Best Replacement Contractors Podcasts (2025)

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20250504 - Duolingo replaces contractors with AI, courses with slop 4:00

4d ago4:00

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“AI-first means customers last” Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/04/duolingo-replaces-its-contractors-with-ai-courses-with-slop/ Sources: "Below is an all-hands email from our CEO, Luis von Ahn – we are going to be AI-first." https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7322560534824865792/ Game of Tongues: How Duolingo Built A…

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Trusted Houston Roofing Contractor – Quality Roof Repairs & Replacements by Rite Roof Yes 1:21

7d ago1:21

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Rite Roof Yes is a leading Houston roofing contractor known for delivering high-quality roof repairs, replacements, and installations. With a team of skilled professionals, the company specializes in residential and commercial roofing solutions, ensuring durability and long-term protection. Whether dealing with storm damage, leaks, or aging shingle…

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Govt Moves to Control Home Batteries & EV Chargers 14:00

4h ago14:00

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Send us a text Electricians must only install EV chargers, heat pumps and batteries that are smart, says the UK government… …technical experts make big changes to the fire kit installation standard… …and Octopus unveils the UK’s first unlimited EV charging tariff… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on site, or d…

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20250508 - Christopher Pelkey — AI ‘victim testimony’ from beyond the grave 4:19

3h ago4:19

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What this means for the rest of us. Please send money! It's very helpful! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extremely cool Pivot to AI shirt: https://pivot-to-ai.redbubble.com Sources: 'I Loved That AI:' Judge Moved by AI-Gene…

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20250507 - AI computers aren’t selling because users don’t care 4:18

19h ago4:18

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If you build it, they will not, in fact, come. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/07/ai-computers-arent-selling-because-users-dont-care/ Please send money! It's very helpful! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extrem…

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Major shifts in the Army and the infrastructure needed to modernize ICBMs. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 16 7:46

21h ago7:46

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In this edition of the Break Out, Senior Land/OSD Reporter Ash Roque joins Aaron Mehta to discuss some of the big changes coming to the Army, which include those to ground vehicles. Air Warfare reporter Michael Marrow shows you what the Air Force wants in the ground as it modernizes its ICBMs.

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Importance of Call Centers in Digital Marketing Campaigns 27:43

23h ago27:43

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In this episode, Janet and Caitlyn dive into the crucial role that call centers play in bridging the gap between digital marketing leads and actual sales opportunities. They explore how a call center acts as the connective tissue between your marketing team and your sales reps — especially for replacement contractors and home improvement companies.…

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20250506 - OpenAI tries a new scheme to go for-profit 4:55

2d ago4:55

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Elon Musk doesn’t buy it. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/06/openai-tries-a-new-scheme-to-go-for-profit-but-elon-musk-isnt-convinced/ Please send money! It's very helpful! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/davidgerard Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A1529D5 Buy me nice things: https://www.amazon.co.uk/hz/wishlist/ls/3Q8VZW46J6DM6 Get an extre…

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From Corporate Exec to $14 Million Real Estate Mogul: How Laura Ritchie Built an 85-Unit Portfolio with Creativity & Family Connections 48:19

2d ago48:19

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Send us a text Laura Ritchie's journey from corporate media executive to real estate mogul exemplifies the power of creativity and determination in building wealth. Starting in 2017 with a simple side hustle, Laura leveraged family connections, thrift store furniture, and a willingness to take calculated risks to rapidly build an 85-unit portfolio …

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Construction Tech Strategy for CIOs to Align IT and Ops for Scalable Innovation with Ronen Vengosh 40:48

2d ago40:48

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In this episode host Jeff Sample is joined by Ronen Vengosh SVP industry practices and solutions from Egnyte, to explore how IT and construction tech leaders must align to drive meaningful innovation. They get deep into the challenges and opportunities in the adoption of technology within the construction industry. They dissect why some companies s…

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20250505 - UK backtracks on AI ‘opt out’ scheme for creative works 3:20

3d ago3:20

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The Data Act goes to Parliament this week. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/05/uk-backtracks-on-ai-opt-out-scheme-for-creative-works/ Sources: Why are creatives fighting UK government AI proposals on copyright? https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/25/why-are-creatives-fighting-uk-government-ai-proposals-on-copyright Minister…

