Episodes

  • Tech Horizons: From Hangzhou's AI Village to Silicon Valley's Dark Turn and Beyond

    Tech Horizons: From Hangzhou's AI Village to Silicon Valley's Dark Turn and Beyond
    Jul 7 2025
    In Hangzhou, China, a burgeoning artificial intelligence (AI) hub is emerging, drawing entrepreneurs and tech talent with its low rents and proximity to tech giants. The suburb of Liangzhu fosters a vibrant community likened to Silicon Valley, with government incentives nurturing hundreds of startups. Ziz LaSota, a former figure in the Bay Area's Rationalist tech community, and her followers now face incarceration after a series of murders linked to their extremist group. This group advocated for radical actions against the perceived threats of AI to humanity. Researchers have developed a groundbreaking noninvasive brain-computer interface (BCI) that allows for real-time control of robotic hands, demonstrating significant advancements in the precision and intuitiveness of robotic control systems. Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla predicts a significant leap forward in robotics, envisioning a future where humanoid robots become commonplace in households for chores, starting with kitchen assistance. As AI and automation continue reshaping marketing landscapes, businesses are leveraging these technologies to prevent About:

    Stan Berteloot is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.
    As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.
    Sources:

    • https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/technology/china-artificial-intelligence-hangzhou.html
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/06/business/ziz-lasota-zizians-rationalists.html
    • https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-61064-x
    • https://www.imaginepro.ai/blog/2025/7/robotics-to-have-chatgpt-moment-in-the-next-2-3-years-vinod-khosla
    • https://martechseries.com/mts-insights/staff-writers/optimizing-ai-and-automation-in-marketing-strategies-to-prevent-budget-wastage-and-maximize-roi/
    • https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/tiktok-building-new-us-app-ahead-of-sale-deadline-the-information-b2e1b3b9-6601-4ebc-932c-8b88eb5c8c0e/
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    7 mins
  • Silicon Secrets and AI Safeguards: From Soham Parekh's Moonlighting Scandal to TikTok's Legal Lifeline and Beyond

    Silicon Secrets and AI Safeguards: From Soham Parekh's Moonlighting Scandal to TikTok's Legal Lifeline and Beyond
    Jul 4 2025
    In this episode, we delve into a range of groundbreaking stories from Silicon Valley to skincare trends, starting with Soham Parekh's serial moonlighting across multiple startups, a revelation that stirred the tech community. We then explore an unusual legal move where US Attorney General Pam Bondi assures tech giants immunity against liabilities for supporting TikTok amidst a federal ban, challenging Congressional law. In the realm of cybersecurity, the OWASP's analysis unveils the top threats to Large Language Models and Generative AI systems by 2025, highlighting the importance of robust security measures. Switching gears to education, a study from M.I.T reveals the impact of AI on learning and memory, indicating a superficial grasp of content when AI is used. In a lighter vein, Aquaphor emerges as a Gen Z skincare sensation on TikTok, illustrating the power of social media in revitalizing brands. Lastly, we cover how Fourth of July celebrations are getting a high-tech makeover with AI-powered drones and augmented reality apps, About:

    Stan Berteloot is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.
    As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.
    Sources:

    • https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/03/who-is-soham-parekh-the-serial-moonlighter-silicon-valley-startups-cant-stop-hiring/
    • https://www.wired.com/story/pam-bondi-trump-tiktok-letters-google-apple-microsoft/
    • https://dzone.com/articles/owasp-top-10-llm-security-risks
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/03/opinion/aritificial-intelligence-education.html
    • https://www.fastcompany.com/91363370/the-internet-is-in-love-with-aquaphor
    • https://qz.com/july-fourth-fireworks-shows-ai-drones-ar-tech
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    6 mins
  • Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs Amid AI Focus, Lovable's Funding Surge, DeepSeek's Global Rise, Substack's Video Push, and Carvel's Ice Cream Billboard Revolution

    Microsoft Cuts 9,000 Jobs Amid AI Focus, Lovable's Funding Surge, DeepSeek's Global Rise, Substack's Video Push, and Carvel's Ice Cream Billboard Revolution
    Jul 3 2025
    This week on the podcast, we dive into a series of impactful stories reshaping the tech and marketing landscapes. First, we discuss Microsoft's announcement of cutting about 4 percent of its workforce, approximately 9,000 jobs, amidst economic uncertainties, despite the company's continued profitability and a market valuation nearing $3.7 trillion. This move highlights the evolving job market in the tech sector and Microsoft's significant investments in artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Next, we turn our attention to Lovable, a Swedish AI startup on the brink of securing over $150 million in funding, pushing its valuation close to $2 billion. This investment underscores the rapid growth and potential of AI technologies, as Lovable advances from early seed funding to substantial growth financing, with its web app-building product and a new beta AI agent. Shifting gears, we explore the global AI competition, focusing on DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company. Despite initial controversies and national security concerns, DeepSeek's technologies have gained remarkable adoption About:

    Stan Berteloot is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.
    As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.
    Sources:

    • https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/02/technology/microsoft-layoffs-ai.html
    • https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/lovable-on-track-to-raise-150m-at-2b-valuation/
    • https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/remember-deepseek-many-adopt-its-ai-models-despite-security-concerns/
    • https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/02/substack-brings-new-updates-to-livestreaming-as-it-increases-video-push/
    • https://www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025/06/25/how-carvel-created-the-first-ice-cream-dispensing-billboard
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    6 mins
  • Identity Theft Surge and AI's Double-Edged Sword: Navigating Security, Machine Translation, and OpenAI vs. Meta Dynamics

