indian AI-powered video analytics platform. The discussion highlights how JARVIS leverages computer vision and audio analytics for real-time security, operational insights, and proactive monitoring in environments...
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The future of healthcare - Precision with AI
AI is not what's next for healthcare — it's what's now In this episode of AI Rising, host Nelson John speaks with Roland Rott, President & CEO of Imaging at GE HealthCare, about how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of care — from diagnostics to decision-making, and from hospital...
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Redefining Banking Operations Through AI
In this episode, we sit down with Mr. Ratan Kumar Kesh, Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer at Bandhan Bank, to explore how AI is transforming the very foundation of modern banking. From intelligent automation and fraud detection to contextual banking offers and AI-powered agent systems,...
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Powering the Future: How AI and Mini Grids Are Lighting Up Rural India
What does it take to bring reliable, clean electricity to some of the world’s most underserved communities—and do it profitably? In this episode, we speak with Manoj Sinha, Co-founder and CEO of Husk Power Systems, a company that’s building the world’s largest network of AI-powered mini grids...
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What founders should know before jumping into the AI Game
In this episode, the hosts sit down with Pradeep Gulipalli, Co-founder and CEO (India) of Tiger Analytics, to discuss the company’s rapid growth and the evolving world of data and analytics. The conversation touches on recent announcements from Microsoft and Google, explores how automation and...
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Why AI Can't Replace Your Doctor Yet?
AI is changing the way we diagnose, treat, and even prevent disease—but how far can it really go? In this episode, Dr. Sreedhar Potarazu, Clinical Director at American Eye Care Center, joins us to unpack the real impact of AI in medicine. From clinical decision-making to patient empathy, we…
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Why hallucinations may be a feature, not a bug, in the future of AI?
In this thought-provoking episode, hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N speak with Anurag Sahay, VP & Global Business Unit Head – AI and Data Sciences at Nagarro, about why AI hallucinations might not be flaws, but indicators of an evolving intelligence paradigm. They explore how most people—and...
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All Startups Are ‘AI Startups’: But Is That Deep Tech?
In this episode, we dive into the hype, the reality, and the shifting ground beneath the world of technology, AI, and business strategy. From the microservices vs. monolith debate to the Codex CLI and GenAI frenzy, we break down the tech buzzwords enterprises love—and sometimes misuse. We unpack...
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MoE, Mavericks & Missteps: What You’re Missing About the AI Race
In this episode, we unpack the evolving landscape of generative AI — from the delay of GPT-5 and the release of OpenAI’s O3 and O4 Mini models to the explosive rise of Chinese innovations like DeepSeek and Mistral. We dig into why calling GPT-5 the 'holy grail' of AI is a flawed narrative, and…
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The Rise of the Chief AI Officer
In this episode, Leslie and Jayanth discuss how industries have evolved over the past few years, drawing parallels between shifts in tourism, remote work, and coworking spaces with the impending transformation AI will bring. They highlight how AI's impact will be more widespread, affecting almost...
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How Godrej Enterprises Group is Driving Real AI Adoption Across Industries
In this episode, hosts Jayanth and Leslie sit down with Mr. Vijay Balakrishnan, Executive Vice President - Chief Digital & Information Officer at Godrej Enterprises Group, to explore how AI and digital transformation are reshaping manufacturing, supply chain, and customer experience. From...
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How AI Agents Are Transforming Workflows: The Next Leap in Enterprise AI
As businesses move beyond experimentation, AI agents and LLMs (Large Language Models) are driving a new era of enterprise automation. This discussion, featuring Raghav Aggarwal, Co-Founder of Fluid AI, explores how AI is evolving from knowledge-based assistance to intelligent action, transforming...
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Sam Altman vs. Elon Musk: The AI Battleground
In this episode of AI Rising, hosts Jayanth and Leslie dive deep into the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, exploring India’s role in shaping the future of AI. They discuss the India AI Mission and why it urgently needs a strong leader—just like Aadhaar had Nandan Nilekani and UPI…
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Can India build its own Deep-Seek AI?
