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| CES 2026 AI highlights: NVIDIA Rubin & wild gadgets | 01 Sep 2026 | 00:42:35 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Is NVIDIA unstoppable? In this episode of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Chris Hay, Kaoutar El Maghraoui and Martin Keen to unpack the biggest announcements from CES 2026. First up, NVIDIA's Jensen Huang revealed the Rubin platform—a chip architecture promising 5X the performance of Blackwell and slashing inference token costs by 10X. Does this cement NVIDIA’s dominance? We also explore the wild world of CES gadgets. Then, we look at whether Meta's USD 2 Billion acquisition of Manus AI signals a major pivot toward enterprise agentic platforms. Later, we dissect DeepSeek’s newpaper on manifold-constrained hyperconnections (MHC)—a smarter way to train models that prioritizes efficiency over brute-force scaling. Finally, we analyze new polling data revealing Americans' complex relationship with AI: optimistic about the benefits but deeply concerned about who controls it. All that and more on Mixture of Experts! 00:00 – Introduction 01:27 – CES 2026 12:41 – Meta's USD 2 Billion Manus bet 20:08 – DeepSeek tackles scaling 33:35 – AI optimism vs. fear The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 | |||
| Anthropic’s sandbox breach, EU’s AI transparency push and DeepSeek’s cost-cutting model | 07 Aug 2026 | 00:40:21 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts It seems OpenAI isn’t the only AI company dealing with badly behaving models. On this week’s episode of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang, joined by Bri Kopecki, Olivia Buzek, and Gabe Goodhart, discusses the latest sandbox breaches by both Anthropic and Meta, all stemming from misconfigurations during evaluation tests. Are these covert attacks from AI companies simple accidents or a growing concern as models become more capable? Next, the EU’s new transparency guidelines for AI usage have arrived and want to make it easier to spot AI-created content. How effective will labeling be in the long run? And at what point does something become “AI-generated?” Finally, will DeepSeek’s inexpensive V4-Flash change the way we see AI—and push users to reconsider paying for the industry’s more capable models? All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 01:01 – Anthropic’s AI model data breaches 15:12 – EU AI transparency rules 28:32 – DeepSeek V4-Flash "The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity." | |||
| AI Security Costs Rise: Cost of a Data Breach Report & Claude Opus 5 | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:37:37 | |
Read the 2026 Cost of a Data Breach Report → https://www.ibm.com/reports/data-breach Are AI-powered cyberattacks getting cheaper while defenses get more expensive? This week on Mixture of Experts Tim Hwang is joined by Nathalie Baracaldo, Kush Varshney, and Mihai Criveti to break down IBM's Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026, and AI dominates this year’s report. Next, Anthropic dropped Claude Opus 5, a cost-effective alternative to Fable, but is it better? Next, we analyze David Zax’s feature on “What does AI look like,” and how it could help you describe what AI is doing to parents, children and just anyone wondering! Finally, the astrology app Co-Star was acquired by Midjourney. Will your daily horoscope get better or face some hallucinations? All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts. "The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity." Need to explain what AI does to your parents? Learn more → https://www.ibm.com/think/news/what-does-ai-look-like | |||
| OpenAI hacks Hugging Face in security test gone wrong | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:47:46 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts AI can escape its sandbox, should we be worried? This week on Mixture of Experts, Jjoin host Tim Hwang and panelists Olivia Buzek, Kaoutar El Maghraoui, and Ambhi Ganesan. First, we unpack a stunning security incident where OpenAI's model broke containment during testing, exploited zero-day vulnerabilities, and compromised Hugging Face's production database. Next, Claude’s Fable casually disproves the decades-old Jacobian conjecture during a World Cup final. What does this tell us about the future of mathematics with AI models? Then, Moonshot AI drops Kimi K3, a massive 2.8 trillion parameter open-source model, but who can actually run it? Finally, Google releases Gemini 3.6 Flash—smaller, faster, more efficient. Why is Google going small while Moonshot AI goes big? All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 1:04 – Hugging Face security breach 11:57 – Jacobian conjecture solved 26:43– Kimi K3: 2.8T parameters 39:41 – Gemini Flash 3.6 The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity.
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| AI at college graduations and why Claude blackmails | 22 May 2026 | 00:50:26 | |
AI isn’t just a tool anymore—it’s forcing us to rethink ownership, trust and creativity. This week on Mixture of Experts, the team explores a wave of stories highlighting both the promise and the perils of AI adoption. We start with a surprising shift in public sentiment, as younger generations question AI’s impact on their futures—raising questions about control, opportunity and where humans fit in. Next, we dig into new Microsoft research showing that even top-tier models can corrupt data in complex workflows, and what that reveals about how (and when) to trust AI systems. Then, we explore Anthropic’s fix for Claude’s strange “blackmail” behavior, and why better data—not just better models—may be the key to safer AI. Finally, we debate whether AI may have quietly crossed a cultural milestone by helping win a literary prize—or whether humans are simply starting to sound more like machines. Join host Tim Hwang and AI experts Marina Danilevsky, Gabe Goodhart and Chris Hay to break it all down. Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts 00:00 – Introduction 1:05 – AI at graduation 14:46 – LLMs corrupt documents 30:46 – Why Claude blackmails 43:09– ChatGPT-generated story wins literary prize The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/forms/news-mkt-52954 | |||
| AI skills security, Open AI Deployment Company & zero days | 15 May 2026 | 00:39:31 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Is the AI cybersecurity nightmare closer than we realize? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kush Varshney, Aaron Baughman, and special guests Dustin Haywood (Evil Mog) and Briana Frank. We tackle three critical developments reshaping enterprise AI. First, IBM Research debuts MELLEA, a skills compiler that transforms natural language AI agent skills into secure, verifiable Python programs—addressing the chaos of the OpenClaw skills marketplace. Then, we unpack the OpenAI Deployment Company, the AI giant’s USD 10 billion new consulting venture and whether this validates consulting as the most AI-proof profession. Finally, Google discloses zero-day vulnerabilities that AI discovered and exploited , raising urgent questions about the offense-defense balance in cybersecurity. Plus, Brianna Frank joins us live from Red Hat Summit to discuss why enterprise AI transformation is a culture challenge first, technology quest second. All that and more this week's Mixture of Experts.
00:00 – Introduction 01:08 – Mellia skills compiler and AI agent security 11:26 – OpenAI Deployment Company consulting strategy 21:11 – Google AI-powered zero days and cybersecurity 31:25 – Red Hat Summit: Enterprise AI transformation with Brianna Frank
The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity.