    Identity Theft Surge and AI's Double-Edged Sword: Navigating Security, Machine Translation, and OpenAI vs. Meta Dynamics
    Jun 30 2025
    Identity theft reports have surpassed 1.1 million, highlighting the challenge of balancing security with user convenience amid rising AI-fueled fraudulent activities. The FIDO Alliance reports a 53% increase in customers noticing suspicious online activities, emphasizing the need for secure, user-friendly authentication solutions. Machine translation has advanced significantly, utilizing large language models and neural networks for nuanced, context-aware translations. Despite progress, these tools struggle with deep cultural understanding and high-stakes communications, underscoring the limitations of AI in language localization. In travel planning, AI tools like OpenAI's Operator demonstrated potential by organizing a last-minute trip, suggesting destinations and navigating train schedules. However, limitations were evident with session timeouts and the need for human intervention, hinting at AI's future role in easing travel planning burdens. OpenAI is adjusting compensation strategies to retain top talent following high-profile departures to Meta. This includes intensified discussions with employees and creative reward approaches, amid reports of Meta offering significant signing bonuses to attract OpenAI About:

    Stan Berteloot is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.
    As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.
    Sources:

    • https://venturebeat.com/security/identity-theft-hits-1-1m-reports-and-authentication-fatigue-is-only-getting-worse/
    • https://martech.zone/human-versus-machine-translation
    • https://www.wired.com/story/i-let-ai-agents-plan-my-vacation-and-it-wasnt-terrible/
    • https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/29/openai-reportedly-recalibrating-compensation-in-response-to-meta-hires/
    • https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/29/trump-says-hes-found-a-buyer-for-tiktok/
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    5 mins
  • AI in the Crosshairs: Election Integrity, Thiel's Tech Stagnation, and Corporate Innovations

    AI in the Crosshairs: Election Integrity, Thiel's Tech Stagnation, and Corporate Innovations
    Jun 27 2025
    About:

    Stan Berteloot, a seasoned French journalist and marketing strategist with a deep expertise in AI, resides in Princeton, New Jersey. Holding a degree in journalism from the University of Maryland, his career spans the confluence of storytelling, technology, and cultural discourse.
    In his role as Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, Stan has been at the forefront of integrating AI into content creation, leading to the inception of the AI in Marketing podcast. Beyond this, he is the creator and host of Back in America, a thought-provoking podcast that delves into the nuances of American identity, tackling themes such as race, the spread of misinformation, and the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence.
    About:

    Stan Berteloot is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.
    As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.
    Sources:

    • https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/technology/ai-elections-democracy.html
    • https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/26/opinion/peter-thiel-antichrist-ross-douthat.html
    • https://www.fastcompany.com/91358584/3-ways-to-encourage-ai-fluency-at-work
    • https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/travis-kalanick-is-trying-to-buy-pony-ai-and-uber-might-help/
    • https://venturebeat.com/ai/walmarts-enterprise-ai-blueprint-trust-engineering-at-scale/
    • https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/26/google-launches-doppl-a-new-app-that-lets-you-visualize-how-an-outfit-might-look-on-you/
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    7 mins
  • "AI and Copyright Lawsuits: Anthropic's Battle and Integration with the Publishing World"

    "AI and Copyright Lawsuits: Anthropic's Battle and Integration with the Publishing World"
    Jun 26 2025
    Welcome to the "AI in Marketing" podcast. In today's episode, we take a closer look at AI copyright litigation, starting with Anthropic's lawsuit in San Francisco over the use of books to train its AI systems. We then explore the U.S. Army's latest endeavor, Detachment 201, that aims to integrate tech prowess with military strategy, involving tech professionals like Andrew Bosworth, CTO of Meta. Heading into the world of glitz and glam, we discuss how protests disrupted Jeff Bezos's lavish Venice wedding and the concerns it raised amidst climate crises. Shifting our focus back to Anthropic, we unveil its new blog, Claude Explains, which leverages AI technology for content creation. Finally, we round off with an update about Anthropic's Claude AI app, showcasing its enhanced functionality for facilitating collaborative AI-powered applications. Stay tuned for an insightful dive into the intertwined worlds of AI and marketing.
    • https://www.getvoicestream.com/
    • https://siliconangle.com/2025/06/25/anthropic-upgrades-claude-shareable-ai-apps-experiences/
    • https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/03/anthropics-ai-is-writing-its-own-blog-with-human-oversight/
    • https://gizmodo.com/jeff-bezos-wedding-plans-disrupted-after-protesters-threaten-to-fill-venice-canals-with-inflatable-crocodiles-2000620215
    • https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/25/meta-exec-us-army-enlistment
    • https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/25/anthropic-did-not-breach-copyright-when-training-ai-on-books-without-permission-court-rules
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    About:

    Stan Berteloot is a French journalist, marketing strategist, and AI expert based in Princeton, New Jersey. A University of Maryland journalism graduate, he navigates the intersection of storytelling, technology, and culture.
    As Head of Strategy and CTO at Nytro Marketing, he pioneered AI-driven content creation, launching the AI in Marketing podcast. He also hosts Back in America, a podcast exploring American identity through in-depth conversations on race, misinformation, and AI ethics.

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    5 mins