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Yan Zhu, Chief Information Security Officer at Brave Software, discusses ways to reduce your risk of getting compromised when browsing the Internet. She also explains how Brave's policy of only collecting the bare necessities not only boosts security but also simplifies legal compliance and keeps your data truly private.
Key Takeaways:
Security challenges that are unique to browsers, and how Brave builds your user profile differently using user-first principles
How security and policy work together for establishing company culture and best practices that ultimately protect both users and the company
The potential of AI in automating security tasks, and the critical importance of user education in this evolving landscape
The evolution of HTTPS, passkeys, two-factor authentication, and SIM swapping
Guest Bio: Yan Zhu has been the Chief Information Security Officer at Brave Software since 2015. Prior to Brave, Yan was a Senior Security Engineer at Yahoo working on end-to-end email encryption, and a Staff Technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, where she worked on open source projects such as HTTPS Everywhere and Let's Encrypt. She has also served on the W3C Technical Architecture Group and DEF CON talks review board.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Hester M. Peirce (appointed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by President Donald J. Trump), shares insights into the SEC's role in enforcing laws amidst rapid technological advancements. We also explore balancing innovation with consumer protection, and emphasizing the need to rethink outdated legislation along with how regulatory clarity can foster more innovation.
Key Takeaways:
The importance of public engagement with regulatory bodies to shape future policies constructively
Weighing the need for innovation against the risks of misuse and surveillance
The role of the SEC within the crypto space and the attitudes of the agency towards emerging technologies
The ways technology can advance responsibly, while still safeguarding personal liberties and addressing governmental concerns
Guest Bio:
Hester M. Peirce was appointed by President Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, and was sworn in on January 11, 2018.Prior to joining the SEC, Commissioner Peirce conducted research on the regulation of financial markets at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University. She was a Senior Counsel on the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, where she advised Ranking Member Richard Shelby and other members of the Committee on securities issues.
Commissioner Peirce served as counsel to SEC Commissioner Paul S. Atkins. She also worked as a Staff Attorney in the SEC’s Division of Investment Management. Commissioner Peirce was an associate at Wilmer, Cutler & Pickering (now WilmerHale) and clerked for Judge Roger Andewelt on the Court of Federal Claims.
Commissioner Peirce earned her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Case Western Reserve University, and her JD from Yale Law School.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Caitlin Cook, Head of Growth at Moonwalk Fitness, shares how their product is gamifying health, leveraging Web3 technology and offering crypto incentives to get you moving. She also shares how they’re targeting non-crypto native users in an effort to achieve mainstream adoption.
Key Takeaways:How you can join their steps challenges, deposit crypto like USDC or Solana and earn rewards for staying active
Strategies for integrating crypto technology into mainstream consumer applications
Ways they’re engaging NFT and token communities
Future AI integration possibilities within gaming
Guest Bio: Caitlin Cook is Director of Growth at Moonwalk Fitness, a gamified fitness accountability tool built on Solana. After starting her career in finance at Deutsche Bank, Caitlin transitioned to crypto in 2020 to spearhead the creation and development of a crypto education platform for RIAs, family offices, and other institutional allocators. In June, 2022 Caitlin dove into DeFi full-time, becoming Head of Communications and Marketing for Hxro Labs, a core contributor to the derivatives and betting infrastructure project Hxro Network.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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David Westera, AI & Data Leader at Adidas, discusses the pressure that many companies feel to adopt emerging technologies, and the biggest challenges companies face when trying to implement AI solutions. He also explores the contrasting regulatory landscapes of the EU and the US, highlighting the challenges and ethical considerations that come with AI advancements.
Key Takeaways:
The future of job roles in an AI-driven world
The importance of having knowledgeable tech talent to cut through the marketing noise and make informed decisions
How regulation can both stifle and spur innovation, emphasizing the need for ethical AI development
The future of AI agents and the impact they can have on our lives
Guest Bio:
David Westera is the AI & Data Leader driving innovation at Adidas. He specializes in helping companies achieve transformative growth, competitive advantage, and maximum profitability through AI- & ML-powered product deployment and integration.He’s spearheaded transformative AI and machine learning initiatives across various industries, including fintech, sports apparel, and banking.