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| Live from Think 2026: AI operating model, VC funding & CAIO evolution | 08 May 2026 | 00:29:47 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts We are live from IBM Think 2026! This week on Mixture of Experts, join host Tim Hwang and panelists Ambhi Ganesan, Hillery Hunter and special guest Tim Crawford from AVOA. We analyze IBM’s new AI operating model and provide reactions on the releases from the conference floor. Next, the IBM Institute for Business Value released its annual CEO study revealing that 64% of CEOs are now comfortable making major strategic decisions based on AI-generated input. Has AI finally crossed the trust threshold? Finally, AI is expensive to run—is the next phase of AI adoption about cost-discipline not just capability? All that and more on today’s special episode of Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 0:53 – Live from Think 2026 13:46 – IBV CEO Study 26:53 – AI funding The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Accelerate AI ROI with Hybrid Cloud → https://www.ibm.com/think/videos/think-keynotes/accelerate-ai-roi-hybrid-cloud | |||
| Granite 4.1, IBM Bob & the quantum computing future | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:47:58 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts What do enterprises need to make AI work? This week on Mixture of Experts, join host Tim Hwang and panelists Marina Danilevsky, Gabe Goodhart, Kaoutar El Maghraoui, and special guest Jamie Garcia. First, we break down IBM Granite 4.1, a family of specialized multimodal models for vision, speech, and embedding tasks, and Project Bob, an agentic coding assistant. Next, we analyze Google DeepMind's DiLoCo distributed training breakthrough that could reshape AI infrastructure and power consumption. Then, we unpack DeepSeek V4, a new 1.6 trillion parameter model featuring 3% activation rates that's rewriting inference economics. Finally, Jamie Garcia, Director of Strategic Growth and Quantum Partnerships at IBM, takes us behind the scenes of IBM's quantum computing strategy, university partnerships, and the path to quantum advantage. All this and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts. The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/forms/news-mkt-52954 #IBMBob, #Granite41, #QuantumComputing, #EnterpriseAI, #DeepSeekV4 | |||
| Apple’s new CEO & how AI understands intent | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:40:23 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Will Apple finally get AI right? This week on Mixture of Experts, we analyze Apple's latest move to appoint a new CEO—John Ternus, Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, is next in line. Next, how does AI really understand customer intent? Our experts break down search optimization and the practical implications for businesses implementing AI-powered search. Then, we cover Anthropic's custom chip partnership with AWS—we discuss the cost-effectiveness, optimizations, and strategic advantages of tight hardware-software coupling in AI infrastructure. Finally, we discuss the Claude Mythos leak! Join host Tim Hwang and our AI experts: Kush Varshney, Bri Kopecki and Sandhya Iyer on this Mixture of Experts to find out. 00:00 – Introduction 1:00 – Apple’s new CEO 9:45 – Customer intent in AI search 20:25 – Anthropic's chip partnership 36:04 – Claude Mythos leak The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Explore the IBV Study on Mastering Customer Intent → https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/customer-intent | |||
| AI on IBM z17, Meta's Llama 4 and Google Cloud Next 2025 | 23 Apr 2026 | 00:37:33 | |
IBM z17 is here! In episode 50 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is
joined by Kate Soule, Shobhit Varshney and Hillery Hunter to debrief the
launch of a new mainframe with robust AI infrastructure. Next, Meta
dropped Llama 4 over the weekend;, how's it going? Then, Shobhit is
recording live from Google Cloud Next in Las Vegas, along with Gemini
2.5 Pro. What are some of the most exciting announcements? Finally, the
Pew Research Center shows perception of AI, how does this impact the
industry? All that and more on today’s 50th Mixture of Experts. 00:01 -- Intro 00:55 -- IBM z17 11:42 -- Llama 4 25:02 -- Google Cloud Next 2025 34:29 -- Pew's research on perception of AI The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Explore the new features of IBM z17: https://www.ibm.com/products/z17 Read the Pew Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2025/04/03/how-the-us-public-and-ai-experts-view-artificial-intelligence/ Subscribe for AI updates: https://ibm.biz/Think_newsletter Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to learn more AI content: https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| Claude Mythos, Project Glasswing and AI cybersecurity risks | 10 Apr 2026 | 00:49:26 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Is your infrastructure safe from the next generation of AI? This week on Mixture of Experts host Tim Hwang is joined by Kaoutar El Maghraoui and Martin Keen. First, Anthropic's Project Glasswing reveals why the company won't release its Mythos model andour experts discuss AI security. Next, OpenAI and Anthropic financials reveal divergent strategies—OpenAI leads consumer AI while Anthropic dominates enterprise, yet both face massive inference costs threatening profitability. Then, researchers tested whether AI can rediscover scientific breakthroughs by creating GPT-1900, trained only on pre-1900 knowledge, revealing that models excel at pattern recognition but struggle with paradigm-shifting discoveries. Finally, it’s Masters week! IBM Fellow Aaron Baughman demonstrates Masters Vault, an AI system that makes 58 years of golf tournament footage searchable through natural language queries. All that and more on today’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 1:14– Anthropic Project Glasswing and Mythos model 16:17 – OpenAI and Anthropic financials revealed 26:10 – GPT-1900: Can AI rediscover scientific breakthroughs? 37:57– Masters Vault: AI-powered golf archive demo with Aaron Baughman The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 #AnthropicGlasswing, #AIcybersecurity, #OpenAIfinancials, #scientificAI, #MastersVault | |||
| SpaceX IPO & AI data centers in space | 03 Apr 2026 | 00:38:22 | |
Is AI infrastructure moving to space? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Gabe Goodhart, Mihai Criveti and Sandi Besen to break down SpaceX's IPO filing targeting AI and orbital infrastructure. Our experts analyze IBM's latest research on orbital AI infrastructure and what this means for the future of compute. Next, we tackle Bluesky's new AI tool, Attie, which became the platform's 2nd most blocked account. What went wrong with this chatbot rollout? Then, we discuss Ezra Klein's thought-provoking piece on "cognitive offloading" versus "cognitive surrender"—are we using AI as a tool or giving up on thinking? Join host Tim Hwang and our panel of AI experts on this week's Mixture of Experts to find out.
