Best Road To Autonomy Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 328 | Autonomy Markets: Uber CEO Reignites The Great Waymo vs Tesla Debate 31:58

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk marked the one-year anniversary of Autonomy Markets and discussed the reignited debate between LiDAR and vision-only after comments made by Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi during an interview. During the interview, Mr. Khosrowshahi stated that in the short term, a combination of camera, LiD…

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EP 600: 6 AI myths, 10 AI systems you must learn and 10 AI trends (600th episode) 52:48

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You ever do something 600 times in a row? That's what we're doing today. To celebrate our 600th episode, we're bringing you: 6 AI Myths You Should Stop Believing X 10 AI Systems You Must Learn and X 10 AI Trends You Can’t Afford to Ignore Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Thoug…

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GPT-OSS vs. Qwen vs. Deepseek: Comparing Open Source LLM Architectures 12:31

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OpenAI recently released its first open-weights model since GPT-2, entering a field led by DeepSeek and Alibaba's Qwen.YC's Ankit Gupta breaks down everything you need to know about these top OSS models, including what sets them apart under the hood. He’ll compare their approaches to mixture-of-experts, long-context training, and post-training tech…

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Kueen Talk: Bri's Journey Finding Autonomy (Episode 72) 51:24

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In this episode of Kueen Talk, host Bear interviews Bri McBride, a musician from Wichita, Kansas. Bri shares her journey of moving from Detroit to Wichita, emphasizing the importance of autonomy and identity in her life. She discusses her struggles with mental health, the impact of her family dynamics, and her love story with her wife. Bri also del…

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EP 599: 5 New Overlooked ChatGPT Features You Should Be Using But Aren’t 33:42

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The GPT-5 rollout was messy. Then, Google went AI ship crazy. In between all of that, OpenAI released some powerhouse features inside ChatGPT that seemingly no one is paying attention to. Join us as we uncover them and give you a leg up on everyone else. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the d…

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EP 598: Nano Banana! Real Use cases for Google’s new Gemini 2.5 Flash Image 47:55

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Nano Banana is no longer a mystery. Google officially released Gemini 2.5 Flash Image on Tuesday (AKA Nano Banana), revealing it was the company behind the buzzy AI image model that had the internet talking. But... what does it actually do? And how can you put it to work for you? Find out in our newish weekly segment, AI at Work on Wednesdays. News…

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Episode 327 | Qualcomm's Snapdragon Autonomy Strategy 45:55

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Anshuman Saxena, Vice President and Head of ADAS/Autonomous Driving Products, Qualcomm joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Qualcomm’s Snapdragon autonomy strategy. Qualcomm’s automotive division is rapidly expanding, with revenue up 59% year-over-year to $959 million. At the center of this growth is the company’s Snapdr…

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How This 25-Year-Old Built A $675M Legal AI Startup (With No Legal Experience) 45:25

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In this episode of Founder Firesides, YC General Partner Gustaf Alströmer is joined by Max Junestrand, co-founder and CEO of Legora, one of the fastest-growing legal AI startups in the world. In just 13 months, Max and his team scaled from 10 to 100 people, raised $80M, and cracked the challenge of selling to one of the most skeptical industries. M…

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EP 597: Do 95% of AI Pilots Fail? Why You Should Ignore MIT’s Viral New AI “Study” 36:06

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You got duped. The MIT ’95 % of AI pilots fail’ study has taken over the internet, and it’s one of the worst studies I’ve ever read. (And I’ve read thousands.) ↳ So, what’s the truth? ↳ Is AI a bubble that’s about to pop? ↳ Why is this study rubbish? ↳ And how does it impact you? Join us and we’ll dish it all. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily…

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EP 596: GPT-6 rumors, Elon recruited Meta for OpenAI takeover, and more AI News That Matters 36:34

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Google had so many wins in AI this week that it was hard to keep track. Yet their competitors.... not so much. ↳ OpenAI has already shifted the conversation to GPT-6 after a rocky GPT-5 rollout. ↳ Meta keeps reshuffling their AI teams and is reportedly on an AI hiring freeze. ↳ And Apple's AI prospects are getting so bleak that they might turn to t…

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Episode 326 | Autonomy Markets: Send More Waymo's to Atlanta ASAP and Nuro's Big Check 40:14

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss the significant operational challenges Waymo and Uber are currently experiencing in Atlanta and Nuro's Series E round. Waymo’s launch in Atlanta has gone anything but smooth. A shortage of vehicles and frequent rider pairing issues on Uber have sparked negative local media cove…

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EP 595: Data First: The Strategic Playbook for AI Success 27:55

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You think using AI is your moat? Nope. Just using LLMs isn't enough to power your company's AI success. But do you know the real fuel? Having your data right is the ACTUAL key. So how do you do it? And how does your company's data strategy change with agentic AI? Find out from Deloitte's US Chief Data Analytics Officer, Ashish Verma. Newsletter: Si…

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EP 594: Data Dreams & Digital Delusions: The role of AI in health tech 25:34

