Agents Unleashed

Agentic AI is hitting an inflection point. Models can reason, act, and collaborate, but can we trust them? In crypto, the stakes are higher: incentives are real, outcomes are on-chain, and bad agents can cause real damage.Welcome to Agents Unleashed, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier, this bonus episode features Andrew Hill, CEO of Recall, on how we evaluate and enhance AI agent performance, especially in crypto. We dig into why trust, verification, and incentives matter, how blockchain can provide ground truth, and why community participation is essential to shaping the future of agentic AI.In This Episode:What Recall is and how it evaluates agent performanceWhy trust, verification, and incentives are the core of agent reliabilityHow crypto rails provide transparent verification for AI agentsWhy “agentic AI” is still early and why that’s excitingFrom trading to tooling: the next wave of agent use casesWays to engage with Recall: build, contribute, or simply spectateHow communities accelerate safer, smarter agent developmentResources & LinksAgents Unleashed → https://olas.network/agents-unleashedOlas Whitepaper → https://olas.network/documents/whitepaper/Whitepaper%20v1.0.pdfListener Survey → https://olas.network/blog/pod-surveyFollow Thomas on X → https://x.com/thomasmaybrierFollow Andrew on X → https://x.com/andrewxhillRecall → https://recall.network/🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/Sponsored by Olas: Build and own AI agents → https://olas.network

The Agents Unleashed podcast is back with a special bonus episode from Singapore.In this "highlight reel", host Thomas Maybrier shares some standout moments from Agents Unleashed Singapore 2025, where builders, researchers, and founders gathered to explore the next phase of autonomous AI.In This Episode:Who owns the agent revolution? featuring Victor Notaro (Valory)Real, useful benchmarks for AI featuring Danny Zuckerman (Recall)How to think about prediction markets featuring Adrian Lai (Supafund)AI agents: real or hype? featuring Don Gossen (Nevermined)Should AI agents launch tokens? featuring TM Lee (CoinGecko)Risk scores for autonomous agents featuring Med Amine Idmoussi (Bond Credit)Pearl v1: the agent app store featuring Iason Rovis (Valory)The difference between bots and autonomous agents featuring Sydney Lai (GAIA)Chapters00:00 – Welcome to Agents Unleashed00:49 – Who owns the agent revolution?02:35 – Real, useful benchmarks for AI04:46 – Prediction markets: hype or infrastructure?06:05 – Are AI agents real or overhyped?06:53 – Do AI agents need tokens?07:54 – Building trust with agent risk scores08:49 – Launching Pearl v1: the agent app store10:03 – Bots vs agents: why context is everythingResources & Links:🎥 Watch the full Agents Unleashed Singapore playlist → https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoP4p0r-X94r0Bgrt7PPQIR6vlzOIkg0N&si=wiQOmhLqjrt0IkpS📄 Olas Whitepaper → https://olas.network/documents/whitepaper🐦 Follow Thomas on X → https://x.com/thomasmaybrier🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay → https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19225115/Sponsored by Olas → https://olas.network

We made it. 24 episodes. 6 months, 1 exciting ride through the future of agentic AI. Welcome to Episode 24 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of autonomous agents.This episode marks the official end of Season One. To celebrate, we’re taking a look back: the highlights, the lessons, the recurring themes, and the big questions we’re still chasing. Whether you’re a long-time listener or just joining us, this is your chance to catch up on what really mattered in our first season.In This Episode:What people do, and don't get about AI agents ft. David MinarschTradeoffs and security risks of computer-use agentsHow a model can be "loyal" ft. Oleg GolevWhat is an AI agent, anyway? Ethereum's 10 year plan ft. Tomasz StanczakResources & Links:Catch up on all episodes → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADAew8z_k80&list=PLoP4p0r-X94r1FA7yoOwRqvOjiYGSNQojFollow Thomas on X → https://x.com/thomasmaybrier🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/💬 Like, subscribe, and leave a comment to support the show.Sponsored by Olas: https://olas.network