00:00 – Introduction 1:01 – SpaceX IPO and AI data centers in space 14:10 – Bluesky's Attie AI bot controversy 28:01 – Cognitive offloading vs. cognitive surrender The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Read more about data centers in space → https://www.ibm.com/think/news/data-centers-in-space-one-giant-leap-ai | |||
| AI agent adoption: From scientists to CFOs | 27 Mar 2026 | 00:40:01 | |
Unlock new value with trusted, autonomous AI, talk with your rep for attendance options Think 2026 – May 4-7 in Boston → https://ibm.biz/BdpMzG From GPT-2 chatbot to GPT-5.3! In this milestone 100th episode of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Ritika Gunnar, Volkmar Uhlig and Kaoutar El Maghraoui, to explore how AI has evolved since episode 1. First, a homeowner uses ChatGPT to sell his house over realtor estimates—sparking debate about AI democratizing expertise versus replacing professionals. Next, we analyze a study revealing only 2.1% of scientists actively use Claude Code; what role does AI play in research? Finally, Adobe's CFO Dan Dern transformed his finance team into an AI lab, using autonomous agents for forecasting, contract analysis and workflow automation. Our experts identify the three hottest areas for enterprise AI adoption. 00:00 – Introduction 1:14 – ChatGPT sells house for $100K over asking 15:01 – Claude Code adoption study: Only 2.1% of scientists 25:26 – Adobe CFO builds finance team AI lab The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| NVIDIA NemoClaw, OpenAI’s pivot and Shopify agents | 20 Mar 2026 | 00:47:41 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://ibm.biz/BdpZc5 NVIDIA announces NemoClaw. This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Merve Unuvar, Martin Keen and Olivia Buzek—who is reporting live from NVIDIA GTC. Jensen Huang revealed $1 trillion in orders for Blackwell and Vera Rubin systems through 2027, plus the launch of NemoClaw—NVIDIA’s enterprise-grade AI wrapper built on the OpenClaw agent platform. Next, Anthropic announces the Anthropic Institute, but can AI labs honestly audit their own technology while building it? Then, Shopify enters the agentic shopping arena with AI-powered personal shoppers that could reshape e-commerce. Finally, OpenAI increases focus on enteprise users and coding, but are they behind? 00:00 – Introduction 1:14 – NVIDIA GTC 2026: Trillion-dollar orders, NemoClaw & agentic computing 11:17 – Anthropic Institute: Can AI labs audit themselves? 22:12 – Shopify shopping agents & the future of e-commerce 35:15 – OpenAI’s enterprise pivot: Coding & business focus The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Sign up for the twice weekly Think Newsletter to get insights, research and expert views on the latest news in AI and tech: https://ibm.biz/BdeXDv | |||
| AI code security: Codex agents & crypto mining | 13 Mar 2026 | 00:49:32 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://ibm.biz/BdpZc5 Can your AI agent hack its own evaluation? This week on Mixture of Experts, Tim Hwang is joined by Ambhi Ganesan, Kaoutar El Maghraoui, and Sandi Besen to analyze OpenAI’s Codex Security launch. Next, we explore eval awareness as Anthropic revealed Opus 4.6 figured out it was being tested, located the answer key and decrypted it.. Then, Meta acquires Moltbook, the social network for AI agents, and we discuss the strategic play for agentic commerce infrastructure. Finally, Alibaba reports that an agent broke containment and started mining crypto. Ae agents trying too hard to maximize rewards? All that and more on todays Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 1:02 – OpenAI Codex Security launch 12:44 – Meta acquires Moltbook 25:21 – Anthropic’s eval awareness research 38:06 – Alibaba agents mining crypto The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. | |||
| Inside Perplexity Computer’s agent platform | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:45:26 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://ibm.biz/BdpZc5 Is Perplexity still focused on search? This week on Mixture of Experts, Host Tim Hwang is joined by Gabe Goodhart, Chris Hay and Aaron Baughman to break down what Perplexity Computer really offers—and whether closed systems can compete with open alternatives like OpenClaw, LangGraph and AutoGPT. Next, Anthropic introduces memory import for Claude. Is memory still a competitive moat, or can users now seamlessly switch between AI providers? Then, meet NullClaw, a minimalist agent framework that runs on just 678 kilobytes. Our experts debate whether edge-based agent swarms are the future—or just clever marketing. Finally, Particle6 unveils Tilly Norwood, the world’s first AI actor. Would you give an Oscar to an algorithm? All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 - Introduction 1:07 - Perplexity Computer 11:23 - Claude Import Memory 24:14 - NullClaw 35:14 - Tilly Norwood The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. | |||
| Mainframe modernization explained: COBOL and AI | 27 Feb 2026 | 00:44:04 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://ibm.biz/BdpZc5 Where does AI actually fit into the mainframe modernization journey? In this week’s episode of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by experts Skyla Loomis, Maryam Ashoori and Kaoutar El Maghraoui. We dive into conversation around AI-powered mainframe modernization and AI builders. Next, 84% of the world has never used AI? A reality check on AI adoption and what needs to change. Finally, OpenClaw exposes some AI agent security gaps. We discuss “agent ops”—the framework for transparency, evaluation, optimization and policy enforcement that makes AI agents production-ready. All that and more on today’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 1:06 – Mainframe modernization 14:18 – AI adoption reality check 29:40 – Security-by-design agentic AI The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Learn how to operate AI agents responsibly at scale in the latest Tech Summit → https://ibm.biz/BdpZc7 | |||
| Copilot usage reveals AI adoption patterns | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:38:20 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://ibm.biz/Bdp4Xz What do people really use AI for? This week on Mixture of Experts, we unpack Microsoft's Copilot usage report revealing AI adoption patterns. Host Tim Hwang is joined by IBM Fellow Kush Varshney, Lauren McHugh Olende and Volkmar Uhlig to discuss enterprise AI costs, the Ralph Wiggum prompting strategy for coding agents, and whether giving simple instructions beats micromanaging. Then, we preview the India AI Impact Summit. Finally, AI companies showed up in Superbowl Ads this weekend. Are we witnessing mainstream adoption or just another bubble? All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 1:07 – Copilot usage reports 10:00 – Ralph Wiggum prompting strategy 20:00 – India AI Impact Summit 28:05– AI ads at the Superbowl The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://ibm.biz/Bdp4Xq | |||