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Will more data solve AI hallucinations? Maybe. But what about the industries that have the most to gain (and lose) from AI transformation like healthcare? Join us as we dive deep into the role of data and transformation and what obstacles the healthcare industry still has to clear to turn their digital delusions into data dreams. Newsletter: Sign u…

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EP 593: Google Opal: The Simplest Vibe Coding Ever? How to Use It 38:10

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There's millions of people who want to vibe code -- but don't know where to get started. After all... vibe coding tools often are still full-stack enterprise powerhouses with a steep uphill learning curve. If only there were a simpler vibe coding platform that didn't even have code. That's Google Opal. And for this rendition of AI at Work Wednesday…

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EP 592: Meta’s AI Under Fire: How Bots Crossed into Romantic Territory with Minors 38:40

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Meta encouraged its chatbots to talk sensually with minors. Yes.... that actually happened. And as troubling as that is, it's actually the motive that might be even more infuriating and nauseating. Yeah.... we've got hot takes on this one y'all. Don't miss it. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join…

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Episode 325 | GM’s Third Autonomy Act: Inside the New Push for Personally Owned Autonomous Vehicles 35:12

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David Welch, Detroit Bureau Chief, Bloomberg joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss GM’s renewed interest in autonomous vehicles. From robotaxis to personally owned autonomous vehicles, GM is once again preparing to enter the autonomous vehicle. This time in a initiative led by Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson, GM i…

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EP 591: Meta in hot water, OpenAI responds to GPT-5 backlash and more AI News That Matters 47:50

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Meta's AI has reportedly been trained on sensual talk to minors. Yikes. OpenAI has responded to GPT-5 backlash in a strange way. Google keeps dropping more and more AI updates. Don't waste hours a week trying to keep up with AI. Instead, join us on Mondays as we bring you the AI News that Matters. No fluff. No corporate marketing. No B.S. Just what…

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Inside The Biggest Robotaxi Deal To Date (w/ Nuro COO Andrew Chapin) 36:30

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In this episode, we dive into the details of the Uber-Lucid-Nuro robotaxi deal, which could be the largest deal of its kind to date.By Oliver Bruce and Horace Dediu

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Episode 324 | Autonomy Markets: GM’s Autonomy Flip Flop, Waymo’s Supply Issue, New 37-Camera Autonomous Vehicle 53:28

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss GM’s sudden return to autonomous vehicles, Waymo’s growing supply constraints, and the launch of Tensor Auto. A few months after shutting down Cruise, GM is once again re-entering the autonomous vehicle market, but this time with a twist. This time around the company will be fo…

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EP 590: Agents, LLMs, or Algorithms? A Playbook for Choosing AI 32:35

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Confused by AI jargon and unsure which tools actually move the needle for your business? We break down the real differences between traditional algorithms, large language models (LLMs), and agents — including agentic AI — and give practical guidance leaders can use now. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode…

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The Sales Playbook for Founders | Startup School 18:38

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Navigating B2B sales for the first time can feel slow and overwhelming.Drawing from his experience founding Monzo and GoCardless, YC's Tom Blomfield shares his playbook for running a tight sales process that lands real, recurring revenue. He walks through each step—free and paid pilots, opt-out contracts, long-term deals—and shows how to prove valu…

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EP 589: How the Future is Being Shaped by AI-Powered Autonomy 29:49

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Work is changing from human-led to AI-powered autonomy. How should we all prepare? And how can we even trust an AI-powered workplace when most people can't even explain the basics of AI? We're learning from the experts. Accenture's Mary Hamilton joins the Everyday AI show to talk about building trust in an autonomous workplace, how we can prepare f…

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EP 588: ChatGPT’s Updated Canvas Mode in GPT-5: What’s new and how to make it work for you 47:14

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Have you tried ChatGPT's updated Canvas mode in GPT-5? If you didn't know, most frontier LLMs have a way for you to render and run code in the browser like a virtual computer -- this is what ChatGPT's Canvas mode does. Previously, Google Gemini's Canvas and Anthropic's Artifacts were light-years ahead of ChatGPT's Canvas mode. With GPT-5, though, O…

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EP 587: GPT-5 canceled for being a bad therapist? Why that’s a bad idea 38:56

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When GPT-5 was released last week, the internets were in an UPROAR. One of the main reasons? With the better model, came a new behavior. And in losing GPT-4o, people feel they lost a friend. Their only friend. Or their therapist. Yikes. For this Hot Take Tuesday, we're gonna say why using AI as a therapist is a really, really bad idea. Newsletter: …

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EP 586: OpenAI releases GPT-5 in ChatGPT, Google’s impressive Genie 3 and more AI News That Matters 53:23

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OpenAI released GPT-5, and it's.... polarizing? Google dropped something kinda outta this world. And Anthropic picked a bad week to drop a new model. This week was one of the busiest in AI of the year. If you missed anything, this is your one-stop shot to get caught up. On Mondays, Everyday AI brings you the AI News That Matters. No fluff. No B.S. …

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Episode 323 | Autonomy Markets: Uber’s Autonomous Investments Won’t Be Modest, With or Without Waymo 38:06