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The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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What if the future of work could be reshaped by artificial intelligence in ways that empower rather than displace? In this episode Didem Un Ates, founder & CEO of LotusAI Ltd, discusses strategies for organizations to integrate AI in a way that maximizes benefits while minimizing job displacement. We also explore the complex landscape of AI's societal impact and the need for diverse perspectives in technology.
Key Takeaways:
How individuals can pivot towards high-value tasks in an evolving job market redefined by AI.
The importance of responsible AI regulations and the role of open-source innovation.
Strategies to foster a more inclusive and innovative tech landscape, including initiatives such as Girls in AI hackathons that are designed to inspire young women to embrace tech careers.
The need for inclusive AI to prevent widening the resource gap.
Guest Bio: Didem Un Ates is the founder & CEO of LotusAI Ltd. She has more than 26 years of experience in AI and generative AI, including senior roles at Schneider Electric, Microsoft, and Accenture. As a former VP of AI Strategy & Innovation at Schneider Electric, Didem led AI strategies, innovation roadmaps, and responsible AI practices. She has received multiple awards for her contributions to AI, and serves as a senior advisor for organizations like the Goldman Sachs Value Accelerator.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Phil Mataras—CEO at Permanent Data Solutions—discusses Arweave's innovative “pay once, store forever” model and its potential to revolutionize various industries, from content creation to healthcare, by offering permanent storage solutions. Phil also sheds light on the regulatory challenges that come with the rapid pace of innovation in the Web3 space.
Key Takeaways:
What permanent storage means, and why it’s important / useful
How AI and permanent storage can work together
The future of data preservation and accessibility
Missing links needed for mainstream adoption of permanent storage
Guest Bio: Phil Mataras is the CEO of Permanent Data Solutions (PDS), a company building Web3 apps and infrastructure that power the Arweave permaweb: a permanent Internet. The PDS suite of products includes AR.IO (a protocol and incentivized network of decentralized gateway nodes that provide services for reading, writing, and indexing the data on Arweave), and ArDrive (a pay-as-you-go storage app built on Arweave that makes it easy to permanently archive, download, and share your public or private data).
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software, discusses how Brave’s Basic Attention Token (BAT) was conceived in 2017 to confront the inefficiencies of traditional digital advertising and the early hurdles with Bitcoin. He also shares how BAT now harnesses the Ethereum blockchain to create a privacy-centric and transparent ecosystem, fundamentally changing the way users, advertisers, and content creators engage with digital ads.
Key Takeaways:
The basic principles around the first use case for BAT
Strategic initiatives that propelled BAT's expansion, including the referral programs for content creators
BAT's growing utility across DeFi protocols, Web3 gaming, and NFT minting
Influential partnerships with brands like Intel, Ford, and creators like Mr. Beast
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Benjamin B. Bargetzi, CEO of Bargetzi & Company Group, discusses how cultural and regulatory differences influence AI innovation and adoption across China, Europe, India, and the US. He also explores AI's role in transforming medicine; the ethical implications of AI in military applications; and the urgent need for global AI literacy to prevent economic disparities and job displacement.
Key Takeaways:
The role ChatGPT has played in helping people overcome concerns around AI, and how we can continue to embrace the inevitable rise of AI
How countries differ in their attitudes toward risk, and how this impacts technological innovation
The boundaries humans should create with technology in response to decreasing attention spans
The profound implications of AI on human identity and society, along with the neuroscience of fear
Guest Bio: Benjamin Bargetzi is a keynote speaker focused on AI and neuroscience. He’s carved a dynamic career path, from leading roles at big tech giants like Google and Amazon, to becoming an international entrepreneur, advisor, and investor. Benjamin researched and studied the human brain at world-leading universities in London, Oxford, Singapore, and Zurich, where his research focused on how the human brain deals with change, risks, and uncertainty.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Elton Chang, Investor at Propel, discusses how Brazil is setting the standard for real-time payment systems with PIX, and why Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and stablecoins have the ability to revolutionize financial services in emerging markets. We also discuss the critical need for regulatory awareness in these rapidly evolving sectors.
