ai unprompted
by ai unprompted crew
a weekly show about ai aiunprompted.substack.com
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032 - AI & Creativity: Exploring New Frontiers with Sara Nemati
Ryan, Kevin, and Travis host with special guest Sara Nemati, a creative director and AI builder, discussing how AI tools are reshaping creative work. Sara recounts early experimentation with Midjourney and open-source Stable Diffusion, and the shift from slow, low-quality morphing videos to…
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031 - Debating Personal AGI and Second Brains
Ryan, Kevin, and Travis discuss a 45-minute 2026 Y Combinator talk by YC CEO Gary Tan that mixes philosophy, product demo, and manifesto around “personal AGI”: AGI arriving diffusely as an agent running on your context, and the idea that you should own that intelligence rather than rent it. They...
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030 - Open vs Frontier: The Future of AI
ai.u crew discuss three topics: whether the future of intelligence is open vs frontier/closed, frontier models exhibiting “escape” behaviors in tests, and emerging AI smart glasses. They note the open-weight vs frontier performance gap narrowing (Stanford AI Index 2025 cites 1.7% vs 8% a year...
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029 - Navigating the AI Landscape: Agents, Bias, and Innovation
Agents as a Work Pattern: Enterprise Adoption, AI Music Fraud, and FTC Scrutiny of Chatbot Bias Ryan, Travis, and Kevin discuss how AI agents are shifting from chatbot “ask” interactions to delegated, multi-step work and even long-running “loops,” requiring better planning, steering, and...
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028 - The New Pace of Modern Work with AI
ai.u crew with guest Shayne Boyer from Microsoft (with Kevin off on vacation) to discuss how AI is accelerating the pace of modern work, moving from consumer AI search into workplace tools like Copilot, corporate search, and agent-driven automation. They argue that people not using AI are falling...
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027 - Apple WWDC 2026, Anthropic Fable 5, and Microsoft Scout
ai.u crew catch up on AI industry news, starting with Apple’s WWDC (June 8), which they found comparatively lackluster versus OpenAI, Google I/O, and Microsoft Build, though Travis notes Apple’s selective, trust- and creator-focused approach, local/on-device models, and features like a new Siri…
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026 - Microsoft BUILD 2026
Ryan, Kevin, and Travis recap Microsoft Build 2026 (June 2–3 in San Francisco), describing it as Microsoft’s “coming out party” as an independent AI platform spanning models, custom silicon, an “agent OS,” a new assistant (Scout), and a full developer stack positioning Windows and Azure as the…
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025 - Google I/O 2026
Ryan, Kevin, and Travis recap Google I/O 2026 announcements, emphasizing Google’s rapid AI push across its products. They discuss Gemini 3.5 Flash as a fast, lower-cost frontier model optimized for long agentic tasks, rolled into Search and YouTube at scale, and Gemini Omni/Omni Flash for...
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024 - Exploring AI's Cutting Edge: From Cognitive Debt to Conversational Agents
Ryan, Kevin, and Travis discuss how impossible it is to keep up with AI’s pace and use recent OpenClaw updates to illustrate what’s happening at the “tip of the spear.” They recap an OpenClaw community-driven plugin architecture overhaul that caused short-term instability but created a smaller...
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023 - AI in Hollywood, Mining Innovations, Memory Models, and Podcast Automation
Ryan, Kevin, and Travis return for a news roundup and announce Kevin’s resignation from Microsoft after getting funded for a startup applying “human-led, agent-operated” AI to small, underserved mining operations (Kai Radian). Listener feedback highlights Tauric Research, a multi-agent financial...
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022 - Omar Shahine, Microsoft CVP of OpenClaw + Microsoft 365
ai.u crew talk to Omar Shahine, Microsoft Corporate Vice President of OpenClaw and Microsoft 365, about his tech origins and career. Omar recalls getting an Apple IIe in third grade, automating tasks with tools like FileMaker Pro, and arriving at Microsoft via a 1995 blog and a 1999 tester...
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021 - Anthropic's Mythos: The AI Model That Changes Everything
ai.u crew discuss the announcement of Claude Mythos preview, a new “frontier model” not released publicly but deployed through a cybersecurity coalition called Project Glasswing. They describe Glasswing’s 12 founding partners (AWS, Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, CrowdStrike, Google, JP Morgan Chase…
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020 - What's It Like to Have a Full-Time Personal AI Assistant
ai.u crew continue their discussion on using new AI tools to “automate yourself,” focusing on agentic products like Claude Cowork, Microsoft Cowork, and Perplexity Computer, how to get started, and subscription costs. They note Claude’s $20/month plan is quickly token-limited and may require...
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019 - From Chatbots to Coworkers
ai.u crew discuss the shift from prompt-response AI chatbots to “AI coworkers” or computer-use agents that perform multi-step work across apps, highlighting Anthropic’s Claude Cowork ($20–$200/month), Microsoft Copilot Tasks ($30/user/month), and Perplexity Computer ($200/month). They describe…
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018 - AI and the Creative Industries
ai.u crew discuss AI’s growing impact on creative industries, citing news that YouTube surpassed Disney as the world’s largest media company with $62B in projected 2025 revenue and that Ben Affleck’s AI-focused filmmaking venture was reportedly acquired by Netflix for $600M, signaling generative...
