Thinking On Paper

Compute has become the new oil. Whoever controls it, controls the future of intelligence.

In this episode of Thinking on Paper, Jeremy and Mark sit down with Kony, CEO of GAIB, to unpack the real shift happening in artificial intelligence: power itself is being redistributed.

GAIB is turning GPUs, the hardware behind every model, every chatbot, every act of machine cognition, into financial assets. It’s a new market built on the infrastructure of thought. Tokenized compute. Real yield. Shared ownership of the AI supply chain.

But beneath the economics sits a harder question: When intelligence becomes a currency, what happens to human value?

This conversation moves from the architecture of data centers to the architecture of power—how control over compute defines who gets to participate in the next phase of civilization, and what remains for the rest of us.

AI Power Shift: How Compute Became the New Currency.

Listen. Think. Then decide who should own the machines.

Please enjoy the show. And share with an AI friend.

Stay curious. Stay disruptive. Keep Thinking on Paper.

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Links and resources

GAIB: ⁠https://gaib.ai/⁠

Kony: ⁠https://x.com/konyk001⁠

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Chapters

(00:00) Intro: Why Compute Is the Next Currency

(01:30) From GPUs to Blockchain: GAIB’s Origin Story

(04:05) The $7 Trillion Problem: Inside GAIB

(06:38) Funding Data-Centres Fast: GAIB’s Capital Playbook

(09:17) Cloud vs Data-Centre: Who Really Owns the GPUs?

(11:07) Why Local GPU Hubs Beat Latency

(13:50) Scaling Safely: Token Standards for Compute Financing

(17:35) Pricing an H200: Turning GPUs into Cash-Flow Assets

(21:50) AID Token Explained: The ‘Mutual Fund’ of Compute Yield

(23:07) Global GPU Partners: First NVIDIA-Approved Clouds in Asia & Beyond

(27:02) Will AI Kill Work or Create It?

(32:49) What should humans be?

IBM Quantum CTO Oliver Dial takes us through IBM’s roadmap to Starling, a large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computer planned for 2029, filmed in front of IBM Quantum System Two at IBM Research in Yorktown Heights.

In this episode:

• Why quantum computers make so many mistakes, and how error correction fixes them
• The milestones to Starling, including a quantum gate run across a cable
• Why Starling fits in a room, not a warehouse
• Quantum plus AI, and why materials science could change everything
• How anyone can try IBM’s quantum computers today with Qiskit

Cheers, Mark and Jeremy

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Links and resources:

IBM Quantum: ⁠https://quantum.ibm.com/⁠

Starling press release: ⁠https://newsroom.ibm.com/2025-06-10-I...⁠

Blog: ⁠https://www.ibm.com/quantum/blog/larg...⁠

IBM Roadmap updates: ⁠   • 2025 IBM Quantum Roadmap update  ⁠

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Chapters

(00:00) IBM's Quantum Investment

(02:11) The IBM Roadmap to Quantum Advantage

(05:00) Error Mitigation vs. Fault Tolerance

(07:47) The Hybrid Quantum-Classical Approach

(10:18) Physical vs. Logical Qubits

(12:45) Magic States and Universal Quantum Computing

(15:15) Loon, Kookaburra & Future IBM Developments and Milestones

(17:12) The Future of IBM Quantum Computing

(19:11) A Day in the Life of an IBM Quantum CTO

(21:25) Building a Quantum Workforce

(23:37) The Intersection of AI and Quantum

(25:40) Practical Applications of Quantum Technology

(28:02) Why Quantum Matters to Humanity

Katia Moskvitch is a science journalist and physicist, she has written about neutron stars, quantum computers, and the human stories behind them. But this episode isn’t about data or discovery. It’s about curiosity.

From BBC newsrooms to remote observatories in Nepal and Argentina, Katia has seen what curiosity costs and why it’s still worth paying for. She speaks about the scientists who never found dark matter but searched anyway. About the women whose names were erased from Nobel history. And about the growing pressure to turn mystery into content.

This conversation is a defense of slow understanding, of staying confused long enough for something real to emerge.