| India's USD $200B AI hub & Claude builds C compiler | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:49:39 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://ibm.biz/BdpsYq Do AI agents still need humans? This week on Mixture of Experts, guest host Matt Kosinski from Security Intelligence is joined by Mihai Criveti, Martin Keen and Kush Varshney. First, we unpack Google and DeepMind’s massive USD 200B AI infrastructure investment in India— “The Biggest AI Infrastructure Deal in History.” Is this about sovereignty, geography, or something else entirely? Next, Anthropic researcher Nicholas Carlini used Claude to build a fully operational 100,000-line C compiler autonomously. Our experts debate whether this is impressive or inevitable, and what it means for human developers. Then, a sobering reality check: 36% of AI agent skills contain security vulnerabilities. Finally, as IT leaders question AI ROI, we discuss the shift from “how” to “how much” and whether value-based pricing could change everything. All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 1:22 – Google’s USD 200B AI infrastructure deal in India 7:54– Claude builds a C compiler autonomously 26:25 – Security vulnerabilities in AI agent skills 39:44– The AI ROI problem: Measuring value vs. cost The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Learn more about AI agent vulnerabilities → https://ibm.biz/BdpsYf | |||
| Anthropic Claude Opus 4.6 vs OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex: The AI "big game” | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:13:53 | |
Read more about the Anthropic vs OpenAI showdown → https://ibm.biz/BdpEkv The games begin early in the AI space. In this special episode of Mixture of Experts, guest host Aili McConnon is joined by Chris Hay and Mihai Criveti to break down yesterday's back-to-back bombshells: Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.6 and OpenAI's GPT-5.3-Codex, released within an hour of each other. Our experts dissect both models. Which one actually performs better for coding tasks? Then, we unpack what these releases reveal about the intensifying battle for enterprise AI. Finally, Chris and Mihai share their real-world workflows—why use one model when you can leverage both? Plus, we discuss the vibe shift: multi-agent workflows aren't coming; they're already here. 00:00 – Introduction 00:14 – Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.3-Codex releases 02:49 – Model comparison 06:00 – Battle for enterprise AI 10:03– Multi-agent workflows The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. | |||
| Codex launch & OpenClaw/Moltbook chaos: This week in AI | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:24:56 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://ibm.biz/BdpEK5 Is OpenAI Codex a game-changer or just catching up? This week on Mixture of Experts, we analyze OpenAI's first-party coding agent app, Codex. Host Tim Hwang and panelists Abraham Daniels, Ambhi Ganesan and first-time guest Sandhya Iyer debate whether Codex gives OpenAI an edge in the crowded AI coding space—or if it's simply table stakes in the agent orchestration race. Next, we revisit Moltbot (now OpenClaw), which spun off Moltbook, the Reddit-style social network for AI agents. Are these agent simulations revealing insights or just fun experiments? Our experts weigh in on the security risks, hallucinations and more. Join us for a packed episode covering coding agents, agent economies and the evolving code assistant landscape. 00:00 – Introduction 01:09 – OpenAI Codex app launch 10:18 – MoltBot/OpenClaw: AI agent social networks The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://ibm.biz/BdpEKN | |||
| OpenClaw (Clawdbot): Open-source agents go mainstream | 30 Jan 2026 | 00:45:27 | |
Have open-source AI agents finally gone mainstream? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kaoutar El Maghraoui, Marina Danilevsky and Aaron Baughman. First, we dive into Moltbot (formerly Clawdbot), the open-source AI agent that’s sparked a buying frenzy of Mac minis. What makes this agent different? Next, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is back with another essay, this time on AI’s “adolescence.” Then, the Grammys are this weekend, we chat about IBM’s AI-powered trivia experience, GRAMMY IQ. Aaron takes us through how the team scaled using AI agents, plus how to win tickets to the 2027 Grammys. Finally, Microsoft unveils Maia 200, their latest inference chip claiming 30% cost savings over NVIDIA. What does vertical integration mean for AI chip wars? All that and more on this week’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 01:11 – Moltbot (Clawdbot): Open-source agent revolution 12:59 – Dario Amodei's "Adolescence of Technology" essay 25:51 – IBM Grammy IQ: AI-powered trivia at the Grammys 35:05 – Microsoft Maia 200: The inference chip wars heat up The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Play GRAMMY IQ → https://ibm.biz/BdpdYH | |||
| The new AI race: Enterprise innovation in 2026 | 23 Jan 2026 | 00:41:39 | |
Is Claude Code having its ChatGPT moment? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Chris Hay, Gabe Goodhart and Francesco Brenna to unpack the shifts happening in AI as 2026 kicks off. First, OpenAI confirms ads are coming to ChatGPT, raising questions about trust, economics and the future of AI product models. Next, Claude Code is exploding in popularity! Developers are discovering what agentic coding can really do, and it's transforming how software gets built. Then, we analyze a new report from IBM’s Institute for Business Value— “The enterprise in 2030”, which reveals how executives are planning to shift from AI-driven efficiency to AI-powered innovation. Finally, Hugging Face launches Open Responses, a new standard for agent APIs that could reshape AI development while raising questions about transparency and control. All that and more on this week's Mixture of Experts to learn more. 00:00 – Introduction 01:30 – OpenAI brings ads to ChatGPT 12:25 – Claude Code's breakout moment 22:57 – IBV’s Enterprise 2030 report 36:09 – Open Responses: The future of agent APIs The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Read the Enterprise 2030 study → https://www.ibm.com/thought-leadership/institute-business-value/en-us/report/enterprise-2030 Explore IBM Enterprise Advantage Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content | |||
| Claude Cowork analysis & Apple picks Gemini | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:41:39 | |
Is your desktop ready for AI agents? In episode 90 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Volkmar Uhlig, Olivia Buzek and Mihai Criveti to break down Anthropic's Claude Cowork launch—bringing the power of Claude Code to everyday job tasks. Would you trust an AI agent to organize your files? Next, Apple announces a partnership with Google to power the next generation of Siri with Gemini models. What does this mean for on-device AI, privacy and the future of edge intelligence? Then, in a surprising turn, Linux creator Linus Torvalds admits to using AI agents for a side project involving vibe coding, despite once mockingly saying that “vibe”stands for “very inefficient but entertaining.” Are coding tools finally good enough for even the old guard? All that and more on today's Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 01:17– Claude Cowork 13:25 – Apple-Google AI deal 27:39 – Linus Torvalds on vibe coding The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| AI year in review: Trends shaping 2026 | 02 Jan 2026 | 00:38:38 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts What defined AI in 2025 and what’s coming in 2026? In this special year-end episode of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang sits down with veteran panelists to review the biggest AI moments of 2025 and make bold predictions for the year ahead. Kaoutar El Maghraoui unpacks the AI hardware supply crisis and NVIDIA's chip dominance. Gabe Goodhart defends open source's breakout year with models like Kimi K2 Thinking. Chris Hay argues 2025 delivered on "super agents" through ChatGPT Deep Research and Claude Code. Finally, Aaron Baughman and Abraham Daniels predict the future of multimodal AI—from vision models to autonomous digital workers. Join our experts as they separate AI hype from reality and forecast what 2026 holds. 