In this episode, we sit down with Silicon Valley veteran Dave Martin — a former IBM engineer, serial tech CEO, and author of MegaThinking: How to Think Smarter . With decades of experience riding the waves of technological transformation, Dave shares why AI isn’t just another tech trend —it’s a 100x shift that will redefine everything from software to healthcare, media, and education. --- Tune in to get my thoughts, and don’t forget to subscribe to our Newsletter ! --- We explore how to simp...
Jul 26, 2025•1 hr•Season 9Ep. 23
In this episode, I'm chatting with Troy, a celebrated fashion and celebrity photographer who transformed his passion for visual storytelling into a pioneering journey through AI. We dive deep into how AI is reshaping the creative landscape, making professional-level artistry accessible to everyone—no big budgets or massive teams required. Troy shares his inspiring journey from capturing groundbreaking digital photography to founding Plutoverse, a revolutionary AI-driven social platform for creat...
Jul 23, 2025•35 min•Season 9Ep. 22
In this episode, software veteran David Hirschfeld shares vivid insights into the rapidly approaching wave of AI transformation in tech, startups, and daily life. Drawing on his 35-year experience building successful software businesses, David paints a striking metaphor of a 100-foot rogue wave—representing the disruptive power of AI—forcing companies to either reinvent themselves or risk obsolescence. --- --- --- A Message from John Munsell of Bizzuka, who pays the bills for this season: "The p...
Jul 19, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 9Ep. 20
Today on “A Beginner’s Guide to AI,” we’re tackling one of the most human problems in the world of machines—memory. Why does your AI assistant forget you faster than you can say “remind me again”? --- --- --- "The problem that I saw out there was that most of the books out there just talk about why it's important or what is important, but none of them really tell you how to make it happen. " That's where John Munsell's book comes in: get Ingrain AI on Amazon --- --- --- Professor GePhardT ...
Jul 12, 2025•17 min•Season 9Ep. 17
AI-Powered Video Marketing with Jeremy Toeman Video marketing is evolving fast, and Jeremy Toeman is at the forefront of the revolution. In this episode, we explore how AI-powered video tools are making content creation easier, faster, and more scalable than ever. Jeremy, CEO of Augie, explains why 70% of marketers are missing out on video , how AI is changing the game for content creators, and what brands need to do to stay relevant in 2025 and beyond. --- --- --- And don't forget to support ou...
Jul 06, 2025•50 min•Season 9Ep. 14
Professors fear it, students use it, and universities struggle to keep up — AI is reshaping higher education. In this episode, I sit down with Evan Sveum, professor from Wisconsin-Eau Claire, who fully integrates AI into his teaching. He introduces us to Isabelle, his AI-powered teaching assistant, which has already handled over 1,000 student interactions. We dive into how AI enhances learning outcomes, whether it truly saves time for educators, and why banning AI in classrooms might be the wors...
Jul 04, 2025•51 min•Season 9Ep. 13
Are you letting AI do all your heavy thinking? In this episode of “A Beginner’s Guide to AI”, we dive into the fascinating world of cognitive debt and how tools like ChatGPT might be quietly sapping your brainpower. --- --- --- And don't forget to support our sponsor: Get started with your premier league AI game with John Munsell's book 🚀 Exactly the help you need right now ⛑️ --- --- --- Professor GePhardT unpacks a ground-breaking MIT study, shares laugh-out-loud metaphors, and offers p...
Jun 28, 2025•16 min•Season 9Ep. 10
In this episode, I sit down with Ami Meoded, the brilliant founder behind Elora : a revolutionary AI-powered baby wellness monitor. We dive into the incredible story of how a bold "gamble" on the future of AI became a mission to decode the secret world of babies — without cameras, without screens, and without judgment. --- --- --- And don't forget to support our sponsor: Get started with your premier league AI game with John Munsell's book 🚀 Exactly the help you need right now ⛑️ --- --- --...
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 9Ep. 9
In a shocking showdown between digital titans, the ancient Atari 2600 chess engine—powered by a humble 1.19 MHz CPU—has decisively beaten ChatGPT at its own game! How could this old-school AI, limited by tech from the late '70s, defeat one of today’s most advanced AI language models? Professor GePhardT pulls back the curtain, exploring the intriguing differences between specialized and generalized AI. --- And don't forget to support our sponsor: Get started with your premier leauge AI game with ...
Jun 22, 2025•20 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Professor GePhardT investigates how Lamarck’s once-rejected theory of inherited traits is turbo-charging modern AI and robotics. Listeners explore instant skill hand-offs between robot generations, a Victoria sponge thought experiment, real research from Amsterdam and Oslo, plus practical tips to spot Lamarckian leaps in everyday life—all wrapped in tongue-in-cheek banter and a dash of ethical suspense. Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to subscribe to our Newsletter ( https://argoberlin....