Because if we stop being confused, we stop being curious. And if we stop being curious, we stop being human.

Please enjoy the show. 

And share with a curious friend. 

Thanks, Mark & Jeremy

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Links

Katia: https://www.quantamagazine.org/authors/katiamoskvitch/

Neutron Stars: The Quest for the Zombies of The Cosmos: https://www.amazon.com/Neutron-Stars-Understand-Zombies-Cosmos/dp/0674919351

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Former Guests:

IBM, D-Wave, Kevin Kelly, Don Norman, Coinbase, Starcloud, David Bianchi, IONQ

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Chapters

(00:09) Why Curiosity Still Matters in Science Communication  

(01:52) What Makes a Great Science Journalist  

(04:56) Katia’s Journey from BBC to Nature to Wired  

(09:20) Reporting Science from the Field (and Under Solar Panels)  

(11:26) When Awards Don’t Mean Understanding  

(14:42) Quantum Computing Without the Hype  

(17:31) What Most People Misunderstand About Qubits  

(21:21) The Women Erased from Scientific Discovery  

(22:23) Neutron Stars: Why One Spoon Weighs More Than Earth  

(26:33) Jocelyn Bell Burnell and the Pulsar That Changed Everything  

(30:28) Astrophysics, Gender, and the Fight for Recognition  

(32:09) Quantum Weirdness and the Future of Technology  

(40:13) Space, AI, and What Comes After Us

If consciousness isn’t produced by the brain but instead produces the brain, what does that make reality?

In Chapter 8 of Irreducible, Federico Faggin stops describing consciousness and starts rebuilding the universe around it. He argues that awareness isn’t an accident of matter but the foundation of everything, that every particle carries meaning, not just information.

Here he introduces a new model: Quantum Information-based Panpsychism. It joins physics and perception, suggesting that reality itself is built from conscious experience, private, uncopyable, and alive.

From this comes a radical idea: free will isn’t philosophy, it’s physics. Each decision, each act of attention, is the quantum moment when possibility becomes fact.

This chapter isn’t about theory; it’s about what happens when you accept that the universe might be conscious, and that your choices help create it.

This is a book club of Irreducible, Chapter 8.

Please enjoy the show. 

And subscribe if you're conscious.

Cheers, 

Mark and Jeremy

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Chapters

(00:00) Consciousness and The Big Questions

(01:24) The Shift in Understanding Consciousness

(02:38) Consciousness: Quantum vs Classical

(06:14) What Is Panpsychism and Quantum Information?

(09:03) Qualia and Conscious Experience

(11:23) What Is Seity?

(19:26) Free Will and Quantum Entanglement

(21:21) Unsolved Problems of Existence

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Robby Yung, CEO of Animoca Brands, joins Thinking on Paper to discuss how Web3, gaming and decentralized identity could shift ownership of the internet back towards users.

The current web is largely controlled by platforms that own the infrastructure, data and relationships between creators and audiences. Web3 proposes a different model in which users can hold digital assets, identities and community memberships directly rather than accessing them through a single company.

In this episode, we discuss:

• What digital ownership means in Web3

• How decentralized identity works

• Why gaming has become an important testing ground for blockchain

• What Animoca Brands is building through the Mocaverse

• How blockchain could reduce costs and remove intermediaries

• Why creators struggle to own their audiences on existing platforms

• How digital communities can share in the value they create

• What happens when ownership becomes a form of participation

• Whether Web3 can build a more open and user-owned internet

Robby explains how blockchain infrastructure could give creators, players and communities a direct stake in digital economies. He also examines the practical challenges involved in moving from platform-controlled access to portable identity and ownership.

This conversation is about the future of the internet, the creator economy and whether users can become participants in the systems they help build rather than remaining customers inside closed platforms.

Please enjoy the show and share it with someone interested in Web3, digital identity and online ownership.