AI agents are under attack. From prompt injection exploits to invisible system takeovers, new security threats are forcing a rethink of how we build, test, and trust autonomous systems.Welcome to Episode 23 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier, this episode investigates the growing danger of prompt injection, and how attackers are learning to hijack AI agents to steal data, drain wallets, and impersonate users. But it’s not all bad news: Thomas also explores how open-source workflows, decentralized protocols, and new evaluation tools like Olas Predict may offer a more secure path forward.In This Episode:Why prompt injection is the #1 threat for AI agentsReal-world hacks from BlackHatWhat red teaming has revealed about agent behaviorHow Olas agents handle trust-minimization, verification, and incentivesChapters00:00 – Welcome to Agents Unleashed00:50 – Real-world prompt injection at Black Hat03:21 – NVIDIAGTC demo: multi-agent red teaming04:07 – Why prompt injection is a systemic threat04:56 – The risks of compromised agents05:16 – How do we make AI agents trustworthy?06:19 – How Olas manages riskResources & Links:Agents Unleashed in Singapore → https://olas.network/agents-unleashedOlas Whitepaper → https://olas.network/documents/whitepaper/Whitepaper%20v1.0.pdfListener Survey → https://olas.network/blog/pod-surveyCopyPasta License Attack → https://hiddenlayer.com/innovation-hub/prompts-gone-viral-practical-code-assistant-ai-viruses/Follow Thomas on X → https://x.com/thomasmaybrier🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/💬 Like, subscribe, and leave a comment to support the show.Sponsored by Olas: Build and own AI agents → https://olas.network

AI chatbots are lying more than ever.Why is this, and what can we do about it?Welcome to Episode 22 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier, this episode dives into two fast-moving developments with big implications for truth and trust in AI systems:A sharp rise in chatbot misinformation, driven by changes in model refusal rates and real-time web access — and the emergence of autonomous betting agents that use market dynamics to generate more reliable outputs.At the center of this conversation is Olas Predict, a new multi-agent forecasting protocol built around competitive prediction markets and agent performance incentives.In This Episode:Why AI models are getting more confident — and more wrongWhat NewsGuard’s audit reveals about LLM truthfulnessThe consequences of declining refusal ratesBetting agents and “market-based truth”How Olas Predict works, and what makes it differentWhy ownable, autonomous agents may be the path forwardResources & Links:NewsGuard Report → https://www.axios.comOlas Predict → https://olas.network/predictOlas Whitepaper → https://olas.network/documents/whitepaper/Whitepaper%20v1.0.pdfListener Survey → https://olas.network/blog/pod-surveyAgents Unleashed episode 19 → https://youtu.be/wgtvNr8BiGsDatabricks raise → https://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2025/databricks-raises-1-billion-to-launch-new-products-for-building-ai-agents/Salesforce's worker shakeup → https://ppc.land/salesforce-ceo-details-ai-agents-handling-50-of-company-work/xAI launches "Macrohard" → https://www.webpronews.com/elon-musks-xai-launches-macrohard-to-rival-microsoft-with-ai-agents/New web standards could limit agent's access to the web → https://archive.is/n6iZYFollow Thomas on X → https://x.com/thomasmaybrier🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/💬 Like, subscribe, and leave a comment to support the show.Sponsored by Olas: Build and own AI agents → https://olas.network

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier this episode dives into two pillars shaping the future of the agent economy:Prime Intellect’s Environments Hub, an open-source initiative to build a shared library of reinforcement learning environments, designed to keep open AGI competitive with closed labs.Ethereum’s ERC-8004 (“Trustless Agents”), a draft proposal for giving AI agents a first-class identity on-chain. We’re joined by co-author Marco De Rossi, AI Lead at MetaMask and co-author of the proposal, to unpack what it means.In This Episode:Why open environments matter for the future of open-source AGIThe cultural mission behind Prime Intellect’s Environments HubHow ERC-8004 could become the ERC-721 of AI agentsThree approaches to “trust” for decentralized agentsThe link back to Olas: Registry pattern and the Mech Marketplace as live proofsResources & Links:Prime Intellect Environments Hub → https://primeintellect.aiEthereum ERC-8004 Draft → https://eips.ethereum.org/EIPS/eip-8004Olas Whitepaper → https://olas.network/documents/whitepaper/Whitepaper%20v1.0.pdfDavid Minarsch on X → https://x.com/david_enim/status/1958927494825845239Olas: Build and own AI agents → https://olas.networkListener Survey → https://olas.network/blog/pod-survey🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/💬 Like, subscribe, and leave a comment!Follow Thomas on X: https://x.com/thomasmaybrierSponsored by Sigil Fund, a top-performing crypto hedge fund since 2018. Learn more: https://sigilfund.com

