Fact-Check or Fail: How to Keep Your AI From Making Stuff Up
In this episode, host Emily Laird teaches you how to keep your AI from bluffing like your cousin Chad at Thanksgiving. No code. No blood moon rituals. Just smarter prompts and better fact-checking. Emily breaks down how to get AI to cough up citations, quote sources, and admit when it doesn’t know jack. Whether you’re working with PDFs, web tools, or asking ChatGPT to do your homework (don't do that), this guide will turn your AI from a smooth-talking BS machine into a source-backed truth engine. Buckle up, we’re grading AI like a college paper, and anything under a 6 is getting benched (Emily will explain).
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OpenAI, Oracle, and the 4.5 Gigawatt Hunger Games
Title: a16z 5th Edition Pt. 4: No-Code, Just Vibes & the Top of the Class
OpenAI’s rumored $300 billion cloud pact with Oracle isn’t just another tech headline, it’s a sci-fi-sized bet on the future of AI. Host Emily Laird is talking 4.5 gigawatts of data center capacity (that’s two Hoover Dams of electricity), millions of GPUs, and enough water to make Vegas sweat. In this episode, we break down what “Stargate” really means: the billion-dollar backroom deals, the looming power crisis, and why grid stability might matter more than chips in the AI race.
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Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about OpenAI and Oracle's upcoming builds than you did before you arrived.
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The FTC Enters the Chat (And It’s Not Flirting)
The FTC just knocked on the doors of seven AI giants, including OpenAI, Meta, and Snap (amongst many others) with legally binding orders, and they’re not here for small talk. In this episode, host Emily Laird breaks down why regulators suddenly care if your teenager is whispering secrets to an anime chatbot at 2 a.m., what the investigation means for “AI companions,” and how this could be the beginning of a much bigger reckoning. Think Section 6(b) orders, Section 5 fines, and questions regulators should’ve been asking years ago. From shady promises to teenage dopamine loops, this one’s about safety, truth, and the awkward puberty phase of AI oversight.
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a16z 5th Edition Pt. 4: No-Code, Just Vibes & the Top of the Class
Forget Python. The new software builders are riding high on vibes, drag, drop, done. In this episode, host Emily Laird breaks down “vibe coding,” the sticky magic of user retention, and the AI All‑Stars dominating the charts like it’s 2001 TRL. From ChatGPT to Cutout Pro, and yes, even JanitorAI (don’t ask), these are the tools you’ll be using even if you don’t know how they work.
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a16z 5th Edition Pt.3: China's AI Multiverse
China’s not just building AI, it’s building a whole other version of the internet to run it on. In this episode, host Emily Laird take a sneaking step past the Great Firewall to explore China’s booming generative AI scene, where Quark, Doubao, and Kimi (not a band, but they should be) dominate with tools that make Western platforms look slow and sleepy. We break down why Chinese AI evolves faster, how VPN users are basically undercover agents, and why your favorite AI selfie app might just be a ByteDance export.
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Connect with Us: If you enjoyed this episode or have questions, reach out to Emily Laird on LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more insights into the evolving world of generative AI. And remember, you now know more about a16z's top GenAI apps, the August 2025 edition.
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Welcome to Generative AI 101, your go-to podcast for learning the basics of generative artificial intelligence in easy-to-understand, bite-sized episodes. Join host Emily Laird, AI Integration Technologist and AI lecturer, to explore key concepts, applications, and ethical considerations, making AI accessible for everyone.
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