This week we’re talking about Mark Zuckerberg’s latest essay, “The Future Is for Everyone,” which outlines his positive new vision about the potential of A.I. But do we think it’s credible? Then, Pangram’s chief executive, Max Spero, joins us to talk about the breakout success of his A.I. slop detector. And finally, it’s time for our new segment all about math — we’re Running the Numbers.
Guests:
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 <li><a href="https://www.pangram.com/about-us" rel="noopener noreferrer">Max Spero</a>, chief executive of Pangram</li>
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Additional Reading:
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 <li><a href="https://www.meta.com/thefutureisforeveryone/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Future Is for Everyone</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/10/technology/meta-ai-open-source.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Unveils an Open Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model </a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/technology/meta-new-mexico-child-safety.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Meta Ordered to Pay $567 Million in New Mexico Child Safety Case</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/business/dealbook/pangram-ai-slop-detection.html" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sick of A.I.-Generated Content? The ‘Slop Janitor’ Is Here to Help.</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.anthropic.com/research/riemann-zeta" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learning more about Claude's mathematical capabilities</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/tech/airtable-acquisition-is-kick-in-the-gut-for-software-unicorns-and-their-backers-c844ed42" rel="noopener noreferrer">Airtable Acquisition Is ‘Kick in the Gut’ for Software Unicorns and Their Backers</a></li>
 <li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/relationships/memory-chip-engineers-stock-bonus-samsung-sk-hynix-f43226ef" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Dating Scene That’s Suddenly Dominated by Chip Nerds</a></li>
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