In this episode of AI Rising, hosts Jayanth and Leslie talk about Investors trying to assess companies like Nvidia, OpenAI, or Facebook’s LLaMA are struggling to model just how much these technologies will be used, or to what extent they themselves will be disrupted. The uncertainty is immense…
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Deepseek vs. ChatGPT, Trump’s $500B AI Investment & Mahakumbh 2025
In this thought-provoking episode of AI Rising, hosts Jayanth and Leslie navigate the fast-moving currents of artificial intelligence.They begin with China’s latest AI breakthrough—a cutting-edge open-source reasoning model poised to challenge OpenAI’s dominance. What does this mean for the…
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AI Trends and Predictions for 2025
Welcome to the brand new season of AI Rising. Join hosts Leslie Damonte and Jayantan Kolla as they explore how AI is reshaping our world in 2025. In this episode, we kick off the new year with a closer look at the innovations unveiled at CES, like NVIDIA’s groundbreaking robotics and AI-powered...
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Jaspreet Bindra on GenAI, Ethical Challenges, and the Road to AGI
In this episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie and Jayant sit down with Jaspreet Bindra, founder of AI and Beyond, to explore the evolving AI landscape. They discuss breakthroughs like AlphaFold, the rise of localized AI models, and the ethical challenges surrounding Generative AI (GenAI) and...
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How AI Powers India's Trillion-Dollar Digital Push and Quantum Ambitions
In this episode of AI Rising, our hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla dive deep into the rapidly evolving AI landscape. We explore OpenAI's latest funding milestone—raising over $6 billion at a staggering $150 billion valuation—and the controversies surrounding its transition from a…
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Is Gen AI in a Rush To Prove Itself?
In this thought-provoking episode of AI Rising, our hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla unpack a whirlwind of topics shaping the AI landscape. First, Leslie and Jayanth delve into the buzz surrounding Eric Schmidt, the former Google CEO, whose controversial remarks in a Stanford University...
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Using AI to Break Barriers in Healthcare: Insights from Medi Assist's Dhruv Rastogi
In this episode of AI Rising, Leslie and Jayanth discuss the hype surrounding OpenAI's rumored "Orion" project. Jayanth sheds light on the state of agentic AI in India, where flashy pitch decks often overshadow substance. He draws attention to trends like Indic language LLMs, many of which are…
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Building India’s Deep Tech Ecosystem with Ashwin Raguraman
In this episode of AI Rising, host Leslie D’Monte is joined by Ashwin Raguraman, Co-founder and Partner at Bharat Innovation Fund. Ashwin reflects on the journey of launching the fund in 2018 to support deep tech startups in India—a bold move, as the startup ecosystem was still emerging. "We were...
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From Data-Driven Insights to Entrepreneurial Innovation
In this insightful episode, hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla engage with Shashank from Tredence to discuss the evolving landscape of AI and data analytics. Shashank delves into the role of AI in creating interconnected solutions for supply and demand, emphasizing Tredence's unique…
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Transforming Diagnostics: How SigTuple Is Revolutionizing Healthcare
In the latest episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla sit down with Tathagato Rai Dastidar, founder of SigTuple, a company transforming diagnostic healthcare through AI-driven solutions. The discussion opens with the rise of AI agents like Salesforce's AgentForce AI and...
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Gemma 2 and the Open-Source Debate: A Deep Dive with MathCo's Sayandeb Banerjee
In the latest episode of the AI Rising podcast, hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla sit down with Sayandeb Banerjee, Cofounder and CEO of MathCo, an enterprise AI and analytics company known for developing data-driven AI models that enhance decision-making processes. The discussion dives…
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AI, Fintech, and Latin America's Regulatory Edge: Ankur Pal Breaks it Down
In the latest episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla sit down with Ankur Pal, Chief Data Scientist at Aplazo, a leading Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) FinTech platform based in Mexico. Ankur, who leads the company’s data organization, is deeply committed to democratizing...
