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Can NPCs in videogames leverage new LLM-based tech? What are the benefits? What are the costs?
 
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What is the state of AI and videogames? Who is considering it? What are the big fails so far? This and much more is covered in this 1st episode of AI and videogames.
 
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Right now, millions of people are simultaneously chatting with a system that remembers nothing, knows nothing, and resets after every message. The engineering keeping that illusion alive is actually the impressive part.
 
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Mark Brocato built Mockaroo—the tool that taught millions of developers how to fake data. Now, as Head of Engineering at Tonic.ai, he's building the AI agent that's making his own creation obsolete. In this episode, we explore why static test data can't survive the AI era, what it means to "negotiate" datasets with an agent instead of scripting them, and whether we're heading toward a future where sandbox environments vanish entirely. From the hidden failures of legacy mocks to the security implications of agent-driven synthesis, Mark reveals what happens when data generation becomes a conversation—not a pipeline.
 
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LLMs generate text painfully slow, one low-info token at a time. Researchers just figured out how to compress 4 tokens into smart vectors & cut costs by 44%—with full code & proofs! Meanwhile OpenAI drops product ads, not papers. We explore CALM & why open science matters. 🔥📊
 
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VortexNet uses actual whirlpools to build neural networks. Seriously. By borrowing equations from fluid dynamics, this new architecture might solve deep learning's toughest problems—from vanishing gradients to long-range dependencies. Today we explain how vortex shedding, the Strouhal number, and turbulent flows might change everything in AI.
 
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The brutal truth about why Silicon Valley is blowing billions on glorified autocomplete while pretending it's the next iPhone.
We're diving deep into the AI investment circus where VCs who can't code are funding companies that barely understand their own technology. From blockchain déjà vu to the "ChatGPT wrapper" economy—this episode will make you question every AI valuation you've ever seen.
Fair warning: We're naming names and calling out the hype. Don't listen if you work at a "revolutionary AI startup" that's just OpenAI's API with a pretty interface.
 
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In this episode of Data Science at Home, we explore the fascinating world of neuromorphic computing — a brain-inspired approach to computation that could reshape the future of AI and robotics. The episode breaks down how neuromorphic systems differ from conventional AI architectures like transformers and LLMs, diving into spiking neural networks (SNNs), their benefits in energy efficiency and real-time processing, and their limitations in training and scalability. Real-world applications are highlighted, including low-power drones, hearing aids, and event-based cameras. Francesco closes with a vision of hybrid systems where neuromorphic chips and LLMs coexist, blending biological inspiration with modern AI.
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SpikingJelly: https://github.com/fangwei123456/spikingjelly
Norse: https://github.com/norse/norse
IBM TrueNorth: https://research.ibm.com/blog/brain-inspired-chip
Intel Loihi 2: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/research/neuromorphic-computing.html
SpiNNaker: https://apt.cs.manchester.ac.uk/projects/SpiNNaker/
BioRobotics Institute: https://www.santannapisa.it/en/institute/biorobotics
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In this gripping follow-up, we dive into how AI is transforming kinetic operations—from identifying a threat to executing a strike.
🔍 Highlights from this episode:
How AI compresses the OODA loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act)
The spectrum of autonomy: human-on-the-loop vs. human-out-of-the-loop
Real-world systems like loitering munitions (Switchblade, Harpy) and Selective Ground Response AI (SGR-AI)
The ethical and legal dimensions of delegating lethal decisions to machines
 
As the lines blur between algorithm and operator, we explore who—or what—is pulling the trigger.
 
 
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Welcome to DSH/Warcoded
We explore how AI is transforming ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance)—from satellite imagery to drone feeds. In this episode:
🔍 Computer vision for target ID📡 Predictive surveillance & pattern-of-life modeling🧠 LLMs for SIGINT & OSINT intelligence briefings🌍 Real-world examples: Ukraine, Gaza & more
Listen now and see how machines are learning to see, predict, and inform at the edge of modern conflict.
 
 
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