Best The Astra Project Podcasts (2024)

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History of Astrology as an Academic Field of Study with Steven Vanden Broecke 49:52

21h ago49:52

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In episode 60 of the podcast I have the pleasure of talking with Professor Steven Vanden Broecke, a well known scholar on the history of astrology. We discuss the history of astrology as a discipline and field of study within the academia. Steven Vanden Broecke is a Full professor at the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy, Department of History, Univer…

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Iberian-American reportorios: Cosmology, Knowledge & Astrology with Sergio Orozco-Echeverri 42:01

2M ago42:01

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In this episode I speak with researcher Sergio Orozco-Echeverri, Associate Professor at the Instituto de Filosofía, Universidad de Antioquia, and the principal researcher at the project: Repertorios. An alternative history of knowledge. We discuss his project on Reportorios, an early modern form of almanac in the Iberian world, and its importance i…

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Apple’s AI Announcements, Apple Intelligence, The Real Personal AI Assistant 12:30

3M ago12:30

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After a long wait, Apple is finally in the game with AI. They’re launching Apple Intelligence with MacOS Sequoia and iOS 18. Pete breaks down some top features and how our devices will change moving forward. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://theneurondaily.com⁠ Listen to The Neuron: htt…

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US Government Cranks Up the Heat, FTC vs. Big Tech, Microsoft’s Inflection Deal 14:11

3M ago14:11

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The US government is opening up antitrust inquiries into the likes of Nvidia, OpenAI and Microsoft. Who's leading the charge, and what could they be looking at? Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://theneurondaily.com ⁠Listen to The Neuron: https://lnk.to/theneuron Watch The Neuron on YouTu…

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“Artificial General Intelligence Is Coming”, Ex-OpenAI Leopold Aschenbrenner, Situational Awareness 14:36

3M ago14:36

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Former OpenAI researcher Leopold Aschenbrenner has released a series of essays talking about how he sees AI playing out and what we should all do about it. Pete digs into his extremely impressive background and his arguments around why we’re about to get AGI. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠h…

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Nvidia is Taking Over, Data Centers and Intelligence Factories 14:07

3M ago14:07

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has announced their next line of products called Rubin as Nvidia races to build what he calls “intelligence factories”. Pete breaks down the big picture and what it all means for us. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://theneurondaily.com⁠ Listen to The Neuron: http…

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Summer Hiatus Announcement - Back in August 4:28

2M ago4:28

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Taking a needed break to focus on getting healthy. Be back in August!By Data as a Product Podcast Network

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The Acer Swift Go 14 is built for an AI future 1:02

3M ago1:02

1:02

We speak with Micro Center News Editor-in-Chief Dan Ackerman about the new Acer Swift Go 14. More here.By Audacy

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The 3rd Generation Ring Stick Up Cam Plug In with Pan-Milt Mount provides a 360-degree view of your home 1:02

3M ago1:02

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We speak with TechGadgets International's Erin Lawrence about her review. More here.By Audacy

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Centr App's Power Sleep sessions feature Chris Hemsworth 1:02

3M ago1:02

1:02

Sleep tight with sleep tech. CNET's Lexy Savvides has been checking out all sorts of ways tech can help you get a better night's sleep. Today, we're focusing on the Centr app's Power Sleep sessions. More here.By Audacy

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This iPhone accessory serves as a wallet, a stand, a finger grip and a tracker 1:02

3M ago1:02

1:02

We speak with tech journalist Rick Broida about the ESR HaloLock Geo MagSafe Wallet Stand. More here.By Audacy

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#306 Building with People for People - Swisscom's Data Mesh Approach and Learnings - Interview w/ Mirela Navodaru 1:09:06

3M ago1:09:06

1:09:06

Please Rate and Review us on your podcast app of choice! Get involved with Data Mesh Understanding's free community roundtables and introductions: https://landing.datameshunderstanding.com/ If you want to be a guest or give feedback (suggestions for topics, comments, etc.), please see here Episode list and links to all available episode transcripts…

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Sleep tech: Therabody Smart Goggles 1:02

3M ago1:02

1:02

Sleep tight with sleep tech. CNET's Lexy Savvides has been checking out all sorts of ways tech can help you get a better night's sleep. Today, we're focusing on the Therabody Smart Goggles. More here.By Audacy

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Anthropic’s “Brain Surgery” Research, Clarity into Black Boxes, What’s Next 11:39

3M ago11:39

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Anthropic did something no other AI lab has done: cracked the code on what’s happening while an AI model is working. Pete breaks down the latest research and what it means for steering AI models. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://theneurondaily.com⁠ Listen to The Neuron: https://lnk.to/…

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Google unveils new AI safeguards to prevent misuse 1:02

4M ago1:02

1:02

CNET Senior Editor Lisa Eadicicco talks about new AI-powered guardrails being put into place by Google.By Audacy

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Google Search introduces several new AI-powered features 1:00

4M ago1:00

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The features include AI Overview and AI planning and are available now to those who sign up for early access.By Audacy

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Secret Microsoft Launch Event, Microsoft Copilot+ PCs, Eyes on Apple 14:14

