The Neuron: AI Explained

AI is changing what we need from our computers—but does that mean you need an "AI PC"? Corey and Grant sit down with Logan Lawler from Dell Technologies who leads Dell Pro Max AI solutions to decode what matters (and what doesn't) when buying or upgrading your next computer. From CPUs and GPUs to memory, NPUs, and traps to avoid, this episode is your practical roadmap for staying future-ready through the next five years of AI-powered work.

Dell Pro Max Workstations: https://www.dell.com/en-us/plcp/lp/dell-pro-max-pcs

LM Studio LIVE tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ai3sBeBdA1Y

Kiwix Wikipedia Download: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiwix

One Trainer: https://github.com/Nerogar/OneTrainer

Jawset Postshot: https://www.jawset.com/

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Learn how to use NVIDIA's Nemotron open-source AI models with VP Kari Briski. We cover what Nemotron is, minimum hardware specs, the difference between Nano/Super/Ultra tiers, when to choose local vs cloud AI, and practical deployment patterns for businesses. Perfect for anyone wanting to run powerful AI locally with full control and privacy.

Resources mentioned:

NVIDIA Nemotron Models: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/ai-data-science/foundation-models/nemotron/

Start prototyping for free: https://build.nvidia.com/explore/discover

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AI search is fundamentally changing how people find information online, but it's also creating a Wild West of spam, manipulation, and brand impersonation. SEO expert Mark Williams-Cook joins us to discuss why he calls AI a "leaky bucket," how expired domains are gaming LLMs, and what the death of the link graph means for the future of search. We'll explore practical strategies for making your site visible to AI, the risks brands face from AI phishing, and whether SEO is truly dead or just evolving. Perfect for anyone who owns a website or runs a business.

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Guest: Mark Williams-Cook - Director at Candour, Founder of AlsoAsked

Find Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markseo 

Search with Candour podcast: https://withcandour.co.uk/podcast 

Everyone's talking about the AI datacenter boom right now. Billion dollar deals here, hundred billion dollar deals there. Well, why do data centers matter? It turns out, AI inference (actually calling the AI and running it) is the hidden bottleneck slowing down every AI application you use (and new stuff yet to be released).

In this episode, Kwasi Ankomah from SambaNova Systems explains why running AI models efficiently matters more than you think, how their revolutionary chip architecture delivers 700+ tokens per second, and why AI agents are about to make this problem 10x worse.

💡 This episode is sponsored by Gladia's Solaria - the speech-to-text API built for real-world voice AI. With sub-270ms latency, 100+ languages supported, and 94% accuracy even in noisy environments, it's the backbone powering voice agents that actually work. Learn more at gladia.io/solaria

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• SambaNova Cloud: https://cloud.sambanova.ai

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🎯 What You'll Learn:

• Why inference speed matters more than model size

• How SambaNova runs massive models on 90% less power

• Why AI agents use 10-20x more tokens

• The best open source models right now

• What to watch for in AI infrastructure

➤ CHAPTERS

Timecode - Chapter Title

0:00 - Intro

2:14 - What is AI Inference?