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Uber’s growing autonomous vehicle investments and why they won’t be modest. While Uber publicly framed their autonomy spending as “modest” and emphasized share buybacks, CEO Dara Khosrowshahi made it clear on the company’s Q2 2025 earnings call that more OEM partnerships and AV…

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Figma CEO Dylan Field: How AI Will Transform Design 40:36

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Dylan Field on June 17th, 2025 at AI Startup School in San Francisco.Dylan Field co-founded Figma to bring the design process online and make it multiplayer. From a meme maker built on WebGL to a design platform powering millions, Figma’s journey hit a major milestone with its IPO last week.In this conversation, Dylan shares the early challenges of…

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EP 585: GPT-5 Released: 7 big trends you should know 48:59

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Obvious: ChatGPT's GPT-5 is here and it's really good. Not so obvious: the gap between novice and experts just shrunk 90%. In a short few hours, OpenAI gave even free users access to now the world's most powerful model. As the most used AI chatbot in the world by a wide margin, the quality work we all produce has also just gotten a huge bump. But t…

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Kueen Talk: Stories That Connect Us W/ Forrest, Favorite Librarian (Episode 71) 57:58

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In this episode of Kueen Talk, Bear interviews Forrest, a licensed librarian and founder of Favorite Librarian, who discusses her experiences in the queer community, the importance of representation, and the challenges faced by queer individuals, particularly women of color. They explore the dynamics of queer spaces, the impact of segregation, and …

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EP 584: ChatGPT's New Open Source Model gpt-oss: What it means, the risks, and more 42:51

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This ChatGPT announcement is more important than GPT-5. Seriously. This week, OpenAI (kinda) quietly released its first open-source model since 2019. Us AI dorks are talking about it… but the business landscape is crickets. (As everyone gets hyped for GPT-5 today.) But…. Hot take on a Thursday shorties: ChatGPT’s new Open Source Model will be a big…

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EP 583: ChatGPT’s New Study Mode: How non-students can take advantage 40:38

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Here's a lil secret: ChatGPT's newly released study mode isn't just for students. Actually.... we think everyday professionals have a lot more to gain from OpenAI's new Study mode. We'll break down how to use it, real use-cases and 3 tips to start making knowledge stick. Don't miss this one. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on…

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EP 582: No, that’s not an AI Agent. Cutting through the Agentic AI marketing hype 33:29

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Can we have a real talk about AI agents? A new Gartner study showed that more than 95% of companies pushing AI agents..... aren't. Vendors, startups, Saas companies pivoting and savvy marketers are shoving Agents down our throats like hot food in a buffet line. But guess what? Most of it is shin marketing. Or lies. Want to know the real landscape a…

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Episode 322 | Nuro, Uber & Lucid Strike Gold: Inside the Global Three-Way Deal Transforming Autonomy 36:51

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Andrew Chapin, Chief Operating Officer, Nuro joined Grayson Brulte on The Road to Autonomy podcast to discuss Nuro’s three-way partnership with Uber and Lucid Motors, which will see Uber exclusively deploy the Lucid Gravity robotaxi powered by Nuro on their platform. In a deal that clearly validates their bold pivot to licensing, Uber has committed…

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EP 581: Microsoft and OpenAI renegotiating, Google launches new model, and more AI News That Matters 38:33

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There's a new most powerful AI model in town Apple is trying to make a ChatGPT competitor. And OpenAI? Well.... they're in a capacity crunch. Big Tech made some BIG moves in AI this week. And you probably missed them. Don't worry. We gotchyu. On Mondays, Everyday AI brings you the AI News that Matters. No B.S. No marketing fluff. Just what you need…

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Episode 321 | Autonomy Markets: Waymo Leaves Uber in Austin and the Tesla Double Standard 36:55

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This week on Autonomy Markets, Grayson Brulte and Walter Piecyk discuss Waymo’s expansion to Dallas without Uber, instead partnering with Avis and renewing a relationship that dates back to 2017 and the emerging Tesla double standard. Waymo’s multi-year partnership with Avis signals the company’s desire to maintain flexibility, rather than locking …

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EP 580: Cracking the AI Productivity Paradox: Insights for Business Leaders 30:54

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AI makes us all more productive.... so why isn't revenue soaring? That's the AI Productivity Paradox. ↳ Does that mean GenAI doesn't work? ↳ Or do we all collectively stink at measuring GenAI ROI? ↳ Or are employees just pocketing that time savings? Faisal Masud is a tech veteran with answers. He's the President of HP Digital Services, and he's goi…

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EP 579: 40 Jobs Microsoft Says will be replaced by AI and 5 Underlying Trends 46:46

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Microsoft just released the 40 jobs most likely to be eaten alive by AI. Is your job on the list? And we noticed some HUGE trends in this recently released report that no one's talking about. You don't want to miss this convo. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion: Thoughts on this?…

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The Finance Startup Bringing Agentic AI to Wall Street 46:15

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Brothers Chaz and Arnie Englander started Model ML after building and selling two YC companies. What began as a tool to help them analyze deals has grown into a full AI-powered workspace purpose-built for financial services, empowering firms to create automations and workflows that reflect exactly how their teams operate. And it's already being use…