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20250503 - Venture capital can’t pretend everything is fine any more 13:50

5d ago13:50

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A bubble in guillotines. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/03/in-2025-venture-capital-cant-pretend-everything-is-fine-any-more/ Sources: PitchBook-NVCA Venture Monitor https://nvca.org/pitchbook-nvca-venture-monitor/ I never thought leopards would eat MY face https://twitter.com/Cavalorn/status/654934442549620736 Federal Funds Effective…

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20250502 - No, Microsoft did not state ‘strong AI demand’ in Q1 2025 7:32

6d ago7:32

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The FT fails to check the filings Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/02/no-microsoft-did-not-state-strong-ai-demand-in-q1-2025-the-ft-is-wrong/ Sources: Microsoft shares jump after strong AI demand lifts cloud unit https://www.ft.com/content/9443ca4b-09c1-4f21-ba71-3953b3e0a714 Form 10-Q For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2025 http…

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20250501 - Seattle Worldcon science fiction convention vets panelists with ChatGPT 4:47

8d ago4:47

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Why don't we just use this handy Torment Nexus? Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/05/01/seattle-worldcon-science-fiction-convention-vets-panelists-with-chatgpt/ Sources: Statement From Worldcon Chair https://seattlein2025.org/2025/04/30/statement-from-worldcon-chair-2/ Responding to Controversy, Seattle Worldcon Defends Using ChatGPT to Ve…

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How the Revit Myth & Broken BIM Are Blocking Real Innovation in AEC – Trent Leinenbach & Travis Voss 29:58

7d ago29:58

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In Part 2 of this special edition, Jeff Sample continues the conversation with Travis Voss, Director of Innovative Technology and Fabrication at SMACNA and Trent Leinenbach Vice President of Customer Experience at Stratus as they unpack deeper industry-wide challenges and opportunities. The focus shifts to the future of BIM, what it means today, ho…

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20250430 - Doctors personally liable if mandatory NHS AI transcriber gets it wrong 3:50

9d ago3:50

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Better get a lawyer, son. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/30/doctors-personally-liable-if-mandatory-nhs-ai-transcriber-gets-it-wrong/ Sources: Accurx and Tandem Health roll out AI scribing tool across the NHS https://www.digitalhealth.net/2025/04/accurx-and-tandem-health-partner-to-roll-out-ai-scribing-in-the-nhs/ Guidance on the use …

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Effective Lead Generation on a Budget 28:35

8d ago28:35

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In this episode of Build Grow Dominate, hosts Janet and Caitlyn of FatCat Strategies dive into practical and budget-friendly lead generation tactics tailored for home improvement contractors. Designed for businesses generating under $5 million in revenue, the episode is packed with actionable tips that don’t require a huge marketing budget but can …

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20250429 - Generative AI: no impact on earnings or hours in any occupation 5:11

10d ago5:11

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What would you say you do here? Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/29/generative-ai-no-significant-impact-on-earnings-or-recorded-hours-in-any-occupation/ Sources: Large Language Models, Small Labor Market Effects https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5219933 Generative AI is not replacing jobs or hurting wages at all, say …

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How defense could get $150B in addition to the budget. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 15 6:27

9d ago6:27

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In this episode of the Break Out, Aaron Mehta and Lee Ferran dive into the reconciliation bill Republicans are pushing on Capitol Hill. Plus, we see major changes in international defense spending.

