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Eye On A.I.

Eye On A.I.

By: Craig S. Smith
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Eye on A.I. is a biweekly podcast, hosted by longtime New York Times correspondent Craig S. Smith. In each episode, Craig will talk to people making a difference in artificial intelligence. The podcast aims to put incremental advances into a broader context and consider the global implications of the developing technology. AI is about to change your world, so pay attention.Eye On A.I.
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  • #254 Prashanth: Why Developers Still Trust Stack Overflow in the Age of AI
    May 14 2025

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    In this episode of Eye on AI, host Craig Smith speaks with Prashanth Chandrasekar, CEO of Stack Overflow, about how one of the internet’s most trusted platforms for developers is adapting to the era of generative AI. With over 60 million human-curated Q&A pairs, Stack Overflow is now at the center of AI development — not as a competitor to large language models like ChatGPT, but as a foundational knowledge base that powers them.

    Prashanth breaks down how Stack Overflow is partnering with OpenAI, Google, and other LLM providers to license its data and improve AI accuracy, while also protecting the integrity of its community. He explains the rise of OverflowAI, how Stack Overflow for Teams is fueling enterprise-grade co-pilots, and why developers still rely on expert human input when AI hits its “complexity cliff.” The conversation covers everything from hallucination problems and trust issues in AI-generated code to the monetization of developer data and the evolving interface of the web.

    If you want to understand the future of developer tools, AI coding assistants, and how human knowledge will coexist with autonomous agents, this episode is a must-listen.

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    (00:00) Intro

    (02:31) Prashanth’s Journey from Developer to CEO

    (05:18) Why Stack Overflow is Different from GitHub

    (08:51) The Power of Community and Human-Curated Knowledge

    (12:53) Stack Overflow’s Data Strategy for AI Training

    (17:26) Why Stack Overflow Isn’t Competing with OpenAI

    (20:36) How Stack Overflow Powers Enterprise AI Agents

    (26:13) OverflowAI, Gemini, and the Future of Dev Workflows

    (30:09) Inside Stack Overflow for Teams

    (33:29) Safeguarding Quality: The Fight Against AI Slop

    (38:32) Licensing, Attribution, and Protecting the Knowledge Base

    (43:19) Business Strategy in the Age of Generative AI

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    49 mins
  • #253 Ivan Shkvarun: Inside the Fight Against AI-Driven Cybercrime
    May 11 2025

    This episode is brought to you by Extreme Networks, the company radically improving customer experiences with AI-powered automation for networking.Extreme is driving the convergence of AI, networking, and security to transform the way businesses connect and protect their networks, delivering faster performance, stronger security, and a seamless user experience.

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    In this episode of Eye on AI, we sit down with Ivan Shkvarun, CEO of Social Links and founder of the Dark Side AI Initiative, to uncover how cybercriminals are leveraging generative AI to orchestrate fraud, deepfakes, and large-scale digital attacks—often with just a few lines of code.

    Ivan shares how his team is building real-time OSINT (Open Source Intelligence) tools to help governments, enterprises, and law enforcement fight back. From dark web monitoring to ethical AI frameworks, we explore what it takes to protect the digital world from the next wave of AI-powered crime.

    Whether you're in tech, cybersecurity, or policy—this conversation is a wake-up call.



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    (00:00) Preview

    (02:11) Meet Ivan Shkvarun & Social Links

    (03:41) Launching the Dark Side AI Initiative

    (05:16) What OSINT Actually Means Today

    (08:39) How Law Enforcement Trace Digital Footprints

    (12:50) Connecting Surface Web to Darknet

    (16:12) OSINT Methodology in Action

    (20:23) Why Most Companies Waste Their Own Data

    (21:09) Cybersecurity Threats Beyond the IT Department

    (26:25) BrightSide AI vs. DarkSide AI

    (30:10) Should AI-Generated Content Be Labeled?

    (31:26) Why We Can’t “Stop” AI

    (35:37) Why AI-Driven Fraud Is Exploding

    (41:39) The Reality of Criminal Syndicates





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    47 mins
  • #252 Jeffery Hammond: How to Build Scalable GenAI Products (AWS Strategy)
    May 9 2025

    This episode is sponsored by Netsuite by Oracle, the number one cloud financial system, streamlining accounting, financial management, inventory, HR, and more.NetSuite is offering a one-of-a-kind flexible financing program.

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    AWS partnered with Forrester Research to understand how software providers (ISVs), in particular, plan to drive profitable growth with generative AI, how they are uniquely approaching generative AI development, and the key challenges they’re facing.

    In this conversation with Jeffrey Hammond, Global ISV Product Strategist at AWS, he dives into the findings of the research and discusses how — particularly with AWS’s help — ISVs can drive profitable growth and succeed in the gen AI gold rush.

    Jeffrey helps software product management leaders leverage AWS cloud services to accelerate product delivery, create new revenue streams, reduce technical debt, and optimize operational costs.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why “toil reduction” is the fastest path to GenAI ROI

    • How AWS’s GenAI Innovation Center helps companies cut costs and ship faster

    • What most ISVs get wrong about trust, security, and customer communication

    • The secret to scalable AI product pricing—and what Canva got right

    • Why agentic workflows and federated models are the next frontier in software

    Whether you're building on AWS or just exploring GenAI adoption, this conversation is packed with frameworks, examples, and strategy.



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    (00:00) The Future of Work with Generative AI

    (03:20) Inside AWS: How Jeffrey Supports AI Innovation

    (06:00) What the Forrester Survey Reveals About AI Adoption

    (09:15) From Hype to Value: Building Real GenAI Use Cases

    (13:45) How ISVs Are Reducing Toil and Driving Efficiency

    (17:10) Balancing Innovation with Trust and Security

    (22:00) AWS Programs That Help ISVs Win with AI

    (28:00) GenAI Product Strategy: Accuracy, Cost & Pricing Models

    (34:30) Overcoming Infrastructure Challenges in GenAI

    (39:45) The Rise of Agentic Workflows and Interoperability

    (46:00) The Biggest Tech Disruption in Decades?

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    54 mins

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