Mainly AI Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/mainly-ai Welcome to Mainly AI — the show where artificial intelligence meets real-world impact. Join your hosts Dan Mitchell and Viby Jacob as they explore the latest breakthroughs in AI and other emerging technologies, and how they’re changing business, science, and your everyday life. From startup founders to academic minds, we bring in the experts shaping the future — and break it all down in a way that's smart, sharp, and seriously fun. There's nothing to fear. AI can help humanity in so many ways! It's an exciting time to be alive. (C) 2025 Mainly AI 8f9306b5-550e-53e8-9ec8-a7a39bf5af52 no Dan Mitchell Viby Jacob Mainly AI Podcast Preview Trailer en Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:13:32 -0400 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 01:23:18 -0500 https://mainlyaipodcast.com https://img.transistor.fm/XHmf8OzNbkmVIf3af6QfDe1Mt9enDwPT_k9m0j2Nwd4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83NGU2/MWI2NzZjMzc1OWFl/MTU4M2NhYzkxZmZi/MThkNi5wbmc.jpg Mainly AI https://mainlyaipodcast.com episodic Dan Mitchell, Viby Jacob Welcome to Mainly AI — the show where artificial intelligence meets real-world impact. Join your hosts Dan Mitchell and Viby Jacob as they explore the latest breakthroughs in AI and other emerging technologies, and how they’re changing business, science, and your everyday life. From startup founders to academic minds, we bring in the experts shaping the future — and break it all down in a way that's smart, sharp, and seriously fun. There's nothing to fear. AI can help humanity in so many ways! It's an exciting time to be alive. Welcome to Mainly AI — the show where artificial intelligence meets real-world impact. AI, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs, Quantum Computing Dan Mitchell No No Mainly AI Episode 2: AI Snake Oil - are they correct? 2 2 Mainly AI Episode 2: AI Snake Oil - are they correct? full de1bcd07-7b3f-403a-b741-8e67dfd2bf77 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fd1047a2 Mainly AI Episode 2: AI Snake Oil - are they correct?


Welcome back to Mainly AI, where we dive deep into groundbreaking perspectives on mainstream technology. In this episode, we explore a thought-provoking paper that reframes artificial intelligence (AI) as a general-purpose technology, akin to electricity or the internet, rather than a mystical or terrifying force. We discuss the slow but impactful diffusion of AI into society, its business applications, societal and cultural impacts, and the necessary regulations and frameworks needed to guide its responsible use. Understanding AI's limitations and its mirrored reflection of human values is crucial for its future development. Join us as we dispel myths and promote a realistic view of AI's role in our lives.

00:00 Introduction to Mainly AI

01:07 Reframing AI: Not Magic, Just Technology

01:50 Historical Comparisons: Electricity and the Internet

03:24 AI Adoption and Diffusion

04:49 Three Layers of AI Progress

06:54 Regulation and Cultural Acceptance

10:11 Trust and Safety in AI

18:05 AI as a Mirror: Reflections and Responsibilities

21:44 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Welcome back to Mainly AI, where we dive deep into groundbreaking perspectives on mainstream technology. In this episode, we explore a thought-provoking paper that reframes artificial intelligence (AI) as a general-purpose technology, akin to electricity or the internet, rather than a mystical or terrifying force. We discuss the slow but impactful diffusion of AI into society, its business applications, societal and cultural impacts, and the necessary regulations and frameworks needed to guide its responsible use. Understanding AI's limitations and its mirrored reflection of human values is crucial for its future development. Join us as we dispel myths and promote a realistic view of AI's role in our lives.

00:00 Introduction to Mainly AI

01:07 Reframing AI: Not Magic, Just Technology

01:50 Historical Comparisons: Electricity and the Internet

03:24 AI Adoption and Diffusion

04:49 Three Layers of AI Progress

06:54 Regulation and Cultural Acceptance

10:11 Trust and Safety in AI

18:05 AI as a Mirror: Reflections and Responsibilities

21:44 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Welcome back to Mainly AI, where we dive deep into groundbreaking perspectives on mainstream technology. In this episode, we explore a thought-provoking paper that reframes artificial intelligence (AI) as a general-purpose technology, akin to electricity or the internet, rather than a mystical or terrifying force. We discuss the slow but impactful diffusion of AI into society, its business applications, societal and cultural impacts, and the necessary regulations and frameworks needed to guide its responsible use. Understanding AI's limitations and its mirrored reflection of human values is crucial for its future development. Join us as we dispel myths and promote a realistic view of AI's role in our lives.

00:00 Introduction to Mainly AI

01:07 Reframing AI: Not Magic, Just Technology

01:50 Historical Comparisons: Electricity and the Internet

03:24 AI Adoption and Diffusion

04:49 Three Layers of AI Progress

06:54 Regulation and Cultural Acceptance

10:11 Trust and Safety in AI

18:05 AI as a Mirror: Reflections and Responsibilities

21:44 Conclusion and Call to Action

]]> AI, Artificial Intelligence, LLMs, Quantum Computing No Dan Mitchell Viby Jacob Agentic AI Everywhere: The Future of Autonomous Intelligence? 1 1 Agentic AI Everywhere: The Future of Autonomous Intelligence? full d0efeb4b-e056-49ff-8cb0-dd697a505b8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/d98c626c In this episode of Mainly AI, hosts Dan Mitchell and Viby Jacob dive into the topic of agentic AI with guests Neetu Pathak, CEO and co-founder of SkyMel, and Drew Dimmick, CTO and co-founder of Prompt 360. They discuss the necessity of check-in balances for autonomous agents, the implications for various industries, and real-world use cases for these agents, including customer support and enterprise IT management. Ethical considerations and potential ramifications such as the need for governance frameworks and liability issues are explored. The conversation also touches on the future of AI agents in enhancing day-to-day tasks, reducing menial work, and creating new types of jobs. The episode concludes with a discussion on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and A2A (Agent to Agent) communication protocols that facilitate the cooperation between agents, making systems efficient and flexible.

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