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Beyond $9 Million in Mistakes: How Childhood Beliefs Shape Your Investing 36:15

9d ago36:15

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Send us a text Brad Chandler opens up about his remarkable dual journey as both a wildly successful real estate investor with 4,500 deals under his belt and as someone who overcame deep-seated personal struggles that once threatened everything he built. The conversation takes a profound turn when Brad reveals how a seemingly routine therapy session…

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Video CRM in Construction for Founders to Scale Faster and Replace Site Visits with James Hatfield 40:01

9d ago40:01

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In this episode of The ConTech Crew, hosts Jeff Sample and Nathan Wood sit down with James Hatfield, CRO at LiveSwitch, to unpack his incredible journey from painting houses to disrupting the tech space with real-time video communication tools. James shares how a financial blind spot in his early service business led him to co-found a fintech start…

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20250428 - Google’s military AI deals get DeepMind UK staff to start unionising 4:17

11d ago4:17

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That’s the trouble with saying your company has principles. Outside broadcast today, live from my back yard in the suburbs of London! Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/28/googles-military-ai-deals-get-deepmind-uk-staff-to-start-unionising/ Sources: Our AI Principles https://ai.google/responsibility/principles/ Responsible AI: Our 2024 r…

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MCS Was a Barrier.... Until Now! 12:52

10d ago12:52

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Send us a text The trade welcomes the unveiling of an alternative route to MCS Renewables Scheme certification… …the NICEIC clarifies the rules for upstream surge protection devices… ...and Crabtree, Volex and Appleby are quitting the wiring accessories business in the UK... Welcome to Electrical News Weekly, whether you're listening in the van, on…

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20250427 - Trump tariffs taking out AI data centres too 5:00

12d ago5:00

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Everything hooks to everything else. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/27/trump-tariffs-taking-out-ai-data-centres-too/ AI boom under threat from tariffs, global economic turmoil https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/ai-boom-under-threat-tariffs-global-economic-turmoil-2025-04-23/ US tariffs: Impact on data centre c…

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20250426 - Google’s AI Overview directly takes readers away from its own source sites 4:47

13d ago4:47

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An AI overview reduces clicks on the original sources 20%–35%. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/26/googles-ai-overview-directly-takes-readers-away-from-its-own-source-sites/ The Man Who Killed Google Search https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-men-who-killed-google/ "Keep in mind that the Ads team is considering calling a code yellow to clo…

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20250425 - Why hire a non-white DJ when you could just generate one with AI? 4:07

14d ago4:07

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Meet Thy from Radio CADA, who doesn’t exist. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/25/fake-diversity-why-hire-a-non-white-dj-when-you-could-just-generate-one-with-ai/ Sources: ‘Tokenistic and backwards’: Backlash over ARN’s use of AI radio host modelled on Asian woman https://www.mediaweek.com.au/backlash-over-arn-use-of-ai-radio-host-model…

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20250424 - California bar exam: a technical disaster with AI-written nonsense questions 3:58

15d ago3:58

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The State Bar of California cheaps out. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/24/california-bar-exam-a-technical-disaster-with-ai-written-nonsense-questions/ Sources: ‘Utterly Botched’: Glitchy rollout of new California bar exam prompts lawsuit and legislative review https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-28/utterly-botched-chaoti…

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How Smart Robotics are Revolutionizing Engineering for Construction – Trent Leinenbach & Travis Voss 21:20

14d ago21:20

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In this episode of Construction Tech News, host Jeff Sample teams up with two industry leaders to discuss how automation and artificial intelligence are influencing construction workflows.Travis Voss, Director of Innovative Technology and Fabrication at SMACNA and Trent Leinenbach, Vice President of Customer Experience at Stratus joined the convers…

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SEO & PPC: Basics for Boosting Online Visibility 24:57

16d ago24:57

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This episode is part of a 2-part series of “Build, Grow, Dominate: Marketing Strategies for Every Stage of Your Home Improvement Business,” created and hosted by the digital marketing experts at FatCat Strategies — a full-service agency based in Raleigh, North Carolina, that specializes in helping home improvement contractors grow, scale, and domin…

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20250423 - OpenAI offers to buy the Chrome web browser from Google. Uh huh. 5:41

16d ago5:41

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Let’s spend imaginary money! Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/23/openai-offers-to-buy-the-chrome-web-browser-from-google-uh-huh/ Google Monopolized Search Through Illegal Deals, Judge Rules https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-05/google-loses-doj-antitrust-suit-over-search Justice Department Seeks Google Chrome Sale to Curb …

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20250422 - Amazon also slows down its data centre commitments 3:24

17d ago3:24

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AI: onward and upward! Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/22/amazon-also-slows-down-its-data-centre-commitments/ Amazon slides as Wells Fargo says company pausing some data center leases https://seekingalpha.com/news/4432925-amazon-slides-as-wells-fargo-says-company-pausing-some-data-center-leases Amazon has halted some data center leasi…

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Hegseth allies ousted and land programs hang in the balance. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 14 7:08

16d ago7:08

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth fires some top aides. Army vehicles programs face overhaul fears. All that and more in this week's Break Out.

