The Cerebral Valley AI Summit is right around the corner! To help you navigate the fast-evolving AI landscape ahead of the event, Newcomer Podcast is launching a special four-part series — co-hosted by James Wilsterman and Max Child of Volley. Get insider insights, expert analysis, and fresh perspectives on the trends shaping the future of artificial intelligence.

In this first episode, James, Max, and host Eric Newcomer dive into what it really means to be an AI agent — and explore how agentic AI could reshape the future of work and everyday life. From picking wedding outfits to writing code, they share personal experiences of agents in action and reflect on where this technology is headed next.

So — where is AI headed? In the second half of the episode, the trio revisits market predictions made by AI last November and puts them to the test using fresh data pulled by Deep Research. After a spirited round of forecasting, they return to their 2024 AI Fantasy Drafts to see whose lineup is raising, exiting, and, ultimately, leading in the race for AI dominance.

Our next episode focuses on AI's impact in voice and video, and may include a few more surprise games...

The 2025 Cerebral Valley AI Summit will be held in London on June 25th

Timestamps:

00:39 - Intro & the scaling wall reversal

06:13 — How we use Claude and Deep Research

08:45 — Agents are here for the web search

14:44 — Coding agents as the breakout tool

24:24 — Update on last year's AI predictions

36:51 — AI Fantasy Draft