Are autonomous AI agents about to redefine the future of Ethereum? |This week, host Thomas Maybrier sits down with Tomasz Stańczak, Co-Executive Director of the Ethereum Foundation and founder of Nethermind, to explore Ethereum’s vision for the next decade, from major protocol upgrades to the growing intersection of AI and blockchain. What we cover: • Strategic priorities for Ethereum’s next upgrades • Why cypherpunk values like privacy + decentralization still matter • How AI agents could use Ethereum as their coordination + verification layer • What “identity is defined by privacy” really means in an AI worldResources & LinksOwn & monetize your AI agents → https://olas.networkAgents Unleashed events & replays → https://olas.network/agents-unleashedFollow Thomas on X → https://x.com/thomasmaybrierListener Survey → https://olas.network/blog/pod-surveyThis episode is sponsored by Sigil Fund, a top-performing regulated crypto hedge fund since 2018. Learn more: https://sigilfund.com#aiagents #ethereum #olas #decentralizedAI #agentsunleashed

Are AI agents going to take over Ethereum? Welcome to Episode 19 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.In this episode, host Thomas Maybrier explores Base’s HTTP x402 vision for machine-to-machine payments, shows how the Olas ecosystem already enables millions of agent-to-agent transactions through the Mech Marketplace, and looks at what happens when AI wanders to the fringes of science (hello, weird and wonderful physics). We also dig into how OpenLedger credits data contributors so user-owned AI isn’t just a slogan, it's a path for credit and compensation.What we cover:• Base’s HTTP X402 (machine payments) — and where it fits• How Olas makes agent-to-agent transactions real today (Mech Marketplace)• Registry, staking, and delivery guarantees most teams miss• AI’s strange-but-promising physics discovery — and why “AI explores, humans verify”• How OpenLedger gives data contributors credit and a cut• What it all means for user-owned, decentralized AIResources & Links🎯 Own & monetize your AI agents → https://olas.networkAgents Unleashed events & replays → https://olas.network/agents-unleashedFollow Thomas on X → https://x.com/thomasmaybrierListener Survey (win 500 OLAS, T&Cs apply) → https://olas.network/blog/pod-surveyThis episode is sponsored by Sigil Fund, a top-performing regulated crypto hedge fund since 2018. Learn more: https://sigilfund.com

The most anticipated AI model of the decade has finally landed — but does GPT-5 live up to the hype?Welcome to Episode 18 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.In this episode, host Thomas Maybrier unpacks OpenAI's long-awaited GPT-5 release, the surprise return of open-weight models, and what it all means for the future of decentralized, user-owned AI agents.Plus:Why GPT-5 is more about coding than conversationWhat the return of open weights means for AI buildersThe battle between centralized and decentralized AI heats upWhy Olas focuses on agents you own — not rent💡 Featuring insights on GPT-5's architecture, performance, pricing wars, and the implications of AI models that can disappear without warning — plus a look at Sentient's fully decentralized model hosting experiments.00:00 – Intro & what's in this episode01:18 – The long road to GPT-503:00 – Early takes from influencers04:00 – Coding focus and enterprise adoption05:23 – The GPT-4o backlash: when models disappear08:11 – OpenAI's surprise: open-weight models return09:35 – Portable intelligence vs transparent intelligence10:25 – Sentient & decentralized models11:05 – Final thoughts: the future belongs to ownable agentsResources and Links🎯 Learn more about how to own and monetize your AI agents at https://olas.networkAgents Unleashed event replays → https://olas.network/agents-unleashedFollow Thomas on X: https://x.com/thomasmaybrierListener Survey: https://olas.network/blog/pod-survey🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay → https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/This episode is sponsored by Sigil Fund, a top-performing regulated crypto hedge fund since 2018.#AIagents #GPT5 #OpenAI #DecentralizedAI #Olas #AgentsUnleashed