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017 - The Future of Work: Agent Orchestration
Ryan, Travis and guest Shayne Boyer from Microsoft discuss “agent orchestration,” or humans coordinating multiple specialized AI agents to complete multi-step tasks. They cite recent developments like Perplexity Computer, Google/Samsung Gemini multi-step mobile agents, Open/Claude tools, and...
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016 - The Future of AI Is What We Choose Not to Build
ai.u crew discuss a LinkedIn post by Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman (co-founder of DeepMind and Inflection AI) and his argument that the next decade of AI will be shaped more by what we choose not to build. They unpack three themes: (1) AI should not pretend to suffer or have an inner life…
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015 - Opus 4.6, 5.3 Codex, and Open Claw
The ai.u crew discuss Tesla delivery issues and the unique community around new Tesla owners. They highlight recent major releases from OpenAI and Anthropic, detailing the capabilities of Opus 4.6 and Codex 5.3, and their implications for AI application development and knowledge work. The hosts...
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014 - OpenClaw: The Viral Personal AI Assistant
In this episode of au unprompted, hosts Ryan Lowdermilk, Kevin Tupper, and Travis Lowdermilk delve into the rapid emergence of Open Claw, a viral personal AI assistant agent developed by Peter Steinberger from Austria. They discuss its early success and widespread adoption in 2026, recounting how...
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013 - Getting Started with Personal or Professional AI Projects
In this episode, the hosts discuss the current state and future developments of Siri in the context of rapidly evolving AI technologies, focusing on Apple's strategy with OpenAI and potential WWDC announcements. They also delve into personal AI projects, highlighting practical applications such…
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012 - Navigating the AI Wave: Kicking Off 2026
In this season two premiere the ai.u crew kick off 2026 by reflecting on the rapid developments in AI from the past year. They discuss Andrej Karpathy's viral tweet about feeling behind in AI progress and explore the challenges of keeping up with the fast-paced changes in the field. The hosts...
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011 - The Future of Education and AI
In this final episode of season one of ai unprompted, the ai.u crew welcome special guest Brian Tupper, Kevin's brother, to discuss the integration of AI in education. They explore how AI can revolutionize classroom learning, address concerns about its potential downsides, and share personal...
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010 - AI 2026 Predictions
ai.u crew delve into predictions for the future of AI and technology in 2026. The discussion covers anticipated advancements in multimodal AI models, the evolution of hardware devices like AI-powered glasses, and potential regulatory impacts. They explore the practical applications of AI in...
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009 - The Next-Generation of Developers and the Future of Coding
the ai.u crew are joined by Microsoft’s Principal Product Manager, Shane Boyer. The discussion centers on how the next generation of developers will learn their craft in an era dominated by AI-driven code generation. They delve into the experiences of seasoned developers juxtaposed with newer...
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008 - Robotics, Humanoids, and AI
An in-depth discussion on the history and future of robotics and AI, focusing specifically on humanoid robots. They explore the development of robotics from the 1970s to the present day, the technical challenges of creating human-like dexterity and form, and debate the necessity and implications…
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007 - How To Keep Up With AI
In this episode, the hosts discuss the overwhelming advancements in AI and technology, offering listeners practical strategies to stay ahead. They cover the importance of 'just-in-time learning' or 'jet learning,' emphasizing the need for focused learning areas and eliminating unnecessary noise....
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006 - The Promise of AI: How Ari Used AI to Give His Brother Ben a Voice
In this episode of ai unprompted, hosts Ryan, Kevin, and Travis welcome Ari from NARBE House to discuss an inspiring journey of using AI to assist his brother, Ben, who suffers from a rare genetic disorder. Ari shares how he leveraged open-source tools and AI-powered solutions to create custom...
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005 - AI Companions
In this episode of ai unprompted, hosts Ryan Lowdermilk, Kevin Tupper, and Travis Lowdermilk discuss the evolving role of AI companions. They explore the balance between AI as a utility tool for efficiency and its potential as a social companion, addressing both benefits and ethical concerns....
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004 - AI in the Workplace: Bugs, ROI, and Human Integration
In this episode of AI Unprompted, hosts Ryan Lowdermilk, Kevin Tupper, and Travis Lowdermilk discuss various facets of AI's impact on productivity and workforce dynamics. They start by analyzing an essay by Boyd Kane on AI vulnerabilities compared to traditional software bugs, emphasizing the...
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003 - The Current State of AI
In this episode of 'AI Unprompted,' hosts Ryan Lowdermilk, Kevin Tupper, and Travis Lowdermilk delve into the current state of AI, with a focus on large language models (LLMs). They discuss a recent interview with Richard Sutton, the father of Reinforcement Learning, who questioned the value of...
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002 - Everyday AI Hacks for Life and Work
In this episode of AI Unprompted, hosts Ryan Lowdermilk, Kevin Tupper, and Travis Lowdermilk dive into real-world applications of AI in both their personal and professional lives. They discuss recent AI breakthroughs from Google and Yale's CTS Scale model, explore various scenarios where AI has...
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001 - Meet the ai.u crew and OpenAI Dev Day 2025
In this episode of ai unprompted, hosts Ryan Lowdermilk, Kevin Tupper, and Travis Lowdermilk dive into AI Dev Day 2025 and the proliferation of AI apps and agents. They discuss the implications for industries and individual users concerning the integration of apps within AI prompts. Topics…
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