Jun 20, 2025•16 min•Season 9Ep. 6
Ever wondered if AI leaderboards are as fair as they seem? In today's episode of A Beginner's Guide to AI , Professor GePhardT digs into the explosive controversy known as the "Leaderboard Illusion." With the crowdsourced AI ranking platform LM Arena securing a jaw-dropping $100 million investment and skyrocketing its valuation to $600 million, AI evaluation has become serious business. But recent revelations accuse big players like Meta of secretly gaming the rankings—testing multiple hidden ve...
Jun 14, 2025•21 min•Season 9Ep. 3
AI is only as good as the foundation it's built on, and today’s guest, Collin Graves , knows exactly how to lay that groundwork. As the founder of North Labs, he’s been at the forefront of data, cloud, and AI transformation for nearly two decades. In this episode, Collin shares his journey from the US Air Force to becoming one of the first certified AWS experts and how that led him to the AI revolution. We explore why companies often rush into AI without a solid data strategy, the dangers of fra...
Jun 12, 2025•54 min•Season 9Ep. 2
In this episode, I sit down with John Munsell, founder of Bizzuka, to explore how businesses can harness the true power of AI. John dives into his journey from running a digital marketing agency to becoming a thought leader in AI strategy. --- 📧 Tune in to get my thoughts, don't forget to get our Newsletter 😎 --- Together, we unpack his revolutionary AI Strategy Canvas, a framework helping businesses streamline processes, refine s...
Jun 06, 2025•52 min•Season 8Ep. 39
In this episode, sales genius Joe Ingram takes the mic to share his journey from electrical engineering to driving over $1.7 billion in sales. Discover how Joe leverages AI tools like ChatGPT to transform the sales process, automate tasks, and create custom solutions for entrepreneurs. He dives into simplifying complex ideas, turning chatbots into virtual business partners, and using innovative hacks to save time and boost productivity. Whether you're new to AI or a seasoned pro, Joe's insights ...
Jun 02, 2025•51 min•Season 8Ep. 38
Do you need just one digital coworker—or an entire AI-powered team? In this episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI , Professor Gephardt takes you deep into the exciting world of AI agents, exploring why relying on a single assistant might soon be outdated. Discover how specialized digital agents can effortlessly collaborate, handling everything from repetitive daily tasks to complex marketing strategies, allowing you to focus on creativity and strategic thinking. Plus, explore how Ferrari turbochar...
May 31, 2025•16 min•Season 8Ep. 37
In today's exciting episode of A Beginner's Guide to AI , Professor Gephardt dives into the big debate: Should you become a T-shaped professional or a versatile generalist to thrive in the AI-driven workplace? Using vivid analogies involving delicious cakes, this episode explores why deep expertise (chocolate cake, anyone?) and broad adaptability (hello, marble cake!) both have critical roles in your professional future. --- Don't forget to take a look at Sectionai.com for your AI learning...
May 25, 2025•22 min•Season 8Ep. 36
In this episode, I speak with Don Gossen, a seasoned AI entrepreneur who works on new ways to handle payments among AI agents. We explore why AI agents need their own dynamic payment rails, how blockchain technology fits into this vision, and the potential for trillions of AI “consumers” to transform global commerce. Don describes how his team is tackling the emerging world of AI commerce by creating seamless transactions between human and non-human agents. It’s a thrilling look at where data, a...
May 21, 2025•55 min•Season 8Ep. 34
In this episode, I sit down with Ethan Monkhouse , co-founder of Naviro , to explore how AI is revolutionizing the creator economy. We dive into the fascinating world of super fans—those loyal advocates who drive 70% of revenue for artists and creators. Ethan shares how Naviro uses advanced AI to identify and nurture these super fans, moving beyond vanity metrics like likes and impressions to uncover the emotional and financial drivers of true fandom. From analyzing public data to building custo...
May 15, 2025•46 min•Season 8Ep. 31
Two years, 500 000 streams and counting! In this jubilee special, host Dietmar pulls back the curtain on Beginner’s Guide to AI —from its humble origin as a one-man, AI-generated history show to today’s chart-climbing interview podcast. 🎙️ You’ll hear: The accidental launch : why an ancient-Greek travel prep turned into an AI-powered audio experiment. Tech trials & triumphs : hunting for natural-sounding voices, chaining prompts to beat token limits, and the DIY workflow that still underpin...
May 10, 2025•28 min•Season 8Ep. 29
Ever wondered why robots still haven’t mastered grandma’s unbeatable cake recipe? Or why McDonald's AI-driven drive-thru ended up causing more chaos than convenience? In today's episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI , Professor GePhardT dives into a fascinating reality: despite all the hype, 47% of tasks remain stubbornly, uniquely, and beautifully human. Explore why AI struggles with creativity, empathy, and ethical judgment—and why that's brilliant news for marketers and businesses. Filled with ...