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Where Is The Puck Going? Economic Forecasting for Strategic Real Estate Investing With Kolten Van Elzen 58:08

16d ago58:08

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Send us a text What does a dead cat in the ductwork have to do with real estate investing success? As it turns out, quite a lot about perseverance and education in the school of hard knocks. Corey sits down with commercial underwriter Kolten Van Elzen for a fascinating exploration of economic trends and their impact on real estate investment strate…

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Electricians Keep Getting These 8 Things Wrong 13:42

16d ago13:42

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Send us a text This Flexible Clamp Makes Current Checks Easy 👉 https://youtube.com/shorts/9AlbytwwqdA Chauvin Arnoux MA400D 👉 https://catalog.chauvin-arnoux.co.uk/uk_en/digiflex.html NVC Competition 👉 https://www.nvcuk.com/news/view/the-%E2%80%98don%E2%80%99t-look-back-in-hunger%E2%80%99-sales-promotion-%E2%80%93-now-live!-134 Download Signify LumX…

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Electrical Manager Shortages Solved with the NECA Apprenticeship Model with Nelson and Anna 40:36

16d ago40:36

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In this episode of The ConTech Crew, host Jeff Sample is joined by Anna Jochim, Director Future Workforce Development at Wesco and ELECTRI, and Nelson Squires, Executive Vice President and General Manager at Electrical & Electronic Solutions, gets into one of the most pressing issues facing the electrical construction industry: workforce developmen…

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NEW SEASON: Build, Grow, Dominate 4:12

17d ago4:12

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Digital Marketing for Contractors is the go-to podcast for home improvement business owners who want to take their marketing — and their business — to the next level. Brought to you by FatCat Strategies, our new series, "Build, Grow, Dominate: Marketing Strategies for Every Stage of Your Home Improvement Business," explores what it really takes to …

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20250421 - OpenAI starts verifying corporate customers. Sometimes the verifier works! 4:11

18d ago4:11

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This will totally stop DeepSeek. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/21/openai-starts-verifying-corporate-customers-sometimes-the-id-system-works/ Sources: OpenAI: API Organization Verification https://help.openai.com/en/articles/10910291-api-organization-verification "I don’t have physical documents because in Poland we have something li…

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20250420 - If you report a bug, Apple Intelligence AI reserves the right to train on your private dev logs 3:20

19d ago3:20

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‘to improve Apple products and services’ Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/20/if-you-report-a-bug-apple-reserves-the-right-to-train-apple-intelligence-on-your-private-developer-logs/ Sources: Joachim Kurz: “Are you f* kidding me, Apple?!” https://hachyderm.io/@cocoafrog/114355281286615868 Joachim Kurz: “I‘ve sadly seen people treat bug …

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20250419 - AI bot scammers flood California community colleges 3:39

20d ago3:39

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‘Are you real? Is your work real?’ Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/19/ai-bot-scammers-flood-california-community-colleges/ Sources: As ‘Bot’ Students Continue to Flood In, Community Colleges Struggle to Respond https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/14/as-bot-students-continue-to-flood-in-community-colleges-struggle-to-respond/ Fake stud…

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20250418 - ‘Reasoning’ AI is LYING to you! — or maybe it’s just hallucinating again 5:58

21d ago5:58

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The chatbot is definitely trying to kill you, maybe. Send us money. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/18/reasoning-ai-is-lying-to-you-or-maybe-its-just-hallucinating-again/ Sources: Anthropic: Reasoning models don't always say what they think https://www.anthropic.com/research/reasoning-models-dont-say-think paper (PDF) https://assets.a…

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20250417 - Amazon ‘launched’ its AI-powered Alexa+ in February — where is it? 6:10

