Episodes
All 20 episodes of the ADI Pod.
Ep 20 Apr 10, 2026Claude Code Source Leak, Emotion Concepts in LLMs, and Surprising Facts AIs Know About Us.
This week Rahul, Shimin, and Dan return after a two-week break to cover the leaked Claude Code CLI source code, new model releases (Qwen 3.6 and Gemma 4), Mario Zechner's perspective on deliberate pacing in AI-assisted development, a segment exploring unexpected capabilities AIs possess about each host, and two research deep dives: Anthropic's investigation into emotional concepts within language models and a study examining how sycophantic AI influences prosocial behavior.
Ep 19 Mar 27, 2026Thinking Fast Slow and Artificial, Meta's Trouble with Rogue Agents, and FOMO in the Age of AI
This week, Rahul, Shimin, and Dan cover Claude Code's new channels and scheduling features, a Meta security incident caused by AI-generated advice, Anthropic's survey revealing public expectations about artificial intelligence, a vector memory CLI tool project, the paper 'Thinking, Fast, Slow and Artificial' on how people defer decision-making to AI systems, compensation models involving AI tokens, NVIDIA revenue projections, and OpenAI's discontinuation of its Sora video generation product.
Ep 18 Mar 20, 20268 Levels of AI Engineering, Meta AI Delays, and LLM Neuroanatomy
This week, Dan, Shimin and Rahul cover Meta's struggles with its delayed Avocado AI model and potential Gemini licensing, NVIDIA's enterprise-ready NemoClaw fork, SWE-bench analysis showing PRs wouldn't pass human review, prompting superstitions and developer identity, the 8 levels of agentic engineering, mainstream media framing of AI coding, legal liability for agent-written code, and a deep dive into LLM neuroanatomy where a researcher topped leaderboards by repeating model layers without changing weights.
Ep 17 Mar 13, 2026Slop Garbage Collection, Cleanroom Rewrites, and Will Claude Ruin our Teams?
In this episode, Dan and Shimin follow up on the Anthropic Pentagon drama (supply chain risk designation, lawsuit, and big tech backing Anthropic), open-source licensing concerns regarding AI-generated clean room rewrites, and how AI coding tools affect team dynamics. Topics include AI amplifying team culture, prompt debt as a parallel to technical debt, code garbage collection practices, cross-functional AI pair programming benefits, and senior engineer review requirements at Amazon.
Ep 16 Mar 6, 2026Pentagon Anthropic Drama, Verified Spec-Driven Development, and Interview with Martin Alderson!
In this episode, Dan, Shimin and Rahul cover the Pentagon drama between Anthropic/OpenAI and the Department of Defense over AI usage red lines, introduces Sterling 8B — the first inherently interpretable language model — and explores verified spec-driven development (VSDD). The episode features the show's first interview, with Martin Alderson discussing which web frameworks are most token-efficient for AI agents.
Ep 15 Feb 27, 2026Convincing AI the Earth is Flat, Inference at 17k tokens/sec, and an Agile Manifesto for the Agentic Age?
This episode covers Sonnet 4.6 and Gemini 3.1 Pro model releases, Taalas Labs FPGA-based 17K tokens/sec hardware, the Meta-AMD chip partnership, Steven Sinofsky's argument against 'software is dead,' a deep dive into the ThoughtWorks Future of Software Engineering retreat findings (from Agile Manifesto signers), Chris Roth's elite AI engineering culture article, a Vibe & Tell segment testing agent sycophancy across three models, and AI bubble economics.
Ep 14 Feb 20, 2026Crabby Rathbun, Model Councils & Why You Want More Tech Debt
This episode covers the Krabby Rathbun AI bot drama (automated PRs, fabricated hit piece, Ars Technica retraction), safety team shakeups at OpenAI and Anthropic, Gemini model distillation/cloning attempts, Perplexity's model council approach, and a heavily economics-flavored discussion on AI job displacement, tech debt as strategy, cognitive debt, and workflow automation convexity.
Ep 13 Feb 13, 2026Pi Coding Agent, Dark Factories & the Furniture Makers of Carolina
This episode covers the simultaneous release of Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT Codex 5.3, a deep dive into the Pi coding agent framework and why Shimin prefers it over Claude Code, AI security industry criticism, software dark factories, an emotional segment mourning the craft of programming, Claude Code's new /insights command, and AI bubble economics including Anthropic's $20B raise, Google's 100-year bond, and Oracle's $50B debt plans.
Ep 12 Feb 6, 2026The OpenClaw Saga, How AI Affects Programming Skills, and How Vibe Coding is Addictive like Gambling
In this episode, Dan and Shimin discuss the evolving landscape of AI programming, focusing on Anthropic's AI Constitution, OpenAI's new product Prism, and the implications of AI tools on coding skills. They explore the financial viability of AI companies, the concept of vibe coding, and the potential risks of an AI bubble. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding AI's impact on jobs and the ethical considerations surrounding AI development.
Ep 11 Jan 30, 2026AI Fluency Pyramid, Unrolling the Codex Agent Loop, and Claude Code's Secret Swarm Mode
In this episode of Artificial Developer Intelligence, Shimin, Dan and Rahul discuss the evolving landscape of AI in programming and business. They explore Brex's AI strategy, the AI fluency pyramid, the state of open models, and innovations in AI tools like Claude Code. Topics include the AI fluency pyramid for assessing AI integration levels, open models dominated by Chinese companies, Claude Code's evolving swarm features, the Claude Constitution for ethical AI behavior, and economic disruption risks associated with AI.