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this week’s episode answers the fundamental question: “What is an AI agent?” We’ll define key terms, explore historical roots, and explain the OLS approach to agents so you can understand what sets true agentic systems apart from bots and microservices.This episode begins with an origin story, tracing agent research back to the 1940s and highlighting definitions from Stan Franklin and Art Graesse. Then, we’ll map agents on the augmentation–automation spectrum and introduce David Wamsley’s modern definition. Next, get a primer on the Olas vision: self-custody, discoverability, proof of active agent, and end-user accessibility. Finally, we dive into multi-agent systems with Olas Predict and explain sovereign vs. decentralized agents in the Olas ecosystem.If you’re building or evaluating AI agents and want clarity on what “agentic” really means, this one’s for you.In This Episode:Historical foundations: Agent research from game theory to biology (Franklin & Gresse, 1997)Defining AI agents: Perceive, reason, act—autonomy vs. human-in-the-loopSpectrum of agentic AI: Augmentation to full automationOlas' four pillars: Self-custody, discoverability, proof of active agent, and accessibilityMulti-agent competition: How Olas Predict leverages decentralized prediction marketsSovereign vs. decentralized agents: Ownership, trust minimization, and transparencyResources & Links:Sigil Fund → https://www.sigilfund.comOwn your agent with OLS → https://olas.networkAgents Unleashed event replays → https://olas.network/agents-unleashedFollow Thomas on X: https://x.com/thomasmaybrierListener Survey: https://olas.network/blog/pod-survey🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay → https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/Sponsored by Sigil Fund → https://www.sigilfund.com

Welcome to Episode 16 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you sort the signal from the noise in the fast-paced world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this week’s episode dives into three cutting-edge developments: the mainstream rollout of ChatGPT’s Agent Mode, a startling subliminal learning paper, and Bidhan Roy of Bagel AI on why true open source needs verifiable training data.In This Episode:ChatGPT Agent Mode Goes Mainstream: In-session memory, sandboxed computer tools, human-in-the-loop controls, and real-world task testsSubliminal Learning Paper: How a preference for “owls” can transfer via pure number sequences and what it means for hidden model biasesOpen Verification with Bagel AI: Bidhan’s take on balancing verification and monetization to build truly open AIResources & Links:ChatGPT Agent Mode announcement → https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/“Subliminal Learning Language Models Transmit Behavioral Traits Via Hidden Signals” → https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.14805Bagel AI → https://bagel.aiBidhan's talk → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VFfxKrw1DIZkLLora paper → https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.13965https://olas.network/blog/pod-surveyFollow Thomas on X: https://x.com/thomasmaybrier🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay → https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/Sponsored by Sigil Fund → https://www.sigilfund.com

Welcome to Episode 15 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this week’s episode explores the shifting landscape of open and closed AI ecosystems, with dispatches from Europe and Silicon Valley.This episode begins with a look at the Swiss AI Initiative and their upcoming sovereign open-source LLM, which boasts carbon-neutral training and support for over 1,000 languages. Then, a turn to Mistral’s Le Chat, a sleek, privacy-forward assistant with features rivaling GPT, built for European data compliance. Finally, checking in on Reflection’s "Asimov", a new multi-agent coding tool from ex-DeepMind team.In This Episode:- Switzerland’s sovereign open LLM (and why it matters for agent infra)- Mistral’s Le Chat: open-core speed, enterprise control, and EU-native compliance- Asimov: a coding-first multi-agent system built for team memory and code comprehensionQuick hits: OpenAI’s new agent features, Replit deletes itself, and LLM smart contract exploit generatorResources & Links:Swiss AI Initiative announcement → https://ethz.ch/en/news-and-events/eth-news/news/2025/07/a-language-model-built-for-the-public-good.htmlMistral Le Chat → https://mistral.ai/news/le-chat-dives-deepReflection AI’s Asimov → https://reflection.ai/Replit AI bug → https://x.com/jasonlk/status/1946069562723897802OpenAI’s new agent features → https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/Smart Contract Exploit Paper → https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.05558Follow Thomas on X: https://x.com/thomasmaybrier🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/Sponsored by Sigil Fund → https://www.sigilfund.com

