In the Long Run
Joao Dias Ferreira, Marie Bemler, Jim Tolman
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S1E27 Ep. 27 - The Agent Takes It All
Agentic AI is moving from clever chat to real work. In this episode, Jim and João discuss GPT Image 2.0, Codex, GPT-5.5, agents in ChatGPT, and why these tools matter beyond software development.…
S1E26 Ep. 26 - How to survive the AI Age
This week's episode opens with the Artemis II launch as a jumping-off point: progress doesn't happen automatically, it takes investment and will. Jim and João then unpack Alberto Romero's "How to…
S1E25 Ep. 25 - The Bioshock of AI
Brain cells on a chip learning to play Doom: early signs of biological computing as an alternative to silicon chipsEmbodied intelligence through a simulated fly: testing whether cognition needs a…
S1E24 Ep. 24 - Surveillance Gets Smarter
In this episode of "In the long run", we unpack the escalating clash between the U.S. “Department of War” (Pentagon) and Anthropic, centered on whether a private AI company can restrict government…
S1E23 Ep. 23 - OpenClaw: From AI Helper to Personal Assistant
Something Big is Happening… and we can feel it in the AI tools, the timelines, the culture and our business.In this episode of In the Long Run, we unpack Matt Schumer’s viral article and ask what’s…
S1E22 Ep. 22 - Some of us prefer Space Junk
In this episode we debate whether it makes sense to wait for the future, try to lead the frontier, or invest in the present — and what that means for change-management in an AI world.We also cover:…
S1E21 Ep. 21 - AI for business and robots for consumers
This week’s episode: Jim attended an event with OpenAI in London and shares some highlights. OpenAI’s reorganisation has been finalised, sparking fresh discussions about AGI timelines. There was also…
S1E20 Ep. 20 - One Year Anniversary Extravaganza
What made “In the Long Run” worth listening to this year? Which episode stuck with you most, and why? We celebrate 1 year of In the Long Run in our 20th episode. We have reached 100 subscribers!…
S1E19 Ep. 19 - Universal Basic Podcast
Consumer ChatGPT use skews to practical help and tutoring, while we use it more for research, brainstorming, content editing, technical support and especially coding.AGI plus UBI could entrench…
S1E18 Ep. 18 - Brain-Computer Interfaces and the AI Hallucination Problem
In this episode we explore brain-computer interfaces, discussing MIT's Alterego project and Joao's startup Wyrde AI, which aims to read thoughts through BCI-enabled glasses. While promising seamless…
S1E17 Ep. 17 - GPT-5, AI rights, and why 95% of AI pilots fail
We are back from the summer break and GPT-5 has been introduced. OpenAI replaced model selection with automatic routing. While this benefits casual users, we found the change disruptive as more…
S1E18 Ep. 16 - When AI Rewrites Itself, Who’ll Rule Your Ears? And Your Summer Survival Kit
This episode explores the future of self-improving AI. MIT’s SEAL framework lets language models generate their own fine-tuning data and learning goals. Sakana AI’s Darwin Gödel Machine goes a step…
S1E15 Ep. 15 - AI Factories, Wicked Problems, and the Limits of Alignment
João and Marie connect with Jim, who’s reporting directly from Nvidia’s GTC in Paris. Jim shares firsthand insights about CEO Jensen Huang’s ambitious vision for massive European “AI factories,”…
S1E14 Ep. 14 - Who Moved My Algorithm?
João, Marie and Jim explore how the rise of AI is reshaping the world of work. They start with Microsoft’s 7,000-person layoff notice and ask whether this signals the end of tech’s boom years—or…
S1E13 Ep. 13 - AI Wars: Giants, Startups, and Ethical Boundaries
João, Marie, and Jim explore the future of AI competition, debating whether tech giants or agile startups will prevail. They discuss recent antitrust actions and regulatory changes in the U.S. and EU…
S1E12 Ep. 12 - Attention Is All You Need
Marie, Jim, and João discuss balancing personal skill-building with technological ease. Using examples from woodworking, urban-planning videos, and navigating cities, they question when relying on…
S1E11 Ep. 11 - The Brain Behind the Bot: Decoding AI's Hidden World
Welcome to "In the Long Run," the podcast where we explore technology, data, and AI decision-making. In this episode, Jim and João discuss Anthropic's research on mechanistic interpretability, which…
S1E10 Ep. 10 - Manual Decisions in an Automated World
Welcome to "In the Long Run," the podcast where we explore technology, data, and AI decision-making. Our conversation starts with AI safety, highlighting its paradoxical nature—caught between rapid…
S1E9 Ep. 9 - Recent AI News and a Company in a Box
Welcome to In the Long Run episode 9!Join Joao, Marie, and Jim as they dive into the latest AI breakthroughs, including the launch of cutting-edge foundation models Grok 3, Claude 3.7, and ChatGPT…
S1E8 Ep. 8 - The ChatGPT Enterprise Rollout, Costs, Challenges, and Early Learnings
Welcome to In the Long Run! Scania is now using ChatGPT Enterprise.Joao and Jim discuss how reaching an agreement with OpenAI required time due to legal and security concerns. Once finalised, they…
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In the Long Run has published 27 episodes since October 2024, covering topics in Technology.
In the Long Run is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 46m.
