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AI, Reasoning or Rambling?
AI, Reasoning or Rambling?

We introduce a definitional shift for current AI reasoning as mere rambling, explaining recent studies on what models are more likely doing.

Jul 13, 2025

One Big Bad Bill
One Big Bad Bill

Breaking down Trump's massive bill: AI fraud detection, centralized databases, military integration, and a 10-year ban on state AI regulation.

Jun 23, 2025

Breaking Down the Economics of AI
Breaking Down the Economics of AI

We break down 3 clusters of AI economic hype: automating profit centers, removing cost centers, and explosive growth. Reality check included.

May 26, 2025

DeepSeek: 2 Months Out
DeepSeek: 2 Months Out

Deep dive into DeepSeek; what is reasoning, and does it change the "AI" landscape?

Apr 8, 2025

DeepSeek Minisode
DeepSeek Minisode

A short update on DeepSeek.

Feb 9, 2025

Understanding AI World Models w/ Chris Canal
Understanding AI World Models w/ Chris Canal

Chris Canal, founder of Equistamp, joins muckrAIkers as our first ever podcast guest to discuss AI risks and the world models that inform them.

Jan 27, 2025

NeurIPS 2024 Wrapped 🌯
NeurIPS 2024 Wrapped 🌯

The largest conference in machine learning had over 15,000 people in attendance, and so much tea!

Dec 30, 2024

OpenAI's o1 System Card, Literally Migraine Inducing
OpenAI's o1 System Card, Literally Migraine Inducing

A close read of the o1 system card reveals a whole lot of muck.

Dec 22, 2024

How to Safely Handle Your AGI
How to Safely Handle Your AGI

Trump has promised to repeal Biden's AI Executive Order; we use this as an opportunity to look at the predominant AI governance approaches (as of recording the episode).

Dec 2, 2024

The End of Scaling?
The End of Scaling?

Many outlets are reporting "an end of scaling" in AI; we discuss the reasoning, merit, and impact of this claim.

Nov 19, 2024