Key Takeaways:
Why Propel is focused on Latin American countries like Brazil and Argentina as a result of the slower adoption of new payment standards in the US
The diversity offered by specialized blockchains, and how AI makes smart contracts even smarter
Practical advice for early-stage founders and engineers seeking investment
Guest Bio: Elton Chang is an investor at Propel*, an early stage venture capital fund based in San Francisco. Propel invests in the "new financial economy"—that is, companies that enable, accelerate, deliver, and secure the future of value exchange. Propel is particularly focusing on AI and crypto as two frontier technologies to help update the financial system.
* Propel is a Registered Investment Advisor, and Elton's comments are not investment advice.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Christian D'Cunha, Head of the Cyber Coordination Task Force at the European Commission, discusses the critical role of GDPR during the pandemic, and explores how Europe balanced the necessity of contact tracing and mobility data with the imperative to protect personal privacy. He also shares the challenges regulators face in enforcing GDPR against tech giants, and the strategies these companies use to delay compliance.
Key Takeaways:
The use of anonymized data during COVID-19, and the vital lessons learned from this unprecedented period
The evolving landscape of data protection laws—including the Digital Markets Act and the Digital Services Act—and their interaction with GDPR
Critiques to the prescriptive nature of GDPR and its expectations
How to ensure GDPR is upheld in an evolving technological landscape, and continues to be effective in the future
Guest Bio:
Christian D’Cunha is Head of the Cyber Coordination Task Force in the Directorate-General for Communications, Content, and Technology in the European Commission. In recent years he oversaw a study into the future of digital advertising and its impact on privacy; drafted the Data Act proposal and EU cybersecurity strategy; and led the roll out of interoperable contact tracing apps during the COVID pandemic. He was head of the Private Office of the European Data Protection Supervisor from 2015-2020, advising on privacy-related legal and policy developments in the EU, including online manipulation, digital monopolies, digital ethics, and scientific research. He also served for several years as private secretary to the Chairman of the UK Labour Party.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Bartosz Lipiński, CEO at Cube.Exchange, discusses how they're approaching the exchange model more transparently in the wake of FTX and other opaque exchange issues. We’ll explore how Cube.Exchange is redefining blockchain's original promise of a public and trustworthy ledger, and the complex challenge of building a global crypto exchange that adheres to disparate international regulations.
Key Takeaways:
How AI will shape the future of exchange transparency in the crypto market
The integration of traditional finance principles within the crypto sphere, including emerging products like ETFs, and the potential of meme coins
Ways cube is rewarding their community as a growth marketing strategy
Guest Bio: Bartosz Lipiński, CEO of Cube.Exchange—and an alumni of Citadel, BNP Paribas, and JP Morgan—built Cube to protect users from founder risk with a market structure that prevents unauthorized access to funds, and blocks internal parties from mis-appropriating, or otherwise accessing client assets. He's a prolific developer within the Solana ecosystem and a well-known person in crypto circles. He’s been quoted in CoinDesk, CNBC, Bloomberg, Blockworks, DL News, The Block, and elsewhere.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
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Sophia Yang, Head of Developer Relations at Mistral AI, discusses why they don’t open source everything, and how they strike a balance between openness and growing their business. She also discusses how Mistral AI approaches developer relations and community building to advance AI.
Key Takeaways:
The goal and vision of Mistral AI
Why Mistral AI doesn’t open source all their models
How Brave and Mistral AI are currently integrated, enhancing Brave's Leo AI tools and search engine
Ways MistralAI is investing in community through large-scale hackathons
Why specialized models are the future of innovation in AI
Guest Bio:
Sophia Yang is the Head of Developer Relations at Mistral AI, where she leads developer education, developer ecosystem partnerships, and community engagement. She is passionate about the AI and open-source communities, and she is committed to empowering their growth and learning. She holds an M.S. in Computer Science, an M.S. in Statistics, and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from The University of Texas at Austin.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Can Big Tech ever truly put users first? In this solo episode, join Luke Mulks, VP of Business Operations at Brave Software, as he dissects the so-called Principal-Agent Problem: the ubiquitous issue where the priorities of tech giants overshadow the needs of users. He’ll also dive into the essence of user-first design in software development, especially in Web browsers and search engines.