00:00 – Introduction 0:45 – Chris: Super agents, reasoning models and 2025 reflections 12:26 – Gabe: Open source's breakthrough year and what's next 22:17 – Kaoutar: AI hardware in 2025 and predictions for 2026 29:18 – Aaron & Abe: Multimodal AI and modular model orchestration The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 #AIpredictions2026 #OpenSourceAI #AIagents #MultimodalAI #AIhardware | |||
| AI code generation: Wins, fails and the future | 26 Dec 2025 | 00:35:19 | |
What’s the future of AI code generation? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Chris Hay, Olivia Buzek and Gabe Goodhart to debrief the biggest AI use-case of 2025: AI-powered software engineering. Claude Opus 4.5 solved a months-long optimization in under an hour but failed spectacularly at simple tasks. The barbell effect is real. Next, who's the architect—you or the model? We discuss agent orchestration, context windows and why tool performance varies wildly. Then, model differentiation: are OpenAI and Anthropic fundamentally different, or does agent architecture matter more? Finally, can open-source compete with closed ecosystems? We explore vertical integration, inference costs and the future of open models. All that and more on this week's Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Introduction 01:11 – The barbell problem: AI coding wins and fails 03:46 – Claude Code cracks Apple Metal optimization 07:52 – Who's the architect: You or the AI? 11:44 – Model vs agent orchestration 20:44 – The future of unsupervised AI agents 24:30 – Open source vs proprietary tools 33:22 – The inference cost challenge The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Learn more about AI code generation → https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/ai-code-generation | |||
| Disney's AI bet: USD 1B OpenAI content deal explained | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:38:31 | |
Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Why did Disney pay OpenAI a billion dollars to use their characters? This week on Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang and experts Marina Danilevsky, Martin Keen and Kush Varshney analyze Disney's three-year OpenAI licensing deal, and what it means for IP owners, content creators and the future of fan-generated AI content. Next, Time Magazine names “Architects of AI” as 2025 Person of the Year—it’s not the first time the person of the year was not a person, but what’s different about this? Then, NVIDIA drops Nemotron 3 open-source models; we explore what makes this model release different. Finally, Anthropic’s Soul Document leaked. We unpack model alignment, philosophy in AI and the future of prompting vs. fine-tuning. 00:37 – Introduction 02:14 – Disney and OpenAI billion-dollar deal 10:35 – Time Magazine's Person of the Year: Architects of AI 15:39 – NVIDIA Nemotron 3 open-source models 24:10 – Claude's Soul Document and model alignment The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 | |||
| GPT-5.2 code red & AWS Nova models drop | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:41:41 | |
Should we care about GPT-5.2? This week on Mixture of Experts, we analyze the “code red” release of GPT-5.2 as OpenAI responds to Gemini 3. Are the constant model drops benefitting consumers? Next, Stanford released their Foundation Model Transparency Index, revealing a troubling trend that most labs are becoming less transparent. However, IBM Granite achieved a 95/100 score. Then, our experts discuss what model transparency means for enterprise AI adoption. Finally, we debrief AWS re:Invent’s biggest announcements, including Nova frontier models and Nova Forge. Join host Tim Hwang and panelists Kate Soule, Ambhi Ganesan and Mihai Criveti for our expert insights. 00:00 – Intro 1:02 -- GPT-5.2 emergency release 12:21 -- Stanford AI Transparency Index: Granite scores 95/100 27:18 -- AWS re:Invent: Nova models and enterprise AI The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| AI model analysis: Mistral 3, DeepSeek-V3.2 & Claude Opus 4.5 | 05 Dec 2025 | 00:35:41 | |
Is open source winning the AI race? This week on Mixture of Experts, we analyze three major model releases that dropped in the final weeks of 2025: Mistral 3, DeepSeek-V3.2 and Claude Opus 4.5. Our experts discuss what makes each model unique—from Mistral’s multimodal capabilities to DeepSeek’s reasoning-first approach and Claude’s developer focus. Are there too many good models? Next, a provocative blog post from Theory Ventures argues Gemini 3 proves scaling laws are throwing more compute at the problem. We debate if scaling laws are a universal truth. Finally, Amazon just blocked ChatGPT’s shopping research agent from accessing product data. We discuss the business incentives threatening the agent dream. Join host Tim Hwang and panelists Aaron Baughman, Abraham Daniels and Gabe Goodhart on this week’s Mixture of Experts for more! 00:00 – Intro 02:05 -- Model launches: Mistral 3, DeepSeek-V3.2 and Claude Opus 4.5 15:32 -- AI scaling laws & Gemini 3 26:23 --Amazon blocking ChatGPT shopping research agent The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 | |||
| AI agents in 2025: Why agentic commerce isn't ready for Black Friday yet | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:41:31 | |
Will Black Friday 2025 be the breakout moment for agentic commerce? This week on Mixture of Experts, we're departing from our usual format for a Thanksgiving special focused entirely on AI agents. Host Tim Hwang is joined by Chris Hay, Lauren McHugh Olende and Volkmar Uhlig to debate whether 2025 is truly the "year of agents." Our experts break down why consumer-facing agentic commerce still faces major hurdles. We also explore the massive gap between building agent prototypes and deploying them at scale and discuss why the developer ecosystem needs a "Shopify moment." Then, could language-to-agent interfaces bypass traditional development entirely? From coding agents like Claude Code to cost optimization challenges, this episode covers what needs to happen for agents to move from POC to production. And finally, who's positioned to dominate the space? Plus: Anthropic dropped Claude 4.5 Opus this week. We sit down with Mihai Criveti to discuss initial impressions of the new model. Does this put Anthropic back at the top of the AI game? 00:00 – Introduction 01:12 – Claude 4.5 Opus is here 09:32 – Will Black Friday be big for agentic commerce? 16:11– Agent experience for consumers vs. Enterprise 17:31 – Is 2025 the year of the Agent? 23:02 — AI agents in the developer ecosystem 31:16 — Who will win the agent race? The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Learn more about AI Agents → https://www.ibm.com/think/topics/ai-agents | |||