Ep 10 Jan 23, 2026There's a New Sherif in the Gas Town of AI Software Development
The podcast Artificial Developer Intelligence features hosts Shimin Zhang and co-host Dan Lasky discussing the evolving landscape of AI in programming, recent news, innovative tools, and the implications of AI on various sectors. They cover ChatGPT's ad introduction and privacy concerns, automation versus augmentation in the workplace, tools like Gastown reshaping software development, developer productivity measurement challenges, and whether AI tools guarantee financial returns.
Ep 9 Jan 16, 2026Chinese Models 7 Months Behind US Labs, Token Efficient Languages, and LLM Problems Observed in Humans
The podcast Artificial Developer Intelligence features hosts Shimin Zhang and co-host Dan Lasky discussing the evolving landscape of AI in programming, recent news, innovative tools, and the implications of AI on various sectors. They explore the partnership between Apple and Google, the concept of doom coding, and how humans make LLM-like mistakes. The conversation also delves into the efficiency of programming languages, a deep dive into dynamic large concept models, and the societal perceptions of AI, culminating in a discussion about the potential AI bubble.
Ep 8 Jan 9, 2026AI Acquisitions, Everyone's a Staff Engineer Now, and Building a Technical Writing Agent
The podcast Artificial Developer Intelligence features hosts Shimin Zhang and guest co-host Rahul Yadav discussing the evolving landscape of AI in software engineering. They cover recent AI-related acquisitions, such as Nvidia's purchase of Groq and Meta's acquisition of Manus, and explore the implications of these moves. The conversation also delves into the challenges and opportunities presented by AI in the tech industry, including the role of AI in automation and the potential for AI to reshape job roles. The episode concludes with a discussion on the AI bubble and its impact on the economy, highlighting the balance between technological advancement and financial stability.
Ep 7 Dec 27, 2025Project Vend Update, Hallucinating Neurons, and Year End Reflections
In this episode, Shimin and Dan explore the latest advancements in AI coding, including NVIDIA's new models, the implications of AI-generated code, and the outcome of Anthropic's Project Vend experiment with AI-managed vending machines. They discuss the benefits of multi-agent systems in development and research into hallucination neurons in large language models. The hosts conclude with year-end reflections on 2025's rapid AI adoption.
Ep 6 Dec 19, 2025GPT 5.2, Claude Skills, and Hacker Hall of Fame
In this episode of Artificial Developer Intelligence, hosts Shimin Zhang and Dan explore the latest advancements in AI, including the release of GPT 5.2 and its implications for the industry. They discuss the integration of Claude Code into Slack, Mistral AI's new coding model, and the innovative MindEval framework for assessing AI's clinical competence. The episode also features a deep dive into AI-generated user interfaces and a lively discussion on the evolving role of hackers in the tech industry.
Ep 5 Dec 12, 2025How Anthropic Engineers use AI, Spec Driven Development, and LLM Psychological Profiles
In this episode, Shimin and Dan explore the evolving landscape of AI in software engineering, discussing the implications of the Claude Opus 4.5 soul document, the ethical considerations of AI models, and the impact of AI on developer productivity. They delve into spec-driven development, the latest advancements in AI models like DeepSeek v3.2, and the intersection of AI and mental health. The conversation also touches on the potential AI bubble and the challenges faced by developers in integrating AI tools effectively.
Ep 4 Dec 5, 2025Open AI Code Red, TPU vs GPU and More Autonomous Coding Agents
In this episode of Artificial Developer Intelligence, hosts Shimin and Dan discuss the evolving landscape of AI in software engineering, touching on topics such as OpenAI's recent challenges, the significance of Google TPUs, and effective techniques for working with large language models. They also delve into a deep dive on general agentic memory, share insights on code quality, and assess the current state of the AI bubble.
Ep 3 Nov 28, 2025Claude Opus 4.5, Olmo 3, and a Paper on Diffusion + Auto Regression
In this episode of Artificial Developer Intelligence, hosts Shimin and Dan explore the latest advancements in AI models, including the release of Claude Opus 4.5 and Gemini 3. They discuss the implications of these models on software engineering, the rise of open-source models like Olmo 3, and the enhancements in the Claude Developer Platform. The conversation also delves into the challenges of relying on AI for coding tasks, the potential pitfalls of the AI bubble, and the future of written exams in the age of AI.
Ep 2 Nov 28, 2025It's Gemini 3 Week! And How to Persuade an LLM to Call You a Jerk
In this episode of Artificial Developer Intelligence, hosts Shimin and Dan explore recent AI developments including Google's Gemini 3 model and its impact on software engineering. Topics covered include AI-driven cybersecurity threats, world models in AI cognition, ethical considerations around AI compliance, and challenges with running open-weight models. The episode reflects on the current AI bubble and its potential for innovation.
Ep 1 Nov 28, 2025AI Benchmarks, Tech Radar, and Limits of Current LLM Architectures
In this episode of Artificial Developer Intelligence, hosts Shimin and Dan explore the rapidly evolving landscape of AI, discussing recent news, benchmarking challenges, and the implications of AGI as a conspiracy theory. They delve into the latest techniques in AI development, ethical considerations, and the potential impact of AI on human intelligence. The conversation culminates in the latest advancements in LLM architectures, and the ongoing concerns surrounding the AI bubble.