22d ago6:10

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Zero users found — but so much marketing! Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/17/amazon-launched-its-ai-powered-alexa-in-february-where-is-it/ Sources: Ask Claude: Amazon turns to Anthropic's AI for Alexa revamp https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/amazon-turns-anthropics-claude-alexa-ai-revamp-2024-08-30/ Amazon deb…

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20250416 - Cursor’s AI-powered tech support bot vibe-codes a customer revolt 4:24

23d ago4:24

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It can't be that stupid, you must be prompting it wrong. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/16/cursors-ai-powered-tech-support-vibe-codes-a-customer-revolt/ Sources: "Cursor is designed to work with one device per subscription as a core security feature." https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpreview.redd.it%2Faxfi92l3zsue1.jpeg…

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20250415 - The Røde NT-USB Mini is a lovely little podcast mic (2025) 5:56

24d ago5:56

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This is not a detailed laboratory review, it’s me rambling about and on my lovely NT-USB Mini. Enjoy. I applied noise reduction and gating and a low-pass filter at 15.5kHz. Apart from that it’s just the mic. There are also suitable supar-l33t xTrEmE effects applied as appropriate. Røde NT-USB Mini page https://rode.com/en/microphones/usb/nt-usb-min…

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Hegseth cancels $5.1 billion in IT contracts. The Weekly Break Out Ep. 13 6:02

23d ago6:02

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In this edition of the Weekly Break Out, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth cancels several IT contracts. Reporter Carley Welch discusses its impact with Aaron Mehta. Plus, we recap the Sea, Air, Space Conference.

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20250415 - H&M’s ‘AI models’ campaign makes impossible claims 6:52

24d ago6:52

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The press, of course, ate it up. Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/15/hms-ai-models-campaign-makes-impossible-claims/ Sources: H&M Knows Its AI Models Will Be Controversial https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/technology/hm-plans-to-use-ai-models/ Fashion’s AI Dilemma Is Getting Worse https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/tec…

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The Secrets To Unlimited Funds For Your Deals With Jay Conner 42:42

23d ago42:42

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Send us a text Imagine never having to beg a bank for funding again. What if you could consistently secure real estate deals with private lenders without ever asking for money? That's exactly what Jay Conner has mastered, and he shares his revolutionary approach in this eye-opening episode. Jay reveals how he's built a portfolio of 47 private lende…

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Cutting construction design time by 80% with AI - a conversation with Aaron Szymanski and Francesco Iorio 39:39

23d ago39:39

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In this episode of The ConTech Crew, Jeff Sample and Jonathan Marsh get into the future of construction design automation with Aaron Szymanski and Francesco Iorio from Augmenta.ai. Augmenta.ai is pioneering AI-driven solutions to optimize the design and engineering of construction projects, starting with electrical Raceway systems. Their mission? T…

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20250414 - Andrew Cuomo writes his New York City housing plan with ChatGPT 4:03

25d ago4:03

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At least he’s not Eric Adams, right? Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/14/new-york-mayoral-candidate-andrew-cuomo-writes-his-housing-plan-with-chatgpt/ They Pushed for Cuomo to Resign. Now They’re Clearing His Comeback Path https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/06/nyregion/cuomo-democrats-mayor-comeback.html Your Guide to the Trump-Adams Deal…

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IET Gives Verdict On SWA Cables With Solar 10:51

25d ago10:51

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Send us a text The authors of the Wiring Regs clarify the use of steel wire cables with solar installs… …record copper prices drive a wave of cable thefts across the UK… …and sales of the Powerwall battery pack slump in a backlash over the Tesla brand… Welcome to Electrical News Weekly in association with Solar Trade Sales, your easy one stop shop …

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20250413 - How to sell AI slop to the US military 4:31

26d ago4:31

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With Vannevar Labs and MIT Tech Review! Text version: https://pivot-to-ai.com/2025/04/13/how-to-sell-ai-slop-to-the-us-military-with-vannevar-labs-and-mit-tech-review/ Sourc es: Generative AI is learning to spy for the US military https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/04/11/1114914/generative-ai-is-learning-to-spy-for-the-us-military/ Marines Cite …

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