You’re interested in AI, but you’re human: you have to answer emails, meet deadlines, and you don’t have 40 hours a week to sift through academic papers on large language models.
You just want to know what’s happening, why it matters, and maybe how you can use it to get home a little sooner.
In that spirit, here are five AI podcasts that can help you get smarter and stay informed without wasting your time.
The AI daily briefing
For the busy professional who needs headlines quickly, there is The AI daily briefing. It usually takes about 20 minutes, which is perfect for on-the-go or while you’re making that second pot of coffee.
Host Nathaniel Whittemore does a great job of cutting through the noise, but he doesn’t just read the news. He analyzes what the big steps from OpenAI, Google and Microsoft actually mean for the rest of us.
AI for people
AI for people is for the “rest of us” who just want to have fun learning.
Hosted by Kevin Pereira and Gavin Purcell, this show is exactly what it says on the tin: AI news and tools explained by two guys who have always been in the tech and media world, but don’t take themselves too seriously.
They demonstrate new tools, crack jokes, and make the whole “impending robot takeover” feel a lot less scary. If you want to keep up with the latest news without feeling like you’re in a lecture hall, try this one.
Practical AI
If you really want to get things done, check it out Practical AI.
The name says it all. Hosts Chris Benson and Daniel Whitenack aren’t here to wax poetic about the singularity. Instead, they talk about real-world applications.
They interview people who are actually shipping AI products and solving real problems. Their podcast is accessible enough for enthusiasts, but technical enough to be useful as you try to implement this technology in your business.
The Artificial Intelligence Show
For marketers and business leaders: The Artificial Intelligence Show listening is mandatory.
Hosts Paul Roetzer and Mike Kaput of the Marketing AI Institute were beating the AI drum long before ChatGPT emerged.
They look at AI through a business lens: how will the latest news change your career? How does it change your business? If you’re in marketing or management and you’re trying to figure out how to navigate the next five years, you’d be crazy not to listen.
An eye on AI
An eye on AI is a podcast for anyone interested in the bigger picture.
Hosted by longtime New York Times correspondent Craig S. Smith, this one slows things down a bit. It’s biweekly and the interviews are in-depth.
Smith talks to the researchers and people building AI systems to better understand the “why” and the “how.” It’s less about the “tool of the week” and more about understanding the fundamental shifts in technology. It’s a great weekend listen when you have a bit more headroom.
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