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction Disruptors & Curious Minds

(01:06) Hello Robby And Animoca Brands

(01:24) Lesson From 30 Years In Technology

(06:25) Stablecoin Transaction Volume V Visa

(11:18) Audience Infrastructure and Bi-Directional Value Exchange

(15:56) The Evolution of Web3 Gaming

(22:13) Investment Strategies in the Web3 Landscape

(24:08) The Zed Run Case Study

(27:21) User Acquisition in Web3: The Ongoing Struggle

(31:19) Sustaining Attention in DAOs

(32:10) What Is The Mocha Network and Mocha ID

(45:34) Decentralized Identity

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Animoca - https://www.animocabrands.com/

Writer Brian Naughton joins Thinking on Paper to discuss The Echo Chamber, a 45,000-word novel generated by Anthropic’s AI model Claude.

The experiment began with a simple question: if Claude were to write a book, what would it write about? Brian then allowed the model to develop the novel without rewriting its prose, directing the plot or editing the finished manuscript.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Claude wrote a complete novel

• What instructions and tools were used during the process

• How an AI model maintained characters, themes and narrative structure

• Why Brian chose not to edit or redirect the manuscript

• What the novel reveals about the strengths and limits of AI writing

• Whether language models can produce genuinely original fiction

• Why AI-generated stories often return to consciousness and identity

• How authorship changes when a human designs the process but doesn’t write the text

• What AI-written books could mean for writers, publishers and readers

The Echo Chamber is both a novel and an experiment in machine authorship. Its language can feel mechanical, but its themes are recognisably human: memory, consciousness, identity and the experience of being alive.

This conversation examines whether AI can write meaningful fiction, who should be considered the author of an AI-generated book and what remains distinctive about human writing when machines can produce complete narratives.

Please enjoy the show and share it with someone interested in AI, writing and the future of authorship.

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Links:

Thinking On Paper: ⁠www.thinkingonpaper.xyz

⁠Read The Echo Chamber: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8N4S64Q/⁠

Read the Echo Chamber Github: ⁠https://github.com/brian-naughton/the-echo-chamber⁠

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(00:00) Introduction to AI-Authored Literature

(00:46) The Role of AI in Creative Writing

(02:41) The Echo Chamber: The First AI Written Book

(06:06) Managing the Writing Process with AI

(09:30) AI Master Prompts

(10:51) Character Development and AI's Choices

(13:51) The Human Element in AI Writing

(17:03) Reflections on the Writing Experience

(20:24) The Future of AI in Literature

(24:12) AI Art: What Happens Next?

Would you let your children have an AI boyfriend or girlfriend? We're reading Irreducible, by Federico Faggin. It's Chapter 7 and Mark and Jeremy think on paper about the hard problem of consciousness, qualia, ai awareness and the inner semantic space that creates your experience.

There are 4 types of qualia: physical sensations and feelings, emotions, thoughts and spiritual feelings. From there they go back in time to Aldous Huxley and the Dharma Bums and how the modern take on consciousness isn't new. None of this is really new. Now, if AI can't feel qualia you'll end up with quasi-humanity emerging from the tech dream. But does that matter? If it looks real and feels real, it might as well be real..

But what if it slowly erodes what it means for us to be human.If you're thinking about the impact of technology on culture, you should listen to Thinking On Paper.Please enjoy the show. And share with a curious friend.

Listen to chapter 1-6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2EteMXVv-8&t=357s&ab_channel=ThinkingOnPaper

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to Consciousness and AI

(02:32) The Nature of Consciousness

(05:12) Qualia and Human Experience

(07:27) The Distinction Between Humans and Machines

(09:23) The Hard Problem of Consciousness

(11:27) AI, Empathy, and Human Connection

(13:40) Cultural Norms and AI Integration

(16:10) Interiority and Quantum Consciousness

(17:54) True Intelligence vs. Machine Intelligence

(19:46) Comprehension and Perception

(22:20) The Future of Consciousness and AI

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Is technology for good anything more than a marketing strategy?

Technology shapes everything. From how you work and connect to how you make decisions. But is humanity using it to solve the right problems? And when millions of people rely on boring, repetitive jobs to survive, what happens when AI takes them away?

