Your AI Injection

What happens when AI tracks every resource in your city?

Unlike most cities, which are burdened with aging infrastructure, McCord Development had the rare opportunity to build a city from the ground up. But what does it really mean to create a smart city? In this episode of Your AI Injection, Deep Dhillon speaks with Ashwin Chandran about the AI sensors used to track water consumption, optimize energy distribution, and rethink urban planning like parking lots. The two dive into the challenges of integrating AI into city infrastructure, the unexpected ways data is shaping development, and whether AI-managed cities could be the future of urban life.

Check out more about Ashwin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashwinchandran/

and McCord Development here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mccord-development-inc/

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Is AI putting an end to traditional factory jobs?

In this episode of Your AI Injection, host Deep Dhillon sits down with Chris Pickett, CEO of MASS Group, to explore how AI-driven manufacturing is rewriting the rules of industrial production. With automation already transforming warehouses, Chris explains how AI-powered execution systems can optimize workflows, improve quality control, and even detect defects in semiconductor chips before they become expensive mistakes. But what could this mean for the future of factory workers? Will AI simply replace routine, repeatable tasks, or is a fully autonomous factory in our future? Tune in to uncover the economic realities of AI-powered manufacturing and whether human oversight is here to stay.

Learn more about Chris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-pickett/
and MASS Group here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/massgroupinc/

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Can a misconfigured prompt spark a massive data breach?

On this episode of Your AI Injection, host Deep Dhillon and Keith Hoodlet, Director of AI/ML and Application Security from Trail of Bits reveal the critical vulnerabilities hiding in your AI chat systems. Keith explains how RAG systems and other API endpoints, if not rigorously secured, can create unintended data portals, allowing hackers to extract everything from HR records to confidential strategic documents. The two navigate the complexities of prompt injection vulnerabilities, dynamic adversarial testing, and the balancing act between rapid innovation and robust security. As they discuss the human and technical factors that contribute to these risks, Deep and Keith challenge the industry to view security not as an afterthought, but as an integral feature of every AI-driven product. Tune in for a deep dive into safeguarding your digital future!

Learn more about Keith here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/securingdev/
and Trail of Bits here: https://www.trailofbits.com/

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• Your Code Base Is Already Gen AI—Now What? with Matt Van Itallie of Sema
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Will AI-powered chatbots soon become students' most trusted advisors?

In this episode of Your AI Injection, host Deep Dhillon chats with Andrew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay, about AI-driven student support. Andrew shares how AI-powered coaches can proactively nudge students to stay on track with everything from filing financial aid forms to meeting academic deadlines. But what happens when students need deeper conversations about their future? The two explore how innovations like AI-driven text messages helped boost one school’s graduation rates by ~11% and why students often trust bots with personal questions they might never ask an advisor. They also dive into the delicate balance between automation and human intervention, the ethical concerns of AI in education, and what the future of advising—and education as a whole—might look like.

Learn more about Andrew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewmagliozzi/
and Mainstay here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/heymainstay/

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• The Potential of AI in Revolutionizing Personalized Tutoring with Brent Beck
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Are human developers becoming obsolete in the age of generative AI?

In this episode of Your AI Injection, Deep Dhillon chats with Matt Van Itallie, founder and CEO of Sema, to uncover how generative AI is reshaping the software industry. Matt explains how Sema’s tools, like their GenAI Code Monitor, are helping organizations responsibly integrate AI-generated code while safeguarding with human oversight. Together, they tackle some high-value questions: Are developers shifting from creators to curators in the coding process? How do tools like GenAI Code Monitor identify risks like security vulnerabilities & intellectual property (IP) concerns? And what does the rise of AI coding assistants mean for transparency, collaboration, and innovation? Tune in to explore how to lead the charge in redefining modern software development.

Learn more about Matt here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mvi/
and Sema here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/semasoftware/

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What will AI bring us in 2025 and beyond? 

In this special compilation episode, we explore whether AI will be an ally or adversary in the coming years. See what our experts have to say about their vision for AI over the next 5 to 10 years—how it can solve critical challenges, enhance human potential, and reshape industries, while also grappling with its risks and limitations.

Featured Guests:

• Brent Beck – CTO of Littera Education
• Adam Binnie – Chief Innovation Officer at Visier
• Sarah Nagy – CEO of Seek.ai
• Avi Yashchin – Founder & CEO of Subconscious.ai
• Paul Lewis – CTO of Pythian
• Gary Calnan – Co-founder of CisLunar Industries
• Austin Vance – CEO of Focused
• Artem Semjanow – CEO & Co-founder of Neatsy
• Oded Cohen – VP of Engineering at Viz.ai
• Dr. Chris Cosma – Ecologist and Pollination Biologist at the Conservation Biology Institute

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• Expert Tips for AI Implementation and Data Strategy with Paul Lewis
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Is coding still worth learning?

In this episode of Your AI Injection, Deep Dhillon sits down with Austin Vance, CEO of Focused Labs, to explore the radical future of software development. Austin explains why AI might soon bypass programming languages like Python, generating bytecode or AI-native logic directly. The two discuss how developers today are pairing with AI copilots to navigate legacy systems, optimize frameworks, and build faster -- but what happens when AI handles everything except the requirements? Will human developers move from writing code to directing machines? Tune in to find out if programming languages are on the brink of obsolescence.

Learn more about Austin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/austinbv/
and Focused here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/build-with-focused/

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Is space debris the biggest untapped resource of the 21st century?

In this episode of Your AI Injection, host Deep Dhillon explores the groundbreaking, futuristic possibilities of space-based manufacturing with Gary Calnan and Walter Schroeder, co-founders of Cislunar Industries. Cislunar is pioneering the recycling of orbital debris into valuable materials, creating the foundation for an industrial economy in space. Discover how they’re pioneering the recycling of space debris into valuable materials, creating everything from fuel rods to construction supplies for the Moon. Learn how their efforts could redefine space exploration and sustainability as we know it.

Learn more about Gary here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garycalnan/
and Walter here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janwalterschroeder/
and CisLunar Industries here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cislunarindustries/

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What separates true intelligence from mere mimicry? In this episode of Your AI Injection, host Deep Dhillon chats with Lucas Hendrich, CTO of the Forte Group, into the fascinating future of Artificial General Intelligence. Together, the two explore the critical role of 'intent' in the quest for true machine intelligence. Lucas shares his  insights on what it would take for AI to move beyond predictive algorithms toward authentic, independent thought, drawing on his early experiences working with AI visionary Ray Kurzweil. The two also discuss the practical challenges of implementing AI in business, the evolution of data architecture, and the ethical and operational guardrails needed as we inch closer to a new era in machine intelligence.

Learn more about Lucas here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucashendrich/
and the Forte Group here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortegroup/

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Could AI be the ultimate tool for mass manipulation? In this episode, host Deep Dhillon sits down with Avi Yashchin, founder and CEO of Subconscious.ai. Avi, a former product manager at IBM Watson Research, shares insights into how AI is reshaping our understanding of human decision-making. They dive into the fascinating world of synthetic respondents—AI models that simulate human feedback with remarkable accuracy. Avi explains how Subconscious.ai aims to democratize causal thinking, allowing anyone to understand why humans make choices. Deep and Avi explore whether technologists have a responsibility to police their AI tools and discuss unintended consequences when innovation outpaces ethical considerations. Will synthetic respondents empower us to make better decisions, or could they open the door to unprecedented manipulation?

Learn more about Avi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aviyashchin/
and about Subconscious.ai here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/subconscious-ai/

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