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Investing in AI: Insights from Venture Capitalist Anant Vidur Puri
In the latest episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla are joined by Anant Vidur Puri, a seasoned Venture Capitalist from Bessemer Venture Partners. The discussion kicks off with an exploration of the Listening-while-Speaking Language Model (LSLM), a model that integrates...
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Gen AI in Marketing: Trends and Challenges in Southeast Asia
In the latest episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla are joined by Srinivas Gattamneni (Srini), CEO of ADA, a global data and AI company headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The episode dives deep into how AI and Generative AI are revolutionizing digital marketing…
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Navigating Cybersecurity Challenges in the Age of AI
In the latest episode of AI Rising, our hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla moderated the Accel Cybersecurity Summit roundtable discussion discussing the latest trends and concerns in cybersecurity, particularly in light of recent high-profile incidents and the growing influence of AI. The...
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Do We Really Need an AI Appreciation Day?
In the latest episode of AI Rising, our hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla delve into the potential impact of a newly passed bill in Karnataka which directs private firms in the state to reserve jobs for Kannadigas. As the state grapples with the implications of the legislation, questions...
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‘Robot Suicide’ or Malfunctioning?
In the latest episode of AI Rising, our hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla, debunk the news of a ‘robot suicide’ in South Korea and discuss what exactly went down. Recently, a case was reported from Gumi City Council in South Korea where a civil servant robot allegedly 'committed suicide',...
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How Do Data Science and AI Intersect?
In the latest episode of AI Rising podcast, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla delve into the latest developments in the Gen AI space, the intersection between Data Science and AI, the pros and cons of rapid AI development, and cyborgs. To discuss all this and more, we were joined by Ashwin...
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Is Claude 3.5 Sonnet Better Than OpenAI's GPT-4o?
In the latest episode of AI Rising podcast, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla delve into the latest AI developments. They discuss Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI's former chief scientist, who is venturing out to establish his own AI company, Safe Superintelligence. This move follows the attempt to...
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What Explains Nvidia's Rise to the Top
In the latest episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla discuss the seismic shifts in the tech world, starting with Nvidia's monumental achievement on June 18th. Nvidia has overtaken Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company, boasting a market capitalization of $3.3...
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Apple Finally Boards the AI Train
In the latest episode of AI Rising, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla, discuss the major developments in the world of AI, starting with Apple's announcements of its AI features, world's first AI beauty pageant, and the rise of AI-led startups. During last week's Worldwide Developers...
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AI’s Evolving Role in the IT Sector: NIIT Chairman Shares Insights
In the latest episode of AI Rising, we delve into the transformative impact of AI on education and the urgency of skilling for the future in a tech-dominated world. Join our hosts Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla as they speak with Mr. Rajendra Singh Pawar, Chairman & Co-Founder of NIIT Group....
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AI, Environment, and Carbon Credits: Kosher Climate Founder Shares Insights
Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5th June to encourage protection and action to protect the Earth’s drastically deteriorating climate. With AI revolutionizing every industry, how is it helping climate activists fight? What is its impact on environment conservation? Join Vamsi Krishna…
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Are AI Agents the New Chatbots?
Join Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla on the latest episode of AI Rising, where they discuss potential game-changer announcements such as the launch of Microsoft's Copilot+PCs, AI agents, neural processing units (NPUs), and more. Our hosts delve into the world of AI PCs, now equipped with NPUs...
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EU Greenlights AI Act: Member of European Parliament Shares Insights on New Law
The European Council on 21 May approved a first-of-its-kind law aiming to harmonise rules on artificial intelligence - the AI Act. This sets a global benchmark for the regulation of a technology drastically gaining use in business and daily life. The new legislation follows a ‘risk-based’…
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Will we get to see ChatGPT 5.0 soon? How is Microsoft hedging against OpenAI?
