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Andre Karpathy

Mentioned in 10 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Leading AI researcher and co-creator of OpenAI who previously served as Tesla's AI director. Frequently cited in podcast discussions about AI development, coding agents, and AI ownership philosophy, particularly for observations on AI behavior patterns and the emerging landscape of AI-assisted tools. Known for commentary on significant AI developments and their societal implications.

Episode Appearances

The a16z Show

The a16z Show · Jul 16, 2026

Replay 2025: David Sacks on AI, Crypto, and America's Technology Future

Recently stated AGI is at least a decade away, pulling back from imminent AGI narrative and discussing reinforcement learning limits

AI Regulatory Capture and Permissionless InnovationCrypto Regulatory Clarity and the Genius ActUS-China AI Race Strategy and Chip Export Policy
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Deep Questions with Cal Newport

Deep Questions with Cal Newport · Apr 23, 2026

What has *Actually* Happened in AI in 2026? | AI Reality Check

Referenced as example of 'smart' person who fell for OpenClaw hype despite technical background

OpenClaw agent framework and LLM prompt injection effectsAI media coverage credibility and dread launderingAnthropic military contracts and ethical positioning
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Modern Wisdom

Modern Wisdom · Apr 13, 2026

#1084 - David Friedberg - Everything You Know is About to Collapse

Demonstrated auto-research agents running on home computer, improving LLMs faster than ChatGPT

AI Commoditization and DecentralizationFusion Energy and Near-Zero Energy CostsEpigenetic Reprogramming and Age Reversal
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Oxide and Friends

Oxide and Friends · Feb 12, 2026

Shell Game with Evan Ratliff

Leading AI researcher who tweeted about MoldBook as evidence of fast takeoff, later revealed to quote human-authored posts

AI Agent Autonomy and ControlAnthropomorphization of AI SystemsAI Ethics and Responsible Deployment
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The Journal.

The Journal. · Feb 9, 2026

AI Bots Have Social Media Now. It Got Weird Fast.

Co-creator of OpenAI and former Tesla AI director; called Moldbook 'one of the most amazing sci-fi things'

AI Agent Autonomy and Proactive Task CompletionOpenClaw Software Architecture and CapabilitiesMoldbook Social Network for AI Agents
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This Week in Startups

This Week in Startups · Feb 7, 2026

We built OpenClaw Ultron to replace 20 people at our company | E2246

Quoted on AI ownership philosophy: 'not your weights, not your brain'

OpenClaw AI automation platformLocal AI infrastructure deploymentAI workflow orchestration and cron jobs
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Y Combinator Startup Podcast

Y Combinator Startup Podcast · Feb 6, 2026

We're All Addicted To Claude Code

Referenced for tweet about coding agents being super persistent and tending to amplify existing patterns

Claude Code vs. Cursor vs. Codex architectural differencesContext window management and token budget optimizationCLI-based vs. IDE-based coding agent interfaces
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Practical AI

Practical AI · Jan 9, 2026

2025 was the year of agents, what's coming in 2026?

AI Agents and Agentic WorkflowsReasoning Models and Chain of ThoughtMultimodal AI Input and Output
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This Week in Tech (Audio)

This Week in Tech (Audio) · Dec 28, 2025

TWiT 1064: TWiT Best 0f 2025 - 2025's Best Moments on TWiT

AI researcher credited with coining term 'vibe coding' for AI-assisted development

AI Job Displacement and Economic ImpactUniversal Basic Income as Policy SolutionAI-Assisted Software Development and Vibe Coding
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BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley

BG2Pod with Brad Gerstner and Bill Gurley · Sep 11, 2025

Inside OpenAI Enterprise: Forward Deployed Engineering, GPT-5, and More | BG2 Guest Interview

OpenAI Enterprise PlatformForward Deployed EngineeringGPT-5 Development
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