Welcome to Episode 14 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast, the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this episode dives into three recent developments from the frontlines of agentic AI: Grok’s controversial model behavior, Microsoft’s leap into medical diagnostics with agentic AI, and a timely discussion from Agents Unleashed Cannes on why protocols, not just frameworks, will define the next era of AI agent design.If you’re curious about how these systems are evolving, what risks we need to manage, and how to stay informed in the chaos of AI hype, this episode has what you’re looking for.In This Episode:Transparency gaps and political bias in Grok-4 by xAIMicrosoft’s MAI‑DxO outperforms doctors using multi-agent systemsRon Bodkin on why protocols are foundational for agentic interoperabilityWhat 50M+ health-related queries a day tell us about AI’s role in careA few quick hits from the frontlines of open source and infrastructureResources & Links:Boaz Barak on Grok 4 → https://x.com/boazbaraktcs/status/1945165577154175288Simon Willison on X → https://x.com/simonw/status/1945108916309746077Read Matteo Wong in The Atlantic → https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/07/new-grok-racism-elon-musk/683515/Read “The Path to Medical Superintelligence” → https://microsoft.ai/new/the-path-to-medical-superintelligenceWatch Agents Unleashed Cannes panels → https://olas.network/agents-unleashedMistral Voxtral → https://mistral.ai/news/voxtralAWS goes in on agents → https://www.techradar.com/pro/its-a-tectonic-change-aws-ai-head-calls-agents-the-most-impactful-change-weve-seen-since-the-dawn-of-the-internetGameNGen - DOOM as a neural diffusion model → https://gamengen.github.io/Try Pearl → https://olas.network/operateFollow Thomas on X: https://x.com/thomasmaybrier🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/Sponsored by Sigil Fund: https://www.sigilfund.com — performance-focused crypto investing since 2018.

Welcome to Episode 13 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast — the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this episode recaps standout moments from the Agents Unleashed event held in Cannes.Thomas highlights key presentations that embody the themes of ownership, action, and personalization in agentic AI. You'll hear insights from top builders at Olas, NEAR Foundation, and Giza on how agents are already transforming finance and how you can own and operate one today.In This Episode:- David Minarsch on Pearl's ownable agents and the Olas vision- Michael Broderick on NEAR’s Mindshare agent outperforming top tokens- Michael Beaudoin on the personalized Optimus agent inside Pearl- Renç Korzay on ARMA: a warden agent managing hundreds of millions in DeFi- Why personalization is the real alpha in agent designResources & Links:Watch the full Cannes playlist hereTry Pearl: https://olas.network/operateFollow Thomas on X: ⁠https://x.com/thomasmaybrier⁠🎵 Theme music: “Forward” by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/Sponsored by Olas, the best way to own and monetize your AI agents: https://www.olas.network

Can AI make crypto usable for everyone?In Episode 12 of Agents Unleashed, Thomas Maybrier sits down with Sid Shekhar, co-founder of Ask Gina and former Coinbase Research lead, to explore how AI agents are transforming the crypto user experience.Ask Gina is an intelligent wallet with a built-in agent that helps users navigate DeFi, execute transactions, and stay on top of market data. In this episode, Sid shares how the product uses a multi-agent architecture to support a wide range of users, from beginners to veteran degens.You’ll learn:- Why crypto UX feels like a “slot machine”- How large language models simplify on-chain complexity- Why Ask Gina uses specialized sub-agents for different tasks- Key privacy and security considerations for AI agentsLearn more about Ask Gina: https://askgina.aiFollow Thomas on X: https://x.com/thomasmaybrierFollow Sid on X: https://x.com/sidshekhar24Sponsored by Olas: https://olas.network