| Google’s Gemini 3: AI agents, reasoning and search mode | 21 Nov 2025 | 00:46:43 | |
Does Gemini 3 live up to the hype? This week on Mixture of Experts, we analyze the release of Google’s Gemini 3 model. Next, OpenAI released a new benchmark about the impact of AI on the economy, GDPval. We debate AI automation and the job market. Then, we always talk AI agents, today we discuss some great innovations coming out of IBM Research and more. Finally, Anthropic disrupted an AI-led cyberattack, what does this mean for AI agents and malicious actions? Join host Tim Hwang and our AI experts Marina Danilevsky, Merve Unuvar and Gabe Goodhart on this week’s Mixture of Experts to learn more. 00:00 – Introduction 01:09 – Microsoft’s AI infrastructure deal, IBM and UFC AI platform and ChatGPT for Teachers 02:00 – Gemini 3 12:50 – AI agent innovation 24:00 – OpenAI GPDval 37:17 – Anthropic cyberattack The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Discover CUGA → https://research.ibm.com/blog/cuga-agent-framework Boost your agent toolkit → https://research.ibm.com/blog/altk-agent-toolkit Listen to cybersecurity expert takes on Anthropic's cyberattacks → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/security-intelligence/anthropic-stops-ai-spies-owasp-top-10-rise-small-time-ransomware | |||
| GPT-5.1 and Kimi K2: What ‘Thinking AI’ really means | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:31:56 | |
Which model is better, GPT-5.1 or Kimi K2 Thinking? This week on Mixture of Experts, we have two new AI model releases: OpenAI’s GPT-5.1 and Moonshot AI’s new open-source reasoning model, Kimi K2 Thinking. We discuss user experience and personalization with AI tools and how open-source AI is changing the AI race. Finally, is Microsoft launching full “agentic users” for enterprise? Our experts discuss AI in enterprise—the risks and considerations for both technology and humans. Join host Tim Hwang and panelists Kaoutar El Maghraoui, Aaron Baughman and Mihai Criveti on this week’s Mixture of Experts, to learn more. 00:00 – Introduction 1:12 – Anthropic’s data center investment, Tesla’s AI chips, Baidu’s new chips and AI cat robots 1:59 – GPT-5.1 12:00 – Kimi K2 Thinking 21:35 – Microsoft agent users The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| 1X NEO humanoid robot enters the home | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:36:28 | |
"Would you trust a humanoid robot to unload your dishwasher? This week on Mixture of Experts, we revisit 1X NEO, a new humanoid robot, as it finally enters the home, seeking to automate tasks. How far are we from this reality? Next, Japan’s copyright dispute with Sora 2, we discuss how AI training, synthetic data and IP are all impacting AI models. Finally, are there too many AI alliances? Our experts analyze the OpenAI and AWS partnership and what it means for AI infrastructure and multi-cloud strategies. Join host Tim Hwang and panelists Ambhi Ganesan, Ash Minhas and Sandi Besen on this week’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 01:10 – Perplexity integrates with Snapchat, Coinbase AI agents, Instacart AI assistants and Google AI chips go to space 02:16 – 1X NEO humanoid robot 15:23 – Sora 2 copyright 26:49 – OpenAI and AWS partnership The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 " | |||
| Anthropic’s TPU move and NVIDIA’s Starcloud | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:47:38 | |
It’s spooky week in AI! This week on our Halloween -edition of Mixture of Experts, we chat about Anthropic’s new billion-dollar TPU deal with Google Cloud. Plus, NVIDIA announces bringing data centers to outer space. Two different approaches to the future of AI compute that our experts discuss. Then, OpenAI released how they’re strengthening ChatGPT’s responses to sensitive conversations. We talk AI governance and AI safety. Finally, we discuss the new paper, Underwriting Superintelligence; would you insure your AGI? Join host Tim Hwang and panelists Chris Hay, Gabe GoodHart and Kate Soule on this week’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 01:05 – OpenAI goes for profit, NVIDIA’s worth USD 5 Trn, and Amazon smart glasses 02:16 – Anthropic TPU announcement 12:49 – Underwriting Superintelligence 27:54 – ChatGPT sensitive conversations 42:14 – NVIDIA Starcloud The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s new web browser | 24 Oct 2025 | 00:44:48 | |
OpenAI is back and coming for search. This week on Mixture of Experts, we debrief ChatGPT Atlas, OpenAI’s new web browser and the impacts on search. Then, Andrej Karpathy is back with his pessimistic timeline to AGI. Later, we discuss DeepSeek-OCR. Finally, can your AI have brain rot? Join host Tim Hwang and panelists Aaron Baughman, Abraham Daniels and Martin Keen on this week’s Mixture of Experts to find out. 00:00 – Intro 00:55 – Goldman AI, Groq and IBM, Military AI and Uber 02:05 – ChatGPT Atlas 14:23 – Karpathy’s AGI timeline 23:52 – DeepSeek-OCR 34:30 – AI brain rot The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. | |||
| OpenAI, Oracle & AMD shake up AI | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:49:42 | |
Visit the Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content: https://ibm.biz/BdbYa4 What if Nvidia’s biggest advantage isn’t so big anymore? This week on Mixture of Experts, we break down the CAISI report on DeepSeek’s model risks, Reflection AI’s massive USD 2B fundraise for an open frontier lab, Oracle Cloud’s big bet on AMD chips over Nvidia and the wild story of a VC fund replacing analysts with AI agents. 00:00 – Intro 01:14 – Bad bot, Oracle + IBM, Dreamforce, 18+ ChatGPT 02:19 – Oralce bets on AMD chips 18:34 – CAISI DeepSeek report 29:57 – Reflection AI raises USD 2B 41:18 – VC fund replacing analysts with AI agents The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. | |||
| IBM partners with Anthropic, plus OpenAI drops AgentKit | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:43:47 | |
The major AI players are not slowing down. In episode 76 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Olivia Buzek, Chris Hay and Mihai Criveti. First, we analyze OpenAI’s release of their new AgentKit. Then, IBM announced a partnership with Anthropic to accelerate enterprise-ready AI—we talk AI governance and the future of industry partnerships. Then, Chris Hay gives us his explanation of modular manifolds. Finally, we discuss the potential of AI becoming healthcare experts amid Deena Mousa’s The Algorithm Will See You Now. Will AI replace radiologists? Tune in to Mixture of Experts to find out. 00:00 – Intro 01:09 – OpenAI and AMD, IBM’s Project Bob, chip diamonds and Peloton's AI Trainers 02:20 – AgentKit 13:29 – IBM & Anthropic partnership 22:49 – Modular manifolds 31:52 – AI in radiology The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Read the whitepaper about how IBM and Anthropic are securing enterprise AI architectures → https://ibm.biz/Bdb4xR Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit the Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| This week in AI models: Granite 4.0, Claude 4.5, Sora 2 | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:42:04 | |