3M ago14:14

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Microsoft’s launch event for Copilot+ PCs was only available to press and content creators. Pete’s taking you through the launch, what stands out and what to look for next. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://theneurondaily.com⁠ Listen to The Neuron: https://lnk.to/theneuron Watch The Neu…

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Google Photos is getting a big AI boost 1:00

4M ago1:00

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CNET Senior Editor Lisa Eadicicco talks about the new feature "Ask Photos with Gemini".By Audacy

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Google unveils the AI assistant of the future with Project Astra 1:02

4M ago1:02

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CNET Senior Editor Lisa Eadicicco talks about the announcement from Google's recent developers conference.By Audacy

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#305 Combining the Technical and Business Perspectives for Data Mesh - Interview w/ Alyona Galyeva 1:05:59

3M ago1:05:59

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Please Rate and Review us on your podcast app of choice! Get involved with Data Mesh Understanding's free community roundtables and introductions: https://landing.datameshunderstanding.com/ If you want to be a guest or give feedback (suggestions for topics, comments, etc.), please see here Episode list and links to all available episode transcripts…

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Political Battles at OpenAI, Safety vs. Capability in AI, Superalignment’s Death 14:38

4M ago14:38

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OpenAI Chief Scientist Ilya Sutskever and Head of Alignment Jan Leike have left the company, with the latter citing concerns around OpenAI’s approach to building safe AI systems. Pete gives you the 101 on the debate at hand, the history of this debate at OpenAI and what to expect moving forward. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subsc…

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REVIEW: the FitIndex Smart Scale is a budget-friendly option to track your weight 1:02

4M ago1:02

1:02

We talk to Erin Lawrence with TechGadgets International about her review. More here.By Audacy

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Google I/O 2024 Launches, Unpacking Google vs. OpenAI, Project Astra 16:16

4M ago16:16

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Google I/O 2024 was a laundry list of AI launches, with Google trying their best to position themselves as the leading company in AI. Pete breaks down the key parts of their long keynotes and how to understand Google’s approach to AI moving forward. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://the…

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REVIEW: Anker Soundcore Space A40 wireless earbuds offer great sound at an affordable price 1:02

4M ago1:02

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We speak with tech journalist Rick Broida about his review. More here: https://www.yahoo.com/tech/best-cheap-wireless-earbuds-150202256.htmlBy Audacy

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Apple unveils Pencil Pro as part of its iPad Pro and iPad Air launch 1:01

4M ago1:01

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We speak with Tom's Guide Senior Writer Tony Polanco about the new features including barrel and squeeze capabilities. More here.By Audacy

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OpenAI Drops GPT-4 Omni, New ChatGPT Free Plan, New ChatGPT Desktop App 17:51

4M ago17:51

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In a surprise launch, OpenAI dropped GPT-4 Omni, their new leading model. They also made a bunch of paid features in ChatGPT free and announced a new desktop app. Pete breaks down what you should know and what this says about AI. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://theneurondaily.com⁠ Lis…

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Apple introduces the latest iPad Air 1:02

4M ago1:02

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We speak with Tom's Guide Senior Writer Tony Polanco, who talks about the key highlights of the new iPad Air. More here.By Audacy

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Apple unveils the next-generation iPad Pro 1:02

4M ago1:02

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We speak with Tom's Guide Senior Writer Tony Polanco about the new iPad Pro, which is the first Apple product to use the new M4 chip. More here.By Audacy

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#304 Getting Your Data Mesh Journey Moving Forward - Interview w/ Chris Ford and Arne Lapõnin 1:01:50

4M ago1:01:50

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Please Rate and Review us on your podcast app of choice! Get involved with Data Mesh Understanding's free community roundtables and introductions: https://landing.datameshunderstanding.com/ If you want to be a guest or give feedback (suggestions for topics, comments, etc.), please see here Episode list and links to all available episode transcripts…

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OpenAI's New Model Spec, Gen Z Loves AI Customer Support, OpenAI's Media Deals Revealed 17:30

4M ago17:30

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OpenAI releases its Model Spec, which tries to define how AI models should behave. Some highlights and examples, along with some more existential questions. Next, you know what Gen Z ought to really love about AI? Customer support. The patterns in their behavior and some unexpected ways that AI is impacting the field. Finally, we’ve heard so many t…

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REVIEW: the JBL Tune 710BT headphones offer a strong budget option 1:02

4M ago1:02

1:02

We speak to TechGadgets International's Erin Lawrence about her review. More here.By Audacy

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Tech gadgets: the SK Hynix Beetle X31 is a portable hard drive that fits in the palm of your hand 1:02

4M ago1:02

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We speak with Micro Center News Editor-in-Chief Dan Ackerman about this handy SSD drive that can be used to back up your important files, photos and videos. More here.By Audacy

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AI Hospital Simulation Produces AI Doctors!? 15:05

4M ago15:05

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Researchers designed AI agents that simulated doctors and patients, and they found surprisingly good results from the experiment. Pete breaks down how we got here and what it all means. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://theneurondaily.com⁠ Watch The Neuron on YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.c…

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REVIEW: the Withings Body Smart Scale can hide your weight 1:02

