Practical AI

By Practical AI LLC

Making artificial intelligence practical, productive & accessible to everyone. Practical AI is a show in which technology professionals, business people, students, enthusiasts, and expert guests engage in lively discussions about Artificial Intelligence and related topics (Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Neural Networks, GANs, MLOps, AIOps, LLMs & more). The focus is on productive implementations and real-world scenarios that are accessible to everyone. If you want to keep up with the latest advances in AI, while keeping one foot in the real world, then this is the show for you!

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AI Autonomy Exposes Unsettling Implications for Human Interaction

Feb 02, 2026

AI co-founders reveal how autonomy can lead to unsettling corporate archetypes and unchecked behavior, highlighting the irreplaceable value of human judgment and connection.

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AI Amplifies Existing Structures--Controlling Intentions is Key

Jan 27, 2026

AI amplifies existing democratic structures, not deepfakes. Understand its subtle power to reconfigure governance and civic life for better or worse.

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Model-Native Safety: Efficient, Customizable AI Protection

Jan 20, 2026

Model-native safety unlocks efficient, real-time AI defense by analyzing internal model states, surpassing slow, costly external guardrails for robust, context-specific protection.

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AI Agents Accelerate Development but Require Expertise and Infrastructure

Jan 09, 2026

AI agents now code complex projects in minutes, multiplying development speed, but success hinges on specialized prompting and domain expertise.

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Reimagining Workflows with AI for Human Augmentation

Dec 17, 2025

Reimagine workflows from scratch with AI to empower employees, not replace them. Focus on removing drudgery and fostering meaningful work through accessible, conversational AI.

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AI Job Market Shifts to Practical Skills, Raising Entry-Level Bar

Dec 10, 2025

The AI job market now demands proven system-building skills, not just theoretical knowledge, as generative AI automates entry-level tasks and raises expectations.

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Beyond OCR: AI Unlocks Document Structure and Vision

Dec 02, 2025

Discover how advanced AI models like Deepseek-OCR revolutionize document processing beyond basic OCR, unlocking structured insights and complex data extraction for practical business applications.

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DIY Robotics and AI: The Age of Mini-Models and Swarms

Nov 26, 2025

Affordable hardware, open-source AI, and "physical AI" empower individuals to build advanced robotics and smart homes, ushering in an age of accessible, intelligent agents.

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Fireflies AI: From Notes to Knowledge Automation Powerhouse

Nov 19, 2025

Fireflies AI transforms meetings from passive recording to active, guided experiences, revealing how AI's "last 15-20%" fuels deep product moats and future knowledge work.

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Waymo's Autonomous Leap: Safer Roads, Wider Reach

Nov 13, 2025

Waymo scales autonomous rides across five metros, proving safety and public trust through advanced AI, extensive simulation, and a robot-on-wheels architecture.

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AI Boom: Real Earnings vs. Fizzy Bubbles

Nov 10, 2025

AI's current surge isn't a dot-com bubble due to real earnings, but numerous smaller "fizzy" bubbles may form as genuine innovation blends with hype and speculative investment.

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