Get Current - Navigate the latest in AI—An original Coastal Intelligence podcast

Get Current - Navigate the latest in AI—An original Coastal Intelligence podcast

Hosted by: Mark Sylvester

Your five-minute Monday morning guide to AI developments that actually matter to the South Coast. Host Mark Sylvester connects the latest artificial intelligence news to our unique regional ecosystem—from UCSB's...

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Microsoft's Superfactory and the $5T Bet

GET CURRENT - November 17, 2025 SHOW NOTES & SOURCE LINKS EPISODE DESCRIPTION Get Current - November 17, 2025 This week: AI infrastructure spending hits $5 trillion scale, Microsoft's continent-spanning "AI...
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When Vibe Coding Becomes Official

GET CURRENT: Tech Intelligence for the South Coast Episode: November 11, 2025 "When Vibe Coding Becomes Official (And Santa Barbara Goes Quantum)" EPISODE SUMMARY This week, "vibe coding" becomes the Collins...
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When the Co-Host Buffers

 SHOW NOTES Episode: "When the Co-Host Buffers" - November 3, 2025 Alice flies solo while Mark's avatar experiences technical difficulties. This week: Jensen Huang's must-see GTC keynote reveals the future, Nvidia...
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13,000x Faster: How Quantum Computing Just Changed Everything

GET CURRENT - SHOW NOTES Episode: "13,000x Faster: How Quantum Computing Just Changed Everything" Air Date: Monday, October 28, 2025 EPISODE DESCRIPTION Google's Willow quantum chip just shattered computing limits,...
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Voice Mode for Everyone & YouTube's Free Hollywood Tools

In this episode: Advanced Voice Mode reality check - what works, what doesn't YouTube's Veo 3: Free AI video generation with sound Microsoft patches 183 flaws as Windows 10 support ends AI tools that actually...
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When Santa Barbara Shows the World How It's Done

Episode Title: "When Santa Barbara Shows the World How It's Done" Air Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 Episode Length: ~5 minutes Main Headlines: UCSB physicists John Martinis and Michel Devoret win Nobel Prize in...
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Infrastructure and Imagination

GET CURRENT - Infrastructure and Imagination Episode: October 6, 2025 Your South Coast AI briefing with Mark Sylvester and Alice This week we're tracking three AI stories that seem separate but actually connect: a...
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The 70% Solution: How China Just Changed the AI Race

 Episode: "The 70% Solution: How China Just Changed the AI Race" Released: Monday, September 29, 2025 EPISODE DESCRIPTION DeepSeek's 70% cost reduction in AI training isn't just a number—it's a fundamental shift in...
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Beyond One-Size-Fits-All AI

SHOW NOTES Episode: Get Current - Monday, September 15, 2025 Hosts: Mark Sylvester & Alice (AI) Main Headlines: Microsoft integrates Anthropic's Claude into Office 365 alongside OpenAI Anthropic settles major...
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When AI Shows Its Dark Side

SHOW NOTES Episode Title: "When AI Shows Its Dark Side" Get Current - September 8, 2025 Main Headlines: Anthropic reveals AI being weaponized for sophisticated cyberattacks (August 27) University of Colorado's AI...
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The AI Vibe Shift: When Reality Meets the Hype

SHOW NOTES Episode: Get Current - Monday, September 1, 2025 Runtime: ~5 minutes Main Headlines: Microsoft launches first in-house AI models, reducing OpenAI dependence China's AI hospital treats thousands of...
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When Thinking Isn't Ours Alone: Lessons from William Poett's AI Evening

Episode: Get Current - Monday, August 25, 2025 Theme: Reflecting on Bill Poett's AI Evening - A Philosophical Approach Key Highlights: Jim Sterne's LinkedIn reflection on Bill Poett's "philosophical approach to...
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