Unlock the future of AI tools, context engineering, and practical AI development in this special Episode 50 of Tool Use! We celebrate one year of weekly conversations by bringing back two dozen of the brightest minds in the AI space to share their most valuable lessons and predictions. Dive deep into the evolution from prompt engineering to context engineering, and learn how to master large language models (LLMs) and AI agents for maximum productivity and impact.

In this can't-miss episode, we explore the biggest takeaways from a revolutionary year in AI. Discover the power of reasoning models, the rapid advancement of local models, and the rise of multi-agent systems. Our expert guests, including entrepreneurs, researchers, and builders, discuss the critical importance of mindset, staying curious, and the human element in the age of AI. Learn practical strategies for building with AI, from owning your control flow and creating effective feedback loops to leveraging "vibe coding" and knowing when to use deterministic code versus fuzzy LLM functions.

Explore the latest in AI tooling and workflows, from using WhatsApp as a universal interface to the best practices for evals, tracing, and context management. Hear predictions on the future of AI, including the path to zero-cost intelligence, the rise of home robotics, and the solution to model orchestration. Whether you're a developer, entrepreneur, or just passionate about leveraging AI, this episode is packed with insights to help you stay ahead in this rapidly accelerating industry.

Join us as we discuss how to build for the future, augment human capabilities, and democratize the benefits of AI. Find out why the top 1% of builders approach AI differently and how you can apply their principles to your own projects.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:01:05 Ty Fiero - Model Advances

00:04:21 Context Engineering

00:05:49 Ryan Carson - Obsess about context

00:06:23 Richard Abrich - Garbage in, garbage out

00:08:23 Michael Tiffany - More Metaprompt

00:09:13 Mindset

00:12:04 Dexter Horthy - Keep doing the hardest thing

00:15:22 Diamond Bishop - Change is the only constant

00:17:53 Dillion Verma - Build around AI

00:19:30 Freddie Vargus - Don't believe the magic

00:20:49 Wolfram Ravenwolf - Curiosity, motivation, and skepticism

00:22:13 Jake Koenig - Most things you learned are obsolete

00:23:19 Sarah Allali - Know the outcome your expecting

00:24:29 Practical Development and Tooling

00:27:12 Francisco Ingham - WhatsApp and leveraging humans with LLMs

00:30:27 Minki Jung - Standardized evals, tracing, context management

00:32:16 Hai Nghiem - Don't be too smart

00:35:02 Jason McGhee - Three camps of AI tool use

00:38:38 Olga Beregovaya - Right model for the job

00:40:01 Orlando Kalossakas - Prompting is vital

00:40:48 The Human Element

00:43:20 CJ Pais - AI to empower creatives

00:45:05 Kirk Marple - Play with vibe coding

00:47:17 David Cross - Think about the people first

00:48:13 Adam Cohen Hillel - Humans are the bottleneck

00:49:22 Aaron Wong-Ellis - Talk to your customers

00:50:34 Ian Pilon - What is agency?

00:51:56 Future Predictions

00:54:41 Thank you

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Unlock massive productivity with AI and learn to code faster than ever. In this episode, 3x exited founder Ryan Carson shares how he's building a one-person startup with AI. Ryan reveals his revolutionary three-part workflow for managing AI developers in Cursor, a system that has supercharged his output. We dive deep into the best AI tools for coding and productivity like Cursor, ChatGPT, and AI agents, and how to use them to go from idea to execution. Ryan also offers invaluable advice for aspiring entrepreneurs on how to leverage AI for business logistics, finance, HR, and even founder therapy. Learn the skills and mindset needed to become a successful solo founder in today's AI-driven world.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:03:35 - How to Use Cursor for AI Development

00:10:37 - Ryan's 3-Part AI Agent Workflow

00:15:38 - Managing AI Context Drift & Hallucinations

00:35:52 - How to Build a 1-Person, AI-Powered Company

00:41:57 - Advice For Aspiring Solo Founders

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Unlock the secrets to scaling your business globally with powerful AI workflows that can slash costs by up to 80%. In this episode, we're joined by Olga Beregovaya, the VP of AI at Smartling, a world leader in AI-powered translation. Olga shares her 25 years of experience in language technology, from the origins of NLP to the omnipresent A.I. 2.0 era we live in today.

Discover Smartling's internal strategies for deploying AI across their entire organization, including how they leverage AI for lead generation, software development, and enhancing translator productivity. Olga dives deep into the "build vs. buy" debate for AI tools, the critical importance of creating a "golden dataset" for benchmarking models, and how to safely deploy AI at an enterprise scale without introducing latency or hallucinations. Learn about the future of work and the skills you need to thrive—like shifting from a translator to a "multilingual prompt engineer"—and how to develop an AI literacy that will be essential in any field.

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00:00:00 - Intro

00:05:47 - How Smartling Adopts AI as a Global Company

00:10:50 - The Build vs. Buy AI Tool Debate

00:19:17 - How to Deploy AI Systems at a Global Scale

00:31:26 - How Industries Can Survive The AI Wave

00:34:33 - The Most Valuable Skills For an AI Future

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