Key Takeaways:
How Brave’s opt-in advertising model both respects user privacy and empowers users to earn revenue
The deceptive nature of dark patterns and the importance of transparent, user-friendly features
They history of web monetization, from the early days of site-specific control to today’s all-encompassing tracking by ad tech giants like Google and Facebook
Why you can’t have freedom without privacy
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Rahul Pagidipati, CEO of ZebPay, discusses how India’s regulatory environment and technological advancements are paving the way for blockchain’s integration into various sectors. From meme coins to top-tier cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum, Rahul offers a nuanced perspective on trading and investing in digital assets. He also shares his thoughts on the growing interest in NFTs, and how platforms like Brave are expanding Web3 adoption.
Key Takeaways:
How India's cultural affinity for gold is influencing its rapid adoption of Bitcoin
How bots and AI agents could revolutionize financial engineering
Ways that centralized and decentralized finance can work together
Advice for early-stage entrepreneurs entering the crypto space
Guest Bio:
Rahul Pagidipati is the CEO of ZebPay, the largest Bitcoin exchange in India. He’s been investing in digital assets since 2011, and believes strongly that blockchain technology can transform the world. Rahul is a successful serial entrepreneur and investor. Prior to ZebPay, he co-founded Freedom Health, the largest private health insurance company in America (until it was acquired by Anthem in 2018).
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Josep M. Pujol (Chief of Search at Brave) and Rémi Berson (Principal Engineer at Brave) discuss Brave Search’s latest feature, Answer With AI, which is the first privacy-preserving answer engine available at scale. They explore what this new assistant’s capabilities mean for traditional search, and its potential to reshape our search habits.
Key Takeaways:
How Answer with AI is different from chatbots
The challenges of AI hallucinations and ensuring accurate responses
Balancing personalized search experiences with user privacy and anonymity
The plan for integrating Answer with AI with Brave’s browser-based Leo AI experience
Guest Bio: Rémi has been working with AI since 2014, beginning with a Paris-based start-up that offered custom NLP solutions to various media groups, and pioneered large-scale automatic text generation (before transformers made an appearance). Currently, Remi is a senior software engineer at Brave Search, where he has been involved in scaling the ML infrastructure to serve continuously growing traffic and increasingly advanced needs, as well as in the development of Brave Search’s latest feature, Answer with AI.
Josep is the Chief of Search at Brave, which he joined in 2021. Josep first started working on building an alternative search engine in 2014; prior to Brave, he served as chief scientist at Cliqz, and led the Tailcat project (which Brave later acquired). Before being involved with search, he was a research scientist at multiple institutions, working on AI, distributed systems, and complex networks. He has authored over 30 papers and holds 4 patents. He also holds a PhD in AI from the Technical University of Catalonia.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Steve Kinard, President of the AI Innovation Association, discusses Bitcoin mining and the environmental implications that turned him into an advocate with the Texas Blockchain Council. He also emphasizes the inevitability of AI's disruptive impact across industries, and advocates for prioritizing open source collaboration as the cornerstone of technological innovation.
Key Takeaways:
How Texas is positioning itself as a leader in AI innovation, fostering grid innovation and digital property rights
Ways that AI is impacting the energy sector; Bitcoin mining and its environmental implications
Why first principles on open source technology is critical to the AI Innovation Association and the AI sector in general
Guest Bio: Steve Kinard is the President of AI Innovation Association. Previously, he served as the Director of Policy and Director of Bitcoin Mining at the Texas Blockchain Council, an industry association dedicated to making Texas a leader in Bitcoin innovation. He was instrumental in developing innovative programing and workforce development partnerships with universities while growing corporate membership in an emerging industry. He was actively involved in legislative advocacy regarding technology policy, and in opposing onerous regulation and federal government overreach. Prior to that, he was an entrepreneur in the oil and gas industry, and worked in energy banking.
Steve holds a BA in International Studies from Texas A&M University, an MBA from George Washington University. He lives in Richardson, Texas.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Pat Walshe, Data Protection Officer at Brave, discusses the intersection of artificial intelligence, privacy, and data protection…and how these elements intertwine with fundamental human rights in the digital realm. He also scrutinizes tech industry giants, questioning the authenticity of their privacy claims and the efficacy of their data protection measures.