On Victory in Europe Day, Khang Nguyen-Trieu joins Mark and Jeremy to Think on Paper about what ethical technology actually looks like in the real world. With decades of experience building large-scale systems, he brings grounded strategies for setting boundaries, listening to people, and turning complexity into advantage.

If tech is meant to serve people, why does it so often forget they're there?

Please enjoy the show. And share with a curious friend.

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Chapters

(00:00) Introduction to Technology for Good

(02:01) The Impact of Technology on Society

(04:07) Social Media: A Double-Edged Sword

(05:35) AI and Human Relationships

(09:57) Shifting the Focus: Profit vs. Purpose

(12:10) Rethinking Technology's Role

(16:22) The Need for Ethical Considerations

(20:52) Cultural Perspectives on Society and Individualism

(22:45) Empathy in Technology and Human Interaction

(24:45) The Role of Technology in Hospitality

(28:38) Balancing Automation and Human Connection

(34:16) Philosophical Reflections on Humanity and Wisdom   

A podcast for people who refuse to let algorithms, headlines, or influencers do their thinking for them.

What happens when technology moves faster than meaning? When AI writes code, raises your kids, and reshapes your job, but no one asks what it’s doing to your values?

Thinking on Paper is a podcast for people who want to think clearly about the future. Created by curious minds, strategists, and builders, this show explores the deep structures behind AI, blockchain, quantum computing, digital ethics, and platform power.

It is not a hype machine. It is not a founder showcase. And it is definitely not a TED Talk.

Each episode starts with a central question. Can machines be conscious? Is quantum computing a revolution or just an expensive metaphor? What happens when design prioritizes engagement over agency?

We talk to technologists, ethicists, designers, researchers, and people who are trying to build or resist the future. Not to promote. To pressure test.

• Artificial intelligence and consciousness

• Quantum computing and human complexity

• Surveillance, digital identity, and data ownership

• The design of platforms, products, and values

• How children and families are shaped by emerging technology

• What progress actually looks like, and who gets to define it

This trailer is the starting point. Subscribe to build your own framework for what comes next.

Think slower. Question harder. Use your mind like it matters.

Learn more: www.thinkingonpaper.xyz
#AIpodcast #technologyandethics #futureoftechnology

Topics we cover:

Shopify. Duolingo. Box. Meta: Don’t give it to a human until you’ve asked the machine.

This isn’t disruption. This is displacement. And if you’re not ready, you’re next.

Ajay Malik helped run Google’s data centers. Now he’s building AI agents that kill the corporate time-suck at its source. Emails? Scanned. Contracts? Summarized. Cameras? Watching. Support tickets? Prioritized before you’ve had your coffee.

Forget the whitepapers. This is what it looks like when someone actually builds the machine that replaces middle management.

The question isn’t should your company use AI.
It’s how many people will you need once it does.

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Links

Studio X: https://www.studiox-ai.com/

Ajay Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ajay.malik.official/

Thinking On Paper: www.thinkingonpaper.xyz

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Timestamps

(00:00) Disruptors and curious minds

(00:45) Introduction to AI and Its Impact

(03:47) Ajay Malik's Journey with AI

(06:59) Core Capabilities of AI

(09:58) AI as a Partner in Decision Making

(14:20) Trusting AI in Business

(15:32) Practical Applications of AI in Business

(18:47) The Role of AI in Enhancing Productivity

(21:49) Creative Potential and AI Hallucinations

(24:35) Engaging with AI for Business Growth

(29:27) The Emotional Aspect of AI Communication

(30:06) Studio X: No Code AI Solutions

(31:49) Connecting Knowledge for AI Utilization

(34:48) Integrating AI into Daily Workflows

(36:05) Managing AI Agents Like Interns

(40:09) The Responsibility of AI Management

(43:17) AI Applications in Business Operations

(45:37) Navigating IT Concerns with AI Implementation

(48:56) Maximizing Impact with AI Tools

(51:39) Knowledge Transfer and Employee Concerns

(54:49) Preparing Future Generations for AI