In the latest episode of AI Rising Podcast, Mint Sr. Associate Editor Leslie D'Monte and Convergence Catalyst co-founder and principal analyst Jayanth N Kolla delve into the evolving landscape of AI, touching upon intriguing developments and debates. Leslie and Jayanth dissect OpenAI's recent…
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AI and Deepfakes: PM Modi Warns Against Such Videos Amid Elections 2024
Mint Sr. Associate Editor & Tech expert Leslie D'Monte and Convergence Catalyst co-founder and principal analyst Jayanth N Kolla are back with the second season of AI Rising Podcast. Hold on to your hats as they discuss “dogfighting” and AI, the use of AI in F1 racing via Abu Dhabi Autonomous...
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Is AI For Work Relationships As Disastrous As Online Dating?
In the last episode of AI Rising's season 1, hosts Leslie D'Monte and Jayanth N Kolla embark on a captivating journey into the future of work being redefined by AI with Carin Isabel Knoop, Executive Director, Harvard Business School. Carin identifies as a pragmatic optimist devoted to helping…
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How to Build a $15 Billion Revenue Company? | Masterclass with Srikanth Velamakanni
Will Sam Altman be able to raise $7 Trillion to reshape the semiconductor ecosystem? What is the AI roadmap? How can enterprises adopt Gen AI as part of their digital transformation strategy? What are the 5 problem areas that any enterprise needs to resolve today? How can companies keep up with…
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The Next Step: Learning AI Beyond Certifications
Join Jayant and Leslie as they explore the shifting landscape of AI education, taking a closer look at the importance of continuous learning and reskilling. From the relevance of certification courses in AI to the contrasting motivations driving AI education in Eastern and Western cultures, this...
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Beyond the Screen: The Future of the Gen AI Era
Step beyond the screen and into the forefront of smartphone evolution with our latest episode! where we will talk about the secrets behind the next wave of handheld technology and explore the world of Gen AI-enabled smartphones. From AI processing units to advanced LLM capabilities, discover how...
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India is the Supermarket of Problems: Building AI Ecosystem on Data & Desperation
India has the talent and the capital when it comes it AI. However, she doesn't have an AI ecosystem. What can an AI ecosystem do for the country? What does it take to build one? Why does the government need to become an early adopter and how will that affect India's standing in the international...
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Tech Trends and Tomorrow's World: From Open-Source AI to Companion Robots
Join Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla as we explore the latest trends shaping our world in 2024. From the buzz around new gadgets at CES to the growing trend of open-source tech, we're covering it all. Ever wondered how robots are learning to move like us or what's new with those companion…
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AI Trends of 2024: Is Your Business Ready for the Revolution?
Is the business world prepared for the AI wave? Join Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla as they analyze current AI trends heading into 2024. The discussion explores how AI is reshaping the business landscape and questions if organizations are ready for the innovation and challenges it brings.…
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Unveiling the Unseen Evolution of AI and Its Global Impact
Are you curious about how artificial intelligence is revolutionizing our world, whether we are stepping into an AI-driven future, or if it's already upon us? Today's podcast merges the marvels and mysteries of AI, taking you on a journey from the evolution of classical AI to the innovative realms...
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AI is all around us – in our search engines, when recommending movies or books, when playing video games, or even when making digital payments. AI flies airplanes, drives cars, helps speed up drug discovery, and even predicts the next storm. But the AI treadmill moves at a very rapid pace with its own pros and cons. Case in point, Generative AI like Chat GPT, Mid Journey, etc. So, dive into the world of AI with Mint's weekly podcast, AI Rising! Join Mint Sr. Associate Editor & Tech expert Leslie D'Monte and Convergence Catalyst co-founder and principal analyst Jayanth N Kolla as they speak to students, academics, business leaders, policymakers, lawyers, artists, gamers, and scientists to explore the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in our lives and work. Uncover its wonders and drawbacks, like deep fakes and privacy concerns. Are we on the brink of AI sentience? Tune in to explore.This is a Mint production, brought to you by HT Smartcast.
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