Key Takeaways:
The current state of regulation and global data protection laws, and how well those laws are working
The heightened public awareness of issues like geolocation tracking and data minimization
Why tech companies have more influence and power than the law itself
Guest Bio: Pat Walshe, Data Protection Officer at Brave, has been working in the field of data protection for over 28 years. Pat prefers the term 'data protection' over just privacy because data about people (and their digital lives) can impact a range of human rights and freedoms (privacy being but one such right).
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Greg Jizmagian, CoFounder and CTO at Exponential, shares how trust is being rebuilt in the financial sector through blockchain technology, and ways users are regaining financial autonomy. He also explains the intricacies of making complex DeFi platforms approachable, striking the balance between detail-rich data and a seamless user experience.
Key Takeaways:
Why DeFi matters, how to use it safely, and why it’s poised to shake up the world of traditional banking
The importance of asset diversification, ways smart contracts can be leveraged in securing investments, and the challenges of transaction costs on the blockchain
How Exponential is leaning into public criticism, and understanding whose opinions they can change (and whose they can’t)
Guest Bio:
Greg Jizmagian is CoFounder and CTO at Exponential, an investment platform dedicated to unlocking financial freedom for all. Prior to Exponential, Greg led engineering at IFTTT, the leading connectivity platform powering the digital transformation of products into integrated services. Prior to IFTTT, Greg led Grocery for the Alexa Shopping team at Amazon, where he managed product, engineering, design, and UX. Greg joined Amazon after leading GoPago to an Amazon acquisition as Vice President of Engineering, Product, and Operations, managing (among other things) mobile and systems engineering, product management, and operations.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Paul Barron, Founder of the Paul Barron Network, examines power, corruption, and the technology war he expects to see over the next 20 years. He also discusses why gaming is the gateway to Web3 growth, and will lead to a steep adoption curve.
Key Takeaways:
How people underestimate AI's ability to scale, despite its speed and the latest advancement in compute requirements.
Why AI will have a negative impact on the blockchain.
Challenges facing the U.S. dollar, and regulatory frontiers shaping the future of finance.
Guest Bio:
Paul Barron started his career in Silicon Valley at Microsoft before moving into media. In the early 2000s, he launched online media outlets, recognizing digital's potential. A podcasting pioneer since 2007, Barron developed and sold significant media properties, establishing himself as a media mogul. Paul published Written Works, a documentary on Amazon Prime, and innovated through his venture PBN3, exploring cutting-edge tech and blockchain. Within 3 years, The Paul Barron Network became a respected media outlet providing insights into sovereign finance and technology.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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Adam Zarazinski, CEO of Inca Digital and former intelligence analyst, shares his journey from the front lines of international security to leading the charge in harnessing AI for financial innovation. He discusses how Inca Digital’s technology is helping to monitor dark web activity, and gives examples of how they’ve been able to track terrorist financing, including Hamas’ use of cryptocurrency.
Key Takeaways:
Using natural language processing and large language models to tackle challenges like risk management and dark web surveillance.
How trad-fi risk management is changing with Web3, and the big trends Inca Digital is seeing in tech-driven value transfer.
The complexities that arise at the intersection of social media and financial markets, including the Silicon Valley Bank incident and the meme stock craze.
Guest Bio: Adam Zarazinski is a former intelligence professional that served as an analyst at INTERPOL, and as an intelligence and operations judge advocate with the United States Air Force.
Adam is now the CEO of Inca Digital, a fintech company that uses natural language processing and LLMs to provide data and analytics on the digital asset ecosystem to government agencies and financial institutions.
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About this Show:
The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!
Join us as we embark on a mission to demystify artificial intelligence, challenge the status quo, and empower everyday people to embrace the digital revolution. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, a curious mind, or an industry professional, this podcast invites you to join the conversation and explore the future of AI together.
The Brave Technologist Podcast is hosted by Luke Mulks, VP Business Operations at Brave Software—makers of the privacy-respecting Brave browser and Search engine, and now powering AI everywhere with the Brave Search API.
Music by: Ari Dvorin
Produced by: Sam Laliberte
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