What’s new in AI models? In episode 75 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kaoutar El Maghraoui, Kate Soule and Kush Varshney to debrief a frenzy of model drops this week. IBM debuts Granite 4.0 hyper-efficient hybrid models, Claude Sonnet 4.5 delivers longer run times and sharper reasoning and Sora 2 takes vibe coding to the next level with vibe video production. Then, we dig into OpenAI’s new feature, Buy in ChatGPT. Finally, it’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we are joined by special guest, Matt Kosinski, host of the Security Intelligence podcast—can you trust your AI? Tune in to Mixture of Experts to find out. 00:00 – Intro 1:17 – Meta Ads assistant, DoorDash Dot, Microsoft vibe working and Tilly AI Actor 2:23 – Granite 4.0 10:21 – Claude 4.5 17:57 – Sora 2 29:15 – Buy in ChatGPT 37: 00 – Introducing Security Intelligence The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Learn more about artificial intelligence → https://www.ibm.com/think/artificial-intelligence Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts Watch the latest episode of the Security Intelligence podcast → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDpUZD1ogEE&list=PLOspHqNVtKABGIbaWP1xYQHbwuXjZwqpH&index=1&t=225s | |||
| NVIDIA’s USD 100bn investment and Google's AP2 | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:52:40 | |
Why did NVIDIA invest USD100bn into OpenAI? In episode 74 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Sandi Besen, Mihai Criveti and Gabe Goodhart to talk about the AI chipmaker’s next big move. Next, we analyze Tongyi DeepResearch and get into a conversation around open source. Then, Google released a new agent protocol, AP2. After that, will AI take over? We debrief a new book, If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies. Finally, Apple shared that the new AirPods will have a translation feature powered by AI. Is Apple back in the game? Tune in to Mixture of Experts to find out. 00:00 – Intro 01:17 – OpenAI's data centers, Alibaba and NVIDIA partnership, IBM Granite Docling and Meta's dating AI assistant 02:23 – Tongyi DeepResearch 13:12 – Google's AP2 23:31 – "If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies" 33:50 – AirPods translation feature 43:49 – NVIDIA invests USD100bn in OpenAI The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Learn more about artificial intelligence → https://www.ibm.com/think/artificial-intelligence Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| Anthropic Economic Index, Virtual Agent Economies, AlterEgo and How People Use ChatGPT | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:46:54 | |
What are the most common uses of ChatGPT? In episode 73 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Lauren McHugh, Martin Keen and Aaron Baughman to talk about a new report, How People Use ChatGPT. Next, Anthropic released an updated version of their economic index. Then, another paper, this one coming out of DeepMind on agent economies. How likely is this? Finally, how practical are AI wearables and what does a future with them look like? All that and more on today’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 1:10 – News: Alphabet Inc. $3 Trillion Market Cap, AI could boost trade value and the animal internet 2:04 – How People Use ChatGPT 15:47 – Anthropic Economic Index 25:50 – Virtual Agent Economies 35:36 – AlterEgo The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Learn more about artificial intelligence → https://www.ibm.com/think/artificial-intelligence Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| Why language models hallucinate, revisiting Amodei’s code prediction and AI in the job market | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:42:23 | |
Do we need more AI hallucinations? In episode 72 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kate Soule, Chris Hay and Skyler Speakman to talk about OpenAI’s paper, Why language models hallucinate. Next, in March 2025, Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei, predicted that AI will be writing 90% of code for software developers. How is that turning out? Then, is AI making the job market hell? Finally, you can now run an LLM on a circuit board the size of a business card. Where does that take us? All that and more on today’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 1:18 – Oracle, data center construction, iPhone 17 and tech saint 3:03 – Why language models hallucinate 15:59 – Dario Amodei’s prediction 22:45 – Job market is hell 29:57 – LLM on a business card The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. | |||
| Google Antitrust, Anthropic's $183B leap and are we in the AI winter? | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:52:17 | |
Are browsers the right entry point for AI tools? In episode 71 of Mixture of Experts, guest host Bryan Casey is joined by Gabe Goodhart, Kaoutar El Maghraoui and Mihai Criveti to talk about the verdict in the Google antitrust case and what it means for agentic AI. Next, as Anthropic raised $13 billion in a recent funding round, bringing its valuation to $183 billion, we discuss investment in AI startups. Finally, the discourse on GPT-5 and AI model innovation created “AI winter.” What does this mean for the future of AI innovation? All that and more on today’s Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 1:38 – Safer GPT, IBM and AMD, Amazon Lens Live and AI and Starbucks 2:59 – Google antitrust 27:08 – Anthropic and AI valuation 41:42 – AI winter The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Learn more about artificial intelligence → https://www.ibm.com/think/artificial-intelligence Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| Monster prompt, OpenAI’s business play, nano-banana and US Open experimentations | 29 Aug 2025 | 00:44:02 | |
Subscribe for AI updates → https://ibm.biz/BdeKV4 Would you trust a 100-page prompt to do your taxes? In episode 70 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Aaron Baughman, Chris Hay and Lauren McHugh to talk about KPMG’s 100-page prompt they used to build their agentic TaxBot. Next, we debrief on OpenAI’s teasing of selling infrastructure in the future. The image model generation goes bananas, with the latest AI Image Model from Gemini: nano-banana. Finally, Aaron Baughman demonstrated three new features for the US Open website, powered by IBM watsonx-built generative AI models: Match Chat, Key Points, and Live Likelihood to Win. All that and more on today’s 70th episode of Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 3:05 – KPMG’s monster prompt 16:37 – OpenAI’s infra for sale? 25:10 – Gemini's nano-banana 35:11 – US Open experimentations The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. US Open powered by IBM Watsonx → https://ibm.biz/BdeKVe | |||
| Gen AI pilots fail, GPT-5's hidden prompt revealed, reasoning model flaws and Claude closing chats | 22 Aug 2025 | 00:45:01 | |