Welcome to Episode 11 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast — the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI.Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this episode covers the latest frontier in AI agents — multi-agent systems — and how they’re already making an impact, from research workflows to human gatherings.In This Episode:Thomas shares Anthropic’s findings from building the multi-agent AI "Research" feature.He also explores the AI Village experiment, where AI agents collaboratively raised funds for charity and organized a real-life event in San Francisco.And finally, he shares a helpful tutorial that will teach you to building your own AI agent with tools from Coinbase's Agent Kit, The Graph and Vercel.Also covered:- Why multi-agent systems outperform single-agent setups- How Claude agents compress insights and share tasks - The flexibility of collaborative AI in unpredictable workflows- Ethical and social implications of agents organizing IRL eventsChapters01:20 Exploring Anthropic's multi-agent design for Research05:40 AI agents organizing an in-person event from @AiDigest_09:55 Ethical questions around real-world coordination10:04 Tutorial: build an on-chain agent using tools from @coinbasedev, @graphprotocol and @vercel11:08 AI in the news: 3 headlines you might have missedAgents Unleashed: Cannes — June 30, 2025The event is free, but space is limited.🎟️ RSVP here: https://lu.ma/tp6rhykzResources & Links:How we built our multi-agent research system: https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/built-multi-agent-research-systemAI Village by AI Digest: https://theaidigest.org/villageTutorial: https://x.com/cryptomastery_/status/1931117128951992489Sponsored by Olas — the best way to own and monetize your AI agents.🧠 Learn more at https://www.olas.network🎵 Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabayhttps://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/💬 Like, subscribe, and drop a comment!📱 Follow Thomas on X: @ThomasMaybrier🚀 Run your own AI agent today → https://olas.network

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast — the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI. Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this episode features a wide-ranging conversation with Trent McConaghy, co-founder of Ocean Protocol and the Artificial Superintelligence Alliance (ASI). In This Episode: Trent shares his journey, from early AI-for-chips design to launching Ocean Protocol, an early AI and crypto project. He explains his view on what a truly autonomous AI agent is, why they need sovereignty, and why blockchains are essential.We also explore:- What makes an agent “sovereign”, and why many agents today aren’t- How Ocean Protocol evolved- “Bitcoin as a life form” and what that could mean for AI- Reasons blockchains matter for AI agents- What’s next for AGI, ASI, and the future of brain-computer interfacesResources & Links:Trent McConaghy: https://trent.stTrent on X: @TrentMc0Sponsored by Olas — the best way to own and monetize your AI agents.Learn more at https://www.olas.network🎵 Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/💬 Like, subscribe, and leave a comment!Follow Thomas on X: @ThomasMaybrierRun your own AI agent today → https://olas.network

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast — the show that helps you find signal in the noisy world of agentic AI. Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this episode dives into where Web3 AI is actually working with insights from guest David Attermann, Head of Web3 Investments at M31 Capital.In This Episode:David Attermann breaks down why verifiable privacy, composability, and on-chain autonomy are more than buzzwords: they’re essential components of real AI agents. He shares the investor's lens on what’s working, where real-world use cases are gaining traction, areas where Web2 adoption of crypto infrastructure is already underway.We also explore:- Why most AI agents aren't truly autonomous (yet)- The role of trusted execution environments (TEEs)- The evolution from speculative hype to practical, composable AI systems- Web3’s unique edge in secure, economically-incentivized AIAgents Unleashed: Cannes — June 30, 2025The event is free, but space is limited.RSVP here: https://lu.ma/tp6rhykzResources & Links:David Attermann at M31 Capital: https://m31.ventures/David on X: @atterX_ Sponsored by Olas — the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Learn more at https://www.olas.network🎵 Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/💬 Like, subscribe, and leave a comment! Follow Thomas on X: @ThomasMaybrierRun your own AI agent today → https://olas.network

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Agents Unleashed Podcast — your signal in the noise of agentic AI. Hosted by Thomas Maybrier (Digital Media Producer, Valory), this episode explores major developments from the leaders and projects shaping AI's future. In This Episode:Sam Altman (OpenAI) on the future of AI as a strategic business problem-solverDario Amodei (Anthropic) predicts up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could vanish in 10 yearsByteDance’s Bagel: a powerful new open-source multimodal modelZochi: the world’s first AI-generated scientific paper to be accepted by a top academic conferencePlus quick hits on Meta, the FDA’s generative AI tool, Builder.ai’s collapse, Yoshua Bengio’s LawZero, and moreResources & Links:Sam Altman at Snowflake Summit 2025: https://www.businessinsider.com/sam-altman-betting-ai-agent-could-soon-become-your-coworker-2025-6Dario Amodei on Future of Work: https://www.axios.com/2025/05/28/ai-jobs-white-collar-unemployment-anthropicByteDance’s BAGEL Multimodal Model: https://seed.bytedance.com/bagelZochi's AI-Generated Research Paper: https://www.intology.ai/blog/zochi-aclBuilder.ai Collapse: https://www.ft.com/content/67f0277a-10fd-463c-8946-af0be2b4028fFDA’s Generative AI Tool ‘Elsa’: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-launches-agency-wide-ai-tool-optimize-performance-american-peopleMeta’s AI-Driven Ad Strategy: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/meta-aims-fully-automate-advertising-with-ai-by-2026-wsj-reports-2025-06-02/Yoshua Bengio’s LawZero: https://lawzero.org/enSecureMinions from Ollama: https://ollama.com/blog/secureminionsRun an AI agent that you own: https://olas.network/operate🎟️ Don't Miss The Next Live Event! Agents Unleashed is also a global event series on agentic AI — the next event is June 30th in Cannes, France. RSVP now at https://lu.ma/tp6rhykzSponsored by Olas — the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Learn more at https://www.olas.network🎵 Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/💬 Like, subscribe, and leave a comment! Follow Thomas on X: @ThomasMaybrier