3:19 - Why Inference is the Real Challenge

9:18 - A message from our sponsor, Gladia Solaria

10:16 - The 95% ROI Problem Discussion

13:47 - SambaNova's Revolutionary Chip Architecture

15:19 - Running DeepSeek's 670B Parameter Models

18:11 - Developer Experience & Platform

21:26 - AI Agents and the Token Explosion

24:33 - Model Swapping and Cost Optimization

31:30 - Energy Efficiency 10kW vs 100kW

36:13 - Future of AI Models Bigger vs Smaller

39:24 - Best Open Source Models Right Now

46:01 - AI Infrastructure Next 12 Months

47:09 - Agents as Infrastructure

50:28 - Human-in-the-Loop and Trust

52:55 - Closing and Resources

Article Written by: Grant Harvey

Hosted by: Corey Noles and Grant Harvey

Guest: Kwasi Ankomah

Published by: Manique Santos

Edited by: Adrian Vallinan

In this special hands-on episode, Corey Noles and Grant Harvey dive into OpenAI's Sora 2 - the AI video platform that's part TikTok, part meme generator, and 100% chaos. Watch as they navigate the new social media-style interface, create ridiculous videos featuring Sam Altman at a Berlin techno rave filled with clowns, and discover why Sam has become the "Tom from MySpace" of AI-generated content.The hosts explore Sora 2's key features including the viral "cameo" system that lets you loan your likeness to other creators, the remix functionality, and the surprisingly robust prompt editing capabilities. They demonstrate the platform's strengths (incredibly fast generation, social features, creative possibilities) and weaknesses (no timeline editor for scrubbing through footage, occasional voice mismatches, server delays during peak times).Key takeaways include practical prompting tips for better results, how to set up and optimize your cameo preferences, and why being descriptive in your prompts makes all the difference. Grant and Corey also discuss the broader implications: Is this OpenAI's answer to TikTok? How does this fit into the AI landscape where every major player now has a social platform? And most importantly - why is everyone making Sam Altman breakdance?Whether you're AI-curious or a seasoned prompt engineer, you'll learn how to navigate Sora 2's interface, avoid common pitfalls, and maybe even create your own viral AI video. Plus, find out why Corey's "realistic physique was not okay on Sora" and had to optimize his cameo settings with ChatGPT's help.➤ CHAPTERSTimecode - Chapter Title0:00 - Introduction: What is Sora 21:03 - Sam Altman is the Tom from MySpace of AI1:57 - Mobile App Tour & Social Features3:42 - Remix Feature: Editing Sam's Bedtime4:12 - The Secret to Better Prompting6:40 - Profile Features & Your Drafts8:44 - Understanding Cameos10:40 - How to Set Up Your Cameo13:00 - Optimizing Cameo Preferences with ChatGPT15:05 - Live Demo of Creating A Video18:25 - Using the Edit Feature20:09 - First Video Results23:32 - Fixing a Bad Video26:49 - Finding & Following People30:33 - Exploring Trending Videos32:50 - Why OpenAI Built a Social Platform35:34 - Training Data Implications38:00 - Voice Input and Pro Prompting Tips40:02 - The First AI-Native Social Media45:43 - Final ThoughtResources: - Sora 2 launch: https://openai.com/index/sora-2/- Download the app https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sora-by-openai/id6744034028- Sora app on the web: https://sora.chatgpt.com/exploreP.S: First comment gets an invite code. Grant has 4 atm :)

In this episode, we're joined by Ahmed El-Kishky, research lead at OpenAI, to discuss their historic victory at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) where their AI system solved all 12 problems, beating every human team in the world finals.

We dive into how they combined GPT-5 with experimental reasoning models, the dramatic last-minute solve, and what this means for the future of programming and AI-assisted science.

Ahmed shares behind-the-scenes stories from Azerbaijan, explains how AI learns to test its own code, and discusses OpenAI's path from this win to automating scientific discovery over months and years.

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Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman (co-founder of DeepMind) joins The Neuron to discuss his provocative essay on "Seemingly Conscious AI" and why machines that mimic consciousness pose unprecedented risks - even when they're not actually alive. We explore how 700 million people are already using AI as life coaches, Microsoft's massive $208B revenue strategy for AI, and exclusive features like Copilot Vision that can see everything you see in real-time.Key topics:• Why AI consciousness is an illusion - and why that's dangerous • Microsoft's 2 gigawatt datacenter expansion (2.5x Seattle's power usage)• MAI-1 Preview breaking into the top 10 models globally• The future of AI browsers and autonomous agents• Why granting AI rights could threaten humanitySubscribe to The Neuron newsletter (580,000+ readers): https://theneuron.aiResources mentioned:• Mustafa's essay "Seemingly Conscious AI Is Coming" https://mustafa-suleyman.ai/seemingly...• Try Copilot Vision: https://copilot.microsoft.com• Microsoft Edge AI features: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge• MAI-1 Preview models: https://microsoft.ai/news/two-new-in-...Special thanks to today's sponsor, Wispr Flow: https://wisprflow.ai/neuron

Steve Brown's house burned down in a wildfire—and accidentally saved his life. When doctors missed his aggressive blood cancer for over a year, Steve built a swarm of AI agents that diagnosed it in minutes and helped design his treatment. Now he's turning that breakthrough into CureWise, a precision oncology platform helping cancer patients become better advocates. We explore agentic medicine, AI safety in healthcare, and how swarms of specialized AI agents are changing cancer care from diagnosis to treatment selection.

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Illia Polosukhin, co-author of Attention Is All You Need and co-founder of NEAR Protocol, believes today's centralized AI ecosystem is broken. In this episode, he explains why User-Owned AI is the path forward — making systems private, verifiable, and aligned with users rather than corporations. We explore confidential computing, interoperable AI agents, and what a more sustainable AI future might really look like.

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Thomson Reuters just launched Deep Research—an AI system that doesn't just search legal databases, but plans and strategizes like an experienced attorney. In this episode, we explore how one of the world's largest legal research companies is using AI agents to transform how lawyers work, the challenges of building AI for high-stakes legal decisions, and what this means for the future of knowledge work. CTO Joel Hron shares insights from testing with 1,200+ customers, tackling hallucination risks in legal settings, and building professional-grade AI systems.

Resources mentioned: Thomson Reuters Deep Research: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/thomson-reuters-launches-cocounsel-legal-transforming-legal-work-with-agentic-ai-and-deep-research-302521761.html 

Westlaw & KeyCite: https://legal.thomsonreuters.com/en/products/westlaw/keycite 

Claude Code for development: https://www.anthropic.com/claude-code 

LinkedIn: Joel HronThomson Reuters Medium blog: https://medium.com/tr-labs-ml-engineering-blog 

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