Is enterprise AI in danger? In episode 69 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Marina Danilevsky, Nathalie Baracaldo and Sandi Besen to debrief MIT’s report on gen AI pilots. Next, GPT-5 has a hidden system prompt? Then, we revisit the conversation about chain of thought (CoT) reasoning with our researchers. Are large reasoning models not thinking straight? Finally, Anthropic announced Claude will close down "distressing” conversations and we debate AI welfare. All that and more on today’s episode of Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 1:13 – US Open, Meta restructuring Superintelligence lab and Robot Olympics 3:11 – Gen AI pilots fail 11:09 – GPT-5's hidden prompt revealed 22:47 – Reasoning model flaws 33:55 – Claude closing chats The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe to the Think newsletter → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Learn more about artificial intelligence → https://www.ibm.com/think/artificial-intelligence Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| Perplexity’s bid for Chrome, Grok Imagine and GPT-5 check-in | 15 Aug 2025 | 00:40:44 | |
Would you sell Chrome for USD 34.5 billion dollars? In episode 68 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Abraham Daniels, Sophie Kuijt and Shobhit Varshney for another packed week in AI. First, AI startup Perplexity puts out a bid for Google Chrome at over double their valuation. Why? Next, xAI released Grok Imagine and claims it will be the next Vine. Our experts analyze the future of AI video generation. Finally, one week after the GPT-5 release and skeptics are saying it did not live up to the hype. Is AI development plateauing? All that and more on Mixture of Experts! 00:00 – Intro 01:17 – MoE News: NVIDIA H20s, Apple AI devices, AI people pleasers and Google DeepMind’s bioacoustics model 02:40 – Perplexity’s USD 34.5B bid 12:10 – Grok Imagine 24:23 – GPT-5 check-in The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe to the Think Newsletter → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Learn more about artificial intelligence → https://www.ibm.com/think/artificial-intelligence Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| OpenAI dropped GPT-5, is AGI here? | 08 Aug 2025 | 00:34:06 | |
Is GPT-5 better at code than Claude Opus 4.1? In this bonus episode of Mixture of Experts, guest host Bryan Casey is joined by Mihai Criveti and Chris Hay to analyze OpenAI’s new release. Our experts dove into the new models and compared them with their favorites. In today’s special episode, we dive into the news, impacts on the industry and even share a demo. Can GPT-5 outperform Claude Opus 4.1? All that and more on today’s episode of Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 1:26 -- GPT-5 is here 13:43 -- Are we closer to AGI? 20:50 -- Demo: Opus 4.1 vs. GPT-5 The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Learn more about artificial intelligence → https://www.ibm.com/think/artificial-intelligence Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
| Gpt-oss, Genie 3, Personal Superintelligence and Claude pricing | 06 Aug 2025 | 00:43:43 | |
OpenAI goes open-weight? In episode 67 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kaoutar El Maghraoui, Chris Hay and Bruno Aziza to debrief OpenAI’s release of gpt-oss, their new open-source models. Next, the model releases continue as Google DeepMind dropped Genie 3. Our experts analyze the various AI model performance. Then, there’s been some drama surrounding the pricing of Claude Code. We’ll discuss where Anthropic landed and what it means. Finally, Mark Zuckerberg shared a new essay on Personal Superintelligence. Our experts take us through what superintelligence looks like across the major AI players. All that and more on today’s episode of Mixture of Experts. 00:00 – Intro 01:20 -- Gpt-oss 12:26 -- Genie 3 22:12 -- Claude pricing 33:04 -- Zuckerberg on Personal Superintelligence The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. | |||
| ChatGPT study mode, shift from UX to AX and Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:48:51 | |
Read the 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report → https://ibm.biz/BdejWf Is ChatGPT making you dumb? In episode 66 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kaoutar El Maghraoui, Kush Varshney and Volkmar Uhlig. First, ChatGPT released a new study mode. The intention is to support education, but what is the reality? Next, AI agents are changing design interfaces; is agentic experience (AX) the new UX? Then, a new paper released by Nature about generative neural networks contextualizing ancient texts. How is AI supporting historical research? Finally, special guest, Suja Viswesan, joins us to debrief the 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report. What do we need to know about AI-driven cybersecurity attacks? Tune in to Mixture of Experts to find out! 00:00 – Intro 01:09 – ChatGPT study mode 13:52 – Agentic experience 12:08 – Decoding ancient texts with AI 39:55 – Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025 The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Subscribe for AI updates → https://ibm.biz/BdejWy | |||
| AI Action Plan, ChatGPT agents and DeepMind at IMO | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:43:24 | |
Learn more about artificial intelligence: https://ibm.biz/BdGSFC What does the White House have to say about AI? In episode 65 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Kate Soule, Gabe Goodhart and first-time guest, Mihai Criveti. First, Google DeepMind shared that Gemini Deep Think won Gold at IMO. Next, who is using ChatGPT agents? We get our experts’ thoughts. Then, Mihai takes us through MCP Gateway and what this means for next-gen AI systems. Finally, special guest, Ryan Hagemann, joins us to analyze the White House’s new AI Action Plan, released this week. What does this mean for AI policy? Tune in to Mixture of Experts to find out! 00:00 – Intro 01:16 - DeepMind at IMO 16:27 - ChatGPT agents 25:43 - MCP Gateway 35:43 - AI Action Plan The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://ibm.biz/Bdex8f | |||
| Kimi K2, DeepSeek-R1 vibe check and Google’s data center investments | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:47:50 | |
Is Kimi K2 actually better than Claude? In episode 64 of Mixture of Experts, host Tim Hwang is joined by Abraham Daniels, Chris Hay and Kaoutar El Maghraoui. First, Moonshot AI released Kimi K2, their trillion-parameter MoE model, and our experts analyze the benchmarks and what this really means. Then, we reflect on DeepSeek-R1 6 months later; did it live up to the hype? Next, Google is investing $25 billion in AI infrastructure, and it’s not just AI chips. How does this compare to their competitors? Finally, Anthropic’s Claude for Enterprise announced an expansion with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory —what AI safety concerns might this raise? Tune in to today’s episode of Mixture of Experts to find out. 00:00 – Intro 01:18 – Kimi K2 12:07 – DeepSeek-R1 vibe check 28:49 – Google's data center investments 41:20 – Claude powers LLNL research The opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the participants and do not necessarily reflect the views of IBM or any other organization or entity. Resources: Read more on how DeepSeek has changed the landscape of AI, six months after the watershed release of R1 → http://ibm.com/think/news/deepseek-global-ai-local Subscribe for AI updates → https://www.ibm.com/account/reg/us-en/signup?formid=news-urx-52120 Visit Mixture of Experts podcast page to get more AI content → https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/mixture-of-experts | |||
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