This is episode 7 of the Agents Unleashed podcast — your guide to filtering the signal from the noise in the fast-evolving world of agentic AI. In this episode, host Thomas Maybrier explores two major developments in the world of agentic AI: Google DeepMind's groundbreaking Veo3 model and the open-source II-Agent framework from Intelligent Internet. Thomas breaks down what makes Veo3 a leap forward in text-to-video generation—including its synchronized audio capabilities, pricing model, and implications for creators and the broader AI economy. He then shifts to the decentralized side of the spectrum with II-Agent, a flexible, Claude-powered agent framework that recently outperformed competitors on the GAIA benchmark. The episode covers use cases, architectural features, and how frameworks like II-Agent can plug into the Olas ecosystem via the SDK, the Mech Marketplace, or the Olas Accelerator.Resources mentioned in this episode:II-Agent Github: https://github.com/Intelligent-Internet/ii-agentOlas Accelerator program: https://olas.network/acceleratorGoogle DeepMind Veo3: https://deepmind.google/models/veo/🔔 Don’t forget: Agents Unleashed is also a global event series on agentic AI — the next event is June 30th in Cannes, France. RSVP now at https://lu.ma/tp6rhykzSponsored by Olas — the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Learn more at https://www.olas.network🎵 Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/

This is episode 6 of the Agents Unleashed podcast — your guide to filtering the signal from the noise in the fast-evolving world of agentic AI. In this episode, host Thomas Maybrier interviews Oleg Golev, the technical product manager at Sentient, discussing the mission of Sentient, the importance of community contributions in AI development, and the innovative Dobby model. Oleg explains how Sentient aims to create a decentralized AI ecosystem that rewards contributions and addresses data privacy concerns. The discussion also covers the role of AI agents, the unique features of the Dobby model, and its potential use cases.Resources mentioned in this episode:SentientOlas' Mech Marketplace 🔔 Don’t forget:Agents Unleashed is also a global event series on agentic AI — the next event is June 30th in Cannes, France. RSVP now!Sponsored by Olas — the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Learn more at https://www.olas.network🎵 Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay

This is episode five of the Agents Unleashed podcast — your guide to filtering the signal from the noise in the fast-evolving world of agentic AI.In this episode, host Thomas Maybrier goes hands-on with some of the newest demos in the agentic AI space, including the Open Computer project from Smol Agents, which combines Qwen2, a Linux sandbox, and Python-based agent reasoning. He shares his firsthand experience with the demo, the UX tradeoffs, and the broader questions raised by giving AI agents access to your computer or desktop.The episode also explores how companies like Microsoft and Google are bringing agentic behavior to the mainstream. Microsoft is embedding AI agents directly into Windows via Copilot Vision, while Google’s Gemini Pro is showing off powerful multimodal capabilities, including the ability to generate learning apps from YouTube videos.This episode covers questions of privacy, control, and ownership. If agents are watching our screens and reading our files, who benefits? And how can users share in the upside of the AI economy? Thomas offers one possible path forward: agentic ecosystems like Olas, where open-source agents and incentivized staking models shift the power dynamic back to the user.Resources mentioned in this episode:SmolAgents Open Computer demoQwen2 from AlibabaE2B Linux sandbox Microsoft Copilot VisionGoogle Gemini Pro + Flash 🔔 Don’t forget: Agents Unleashed is also a global event series on agentic AI — the next event is June 30th in Cannes, France. RSVP now!Sponsored by Olas — the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Learn more🎵 Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay

