The cognixia podcast discusses the rise of the Mojo programming language, which raised $100 million in funding in 2024. Mojo combines Python's ease of use with the performance of C, making it a potential game-changer, especially in AI development. While some wonder if Mojo will replace Python, the podcast suggests that Mojo complements Python by improving performance without sacrificing user-friendliness. Mojo is considered more of a competitor to C++ than Python. For AI programmers, learning both Python and Mojo is recommended, as each offers unique strengths that will help meet the evolving needs of AI development.