What if everything you click, swipe, buy, drive, label, or record has been secretly training the machines—and what if those machines are now beginning to train you? In this razor-sharp episode, Mike and Ronald dive into Amazon’s robot workforce, synthetic data, teleoperated humanoids, trillion-dollar AI empires, and the creeping moment where roles reverse. This is the episode that makes you ask: who’s really learning from whom?
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Content Singularity: When AI Creates More Than We Do
We’ve hit the Content Singularity. In this episode, Mike and Ronald dive into the tipping point where humans and AI now create equal amounts of content, and ask: what happens next? From Amazon’s AI-powered delivery glasses and robotic warehouses to Figure 3’s humanoids and Microsoft’s new Copilot features, this talk flows from fascination to philosophical reflection. Are we automating away our creativity, or just evolving how we express it? Tune in for the perfect blend of tech insight, dystopian humor, and genuine wonder.
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The OpenAI Tsunami: AgentKit, Sora 2 & Big Deals
The OpenAI tsunami just hit and it’s shaking the entire tech landscape. From Sora 2 and AgentKit to billion-dollar chip alliances with AMD and Nvidia, Mike and Ronald dive deep into what’s really behind the flood of announcements. Is this still innovation or are we witnessing a financial feedback loop disguised as progress? Join them as they unravel the economics, geopolitics, and human impact of AI’s unstoppable acceleration.
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Harvest Begins: Coding with Vibes and Digital Fitness
The new season is here! Mike and Ronald return after a long summer break to kick off Season 5: Harvest of Digital Dialogues — a fresh mix of tech reflections and personal stories. From Mike’s EV road trip to Lisbon and Ronald's wild vibe-coding” experiments with AI tools like Gemini and deep dive into Martijn Aslander’s Digital Fitness and the future of Personal Knowledge Management. This episode brims with insight. Plus: the latest from Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia, and a sneak peek at the 100th-episode celebration in the Home Computer Museum!
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The Time Capsule Special: Summer Break 2025
In this special summer edition of Digital Dialogues, Mike and Ronald look back on a year packed with AI experiments, surprise guests, voice cloning, and philosophical tangents. From the birth of Echo to quantum chips and digital sovereignty, this is your ultimate summer binge. Time capsule mode: activated.
Explore cutting-edge innovations and trends that are shaping our world. Join Ronald Scherpenisse and Mike van Zandwijk as we dive into the latest in tech, from AI advancements to groundbreaking gadgets. Whether you’re a C-level decision maker, tech enthusiast or just curious about the future, our expert hosts bring you insightful discussions, interviews with industry leaders, and the stories behind the tech that’s transforming our lives. Tune in every other week for your dose of tech news, insights & analysis, and more. Subscribe now and stay ahead of the S-curve!
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