May 04, 2025•19 min•Season 8Ep. 26
Will the machines take over, will terminators exterminate us - or will we be in the Matrix, not knowing that the AI took over? What sounds funny at first, is not so funny at all: AI is quickly developing to levels nobody dreamed about 3 years ago. But is the threat from AI real? I asked 3 AI experts on their opinion and they say... but for that you'll have to listen to the podcast! My guests today are: - Kid Cox from Enate - Khalid Baker from SecondSelf AI - Bidhan Roy from Bagel --- Tune in to ...
May 02, 2025•13 min•Season 8Ep. 25
What if your knowledge could stick around—forever? In this episode, Dan Thomson from Sensay returns to dive deep into the idea of digital replicas and the Wisdom Engine powering them. We explore how AI can extend your presence, answer your emails, prep your job interviews, and even preserve institutional knowledge after someone retires. Dan shares real-life examples—from HR bots to aging population companions—and explains why personalization is the real superpower of replicas. It's not just a pr...
Apr 30, 2025•55 min•Season 8Ep. 24
Step into the fascinating world of artificial intelligence with Ron Green, the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of KungFu AI. In this episode, Ron shares how AI reignites his passion for computer science, the story behind the name "KungFu AI," and why the secret to mastering AI lies in skill achieved through hard work. Discover how KungFu AI helps businesses navigate their AI journeys—from developing cutting-edge breast cancer risk prediction models to safeguarding endangered bird habitat...
Apr 28, 2025•42 min•Season 8Ep. 23
Probably my most inspiring podcast episode up until now - if you didn't listen the first time, now is a must! --- What is AGI really — and why are today's AI models not getting us there? In this thought-provoking episode, Peter Voss, CEO and Chief Scientist of Aigo.ai, joins me to explore the real meaning behind Artificial General Intelligence. Peter, who helped coin the term "AGI" back in 2001, explains why current AI systems like large language models are fundamentally on the wrong track. We d...
Apr 26, 2025•46 min•Season 8Ep. 22
Ever wondered how Netflix knows exactly what you'll binge next or how big brands like Delta Air Lines turn multimillion-dollar sponsorships into concrete sales? Welcome back to A Beginner's Guide to AI , where today we're uncovering the fascinating world of AI inference —the secret sauce behind machine-made predictions. --- --- --- A word from our Sponsor : Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustaina...
Apr 20, 2025•18 min•Season 12Ep. 22
Had to repost this episode, as I now had a ChatGPT 4.5 preview and the quality of the content is at least one level higher than ChatGPT 4, which I used before 🚀 --- In this episode of "A Beginner's Guide to AI", we dive deep into the world of Generative Pretrained Transformers, or GPT. We break down this complex concept into understandable chunks, exploring what it means to be 'generative', 'pretrained', and a 'transformer'. --- --- --- A word from our Sponsor : Sensay creates AI-powered digita...
Apr 18, 2025•18 min•Season 8Ep. 18
Can you use an AI model without ever really knowing it? In this episode of A Beginner’s Guide to AI , we slice open the debate between open weights and open source — two terms that sound geeky but carry huge consequences for ethics, innovation, and power in the AI world. --- --- --- A word from our Sponsor : Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustainable, and autonomous wisdom. Visit Sensay at ...
Apr 12, 2025•21 min•Season 8Ep. 15
Imagine living life under constant evaluation—your behaviours, choices, and even friendships scrutinised and scored by artificial intelligence. Sounds dystopian, doesn’t it? Well, it’s already here. --- A message from our Sponsor : Sensay creates AI-powered digital replicas to preserve and share individual and organizational knowledge, turning it into scalable, sustainable, and autonomous wisdom. Visit Sensay at Sensay.io And listen to Dan, Sensay's CEO and founder, in this episode ! -...
Apr 06, 2025•21 min•Season 8Ep. 12
Ever had an awkward moment when your AI confidently delivered information that was, let's just say, a bit outdated? Well, you're in luck—today we're diving deep into Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), the game-changing technique that keeps AI sharp, accurate, and impressively up-to-date. --- Visit our fantastic sponsor SEMA and get $50 for 15 minutes of your precious time: https://www.semasoftware.com/get-in-touch --- Professor Gephardt explains exactly how RAG lets AI dynamically fetch...
Mar 29, 2025•16 min•Season 8Ep. 9
Ever felt like your chatbot truly understands your feelings? Welcome to the fascinating world of the Eliza Effect ! --- Visit this episode's sponsor and download their app: MillionaireMatch! And here's a special offer just for you -use the referral code "EX10" when you sign up! -- In today's lively episode of A Beginner's Guide to AI , Professor GePhardT explores why we humans so easily attribute genuine empathy and intelligence to simple computer programs. Discover the quirky 1960s origins of E...
Mar 23, 2025•18 min•Season 8Ep. 6