4M ago1:02

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We speak with TechGadgets International's Erin Lawrence about her review of this smart scale, which includes a feature called "Eyes Closed Mode". More here.By Audacy

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Microsoft gets us closer to a password-less world with expansion of its Passkey 1:00

4M ago1:00

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Microsoft has expanded its Passkey feature to all customers logging onto Microsoft apps and websites.By Audacy

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OpenAI’s New Competitor?, MAI-1 and Synthetic Data, Mustafa Suleyman 15:41

4M ago15:41

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Microsoft is opening up new competition with MAI-1, it’s large language model effort that will compete with OpenAI, Meta and Google. It’s led by Mustafa Suleyman. Pete found some spicy quotes about him. Transcripts: ⁠https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast⁠ Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: ⁠https://theneurondaily.com⁠ Watch The Neuron on YouTube: ⁠…

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Apple's launches new MacBook Air with M3 chip 1:02

4M ago1:02

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We speak with Micro Center's Editor-in-Chief Dan Ackerman about the new MacBook Air. More here.By Audacy

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#303 Delivering What Matters - Value - Through Strong Business Collaboration - Interview w/ Saba Ishaq 1:10:37

4M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Please Rate and Review us on your podcast app of choice! Get involved with Data Mesh Understanding's free community roundtables and introductions: https://landing.datameshunderstanding.com/ If you want to be a guest or give feedback (suggestions for topics, comments, etc.), please see here Episode list and links to all available episode transcripts…

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New ChatGPT Search Engine, Google's Weakness, Perplexity vs. ChatGPT Search 16:16

4M ago16:16

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ChatGPT Search is expected to launch May 9th. Pete breaks down how we know it's happening, the big moment of weakness for Google and what startups like Perplexity and You.com need to win. Transcripts: https://www.theneuron.ai/podcast Subscribe to the best newsletter on AI: https://theneurondaily.com Watch The Neuron on YouTube: https://youtube.com/…

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REVIEW: The Fitbit Charge 6 packs a lot of features in a minimalist package 1:01

4M ago1:01

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TechGadgets' Erin Lawrence talks to us about her review of the Fitbit Charge 6. More here.By Audacy

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REVIEW: Kamado Joe Konnected Joe smart charcoal grill can help eliminate the guesswork 1:02

4M ago1:02

1:02

We speak with Erin Lawrence of TechGadgets International about her review. More here.By Audacy

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“Is this GPT-5?!”, Inside Microsoft’s $10B Deal with OpenAI, California Bill 1047 15:50

4M ago15:50

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A mysterious new chatbot hit the market, blew everyone away, then disappeared. I unpack some of the leading hypotheses behind it. An email surfaced in court uncovering the motivation behind Microsoft’s deal with OpenAI. I unpack the scene at the time and what happened. Tech folks are up in arms about a new AI bill in the California State Senate. I …

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Amazon launches grocery delivery for Prime members 1:00

4M ago1:00

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For $9.99 a month, Prime customers can get unlimited grocery delivery on orders of $35 or more from Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and other local groceries.By Audacy

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REVIEW: The Lenovo Legion Pro 7i is powerful laptop for gamers and the home office 1:02

4M ago1:02

1:02

Micro Center News Editor-in-Chief Dan Ackerman talks to us about his review. More here.By Audacy

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Apple’s OpenAI Plans, How Meta’s Llama 3 Will Make Money, Verge’s AI Survey 16:35

4M ago16:35

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Apple is talking with OpenAI about powering AI features in iOS. The story to-date with Apple and AI and what type of new features we could see in the new iOS. Meta has been releasing AI models for free. I break down a simple question: how do you make money by doing that? Finally, there’s a new AI survey. What people are saying about AI and what I t…

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Instagram is testing a new feature to protect teens from nude images in direct messages 1:02

4M ago1:02

1:02

We speak with CBS News Tech Contributor Ian Sherr about the new move from Instagram.By Audacy

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No Episode This Week 1:31

4M ago1:31

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Craziness of the overseas move (including a faulty office chair... long story) are to blame. Back to the normally scheduled one episode a week next week! Episode list and links to all available episode transcripts here.By Data as a Product Podcast Network

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Elon Musk’s xAI Raising $6B, Worldcoin and OpenAI, Synthesia Expressive Avatars 18:05

4M ago18:05

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Elon’s raising $6 billion for his AI lab. I dig into how much of this is Elon hype versus banking on real potential. Worldcoin and OpenAI. What this eyeball-scanning, crypto fever dream has to do with the leading AI company. Synthesia’s new expressive avatars. The new upgrades are soon to dominate work. But will they break into our personal lives? …

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Tech Tips: What's the best way to dry out a wet iPhone? 0:56

4M ago0:56

0:56

You may have heard that dropping your wet iPhone in a bag of uncooked rice can help. New guidance from Apple warns not to do that.By Audacy

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It's the end of the road for Windows 10 1:01

4M ago1:01

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We speak with Micro Center News Editor-in-Chief Dan Ackerman about Microsoft's plans to retire Windows 10 by the end of October 2025. More here.By Audacy

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