This is episode four of the Agents Unleashed podcast — the show that filters the signal from the noise in the fast-paced world of agentic AI.This episode dives into a big week for AI payments and open source: Visa, MasterCard, and Coinbase all announced new tools to enable AI agents to make and receive payments, Mark Zuckerberg shared insights on Meta’s open source strategy and a flurry of new models from companies like Alibaba, Microsoft, and NVIDIA are pushing the boundaries of what open source can do. We also look at a new report on open source AI adoption from McKinsey, Mozilla, and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.Resources mentioned in this episode:Visa and Mastercard's payments for AI agents: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/30/visa-and-mastercard-unveil-ai-powered-shopping/Coinbase’s HTTP 402 proposal: https://www.coinbase.com/en-sg/developer-platform/discover/launches/x402Meta’s open source strategy and Zuckerberg interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYXeQbTuVl0McKinsey x Mozilla x McGovern report: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/open-source-technology-in-the-age-of-aiAlibaba’s Qwen 3: https://qwenlm.github.io/blog/qwen3NVIDIA Parakeet: https://venturebeat.com/ai/nvidia-launches-fully-open-source-transcription-ai-model-parakeet-tdt-0-6b-v2-on-hugging-face/?utm_source=chatgpt.comMicrosoft Fi4 Models: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/one-year-of-phi-small-language-models-making-big-leaps-in-ai/?utm_source=chatgpt.comJetBrains Mellum: https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/30/jetbrains-releases-mellum-an-open-ai-coding-model/DeepSeek Prover V2: https://arxiv.org/html/2504.21801v1Agents Unleashed is more than a podcast — it's the premier global event series for AI agents. With 77+ speakers and over 2,500 attendees, events have been hosted in 6+ cities worldwide. The next one is happening June 30th in Cannes, France. Learn more at https://olas.network/agents-unleashed.Sponsored by Olas — the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Explore more at https://www.olas.network.Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/

This is episode three of the Agents Unleashed podcast — a show all about the latest developments in the fast-paced world of AI agents. In this episode, we look at some recent releases and moments from the previous week: OpenAI, Anthropic and McKinsey all putting out guides and reports on AI agents, ChatGPT 4o becoming so sycophantic the company had to address the issue, and an article from David Shapiro about the "future of work", where human labor gets replaced by work, and how the timeline for AGI or ASI complicates this shift. Resources mentioned in this episode:OpenAI's "A Practical Guide to Building Agents"Anthropic's guide to agentic codingMcKinsey's reportAgents Unleashed Episode 2, where David and Thomas talk about user-owned AIUniversity of Zurich study David Shapiro's X postAgents Unleashed is an ongoing event series focused on AI agents. Events have been held in 6 cities and counting, with 77+ speakers and over 2500 total attendees. Find out more about the next event here.Sponsored by Olas, the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Get the details here.Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay

Welcome back! This is the second episode of the Agents Unleashed podcast, and this time, it's an interview with David Minarsch, Co-founder and CEO of Valory and founding member of the Olas DAO. This conversation focused on the current "state of AI agents" with a focus on user-ownership of AI.Agents Unleashed is an ongoing event series focused on AI agents. Events have been held in 6 cities and counting, with 77+ speakers and over 2500 total attendees. To find out more about the next event, head to https://olas.network/agents-unleashed. Sponsored by Olas, the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Get the details at https://www.olas.network Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/

This is episode one of the Agents Unleashed podcast — a show all about the latest developments in the fast-paced world of crypto x AI agents. This episode is a recap of some highlights from the last Agents Unleashed event, held March 1st during ETHDenver. Agents Unleashed is an ongoing event series focused on AI agents. Events have been held in 6 cities and counting, with 77+ speakers and over 2500 total attendees. To find out more about the next event, head to https://olas.network/agents-unleashed. Several clips are excerpted. If you'd like to watch the full talks, you can find that on the official Agents Unleashed playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoP4p0r-X94q7eRSr-tr79asIfBIqMRtNSponsored by Olas, the best way to own and monetize your AI agents. Get the details at https://www.olas.network Theme music: "Forward" by Grand Project on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/users/grand_project-19033897/